Broome to Hunter River - Kimberley Wilderness Cruise

Broome to Hunter River - 6 Nights

A wild and beautiful panorama of rugged mountains, spectacular gorges and majestic waterfalls. Unexplained rock art, extraordinary wildlife and monster barramundi!

Night One:

Your “welcome aboard” the magnificent True North is in the pearling port of Broome. Embarkation is at 1700 – time for a cocktail with your fellow adventurers before departing at approximately 1830. Dinner is served shortly after leaving port and then it’s an overnight cruise to Yampi Sound.

Day One:

Awake to the majestic Kimberley and savour an irresistible True North breakfast as they glide past Cockatoo & Koolan Islands - their attentive crew will be happy to introduce the colourful histories of both! Then it’s time to ‘personally’ introduce you to a Kimberley icon – The Horizontal Falls. Experience the awesome power of the region’s huge tidal range in an exhilarating tender ride and then climb aboard your air-conditioned helicopter for a view of the falls that very few experience! Then – you will have hardly had a chance to catch your breath when, for those who can’t wait one minute longer, Leadline Creek will be the first opportunity to ‘land a barra’! Before you know it, your first day onboard will be coming to an end – but there’s still time to select a fine wine and to enjoy a leisurely evening meal as you cruise to Doubtful Bay.

Day Two:

Three Ways presents an early morning opportunity to continue ‘the hunt for the elusive barramundi’! There will also be plenty of time for exploring No Name Creek and, for a refreshing swim at beautiful Ruby Falls! After lunch the well-preserved Wandjina paintings of Raft Point will intrigue before they cruise to the mouth of the Sale River and your overnight anchorage.

Day Three:

This morning is devoted to exploring the Sale River. Fish the mouth for barra and then join naturalists and adventurers alike as you ‘ride the tide’ on a classic river expedition! Enjoy a swim in your very own billabong before returning to the ultimate comfort of the True North. Then, you’ll probably be enjoying lunch as they weigh anchor and cruise for another Kimberley icon - Montgomery Reef! Montgomery is a unique eco-system that must be seen to be believed – and see it you will – as 140 square miles of coral reef rises out of the ocean right before your very eyes! Water cascades from the reef as the tide falls exposing a privileged glimpse of another world! Turtles, dugong, manta rays and every imaginable sea creature abound and the helicopter puts all in perspective!

Day Four:

The scenery will astound and there are some ‘not to be missed’ fishing spots as the True North graces the majestic Prince Regent River! At Kings Cascades they manoeuvre the True North right under the falls before yet another breathtaking helicopter flight to a picnic that you’ll never forget – True North’s mouth-watering cuisine alongside a crystal clear billabong – in one of the most remote places on earth! The helicopter will also be popular when the first group of intrepid explorers returns from Jurassic Park! Then we’ll rejoin the True North for the infamous Captain’s Party and overnight anchorage off Camp Creek.

Day Five:

The ‘early risers’ will be treated to a heliflight with a difference – a ‘champagne sunrise’ on the top of a mountain! Then its time for more ‘adventure in the tender’ – a chance to stretch the laces on your hiking boots and to swim in yet another picture perfect billabong! The more adventurous will heli-fish ‘billabongs that have never been fished’ and all will find their own special part of the mighty Regent!

Day Six:

Time to visit one of the Kimberley’s most historic sites – Phillip Parker King’s boab tree. Then fish for golden snapper as they make their way into the Prince Frederick Harbour – one of the Kimberley’s most scenic waterways. Today’s scenic flights will include the Roe, Moran and Hunter Rivers. Hopefully you ’ll have time for a sunset drink on Naturaliste Island and then it’s a short steam into the magnificent Hunter River.

Day Seven:

All too soon it’s time to leave the ultimate luxury of the True North. However the adventure is not over yet - you’ll start the day early with another exhilarating helicopter experience! The Hunter River is about as far away as you can get in Australia and your transfer ashore will be over a stunning river system that is lined with dense mangrove forests, surrounded by rainforest encrusted mountains and home to man-eating crocodiles. Then a light aircraft transfer to Kununurra and, their crew will already be looking forward to the next opportunity to welcome you aboard the TRUE NORTH!

Helicopter and light aircraft transfers ex the True North and to Kununurra ARE INCLUDED in the cruise tariff. This itinerary is provided as example only – prevailing conditions and local arrangements may cause variation. Scenic helicopter flights can be purchased as a package or individually..