Kimberley Wlderness Adventures , 4WD Tours, Coast Cruising, Western Australia Tours, Northern Territory Holidays, Air Safaris
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89 MAP 1) Move the legend further up left 2) Remove Bigge Island 3) Add the state line like previous map 4) Move NT down so it lines up with other maps Prince Frederick Harbour Naturalist Island Selaru Island Wyndham INDONESIA Kakadu National Park Ord River 2 1 2 2 1 WA NT King Edward River King George River Litchfield Park Horizontal Falls Doubtful Bay Montgomery Reef 10 MS Caledonian Sky or Oceanic Discoverer Fitzroy River Mitchell Falls Lake Argyle Jar Island Purnululu National Park King George Falls 1 Pentecost River Durack River 2 1 Vansittart Bay Talbot Bay Buccaneer Archipelago Raft Point Tunnel Creek Windjana Gorge G i b b R i v e r R d Broome Kununurra Derby Darwin Fitzroy Crossing Geikie Gorge Halls Creek Emma Gorge El Questro Home Valley Lacepede Islands Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge Cone Bay Cruise Sealed Road 4WD Track No. of nights stay APT's Exclusive Wilderness Lodge Scenic Flight (optional) Hunter River and a vast array of wildlife. Hidden near El Questro's Cockburn Range lies Emma Gorge Resort. Hike to the picturesque Emma Gorge and take a refreshing dip in its large waterhole set at the base of a towering 65-metre cliff, graced by a droplet waterfall. Tonight, indulge in a delicious dinner before retreating to your private tented cabin in the wilderness. Stay: El Questro, Emma Gorge Resort. BLD Day 6. Ord River Wildlife Cruise, Lake Kununurra. Explore the beauty of Kununurra at leisure before travelling to Lake Argyle, the largest man-made lake in the Southern Hemisphere. Join a spectacular wildlife cruise on the mighty Ord River. Discover a fascinating ecological system that has developed from the damming of the Ord River at two locations to create an area that is rich in wildlife, flora and undeniable scenic beauty. Enjoy sunset while cruising Lake Kununurra. Stay: Kununurra Country Club Resort. BLD Day 7. Purnululu National Park. Covering almost 240,000 hectares, World Heritage-listed Purnululu National Park is home to an amazing array of natural phenomena. It's been around for 350 million years and has long been inhabited by local Indigenous people, however the striking Bungle Bungle Range was a secret from the outside world until 1983. Be amazed by the magnificent sandstone beehive formations along the way to the incredible Echidna Chasm, a long and narrow chasm. It has striking colour variations, depending on the angle of the sun beaming into the chasm, with Livistona palms waving from the 200-metre high ridges above. Two Night Stay: EXCLUSIVE! Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge. BLD Day 8. Piccaninny Creek, Cathedral Gorge. Explore the magic of Purnululu for yourself, and discover the depth of the Bungle Bungle Range. Walk along Piccaninny Creek, a winding gorge within the high walls of the Bungle Bungle domes. Enter the natural amphitheatre of Cathedral Gorge, a spacious cavern where the acoustics are astounding. Marvel at the majestic beehive domes as your guide brings the natural history of the range to life. You may like to experience an optional scenic helicopter flight over the domes (own expense). This evening, enjoy sunset drinks as the sun goes down on the Bungle Bungle massif. BLD Day 9. Halls Creek, Fitzroy Crossing. Head to Halls Creek located at the northern edge of the Great Sandy Desert, and admire the unusual China Wall, a natural quartz formation that runs six kilometres along the landscape. It is also considered the longest single fault of its type in the world. Continue towards Fitzroy Crossing, a small settlement and a true outback town situated on the mighty Fitzroy River. Stay: Fitzroy Crossing, Fitzroy River Lodge. BLD Day 10. Geikie Gorge, Broome. Travel to Geikie Gorge National Park and explore the gorge. Flooding of the river has bleached the walls white over time – an intriguing sight that makes it popular with photographers. Board a unique cruise and learn about the Indigenous Banuba people in the area, hear timeless stories from the Dreamtime, discover surprising bush medicines and view sacred sites as the towering Geikie Gorge rock-face passes by. Return to Broome and arrive at the iconic Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, boasting a spectacular setting with gently swaying palm trees. Settle in to your room or relax at the perfectly positioned Sunset Bar and Grill. Stay: Broome, Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa. BL Day 11. Broome, Board Ship. After a morning at leisure in Broome, board your expedition small ship for your Kimberley coast cruise. Settle in to your cabin, then savour a decadent meal as your cruise commences north towards the stunning Lacepede Islands. Ten Night Stay: MS Caledonian Sky or Oceanic Discoverer. BD PLEASE NOTE: The following cruise itinerary is based on the MS Caledonian Sky. To view the Oceanic Discoverer itinerary, please refer to pages 82-83. Uncover the stunning colour of Echidna Chasm in Purnululu National Park Experience the sites from an optional scenic helicopter flight 89 COASTAL CRUISING ADVENTURES