KIMBERLEY: 11 Day Coast & Culture Expedition

Board your vessel in Broome and settle into your cabin before departure. Meet the crew over a welcome drink, then enjoy dinner as the coastline slips into the evening light. Cruise north along the Dampier Peninsula overnight towards Cape Leveque, positioning the vessel for the island passages ahead. Cape Leveque marks the passage area; a shore landing is not assumed.

Explore Dugong Bay’s sheltered waterways with the crew, taking in the sandstone slopes and secluded shoreline. Continue towards the Horizontal Falls area for a visit timed around tidal conditions. Observe how the narrow coastal gaps influence the movement of water, with viewing arrangements determined by the operator’s permissions and conditions on the day.

Return onboard for a relaxed evening. Any passage through the falls must be confirmed separately and should not be assumed as part of the excursion.

Cruise past Augustus Island and Kuri Bay before exploring Camden Harbour’s settlement history. A guided visit to Sheep Island provides insight into the unsuccessful nineteenth-century settlement. Later, join a tender outing or relax onboard as the expedition continues along the coast.

Visit Careening Bay to learn about the repairs made to HMC Mermaid during Phillip Parker King’s coastal survey. Where landing access allows, follow your guide to the historic boab inscription and observe the site without touching or disturbing it.

Continue towards Roe River for a tender excursion through its waterways. Watch the banks for crocodiles and birdlife, then return onboard for dinner as the vessel prepares for the next stage of the voyage.

Go ashore at an approved Bigge Island landing for a guided introduction to its Aboriginal rock art. Follow the guides’ instructions around culturally significant places before returning onboard. Continue through Montague Sound, enjoying the weathered sandstone landscape and island views from the deck.

Enjoy breakfast onboard and, if the departure schedule allows, a final guided shore excursion. Say farewell to the crew before departing by helicopter for a scenic flight over Mitchell Falls and onwards to Mitchell Plateau.

Board your connecting light aircraft for the flight to Broome, completing the journey with an aerial view of the country explored by sea. Flight routing and timing remain subject to weather and operating conditions.