SIX DAY KIMBERLEY CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
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HIGHLIGHTS
Cape Leveque, Bardi Bushtucker Walk,
Snorkelling, Beagle Bay Pearl Shell Church Altar, One Arm Point
Aquaculture Hatchery, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Darngku Aboriginal
Heritage Cruise on Geikie Gorge
ITINERARY
Day 1 Kelk Creek & Cape Leveque
The Dampier Peninsula is an extraordinary blend of
pristine beaches and dramatic coastlines, rich in traditional Aboriginal
culture. Travelling up the red 4WD track, learn about the region's
fascinating history from our guided commentary and documentary DVDs. Our
first stop is the Beagle Bay Aboriginal Community, home of the Beagle
Bay Church with its glimmering pearl shell altar, for morning tea.
Further north, we visit the Kelk Creek Bush Retreat, where our
Aboriginal guide and her family introduce us to their traditional Bardi
‘saltwater country’. A leisurely guided bushwalk offers an in-depth
insight into their indigenous lifestyle and culture while the freshly
made damper and billy tea at the end of the walk is well worth the wait!
Later, after a delicious lunch, we travel to beautiful Cape Leveque to
set up camp right on the edge of the Indian Ocean. A spectacular
Kimberley sunset is a great way to end the day before our famous
Kimberley BBQ under the stars.
Day 2 Cape Leveque
The day at Cape Leveque is yours to enjoy as you
please. You may like to join our guide on a snorkelling or fishing
adventure (included), or take up one of the many optional extras on
offer including embarking on an Indigenous sea kayaking adventure,
hiring a dinghy or splurging on a scenic flight across the archipelago
and horizontal falls. Alternatively you may prefer to spend your time
simply enjoying the pristine beaches and rugged red coastline for which
Cape Leveque is famous. Whether you like swimming, snorkelling,
sunbathing or long walks along the beach, Cape Leveque is a great way to
relax away a day.
Day 3 One Arm Point & Lombadina
After breakfast we journey to the One Arm Point
Community perched on the tip of the Dampier Peninsula. From here we can
view the spectacular Buccaneer Archipelago and witness the huge tidal
flows of the Kimberley, the second biggest in the world. We visit the
Community’s aquaculture hatchery, complete with barramundi, pearl and
trochus shell. Travelling on, we enjoy lunch in the laid-back Lombadina
Community, a beautiful and welcoming community, which is home to a local
craft shop and interesting bush timber church. Driving back through the
dusk, keep an eye out for wildlife, before arriving back in Broome at
approximately 6.30pm.
Day 4 Windjana Gorge
To discover the heart and soul of this unique land
we journey through the remote and beautiful landscape of the West
Kimberley as our guide shares stories of local history, people and the
environment. Following morning tea at Willare Roadhouse on the mighty
Fitzroy River, we visit the infamous Derby ‘Boab Prison Tree’, and also
the fascinating Mowanjum Arts and Cultural Centre, studio for many local
Wandjina artists.
Travelling on up the Gibb River Road, we head for
the adventure of the Napier Range. Enjoy lunch at Windjana Gorge, before
an afternoon trek takes us deep into the heart of this majestic natural
wonder, home to an abundance of indigenous bushtucker and wildlife -
freshwater crocodiles in particular! As the sun sets, the gorge walls
reflect a warm red colour and flocks of corellas squawk overhead on
their way home over the Coolibah trees. Amongst it all, we settle in for
an evening by an open fire under the starry Kimberley night sky - this
is an unforgettable Australian experience!
Day 5 Tunnel Creek & Biridu Community
Spend the day with our local Bunuba guide for an
insight into the region’s indigenous river culture. Tunnel Creek runs
through a remarkable cave, carved in a 350 million year old Devonian
reef system. Armed with a sense of adventure and a torch, we explore the
subterranean creek, searching for stalactites, secret caves, sleeping
ghost bats and freshwater creek life, while learning the legend of
Jandamarra, an Aboriginal freedom fighter who once used the cave as his
hideout. At the end of the cave, a pristine waterhole promises a
refreshing swim.
In the afternoon, visit Old Leopold Station and
rarely-seen rock art sites, before heading to the guide’s own remote
Biridu Community for a bushtucker dinner and memorable evening of
Aboriginal stories round the campfire. This privilege is a highlight of
the trip.
Day 6 Geikie Gorge & Broome
Emerging from Biridu, we journey towards Fitzroy
Crossing to explore the spectacular Geikie Gorge, which nature carved
between the Oscar and Geikie Ranges. The Darngku Aboriginal Heritage
Cruise (two hours, included) provides a perfect view of the dramatic
gorge, together with further insight into local Aboriginal legends and
traditions. Following lunch at the gorge, we visit the old Fitzroy
Crossing before our journey back into Broome, arriving at approximately
6:30pm.
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