August 8-18, 2010
11 days /
10 nights Broome to Darwin(or
Kununurra)
September 19-29, 2010
11 days /
10 nights Broome to Darwin(or
Kununurra)
Cockburn Range from Gibb
River Rd at Pentecost River
Kimberley tour - A Road Less
Travelled
Top End Traverse Kimberley
Tours - Broome to Darwin or
Darwin to Broome
Highlights
Experience
Broome to Darwin on this 4WD
adventure Eco tour
via Gibb River Road,
Mitchell Falls (2Nights)
Bungle Bungles (2N), El
Questro (2N), Home Valley,
Faraway Downs area
(Australia Movie) Wyndham, 5
Rivers Lookout, Parry
Lagoon, Manning Gorge (2N),
Galvan’s, Adcock, Windjana
Gorges, Tunnel Creek &
remote Aboriginal art sites
& art centres.
Scenic Flights
available at Mitchell Falls
and at Bungle Bungles
(some included on selected departures)
Wrap up the Top End from
Broome to Darwin
- Combine
spectacular Kimberley
scenery with Top End treats.
Experience incredible
rock
art galleries - learn about
Aboriginal culture,
lore,
men and women’s business,
spirituality, bush medicines
and food, language and
history, ceremony, song and
dance. Enriching and
fulfilling experiences in
the land of the world’s
longest surviving culture.
Visit special Wandjina and
Bradshaw (Gwion Gwion)
Aboriginal rock
art sites. A unique
opportunity to learn ancient
wisdom, recreating community
and nature. Enriching and
fulfilling experiences with
the world’s longest
surviving culture.
Day 1 -
Sunday - Depart from Broome
830 am. Visit the famous
prison Boab tree, and then
Derby highlights including
the Derby wharf (30 ft
tides!) on King Sound, the
worlds longest cattle
drinking trough, the new
Mowanjum Art Centre (meet
the artists, learn and buy
from source) at Mowanjum
Aboriginal Community. Depart
from Derby for mystical
Windjana Gorge and a short
hop further to Tunnel Creek.
We walk through this cave
river system to a special
waterhole. After an optional
swim, return to Windjana
Gorge for a sunset gorge
walk at this special
creation “waterhole”. Meet
the local freshwater
crocodiles and exotic bird
life (maybe even a rare
Gouldian Finch) in this
eerie, ancient seabed
environment. Overnight
Windjana Gorge. LD
Mitchell
Falls from our helicopter flight
Mitchell Falls - up
close
Day 2 - We travel the Gibb
River Rd through Queen
Victoria Pass, visiting
Lennard River Gorge, and
Adcock & Galvan's Gorges with
swimming available in these
refreshing and picturesque
natural waterholes. We
traverse the King Leopold
ranges via Inglis Gap and
visit Imitji store and
Aboriginal community to
arrive at Mt Barnett to our
campsite at Manning Gorge
waterhole. BLD
Day 3 - Enjoy the Manning
Gorge swim hole before our
walk to the spectacular
Manning Gorge Falls or
choose to relax in camp by
the waterhole. Back to our
camp for lunch and an easy
afternoon exploring local
Aboriginal art sites, exotic
birdlife or swimming amongst
the ancient paperbarks and
pandanas palms. This is also
a chance to meet Bush
University elders and
connect with the dreamtime.
Learn of issues of country,
kids and community, and
about bush tucker and
medicines, lore and law,
spirit and the tales of the
Wandjina. BLD
Day 4 - We stop at Barnett
River Gorge then turn north
off the Gibb River Rd via
the Kulumburu Rd to Drysdale
River cattle station. After
an introduction to cattle
station life, a tasty lunch
and a yarn with the locals,
we travel to our Mitchell
Plateau camp, passing
through spectacular
vegetation including Cycads,
Livingstonia Palms and
rainforests to King Edward
River. Overnight on King
Edward River, Mitchell
Plateau.(Known as Ngauwudu
to the local Aboriginal
people.) BLD
Tucker time with
Bush University
elders
Mowanjum Festival
rain dance
Remote Wandjina
Rock Art
Day 5 - The Mitchell Plateau
is one of the most species
rich areas in WA. We travel
through vegetation dominated
by a rare mixture of fan
palms (Livistona eastonii)
and eucalypts and the area
contains some of the largest
pockets of monsoonal vine
forest in the Kimberley. At
Mitchell River base camp, we
are booked for a spectacular
helicopter ride over the
Mitchell Falls for a once in
a lifetime view of this vast
landscape. The day is spent
swimming & exploring the
numerous waterfalls as we
take the hour and a bit walk
back via Merten's Falls and
unique rock art. View
Wandjina and Bradshaw (Gion
Gion) rock art sites
including Tasmanian Tiger
(Thylacine). This is one of
the most remote areas of
Australia. Overnight at our
King Edward River camp on
Mitchell Plateau. BLD
Day 6 - We visit spectacular
Aboriginal rock art then ford the King
Edward River to travel
via the Gibb River Rd. Enroute we lunch at a
peaceful waterhole and view more rock art. We
travel country where some of the Australia The
Movie scenes were filmed, and cross the
Pentecost River adjacent the spectacular
Cockburn Range. Overnight camp at El
Questro. BLD
Day 7 - Relax and soak up
the healing waters of
Zebedee hot springs, before
exploring more of the El
Questro treats including a
Chamberlain Gorge cruise,
with more Wandjina rock art,
and views of El Questro and
the Chamberlain River from
Pigeon Lookout. Relax for
a second night at our El
Questro camp. Dinner in restaurant own expense.
BL
Day 8 - After a tasty breakfast
we travel on to Wyndham, Western Australia's
most northerly town and awe at the landscape
from Five Rivers Lookout, with views over the
spectacular river systems and wetland flood
plains feeding Cambridge Gulf. We visit the
wetlands of Parry's Lagoon, a haven for wetland
birds from afar. We head south through
spectacular rugged mountain
landscapes via a stop at
Doon Doon to Turkey Creek.
Afternoon we enter the
Bungle Bungles (Purnululu
National Park) for our
overnight camp. BLD
Day 9 - Marvel at this high
energy amazing orange and
black striped beehive
landscape formed by giant
river systems. Walk the
spectacular Cathedral Cave,
Piccanninny Creek and after
lunch a walk in Echidna
Gorge. Optional scenic
helicopter flight available.
Overnight Bungle Bungles. BLD
Day 10 - Depart the Bungle Bungles and
enjoy a break at Turkey Creek. You can
meet the artists here at
the Warmun art centre, and find some bargain
art. Arriving in Kununurra, enjoy some free
time relaxing by the lake or check out more art
bargains, or an optional cruise on the Ord River
or Lake Argyle. Overnight
in Kununurra. Dinner own expense local
restaurant. Fly to Darwin option. BL
Day 11 - Depart via
spectacular Victoria River mountain
landscapes, travelling savannah cattle
country, then Timber Creek, and on to
the Stuart Highway and enjoy a stop in
Katherine. Late afternoon arrive Darwin
to your accommodation. BL
Cathedral at
Purnululu National
Park Kimberley
WA
Cathedral ReflectionsKimberley WA
This is a small group
adventure learning
journey... connecting and
re-creating with the land
and locals.
Become part of the
re-creation of country and
culture. Discover new
understandings from times
beginning.
Inclusions
Small group luxury 4WD travel
(usually 4-6 / vehicle)
Professional and experienced
driver / guides
Long established relationships
with local Aboriginal people enriches experiences
Access to remote areas and
rock art sites unreachable by most tour vehicles
Special time with elders for
women's business / men's business and kids business.
Helicopter flight over
Mitchell Falls, optional Bungle Bungles flights
Cruises with local guide at
Geike Gorge, Fitzroy River and Chamberlain Gorge El
Questro (selected tours)
All delicious meals, including
vegetarian, unless noted in itinerary. Celebration
completion meal.
All camping gear which is
modern and easy to use
Comfortable sleeping options
(self inflating mattress or stretcher). Bring your bedding
or available from us.
All World Heritage and
National Park entry and accommodation fees
Aboriginal Art community
visits for "direct from artist" purchases
Contributions of tour price
supports Outback Kids and nature care programs.
A knowing that you are
co-creating Australia's future.
Learn practical skills –
Bush foods & medicine and
survival skills for self and team survival and thrival
Camping, tent, food health &
safety
Rock art symbols guide /
earth energy connection
A knowing that you are
co-creating Australia's past, present and future.
You - and Your involvement in a creation
much bigger than most can imagine
11 day
Broome to Darwin Kimberley Tour
Tunnel Creek, Windjana, Galvins, Manning Gorges, Mitchell Falls,
Meet with Elders,
El Questro, Bungle Bungles, Gibb
River Rd, Wyndham, Parry Lagoon - Tour Code KBD11
