KIMBERLEY SHORT BREAKS

This morning we’ll travel through the remote and beautiful landscape of the Western Kimberley, learning of local history, people and the environment crossing the Fitzroy River and visiting the famous Prison Boab Tree. We arrive in the township of Derby located on the tidal mud flats on the edge of the King Sound known for having the highest tidal range of any port in Australia prior to beginning our journey on the remote cattle track, the Gibb River Road.

We continue our travels towards the Napier Range, once a Devonian reef these escarpments are over 350 million years old and home to a diverse array of animals and plants. The perfect place to experience the stunning natural beauty of an outback oasis is the 3.5km geological wonder of Windjana Gorge and then exploring Tunnel Creek, a 750-metre cave system carved through the Range, in which we discover stalactites, secret caves and a variety of wildlife. It is here we also learn the legend of Jandamarra, an Aboriginal freedom fighter who used the tunnel as a hide out in the late 1800’s. As the sun sets we journey through the Oscar Ranges and groves of majestic Boab trees before arriving at our comfortable accommodation on the banks of the Fitzroy River.

Accommodation: Fitzroy River Lodge, Fitzroy River
Meals: Lunch

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An early departure takes us via Danggu Geikie Gorge National Park where we explore the magnificent gorge by boat. Nature carved this spectacular 30m deep gorge between the Geikie and Oscar Ranges during the Devonian geological period. The best way to experience the scenery and abundant wildlife of this natural wonder is to join the Geikie Gorge Ranger-guided Cruise. Danggu Geikie Gorge floods during the wet season, with the swirling water leaving its bleached mark on the colourful gorge walls. Though the water retreats during the dry season, permanent water remains to sustain the wide variety of Kimberley wildlife. (Or we may visit Mimbi Caves, subject to availability)

we depart Fitzroy Crossing, breaking the journey to the Bungle Bungles with a visit to the gold rush town of Halls Creek. We then depart the main highway to venture into Purnululu National Park by way of the 4WD Spring Creek Track where late afternoon we arrive at the private Bungle Bungles Lodge, our home for the next 2 nights.

Accommodation: Bungle Bungles Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

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We have ample time to explore this extraordinary World Heritage protected Purnululu National Park, the most famous of which, are the Bungle Bungle domes. Rivers created this landscape of unique orange and black striped ‘beehive’ geological formations over a period of 20 million years. Unbelievably, only the locals knew it existed until the early 1980’s; once discovered by others, the area was made a national park in 1987. We take a walk (2-3km) along Picanniny Creek to the look out and then into stunning Cathedral Gorge, where towering rocks create a natural amphitheatre. This afternoon we have the option of an inspiring helicopter scenic flight over the Bungle Bungles. This evening view a lovely sunset enjoying drinks & nibbles.

Accommodation: Bungle Bungles Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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This morning we head to the northern extremity of the park where we explore Echidna Chasm, known for it’s towering Livistona Palm trees. A walk up the creek bed is rewarded with bird’s eye views of the shaded escarpment where we learn how the chasm received it’s name from an Aboriginal dreamtime story. For the energetic there is the possibility of an extended walk through the bloodwoods along the base of the massif. After a picnic lunch we drive via the Spring Creek Track to the vibrant East Kimberley town of Kununurra, arriving late in the afternoon.

Accommodation: Tour concludes
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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