The Wunambal Gaambera People traditionally know it as Ngauwudu but this beautiful and isolated area, located within the deep north Kimberley, is also known as Mitchell Plateau.

Stretching approximately 630,000 hectares, the Prince Regent National Park, the 99th in WA, is one of Australia’s most important conservation sites. The National Park status protects areas designated as being of outstanding scenic grandeur. At the Prince Regent reserve, this is certainly the case as visitors witness the landscape shift from the rainforest, mountain ranges,…

Trips to the Montgomery Reef and Doubtful Bay are a must-do, particularly if you love creatures of the sea and a little bit of magic… Montgomery Reef or Lalang-garram is in the Camden Sound Marine Park and is south of Yawajaba Island. It was named after Andrew Montgomery who served as a surgeon onboard Lieutenant…

The Kimberley region has so many places that you will want to visit -many of them far-flung. However, in terms of ‘feeling’ remote, we think The Lacepede Islands win hands down… Named after a French explorer, the Lacepedes (as they are also known) is a 12km island chain 120km from Broome. Despite its proximity to…

The beautiful Buccaneer Archipelago is made up of nearly 1000 small, rugged islands, most of which are surrounded by tempting turquoise waters. As attractive as these waters might look, there are Saltwater crocodiles in the area as well as sharks. Be vigilant. In fact, nature abounds in the Buccaneer Archipelago with a boast-worthy number of…

Hold onto your hats, thrill seekers. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to witness and, perhaps even ride, the world’s only Horizontal Falls. Here’s why… Although called a Falls, the rapid surging of water at The Horries (its nickname) is actually caused by tidal currents squeezing through a division in the McLarty Ranges –…

Nestled in the southern entrance of Doubtful Bay, you’ll find Raft Point. This area of Dambimangari Country (the region spreads for 1.4m hectares) is home to one of the Kimberley’s most accessible outdoor art galleries. Getting to Raft Point is easy. If, you’re on a boat! To see the legendary artwork, you need to climb…

As far as natural wonders go, the King George River and Falls does not disappoint. The remoteness and isolation of these culturally significant sites only add to their appeal, leading would-be adventurers and waterfall chasers to take to cruise boats or helicopters. The perennial river, named by Charles Conigrave in 1911 in honour of King…

Broome today is known as the place where the desert meets the sea. Where, despite its size and remoteness, you can find many of the amenities that larger cities offer. Now used as a gateway to the Kimberley region and its beautifully remote landscape, you could say that Broome was only put on the ‘map’…

Careening Bay, named after historical events back in 1820. It was at this time that Lieutenant Phillip Parker King, on his third trip charting the coast of Western Australia, got into trouble. His cutter The Mermaid began taking on water and drastic action was required. Waiting for the right tidal conditions, Parker King landed her…