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Broome to the Bungle Bungles

Broome to the Bungle Bungles

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Description

A place of astounding natural beauty and great spiritual significance, Western Australia’s Kimberley region is Australia untamed. While the roads here can be rough, this five-day inland adventure takes in several of the Kimberley’s highlight attractions, plus a whole host of lesser-known favourites. Weave through the boulders and chasms of the Bungle Bungles, encounter Dreaming stories in the Mimbi Caves and learn the legend of Jandamarra on a tour of Tunnel Creek. Join the Darlgunya cultural walk, search for freshwater crocodiles at Windjana Gorge and spend each night camping under the stars.

Trip Name
Broome to the Bungle Bungles
Last Updated
1970-01-01
Days
5
Capacity
20
Highlights
  • Explore the Bungle Bungles – a unique orange and black striped 'beehive' formation that is more than 20 million years old.
  • Take a guided tour of Mimbi Caves with a local Gooniyandi guide and explore one of Western Australia's largest cave systems.
  • Visit the sacred Cathedral Gorge surrounded by birdsong and the towering red rock walls of the gorge.
  • Join the Darlgunya Cultural Walk. Stroll through the remnants of the old postal settlement and learn about the wild Fitzroy River.
  • Search for freshwater crocodiles, local birdlife and indigenous bushtucker at Windjana Gorge – an oasis in the outback beneath gorge walls rising 90 m.

Itinerary

ITINERARY CHANGES Our itineraries are updated regularly throughout the year based on customer feedback and to reflect the current situation in each destination. The information included in this Essential Trip Information may therefore differ from when you first booked your trip. It's important that you review this information prior to travel so that you have the latest updates. Due to weather, local conditions, transport schedules, public holidays, political unrest or other factors, further changes may be necessary to your itinerary once in-country. Your group leader or local representative will keep you up to date with any such changes once your trip is underway and has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if deemed necessary due to safety concerns. , GIBB RIVER ROAD During ‘the Wet’ most 4WD roads and National Parks in the Kimberley are closed, including the Gibb River Road which in the wet season turns into a fully flowing river. Due to the region being mostly inaccessible, we only operate these trips through the dry months, usually April until October. Departures during the shoulder season (usually April/early May and October) are at some risk of road and National Park closures. In most cases we will try and operate an amended itinerary, depending on the extent of the closures. We reserve the right to amend itineraries at short notice, during any time of the year. , ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CULTURAL EXPERIENCES & COMMUNITIES First Nations people have complex community obligations, and at times activities or experiences may be cancelled at late notice due to cultural commitments. In the case that we are unable to include planned activities with First Nations communities, we will endeavour to find a suitable alternative in the same or another destination on your trip.

Day 1 - Broome to Fitzroy Crossing
Welcome to Broome! Or Rubibi, in the language of the Yawuru people, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Broome is now located. Start your adventure straight away, setting off early this morning as you travel east to Fitzroy Crossing. When you arrive, join the Darlgunya Cultural Walk, where your local Indigenous guide will take you through the remnants of the old postal settlement and down to the Fitzroy Riverbanks. Learn about the wild Fitzroy River from your knowledgeable guide – its plants, wildlife and the significance to local culture. Tonight, settle into camp and watch the sunset and the stars as they come alive, away from the city lights.
Day 2 - Purnululu National Park
This morning, travel to Purnululu National Park (or better known as the Bungle Bungles). On the way, stop at the China Wall near Halls Creek – a natural white limestone wall which looks like a miniature Great Wall of China. Then, continue to Purnululu National Park. When you arrive, take some time to settle into your private permanent tented camp and take in the views of the Bungles Massif and the Kimberley night sky from your door.
Day 3 - Purnululu National Park
Spend today exploring the highlights of Purnululu National Park. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is known for its landscape of unique orange and black striped ‘beehive’ geological formations, created by rivers over a period of 20 million years. To protect its unique landscape, the area was made a national park in 1987 and now boasts UNESCO World Heritage status. Visit the Echidna Chasm, known for its towering Livistonia Palm trees, then take a short walk into Cathedral Gorge, where towering rocks create a natural amphitheatre. Later today, maybe take an optional scenic helicopter flight for a bird’s eye view over the beehive domes.
Day 4 - Fitzroy Crossing
Say goodbye to Purnululu and travel to the ancient realm of Mimbi Caves – one of Western Australia's largest cave systems, on Gooniyandi Country. Spiritually significant, these limestone caves are one of the oldest identified sites of human occupation in Australia. Learn about Dreaming with a local Gooniyandi guide and hear the traditional stories and sacred meaning of this area. Then, explore the crystal-clear pools, fossils and ancient rock art before sitting down to some fresh damper and billy tea with the Gooniyandi Traditional Owners before you head back to Fitzroy Crossing.
Day 5 - Dimalurru (Tunnel Creek) National Park to Broome
This morning, travel to Bunuba country – once a Devonian reef, this terrain is over 350 million years old and home to a diverse array of animals and plants. Along the way, stop at Tunnel Creek. Spend some time exploring the cave system here and learn about the legend of Jandamarra – an Aboriginal freedom fighter who used the tunnel as a hide-out in the late 1800s. Then, travel to Windjana Gorge where you’ll stop for a picnic lunch. As you walk through the outback oasis and beneath the gorge walls, look out for freshwater crocodiles, local birds and indigenous plants. Then, travel along the Gibb River Road from the Napier Ranges to Broome, passing the Derby ‘Boab Prison Tree’ along the way. Today is a bit of a long travel day, so maybe get stuck into your book or favourite podcast. When you arrive in Broome, your trip will come to an end. If you’d like to stay longer, just talk to your booking agent ahead of time.

Trip Dates

StartEndPrice FromRoom Type
05-05-202609-05-2026AUD $ 2,540-
12-05-202616-05-2026AUD $ 2,540-
02-06-202606-06-2026AUD $ 2,695-
09-06-202613-06-2026AUD $ 2,620-
23-06-202627-06-2026AUD $ 2,490-
30-06-202604-07-2026AUD $ 2,740-
07-07-202611-07-2026AUD $ 2,960-
14-07-202618-07-2026AUD $ 2,750-
21-07-202625-07-2026AUD $ 2,720-
28-07-202601-08-2026AUD $ 2,550-
04-08-202608-08-2026AUD $ 2,550-
11-08-202615-08-2026AUD $ 2,495-
18-08-202622-08-2026AUD $ 2,490-
25-08-202629-08-2026AUD $ 2,520-
01-09-202605-09-2026AUD $ 2,515-
08-09-202612-09-2026AUD $ 2,590-
15-09-202619-09-2026AUD $ 2,590-
22-09-202626-09-2026AUD $ 2,515-
30-04-202704-05-2027AUD $ 2,415-
04-05-202708-05-2027AUD $ 2,535-
06-05-202710-05-2027AUD $ 2,415-
11-05-202715-05-2027AUD $ 2,535-
14-05-202718-05-2027AUD $ 2,415-
20-05-202724-05-2027AUD $ 2,415-
28-05-202701-06-2027AUD $ 2,415-
01-06-202705-06-2027AUD $ 2,535-
03-06-202707-06-2027AUD $ 2,415-
08-06-202712-06-2027AUD $ 2,690-
11-06-202715-06-2027AUD $ 2,415-
15-06-202719-06-2027AUD $ 2,690-
17-06-202721-06-2027AUD $ 2,415-
22-06-202726-06-2027AUD $ 2,690-
25-06-202729-06-2027AUD $ 2,415-
29-06-202703-07-2027AUD $ 2,740-
01-07-202705-07-2027AUD $ 2,415-
06-07-202710-07-2027AUD $ 2,740-
09-07-202713-07-2027AUD $ 2,415-
13-07-202717-07-2027AUD $ 2,740-
15-07-202719-07-2027AUD $ 2,415-
20-07-202724-07-2027AUD $ 2,740-
23-07-202727-07-2027AUD $ 2,415-
27-07-202731-07-2027AUD $ 2,610-
29-07-202702-08-2027AUD $ 2,415-
03-08-202707-08-2027AUD $ 2,610-
06-08-202710-08-2027AUD $ 2,415-
10-08-202714-08-2027AUD $ 2,535-
12-08-202716-08-2027AUD $ 2,415-
17-08-202721-08-2027AUD $ 2,535-
20-08-202724-08-2027AUD $ 2,415-
24-08-202728-08-2027AUD $ 2,610-
26-08-202730-08-2027AUD $ 2,415-
31-08-202704-09-2027AUD $ 2,610-
03-09-202707-09-2027AUD $ 2,415-
07-09-202711-09-2027AUD $ 2,690-
09-09-202713-09-2027AUD $ 2,415-
14-09-202718-09-2027AUD $ 2,690-
21-09-202725-09-2027AUD $ 2,610-

Accommodation

Camping (2 nights), Bungle Bungle Safari Camp (with shared facilities) (2 nights)

Transport

Private 4WD vehicle

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