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Kimberley

AAT Kings offers a range of Guided tours to the Kimberley.

• Broome and surrounds
• Kununurra
• El Questro Wilderness Park
• Geikie Gorge and surrounds

Let us introduce you to The Kimberley, the north-west region of Western Australia renowned for its contrasting landscape of rugged wilderness and glistening beaches. From Broome’s Cable Beach to Kununurra’s Lake Argyle there are so many unique sights to explore in the Kimberley. AAT Kings can help you discover them all.

Broome and surrounds

The pearling town of Broome will seduce you with its small town charm and relaxed coastal vibe. You’ll be captivated by the colours and warmth of the landscape and will see why travellers have been exploring Broome for more than a century. Pearl fishers began diving off Broome’s shores in the 1870s and established what has become one of the world’s premier pearling industries. Learn more about Broome’s pearling history and leisurely browse the many specialist pearl jewellery stores in your free time.

Visit world famous Cable Beach where you can take a camel ride along the 22 kilometres of sparkling white sands, swim in the warm, turquoise water or sit and relax at the end of the day and watch the colours of the sunset melt across the horizon.

Relaxation will not be hard to come by with the many Broome accommodation options. Choose a style that suits your travel budget from safari tent camping to superior hotels and resorts.

A fixture of the Kimberley landscape is the broad trunked Boab Tree. In the port of Derby you’ll see the historic Boab Prison Tree which is 1,500 years old and an amazing14 meters in diameter. The tree was once used as a holding area by Police walking prisoners in to Derby.

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Kununurra

Kununurra is the centre of the East Kimberley’s agriculture, mining and tourism industries. Check out great views of Kununurra from Kelly’s Knob Lookout and take time to look around the town at your leisure. Venture into Hidden Valley National Park and see 300 million year old sandstone cliffs. From Kununurra you can take a scenic flight over the stunning Bungle Bungle Range. Until as recently as the 1980s these ancient rock formations were unknown to most Australians. Only local Indigenous people knew of their existence and cultural significance.

Cruising along the Ord River from Lake Argyle to Kununurra is a spectacular Kimberley experience where you can see crocodiles and magnificent bird life. Lake Argyle is the largest man-made lake in Australia, with 18 times the volume of water in Sydney Harbour. Its freshwater flows from the Ord River and is a haven for local wildlife. Learn about the Ord River Irrigation Scheme and the agricultural industry that benefits from it. Kununurra also boasts the world’s largest diamond mine, Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond mine. On your visit to the mine you’ll learn about the rare pink diamonds that are extracted there. So rare, they can attract twenty times the price of an equivalent white diamond. 

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El Questro Wilderness Park

El Questro Wilderness Park covers almost 1 million acres of the rugged Kimberley landscape. As you look out over El Questro’s vast terrain from the top of an escarpment, you’ll feel like you’re standing on a wilderness frontier. Enjoy the serenity of the park and its stunning gorges, rivers and open plains.

Cruise through the fresh waters of Chamberlain Gorge and you’ll be surrounded by tropical greenery and 60 metre tall escarpments. Hike into Emma Gorge and you’ll find a luxurious fresh waterhole perfect for an energizing swim. Linger a little longer at Emma Gorge Resort where you’ll stay in safari-style tented cabin accommodation and wake up to gorgeous views of El Questro at its early morning best.

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Geikie Gorge and surrounds

Geikie Gorge is a Kimberley landmark carved from where the Fitzroy River cut into an ancient limestone reef over millions of years. Cruising through Geikie Gorge you’ll see 350 million year old fossils among the layers of the surrounding rock walls. Keep an eye out for some of the Gorge’s local wildlife including freshwater crocodiles, sawfish and rock wallabies.

After exploring Geikie Gorge, you’ll travel to the edge of the Great Sandy Desert to the historic town of Halls Creek. Western Australia’s first payable gold was discovered in Halls Creek in 1885 by Charlie Hall – the town’s namesake. This started a gold rush in the region but it was short lived as extreme outback conditions took many to their death and the allure of more gold further south in Kalgoorlie drove miners away. Today, mining in Western Australia is one of Australia’s biggest industries – providing thousands of people with employment.

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