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Make an Enquiry / BookingKimberley Discovery 6 Day / 5 Night Cruise
The Kimberley
More than any other region in Australia, the Kimberley allows you to examine the origins of the Australian continent. The oldest rocks in the Kimberley were formed some 2000 million years ago and virtually all Kimberley rocks are more than 400 million years old. The Kimberley is unique because, unlike most other areas in the world, very little geological activity has occurred since the rock formations were formed. The last period of intense mountain building in the Kimberley was 1700 million years ago.
The Kimberley region offers some mind-numbing statistics: With an area of approx. 421,000 sq. km, the region is larger than Japan and much larger than the United Kingdom. Yet in this vast area there are only three towns with a population over 2,000 and has a total population of only about 35,000.
Although Captain Cook was the first European to explore the east coast of the continent, he certainly did not discover Australia. Before he set foot on this great land in 1770, people had visited the north-west corner of the continent for hundreds, if not thousands of years.
The first arrivals were Aboriginals (at least 40,000 years before anyone else), and they came to stay. Chinese and Arab traders also made brief contact with the Kimberley coast in the centuries before the first Europeans landed here. The earliest recorded European exploration of the Kimberley coast was a Dutchman, Abel Tasman in 1644. The best known early explorer was the Englishman William Dampier aboard the Cygnet who sailed into King Sound in 1688. Dampier’s exploits are commemorated by Kimberley place names that include Roebuck Bay, Cygnet Bay, and the Buccaneer Archipelago.
The Kimberley coastline is arguably one of the most dramatic in the world and in particular from the Buccaneer Archipelago to the Bonaparte Archipelago. This diverse coastline is timeless but far from static with 12 metre tides (the second largest in the world) providing two way cascades of water twice a day. This part of the Kimberley coast is inaccessible by land and so retains its untouched beauty.
More than any other region in Australia, the Kimberley allows you to examine the origins of the Australian continent. The oldest rocks in the Kimberley were formed some 2000 million years ago and virtually all Kimberley rocks are more than 400 million years old. The Kimberley is unique because, unlike most other areas in the world, very little geological activity has occurred since the rock formations were formed. The last period of intense mountain building in the Kimberley was 1700 million years ago.
The Kimberley region offers some mind-numbing statistics: With an area of approx. 421,000 sq. km, the region is larger than Japan and much larger than the United Kingdom. Yet in this vast area there are only three towns with a population over 2,000 and has a total population of only about 35,000.
Although Captain Cook was the first European to explore the east coast of the continent, he certainly did not discover Australia. Before he set foot on this great land in 1770, people had visited the north-west corner of the continent for hundreds, if not thousands of years.
The first arrivals were Aboriginals (at least 40,000 years before anyone else), and they came to stay. Chinese and Arab traders also made brief contact with the Kimberley coast in the centuries before the first Europeans landed here. The earliest recorded European exploration of the Kimberley coast was a Dutchman, Abel Tasman in 1644. The best known early explorer was the Englishman William Dampier aboard the Cygnet who sailed into King Sound in 1688. Dampier’s exploits are commemorated by Kimberley place names that include Roebuck Bay, Cygnet Bay, and the Buccaneer Archipelago.
The Kimberley coastline is arguably one of the most dramatic in the world and in particular from the Buccaneer Archipelago to the Bonaparte Archipelago. This diverse coastline is timeless but far from static with 12 metre tides (the second largest in the world) providing two way cascades of water twice a day. This part of the Kimberley coast is inaccessible by land and so retains its untouched beauty.
Itinerary
Day 1
Fly by light aircraft from Broome, or join us in Derby as we depart Derby Jetty this afternoon on the cruise of a lifetime! Settle in to your comfortable 82ft vessel ‘Discovery One’ as we cruise up King Sound to the picturesque Myrindi Bay.
Day 2
We make our way to the bright white sands of Silica Beach. Relax on the sand or take a walk. This is a photographers’ paradise. Back onboard, take a close look at Cockatoo Island and it’s Iron Ore mine. This afternoon we visit Crocodile Creek where we enjoy lunch and then a swim in the stunning fresh water falls and rock pools. Enjoy some sundowners back onboard and take in your surroundings as we anchor in beautiful Silvergull Creek for the night.
Day 3
After breakfast we go on an excursion to ‘Squatters Arms’ and meet a couple who have made their home in this timeless land. Enjoy a fresh water swim in their tank fed by a natural spring, then wander through nature’s garden. This is one of the most enjoyable stops you will experience. After a BBQ lunch and you have time to shop for locally made jewellery.
Day 4
Watch the landscape change as we cruise past Montgomery Reef on our way to Raft Point, home to some of Australia’s oldest aboriginal paintings. This afternoon we walk to the caves, where you will take in the spectacular views over Doubtful Bay. Learn about the Wandjina people who once inhabited this land. Witness the vivid sunset as we anchor here for the night.
Day 5
Prepare yourselves for an exciting afternoon as we make our way to Talbot Bay, home of the Horizontal Waterfalls. You will experience an exciting fast boat ride through the Falls and Cyclone Creek. Marvel at the incredible marine life including the impressive Sleeper sharks that have made Discovery One their home. A delicious dinner is served under the Kimberley moon.
Day 6
After breakfast we bid you farewell as you take off by seaplane from Talbot Bay and enjoy a low-level scenic flight over the Buccaneer Archipelago back to Broome or Derby.
Please note: Itinerary is intended as a guideline and is subject to change with tides and weather.
Fly by light aircraft from Broome, or join us in Derby as we depart Derby Jetty this afternoon on the cruise of a lifetime! Settle in to your comfortable 82ft vessel ‘Discovery One’ as we cruise up King Sound to the picturesque Myrindi Bay.
Day 2
We make our way to the bright white sands of Silica Beach. Relax on the sand or take a walk. This is a photographers’ paradise. Back onboard, take a close look at Cockatoo Island and it’s Iron Ore mine. This afternoon we visit Crocodile Creek where we enjoy lunch and then a swim in the stunning fresh water falls and rock pools. Enjoy some sundowners back onboard and take in your surroundings as we anchor in beautiful Silvergull Creek for the night.
Day 3
After breakfast we go on an excursion to ‘Squatters Arms’ and meet a couple who have made their home in this timeless land. Enjoy a fresh water swim in their tank fed by a natural spring, then wander through nature’s garden. This is one of the most enjoyable stops you will experience. After a BBQ lunch and you have time to shop for locally made jewellery.
Day 4
Watch the landscape change as we cruise past Montgomery Reef on our way to Raft Point, home to some of Australia’s oldest aboriginal paintings. This afternoon we walk to the caves, where you will take in the spectacular views over Doubtful Bay. Learn about the Wandjina people who once inhabited this land. Witness the vivid sunset as we anchor here for the night.
Day 5
Prepare yourselves for an exciting afternoon as we make our way to Talbot Bay, home of the Horizontal Waterfalls. You will experience an exciting fast boat ride through the Falls and Cyclone Creek. Marvel at the incredible marine life including the impressive Sleeper sharks that have made Discovery One their home. A delicious dinner is served under the Kimberley moon.
Day 6
After breakfast we bid you farewell as you take off by seaplane from Talbot Bay and enjoy a low-level scenic flight over the Buccaneer Archipelago back to Broome or Derby.
Please note: Itinerary is intended as a guideline and is subject to change with tides and weather.
Prices
Prices are listed as a guide only. For an exact price quote please contact the owner / operator using the below enquiry form.
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