North West - Western Australia
Australia’s North West, combining the Kimberley and Pilbara, is one of the world’s last great frontiers, a land of diversity, rich in history and indigenous culture.
The Pilbara experience is nature at it’s most rugged and awe-inspiring. Karijini National Park is a landscape of ancient ranges, breathtaking gorges and stony watercourses. The tranquil oasis of the Millstream-Chichester National Park, more than 200 offshore islands and the sweeping plains of the Western Desert all offer opportunities for unforgettable holiday adventures. The Pilbara’s tourism jewel is the Karijini National Park which features an intricate network of 100 metre deep-sided chasms and gorges that criss cross the Park and each other at breathtaking junctions. The Karijini gorges are arguably Australia’s finest, whether you are viewing them from the top or hiking down to the base through native flora and swimming in crystal clear water pools.
Kimberley is a land as ancient as it is vast. The Kimberley is home to the beehive like rock formations of the Bungle Bungle Range in World Heritage listed Purnululu National Park. A cultural treasure trove rich in Aboriginal art and natural history. Broome is the southern gateway to the Kimberley Region. Broome was built on the pearling industry which attracted Malay people, Japanese and Europeans who mixed with the local Aboriginals to create a very cosmopolitan population and culturally-diverse town. Today, pearling is still alive and thriving in this exotic tourist destination. Broome’s biggest draw cards are its laid-back lifestyle, arid tropical weather and magnificent Cable Beach, 26 kms of pristine sand washed clean daily by the turquoise blue waters of the Indian Ocean.
General Information
| Summer Temperature: | 25-35°C |
|---|---|
| Winter Temperature (Dry Season): | 14-32°C |
| Population of Broome: | 14,445 |
Highlights
Karijini National Parks Crystal-Clear Pools
Set in the heart of ’s Pilbara region, Karijini National Park is the state's second largest national park and will take you on a journey through two billion years of the Earth's natural
Bungle Bungle Range Exploration Tour
There are many options from an early-morning scenic flight over the spectacular beehive-shaped towers of the Bungle Bungle Range or a full-day 4WD tour of the Bungle Bungles.
Locations
Karijini National Park
Set in the heart of ’s Pilbara region, Karijini National Park is the state's second largest national park and will take you on a journey through two billion years of the Earth's natural history. Descend into ancient cavernous gorges, scale some of the oldest rocks on the planet, paddle in crystal-clear waterways and cool off with a swim beneath cascading waterfalls. There is also an amazing network of walking trails, ranging from easy to challenging, that wind through some of Australia’s most awesome scenery.
Bungle Bungles
The Bungle Bungles is one of the world's most fascinating geological landmarks, these tiger-striped, beehive-shaped sandstone domes rise 300m out of the arid landscape in a 20,000ha protected area that is Bungle Bungle National Park also known as the Purnululu National Park located in North Eastern Western Australia, in a spectacular region known as the Kimberley. You can explore the range on foot and discover long narrow chasms and hidden gorges large enough to hold a full-scale concert.
Kimberley
The Kimberley WA is one of the world's last great wilderness areas. Covering an expanse of nearly 423,000 square kilometres and with an estimated population of just 30,000 it has fewer people per square kilometre than almost any other place on Earth. People come here to immerse themselves in the awesome landscape - and to meet the locals who they've heard are friendly, unpretentious and proud of their history. The Kimberley has two distinct seasons - the dry and the wet. During the dry, which continues from May until October, the temperature is warm and comfortable.
Broome
Broome is situated on a very ancient land and covers vast areas from Wirkinmirre (Willie Creek) in the north: south through Minyirr (Broome) and east past Mangalagun (Crab Creek) and South to Warrawan (Barn Hill). Have a great time and enjoy the unique cultural diversity Broome has to offer. If you like to unwind, Broome is your ideal holiday. Stroll on the world famous 22 kilometres of pristine white sand that is Cable Beach, and let the clear warm tropical waters of the Indian Ocean refresh you.
