Cruising the Kimberley Coastline

Cruising the Kimberley coastline provides an experience to treasure for a lifetime and will take you to a land untouched for centuries. It remains one of the world’s truly unique cruising regions.

A Kimberley cruise allows you to experience close at hand spectacular gorges, stunning waterfalls, rugged limestone cliffs, crystal clear turquoise waters, vast river systems and unforgettable ancient art sites. The region is also a haven for bird, marine and wildlife.

Cruises operate from March until October with various sizes and standards of vessels, catering to all types of passengers. The cruises offer a variety of land and water based excursions each day. A reasonable level of fitness is required for some walks and a steadiness on your feet will also be of assistance, although this won’t preclude you from doing most excursions each day. We would recommend travelling early in the season when waterfalls and gorges have an abundance of water and the vegetation is green and lush.

Cruises will enable passengers to visit a range of Kimberley coastal icons:

Horizontal Waterfalls: Up to 10 metre tides create a spectacular scene, sending huge volumes of water pouring through a narrow chasm in the land formation. Take an exhilarating ride through this natural phenomenon.

Montgomery Reef: Australia’s largest inshore reef of 292 sq km provides a stunning panorama of white water rapids on the ebb tide. The reef is rich in marine life, including dugongs, turtles, manta rays and many species of sea birds.

Mitchell Plateau: This region was formed over 1800 million years ago amidst volcanic eruptions and massive upheavals in the earth’s crust. It is home to the spectacular four tiered Mitchell Falls. The region is also biologically significant and contains over 50 species of mammals, 220 bird species and 86 species of amphibians and reptiles.

King George Falls: Take a breathtaking cruise to the King George Falls through vertically-sided sandstone canyons, ending at the highest waterfall (80 metres) in Western Australia.

Drysdale River: One of the Kimberley’s longest rivers at 432km. Explore the spectacular palm-studded landscape and rapids of the Drysdale area. Drysdale is renowned for its saltwater crocodiles, flying foxes and many species of bird life, which thrive in its delta islands.