Itinerary

Our third voyage of the season takes us from one end of the Kimberley to the other, crossing Joseph Bonaparte Gulf. This voyage provides an opportunity to visit magnificent King George River on the north coast at a time when it should be still running after the wet season.

Day 1
After enjoying historical Broome, the red sands and tremendous bird life of Roebuck Bay, we transfer to our floating home, Coral Princess.

Day 2
By early afternoon, we'll reach the sand cays of the Lacepede Islands, once mined for guano but now a nature reserve that is a rookery for a wide range of seabirds, from frigates to brown boobies, terns, pelicans and cormorants, as well as green and flatback turtles.

Day 3 - 4
We'll thread our way through the Buccaneer Archipelago to reach Yampi Sound, passing Cockatoo and Koolan islands, once some of the richest iron ore deposits in the world. Cruising north we hope to explore Crocodile Creek, the renowned Horizontal Waterfalls in Talbot Bay and the shark, turtle and humpback whale-rich waters around Montgomery Reef.

Day 5 - 6
Today we plan to cruise past the Sheep Island, a failed 19th C farming scheme in Doubtful Bay and Camden Harbour, and to view the former home of Susan and Michael Cusack near the ruins of Kunmunya Mission. Making good use of the shallow draft of Coral Princess, we plan to enter the 100 kilometre-long knife-slice of the Prince Regent River gorge. If all goes well, we can plunge into the cool, freshwater swimming holes near the remote King Cascade.

Day 7
Using our Zodiac inflatables or purpose-built river launch, we set out to explore the coastal fringe of the Prince Regent Nature Reserve, home to more than half of the Kimberley's mammal and bird species, the formidable saltwater crocodile, and at least 500 species of plants. Further north, Careening Bay provided a haven to explorer Phillip Parker King in 1820.

Day 8
As we cruise north, we travel offshore to Bigge Island, an important cultural site for Aboriginals, with both Wandjina and Bradshaw paintings, middens, burial sites and ceremonial rings of stone. Keep an eye out for osprey nests and monjons, the smallest rock wallaby.

Day 9
Today we plan to explore Vansittart Bay and Admiralty Gulf - a treasure trove of little-explored bays and remote river mouths.

Day 10
Passing Cassini Island overnight we head for the mouth of the King George River and the famous 90-metre plunge of the King George Falls. This is our last stop before motoring across Joseph Bonaparte Gulf towards Darwin.

Day 11
We dock in Darwin early in the morning. Farewelling newfound friends we begin the journey home or spend time exploring the Northern Territory.

Activities

How to Prepare

To ensure you have an enjoyable and safe expedition we have developed some import pre-departure information to help you prepare for your voyage. We strongly recommend you download the documents below and read carefully. Our reservation staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Before you depart for your expedition we will send you a detailed pack including your itinerary, travel documents and any other essential information relevant to your voyage.

Travel insurance? 
All passengers are required to provide travel insurance details including policy number and emergency contact number to Aurora Expeditions prior to departure. We strongly recommend insurance coverage that includes emergency medical evacuation from the vessel.

Emergency contact details? 
So that you can be contacted in the case of an emergency, remember to provide your family or friends with a copy of your travel documents as well as Aurora Expeditions’ and your Ship’s contact numbers.

Remember to pack any valuables or essential items such as medication in your hand luggage to avoid issues in the case of lost baggage.

Kimberley Clothing & Equipment Guidelines

Kimberley Photography Hints

Kimberley Recommended Reading

How to Book

Contact us

If you are interested in an Aurora Expeditions voyage, please contact our sales team to check availability.
Either email an expert here or call our experienced consultants direct on + 61 2 9252 1033 or 1800 637 688 (within Australia).

Complete a booking form

Once availability is confirmed, please download, print and complete the booking form. Please return it to us, along with your deposit to secure your berth.  Please ensure you read the Terms and Conditions of contract before sending us your signed booking form.

Terms & Conditions

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Preparation for your voyage

On receipt of the booking form, we will contact you to confirm your booking and our reservations staff will send you a comprehensive pre-departure kit. This kit will contain all necessary pre-departure information including visa information, insurance information, a medical and personal details form, comprehensive gear list and information tailored to your voyage.

Aurora Expeditions – Your Personal Travel Agent

Aurora Expeditions is a licensed travel agent. Our experienced reservations consultants all have specialised expertise on the destinations we travel to. Each voyage has a dedicated travel expert solely working on developing dynamic itineraries for our passengers.  Contact our reservations team and allow us to create a personal itinerary to compliment your voyage, including airfares, accommodation, travel insurance and pre and post voyage travel options.

We look forward to assisting you with your journey of a lifetime.

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