Kimberley & North West Locations

The Bungle Bungle Range, in Purnululu National Park, is one of the most fascinating geological landmarks in Western Australia. From an aircraft, the Bungle Bungle Range is an imposing sight. The orange and black stripes across the beehive-like mounds, encased in a skin of silica and algae... read more

The Buccaneer Archipelago is situated 50 to 100 kilometres North/West of Derby and accessible by a 35 minute light aircraft flight or a boat cruise from Derby. The Buccaneer Archipelago consists of up to 1,000 rugged sparsely vegetated islands with patches of rainforest, secluded beaches and... read more

Unspoiled and uninhabited, the 42 islands, rocks and keys of the Dampier Archipelago offer visitors unsurpassed opportunities for water recreation at its best. Everything from pristine white beaches, fringing coral reefs, spectacular fishing and world class snorkelling and diving... read more

Derby is located two hours north of Broome in Western Australia's north west. With its friendly, easygoing outback character, it has become a popular stopover for visitors heading in to the gorge country of the vast north. Derby was the first town to be settled in the Kimberley and is the... read more

El Questro is a staggering one million acres in size. A world in itself, El Questro has an abundance of varying environments. Sheer cliffs plunge into blue rivers, open plains stretch seemingly forever, pockets of rain forest disguise secret waterfalls. The El Questro cattle station was... read more

Situated 134 kilometres along the Gibb River Road where the traveller passes through Yamarra Gap, the King Leopold Ranges Conservation Park covers an area of 392,100 hectares. To the west of this park in the Napier Range is Queen Victoria's Head. From here the country becomes rugged and is... read more

Kununurra, located in the far north, is the eastern gateway to Western Australia's top end and home of outback adventure. With year round warm weather and plentiful water, Kununurra is lush and fertile, and produces much of the State's fruit and vegetables. Developed in the 1960s as a service... read more

Lake Argyle is located 70 kilometres from Kununurra in Western Australia's Kimberley region. Created by the Ord River dam, Lake Argyle is several times larger than Sydney Harbour. Explore the lake by air to really appreciate its grandeur, or by boat for a glimpse of the diverse wildlife, which... read more

The exotic pearling town of Broome offers some deliciously indulgent eco-resorts dotted across its spectacular landscape. Broome's Cable Beach, with 22 kilometres of white sand, kissed by warm, crystal waters, is justifiably world famous and the ideal place to watch the sunset on a balmy... read more

Burrup Peninsula was named after Mount Burrup in 1979 by Woodside Petroleum Pty Ltd during the planning stage of the North West Shelf Gas Project, whose onshore operations are located on the peninsula. Mount Burrup was named by the government surveyor FS Brockman after Henry Wood Burrup, one... read more

Cape Leveque is a beautiful hidden pocket of the Kimberley, located on the tip of the Dampier Peninsula. A drive from Broome to Cape Leveque includes some 200 kilometres of unsealed road characterised by corrugations and sandy sections, so a four wheel drive vehicle is strongly recommended... read more

The northern section of the Gibb River Road and the highway into Wyndham offer spectacular views of this majestic range. The Cockburn Range is an extensive sandstone escarpment shaped like a vast round fortress of high orange cliffs rising to over 600 metres above the surrounding plains and... read more

On the north west corner of the vast Australian coastline, there is a place so remote you won't find it on any map. It's so far away from anywhere, we called it Faraway Bay. It feels like the edge of forever, and time appears to stand still. When it does move, it's measured in tides... read more

Geikie Gorge National Park is located in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia and is approximately 3,136 hectares. It is located 280 kilometres east of Derby and 309 kilometres west of Halls Creek. Access to the park is by 20 kilometres of good road from Fitzroy Crossing to the park boundary. Multi... read more

Karijini National Park is the second largest national park in Western Australia and one of the most spectacular sights in the Pilbara. With breathtaking gorges, crystal clear rock pools, waterfalls, and stunning scenery, a visit to Karijini is a must. The park has a system of excellent... read more

Kimberley Coastal Camp is a unique retreat which gives a new spin on camping. This destination has all the fun that comes with camping, such as: camp fires, fishing, wildlife and adventure. However, with all this comes the luxury of a five star holiday with spacious comfortable rooms with a... read more

The Kupungari Aboriginal Community welcomes visitors to Manning Gorge (named by Frank Hann in 1898 after Mr Manning of Lennard River) and maintains the camping area. Camping is adjacent the tranquil pools of the lower Manning and fees apply. A bush walk takes you to the upper Manning and Manning... read more

Situated 218 kilometres southeast of Port Hedland, Marble Bar is best known for being the hottest town in Australia, although perfect weather is enjoyed from April to September. The town was called Marble Bar after a stunning formation of jasper which settlers mistook for a huge bar of marble... read more

Meda Station is a 1.25 million acre property with a cattle stock of 25,000 Brahman. This is where true ouback Australian mustering comes into play. So great is the number of cattle that mustering commences around April via horseback and helicopter! The action usually continues right through... read more

Located along the Fortesque River is the tropical oasis of Millstream Chichester National Park. Huge trees, ferns, lillies, rushes and a wide variety of birds and flying foxes make Millstream one of the most pleasant stopovers in the North West. Camp overnight at some of the best campsites... read more

The remote and rugged 115,300 hectare Mitchell River National Park boasts the spectacular Mitchell Plateau, Mitchell Falls and Merton Falls, along with Surveyors Pool, the Mitchell and King Edward Rivers. It is also a significant Aboriginal heritage site. The Mitchell Plateau is one of the... read more

During the Devonian Era, 350 million years ago, a large barrier reef grew around the then-submerged Kimberley plateau. The Napier Ranges which are the limestone remnants of this reef are today exposed in the national parks of Geikie Gorge, Tunnel Creek and, most spectacularly, Windjana Gorge. These... read more

Newman, in the state's north, is the southern gateway to the beautiful Karijini National Park and is in close proximity to many beautiful natural attractions, the Newman Waterholes and Aboriginal rock carvings. Newman is a modern town originally built to house mining staff, but is now considered... read more

The mighty Ord River has two man made barriers along its length. There is the Diversion Dam which is about six kilometres west of the town and its purpose is to allow water to be diverted to the irrigated farming areas. Below this dam the river flows to the Cambridge Gulf... read more

Port Hedland, a large coastal town, is located approximately 1,660 kilometres from Perth (approximately a 2 hour flight). Port Hedland is renowned for its Indigenous culture and history, long trains, big ships, salt piles and red dust. Often referred to as 'The Friendliest town in the Pilbara'... read more

The Prince Regent River, whose catchment is wholly within the area, rises 50 kilometres from the coast at an elevation of about 800 metres and drops through a rugged gorge. At the head of the River lies a broad plateau averaging over 700 metres above sea level. The Prince Regent River area... read more

The scenic and remote Ragged Range can be found in the north of the Kimberley region of Western Australia, near Kununurra. It is home to the Argyle Diamond Mine which opened in 1985 and which now is open to tourists. Tourists are flown in from Kununurra via the Ord Dam and the spectacular... read more

The Rowley Shoals Islands, a chain of coral atolls on the edge of one of the widest continental shelves in the world are located 260 kilometres offshore from Broome. The three pear shaped atolls have shallow lagoons inhabited by corals and abundant marine life each covering an area of around... read more

Windjana Gorge National park is one of the Kimberley's stunning gorges. See the striking glory of a 350 million year old Devonian period reef rising majestically above the surrounding plains. The walls of Windjana Gorge rise abruptly from the wide alluvial floodplain of the Lennard river, reaching... read more

Wolfe Creek Crater – lying on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert in the East Kimberley this meteorite crater is the second largest crater in the world. Aboriginal Dreaming tells of two rainbow snakes who formed the nearby Sturt and Wolfe Creeks as they crossed the desert... read more