WILDERNESS ADVENTURES

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. We visit the 1,500 year old infamous Prison Boab Tree with it’s large hollow girth of over 14 metres. It was used in the 1890s as a lockup for indigenous prisoners on their way to Derby for sentencing. We also call into one of the Indigenous art centres in the area where we see the paintings of the culturally significant Wandjina and the Gwion Gwions. Derby is home to some of the highest tidal movement in the world and no trip to the town would be complete with-out a walk on their horseshoe shaped wharf. Our accommodation is in comfortable motel style accommodation.

Accommodation: Spinifex Hotel Derby
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

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This morning we hit the famous cattle track, the Gibb River Road, travelling 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. Along the Gibb we traverse through the scenic Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges arriving at our accommodation late afternoon.

Accommodation: Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We venture back to the Gibb and drive towards beautiful Bell Gorge. A short walk takes us down to the stunning waterfall and swimming hole. We will have time to enjoy the scenery, explore the area and swim in the pristine fresh gorge waters. This afternoon we head off the beaten track walk into the secluded Adcock Gorge where we enjoy a picnic lunch and another swim followed by a stop at another stunning vista at Galvin’s Gorge. Late in the afternoon we arrive at our outback accommodation where we enjoy an Aussie BBQ dinner. Note: This evening we have shared facilities at the accommodation.

Accommodation: Mt Barnett
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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An early morning walk (optional) sees us at the stunning Manning Falls, one of the Kimberley’s hidden gems. Returning from our walk we enjoy a well-earned swim in the crystal clear waters of the Barnett River. Continuing along the Gibb River Road, we enter Durack country, cattle pioneers of this tough country. Travelling East we get an appreciation of the harsh, but inspiring, country that these early cattle men and their families set through in the hope of improving their lives. Many came and went, some perished, however others were the backbone of opening up Northern Australia and their legacy lives on. This afternoon we arrive at Home Valley Station where the modern outback facilities are eagerly appreciated.

Accommodation: Home Valley Station
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Our adventure continues today as we cross the mighty Pentecost River and journey through the iconic El Questro Wilderness Park, and the most famous station and tourism resort along the Gibb River Road will not disappoint. The spectacular landscape, dotted with boab trees and spectacular gorges is the perfect environment to appreciate the captivating beauty of this remote region. A walk up Emma Gorge is rewarded with a refreshing swim in the top pool prior to a dip in the warm spring waters of Zebedee Springs. This afternoon we say goodbye to the Gibb River Road and head a short distance north to the Ramsar listed wetlands and bird hide at Marlgu Billabong where over 160 species of bird have been recorded including egrets, spoonbills, jabirus and pelicans just to name a few. A short drive takes us to our accommodation at a secluded resort set in Parry Lagoon Nature Reserve where our comfortable en-suited cabins await positioned along the elevated boardwalk featuring stunning views over the billabong.

Concludes: Parry Creek Farm
Meals: Breakfast

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This morning there is time to enjoy the nature walks that loop down to the waterholes and across the floodplains where if you are lucky you may spot the resident freshwater crocodiles or a barramundi or two. We depart via the unsealed Parry Creek Road following the lower reaches of the famous Ord River, a haven for big saltwater crocodiles and drive through groves of boabs. We see House Roof Hill – memorable for being the backdrop to many scenes in the movie ‘Australia” as we travel along the edge of the Livistonia Range where a number of waterfalls flow during the wet season. The road ends at Ivanhoe Crossing, a favourite with fishermen, where we ford the mighty Ord prior to concluding the tour in the east Kimberley town of Kununurra.

Concludes: Tour concludes Kununurra
Meals: Breakfast

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