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| States: | NT, WA |
| Regions: | Top End, Kimberley |
| Themes: | History & Heritage, Aboriginal Culture |
| Days: | 12 |
THE TOP END & KIMBERLEY
TOP END TERRITORY AND WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Wild and wonderful, the Kimberley is one of the world's last great wilderness areas. Three times the size of England, there are fewer people per kilometre than almost any other place on the planet. Remote and rugged, its landscape is truly spectacular. With wide horizons, ancient gorges, picture-book rock pools and pristine beaches, it is a special place that will linger in your mind long after you have left.. See Lake Argyle, more like an inland sea than a lake. Cruise from the dam wall... [view more]
Day 9 |
Fitzroy Crossing to BroomeToday we are off to Broome, situated on the coast at the southern tip of the Kimberley region. We have a short detour from the highway as we stop to see the Boab Prison Tree, 7 miles south of Derby which was used in the early days as an overnight lock up for prisoners before the final trek into Derby. We then continue to Broome. Broome is bounded by wide sandy beaches and turquoise water and enjoys a warm climate with plenty of sunshine. The discovery of rich pearling grounds off the coast in the 1880s led to the foundation of Broome township in 1883. By 1910 Broome was the world's leading pearling centre. |
Accommodation Mercure Inn Continental Broome Meals Breakfast Dinner |
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Day 10 |
BroomeThis morning we take the time to explore this romantic town of the north west, with its history entrenched in the pearling industry. We'll see Gantheaume Point with its... read more... |
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