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Day 1 : Broome (D)
On arrival in Broome you will be met and transferred* to your hotel. Enjoy some free time before meeting your Outback Discovery crew and fellow travellers during your welcome dinner this evening.
Overnight Stay: Broome
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Day 2 : Broome – Fitzroy Crossing (B,L,D)
This morning we travel to Fitzroy Crossing on the border of the vast Kimberley and the Great Sandy Desert. This afternoon relax on a cruise through the sanctuary that is Geikie Gorge, where 30 metre steep limestone walls laid down over a period of 50 million years were formed by fossilised coral reefs. If you look carefully, you can see the markings of vastly different water levels during the dry season and the ‘Big Wet’. Tonight we stay in lush green surroundings at the Fitzroy River Lodge on the banks of the Fitzroy River.
Overnight Stay: Fitzroy Crossing
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Day 3 : Fitzroy Crossing – Halls Creek (B,L,D)
The highlight of today’s touring is a foray into the Great Sandy Desert along the famous Tanami Track where we will visit Wolfe Creek Crater, the second largest meteorite crater on earth. A short walk to the rim of the crater reveals an expansive view of the perfectly round impact site, which is 60 metres deep and nearly a kilometre wide. Then we continue on to Halls Creek for the night. Located on the boundary of the Kimberley and Tanami Desert, this outback town is the site of Western Australia’s first commercial gold discovery.
Overnight Stay: Halls Creek
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Day 4 : Halls Creek – Bungle Bungles (B,L,D)
This morning explore the old stone buildings at the Old Halls Creek town site and then on to the ‘Great Wall of China’, a 6 metre high quartz outcrop running along a line of hills to a river valley. Our vehicle turns off the Great Northern Highway and into World Heritage listed Purnululu National Park, home to one of Western Australia’s most fascinating landmarks, the Bungle Bungle range. We head to the southern end of the Bungle Bungle range for a walk into majestic Cathedral Gorge, an acoustically magnificent natural amphitheatre.
Two Night Stay: Bungle Bungles
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Day 5 : Bungle Bungles (B,L,D)
This morning there is the opportunity of taking an optional helicopter flight over the magnificent Bungle Bungle range (at own expense). Seeing these incredible rock formations from the air gives a true sense of the scale of this incredible National Park. Today we drive to the northern end of the Bungle Bungle range for a memorable day of walks into two of the Park’s best attractions. The first walk is into Echidna Chasm through a narrow gorge that reveals something new at every bend – it’s like walking through a huge gap in the landscape with sunlight bouncing off the flaming red hues of the rock walls. After lunch, we set off along a creek bed into Mini Palms to a platform atop a scenic amphitheatre for views of verdant palm trees and the valley beyond.
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Day 6 : Bungle Bungles – Kununurra (B,L,D)
Shortly after rejoining the Great Northern Highway, we journey through the rugged red Carr Boyd Range. We then follow the Cockburn Range before reaching the port of Wyndham. A visit here is not complete without taking in the panoramic views of the region at the Five Rivers Lookout. You’ll see for miles out across the Cambridge Gulf and the five rivers that flow into it - the Ord, Pentecost, Durack, King and Forrest. Continuing to Kununurra we will follow the Carr Boyd Range. Kununurra is a vibrant town at the centre of the fertile Ord River Irrigation Scheme which ships huge volumes of fruit and fresh produce to Australian and overseas markets.
Two Night Stay: Kununurra
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Day 7 : Kununurra (B,L,D)
We start this exciting day with a cruise from Lake Kununurra down the spectacular Ord River. Next we drive to the rebuilt homestead of the Durack family – Argyle Downs. After a visit to the homestead that is now a museum, we visit the Hoochery, the State’s only licensed distillery where rum is produced from local sugar.
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Day 8 : Kununurra – El Questro Wilderness Park (B,L,D)
Today our destination is El Questro Wilderness Park, a working cattle station set on a million acres. After we arrive, enjoy a cruise on Chamberlain Gorge, a freshwater hole enclosed by a towering escarpment and home to incredibly diverse flora and fauna. This afternoon there is the chance of taking an optional helicopter flight over some of El Questro’s many gorges and waterfalls (at own expense – subject to availability). Then it’s on to the thermal pools at Zebedee Springs for a relaxing dip in this natural day spa surrounded by sheer cliffs and Livistona Palms.
Overnight Stay: El Questro Wilderness Park
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Day 9 : El Questro Wilderness Park – Mount Elizabeth Station (B,L,D)
This morning, enjoy the peaceful surroundings on an early morning walk to Emma Gorge. We then leave El Questro and travel along the Gibb River Road, originally a stock route across the Kimberley and more recently one of Australia’s most challenging 4 wheel drive adventures. We’ll cross the Pentecost River and many creeks on this journey to the family-owned Mount Elizabeth Station. This is a unique outback experience and your hosts will share their deep appreciation for the surrounding country and the knowledge gained from a lifetime spent living and working on a cattle station in this remote area of Australia.
Overnight Stay: Mount Elizabeth Station
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Day 10 : Mount Elizabeth Station – Mount Hart (B,L,D)
As we continue our journey along the Gibb River Road, enjoy a stop at Manning Gorge. Our drive then takes us past Silent Grove and on to spectacular Bell Gorge, located about 300 metres above sea level and the beginning of a series of waterfalls that descend to the ocean. Then we enter the King Leopold Ranges Conservation Park, home to Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge, set on a 10 acre oasis of beautiful lush tropical gardens and surrounded by stunning geological features, spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife and rare flora and fauna.
Two Night Stay: Mount Hart
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Day 11 : Mount Hart (B,L,D)
Join your crew this morning on a walk to Mt Matthew Gorge. Here you can experience spectacular cascading waterfalls, explore the beautiful swimming holes or admire the fascinating array of bird and plant life. This afternoon is at leisure to relax and enjoy the peaceful surrounds of Mount Hart.
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Day 12 : Mount Hart – Derby (B,L,D)
This morning it’s back to the Gibb River Road and we visit Windjana Gorge, home to a large population of Johnston freshwater crocodiles which inhabit the waterhole. From here it’s on to Tunnel Creek where you will enjoy a walk into Western Australia’s oldest cave system. We continue to Derby, the main base for the Royal Flying Doctor Service in the Kimberley.
Overnight Stay: Derby
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Day 13 : Derby – Broome (B,L,D)
On the road to Broome this morning, we will visit the famous Boab Prison Tree and Myall’s Bore, where stockmen would take turns in watering their stock before loading them onto ships for export. During a guided tour and cruise at Willie Creek Pearl Farm, you will discover how the rare and beautiful Australian South Sea Pearl is produced.
Two Night Stay: Broome
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Day 14 : Broome (B,L,D)
This morning enjoy a tour of the sights of Broome. Stop at Gantheaume Point for a great photo opportunity looking back across Cable Beach. We then visit the Broome Jetty and the Japanese Cemetery, a testament to the dangerous early days of the pearling industry as over 900 divers are buried here. View the Old Courthouse before your tour at the Pearl Luggers’ Museum where you will learn of the perils of the deep and what made the pearl divers life so hazardous. This afternoon, wander through the old buildings in Chinatown where many indigenous art galleries and pearl showrooms can be found. There is also the opportunity of taking an optional scenic flight over the picturesque Buccaneer Archipelago (at own expense, must be pre-booked^). This evening’s dinner is time to relive many memorable holiday moments and say farewell to your crew and fellow travellers.
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Day 15 : Broome (B)
This morning after breakfast you will be transferred* to the airport for your homebound flight. ^The Buccaneer Archipelago optional flight must be booked at the time of booking this tour. Flights are not included. *Check transfer entitlements with your Travel Agent. For passengers who have already received documentation - refer to your booking summary.
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