Shopping for Broome’s famous pearls, a camel ride at Cable Beach, dinner in Chinatown and a movie at the world’s oldest picture theatre could be the formula for a perfect day! Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at your own expense today.ĭay 9 (LD) – On the road again we leave Broome and head for the historic beef road, the Gibb River Road stopping for lunch along the way. Now we head for Broome where we check into our Broome accommodation, our home for two nights.ĭay 8 A day at leisure in Broome. Wade through Tunnel Creek which carved the passage through the Oscar Range limestone then travel on to our camp at Windjana Gorge.ĭay 7 (BL) – On to Derby this morning to visit the famous Prison Boab Tree and Derby Wharf where you can witness the second highest tidal range in the world. Dinner (own expense) tonight at Fitzroy River Lodge.ĭay 6 (BLD) – Visit Geikie Gorge to join a cruise (optional) up the gorge famous for its spectacular limestone sculptures. Lunch along the way then views out over the vast Great Sandy Desert as we drive towards our camp at Fitzroy Crossing. Return to our Walardi camp.ĭay 5 (BL) – On to Halls Creek this morning where we visit China Wall, a fascinating geological oddity. A helicopter flight (optional) over this spectacular area is highly recommended. Walardi Camp for two nights.ĭay 4 (BLD) – A full day to explore the amazing Beehive domes at Piccaninny Creek and stunning Cathedral Gorge. After lunch we’ll walk in Echidna Chasm and see the rich red escarpment of the Bungle Bungle Massif light up in the setting sun. Now amid the imposing Kimberley landscape we pass between the Carr Boyd and Saw Ranges to view the Ragged Range before traveling on to Doon Doon Roadhouse to camp for the night.ĭay 3 (BLD) – On past Warmun (Turkey Creek) and into Purnululu (Bungle Bungles) National Park. Lunch later (own expense) in Kununurra while we shop for supplies and refuel. The Kimberley … a must do!ĭay 1 (LD) – An early start from Darwin will have us in Katherine for lunch before travelling on to Victoria River, our first camp in typical escarpment country.ĭay 2 (BD) – On past Timber Creek to visit the historic “Gregory Tree” which marks the camp of the North Australia Expedition of 1855 / 56 led by Augustus Charles Gregory. All this with a backdrop of a rich and tragic Aboriginal history and culture epitomised by prison Boab trees, eerie Wandjina figures, delicate Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) rock paintings and a recent history of tragedy and heroes such as Tjundamurra. Humans creating a lake ten times Sydney Harbour, the world’s largest diamond mine, fabled VRD, at one time the world’s largest cattle station, spearheaded by legendary “overlanders” and pioneers, Buchanan, Durack and MacDonald. A vast landscape of torrential rain then engaging Boab trees silhouetted against at monotonous blue sky. Unbelievable geological processes coupled with nature’s sculptor, erosion, creating majestic plateaux, gorges, waterfalls and massive rivers then fragile beehive shaped figurines carved by desert winds. The Kimberley … spectacular to the eye but possessing a hidden richness and depth … the oldest region of the oldest continent. All National Parks and Aboriginal Site fees.Tour is not suitable for children under 7 years of age Rates are per person, inclusive of GST, and in AUD$. Purnululu (Bungle Bungles) National Park.The Kimberley “Complete” is a 15 day all overland camping safari from Darwin to Kununurra via Broome through the heart of The Kimberley … a remote and ruggedly spectacular adventureland, one of Australia’s great wilderness areas and an increasingly popular destination for outback adventure seekers.
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