The Kimberley Holiday Destinations WA
Broome
Broome.is
situated
on
the
coast,
at
the
southern
tip
in
the
Kimberley
region,
610km
from
Port
Headland
and
220km
from
Derby.
Once
the
pearling
capital
of
the
world,
today
is
a
major
centre
for
cultured
pearl
farming.
Located
on
Roebuck
Bay,
Broome
is
bordered
by
stretches
of
white
sandy
beach
and
magnificent
turquoise
waters.
Cable Beach
Cable Beach in northwest Western Australia is the perfect example of secluded paradise. Located near the township of Broome in Western Australia. Cable Beach is 22km of perfect white sandy beach, on a turquoise Indian Ocean water.
Cable Beach is another world recognised Australian Beach - visited by personalities, stars and everyday people - who enjoy the remote seclusion and relaxing atmosphere that Cable Beach offers visitors.
Kununurra
Kununurra
was
created
in
the
early
1960's
to
service
the
Ord
River
Irrigation
Area
but
it
has
since
developed
in
its
own
right,
replacing
Wyndham
as
the
centre
for
the
east
Kimberley.
The
Town
is
on
the
main
jet
route
between
Darwin
and
Perth
and both
Ansett
and
National
Jet
Sysems
have
regular
daily
services
to
Darwin
and
Perth
via
Broome.
Kununurra's
central
position
in
Kimberley
affairs
makes
it
an
ideal
base
for
exploring
the
Kimberley,
and
several
hotels,
motels
and
caravan
parks
have
arisen
to
service
that
need.
From here
one
can
take
a
conventional
plane,
float
plane,
or
helicopter
to
fly
over
the
sensational
scenery
of
the
Diamond
coast,
this
includes
the
magnificient
King
George
Falls
which
is
close
to
the
exclusive
wilderness
retreat
at
Faraway
Bay
or
4WD
trip
down
to Bungle Bungle range
and
visit
lake
Argyle. Recommended holiday at Ivanhoe Village Caravan Resort & Faraway Bay Resort
Derby
One
of
the
original
and
best
known
towns
of
the
Kimberley
region,
Derby
is
the
administrative
centre
for
a
hinterland
rich
in
pastoral
and
mineral
wealth,as
well
as
Aboriginal
culture.
The
revival
of
Aboriginal
heritage
is
strong
in
the
Derby
West
-Kimberley
Shire.
Mowanjum
("settled
at
last"),
on
the
outskirts
of
Derby,
was
one
of
the
first
independent
communities
established
in
the
area.
Derby
is
an
ideal
base
for
excursions
and
air
tours
to
the
variety
of
attractions
including
the
ranges,
plains,
scenic
coastline
and
river
gorges
of
the
Kimberley.
In
fact,
it
is
now
known
as
the
"Gateway
to
the
gorges".
Fitzroy
Crossing
Once
a
sleepy
hamlet
on
the
banks
of
the
Fitzroy
River,
Fitzroy
Crossing
was
known
as
a
watering
hole
for
travellers
either
about
to
brave
the
crossing
of
the
river,
or
stranded
by
floods.
Halls
Creek
"Old"
Halls
Creek
was
once
a
thriving
gold
town
and
boasts
the
first
gold
strike
in
Western
Australia.
The
strike
was
reasonably
short-lived
as
others
proved
more
profitable.
Now
the
new
town
services
pastoralists
mineral
exploration,
Aboriginal
communities
and
is
a
convenient
stop
for
travellers.
Wyndham
Wyndham
is
an
old
town
that
has
been
developed
into
two
main
areas.
The
original
townsite
of
Wyndham
Port
is
situated
on
the
Cambridge
Gulf
while
Wyndham
East
on
the
Great
Northern
Highway
has
developed
into
the
residential
and
shopping
area
as
the
town
expanded. The
most
northerly
town
and
harbour
in
Western
Australia
Wyndham
is
known
as
the
home
of
the
"Big
Croc".
The
entrance
to
Wyndham
features
a
18m
crocodile
sculpture
standing
3m
high
an
excellent
replica
-of
the
saltwater
or
estuarine
crocodiles
which
frequent
the
Cambridge
Gulf.
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