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From Lacrosse Island in the north to Wyndham and beyond in the south stretches the huge tide-dominated estuary known as Cambridge Gulf. It was first charted by Phillip Parker King in 1819 and functions as the shipping channel for the port of Wyndham. We usually cruise through overnight on our voyages.

Despite the name, this creek has a favoured swimming place – a beautiful natural pool above a waterfall. The scenic approach passes quartzite cliffs and slate-like outcrops of Wotjulum porphyry.

The port of Wyndham is both the starting and ending point for 14 day voyages between Wyndham and Broome or vice versa. Exporting live cattle, nickel and iron ore has helped revive the town’s fortunes in recent years. From the Five Rivers Lookout, high above the port on The Bastion, there are sweeping views west across the vast salt flats.

Located at the northern tip of the Dampier Peninsula and flanked by magnificent beaches, the headland is best known for its lighthouse and Bardi-owned Kooljaman resort. With a setting sun, the blood-red cliffs provide a stunning background for breaching humpback whales.

Often referred to as the “Thousand Islands”, though many are mere rocks, the name celebrates the explorer and erstwhile pirate William Dampier. Englishman Dampier visited the area in 1688. One of the attractions of the area is the remarkable Silica Beach, where we sometimes swim on high tide. Its sand is blindingly white and as fine as caster sugar.

Talbot Bay is home to one of the icons of the Kimberley coast, the spectacular Horizontal Waterfalls. These twin narrow gaps in a corner of the bay separate a series of double bays. Extreme tidal whirlpools develop around the gaps, making for a thrilling dinghy ride. Take a tender and head in for an up-close and exhilarating ride through this natural phenomenon.

East of the Horizontal Falls, Cyclone Creek displays geological marvels. Join a scenic excursion up the back of Cyclone Creek to marvel at these amazing rock formations.

East of the Horizontal Falls, Cyclone Creek displays geological marvels. Join a scenic excursion up the back of Cyclone Creek to marvel at these amazing rock formations.

On the eastern shore of Doubtful Bay, a vast area of mangrove-lined creeks surrounds a conical hill. Behind here, Ruby Falls plunges into a narrow gorge, above which are a string of beautiful billabongs, ideal for a swim. Red Cone Creek is noted for its mud crabs and fishing.

A beautiful estuary noted for its dramatic sandstone cliffs, home to a rare endemic Grevillea with silver leaves. Near the tidal limit is a lush rainforest, full of ferns and butterflies.

This is a major tributary of the Prince Regent River, flowing in on its southern bank. Above tidal rapids, accessible by dinghy, weeping paperbark trees line tranquil billabongs. An energetic walk leads to a spectacular waterfall with a natural swimming pool.

Following a fault-line trending southeast, the 104 km river runs remarkably straight, giving it a unique character. Keep an eye out for rare snubfin dolphins, which live in the estuary. Almost the whole catchment is conserved in the Prince Regent National Park: one of the great wilderness areas of Australia.

The Kimberley’s magnificent ‘inland sea’ is studded with scenic islands. The Basin supports the largest area of mangrove habitat in the southern hemisphere. Spitfire Creek and the Southern Arms are renowned for barra fishing.

At 391 metres, this is a stunning sandstone mesa, which dominates the landscape with its dramatic silhouette. Below adjacent Mt Waterloo lies Marigui, where Joseph Bradshaw and Aeneas Gunn attempted to run sheep during the 1890s.

This spectacular estuary in the NE corner of Prince Frederick Harbour features huge cliffs, rainforests and mangroves. Our anchorage in magnificent Porosus Creek serves as the turnaround point for 7 day voyages, where guests arrive or depart by helicopter from Mitchell Plateau. PLEASE NOTE: NOT VISITED ON 14 DAY VOYAGES BROOME TO WYNDHAM OR VICE VERSA.

Marking the junction of the Indian Ocean with the Timor Sea, passage past here is sometimes rough. Stewart Island, lying off the Cape, is the most northerly point of Western Australia.

From Lacrosse Island in the north to Wyndham and beyond in the south stretches the huge tide-dominated estuary known as Cambridge Gulf. It was first charted by Phillip Parker King in 1819 and functions as the shipping channel for the port of Wyndham. We usually cruise through overnight on our voyages.