Western Australia's North West Region is one of the world's great wilderness areas. An ancient land of stunning natural beauty displaying a wild and panoramic rugged mountains, spectacular gorges, unexplained rock art and extraordinary wildlife.
The seaside town of Broome forms the southern gateway to this spectacular region with breathtaking Cable Beach a 22 kilometre stretch of soft white sand and warm turquoise waters that is perfect from sun-up to sun-down.
Highlights of this rich red earth country include a flight or 4WD adventure to the Bungle Bungle Range, the rocky landscapes of Karijini National Park, the many ancient gorges featured along the Gibb River Road and Lake Argyle a mass of water large enough to be classified as an inland sea.
Must Do
- Venture deep into the red-earth country where you will experience a rewarding deep sense of self.
- Discover Derby with an experienced local that takes you to Bungarun (the old Derby Leprosarium), Mowanjum Community Art Studio, Birdwood Downs Station (Full Day Tour only) and Ngunga Designs. Visit the massive Boab Prison Tree located 7 kilometres from the town.
- Visit the Napier Range reputed to be one of the best exposed fossil reef complexes in the world.
- Discover breathtaking Windjana Gorge and view the ancient marine fossils embedded in the walls.
- Join the Geikie Gorge National Park local ranger for a guided cruise of the gorge, with its striking limestone walls.
- Ride a camel along Cable Beach, followed by a delicious dinner, drinks and a magical sunset.
- Jump on a bull at the local rodeo, catch a huge barramundi or join the crowds at an outback horse race.
- Explore the Kimberley's Gibb River Road a 4WD dirt track connecting cattle stations, magnificent gorges, sandstone ranges, waterfalls and rich red earth.
- Explore the beehive-shaped domes of the Bungle Bungle Range.
- Take a guided sightseeing tour over the magnificent Horizontal Waterfall at Talbot Bay in the Buccaneer Archipelago.
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