The Kimberley Region
Very few places in the world offer the sense of isolation and ruggedness that can be found in this region. Towns and attractions are separated by hundreds of kilometers. The region can be explored in many ways but the safest way is with an experienced tour operator.
Broome simply oozes with colour. It's Western Australia's secret getaway - right on the Indian Ocean's doorstep and the gateway to Australia's last frontier of pristine wilderness - the Kimberley...
Cable Beach takes its name from the telegraph cable that was laid between Broome and Java in 1889 and today it provides the perfect location to enjoy the magnificent Broome sunsets...
The Kimberley is home to two types of crocodiles: one that rarely eats anything bigger -, and one that, come dinner time, views humans as a satisfactory substitute for cow or (]: former is the freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus iohnstoni), or 'freshy'. The latter is the sa; estuarine crocodile (c. porosus) - the massive, prehistoric-looking 'salty'. There are many crocodile farms in the area, and believe me this is the best way to see them...
Mitchell River National Park is one of the Kimberley's two newest national parks. The park of 115,300 hectares lies in a remote part of the Kimberley and contains some of the region's scenic jewels...
The Bungle Bungle Range, in Purnululu National Park, is one of the most fascinating geological landmarks in Western Australia. From an aircraft, the Bungle Bungle Range is an imposing sight. The best way to view Mitchell Falls is from the air...
Lake Argyle is a giant freshwater inland sea some 800 square kilometres in area and is the largest body of fresh water in Australia and holds over 50 times the volume of water in Sydney Harbour...
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