The Kimberley Holiday Attractions WA
KING
GEORGE
FALLS
At
King
George
Falls,the
King
George
River
plunges
100
metres
over
a
sandstone
cliff
into
tidal
waters.These
falls
are
in
full
force
from
late
december
through
to
early
may
each
year
and
gradually
recede
to
a
small
flow
in
september.
The
falls
are
situated
8kms from
the
coast
and
if
entering
the
river
from
the
sea
the
route
up
the
river
is
one
of
the
worlds
most
spectacular
sights
as
one
travels
up
the
gorge
to
the
falls.The
surounding
coastline
is
also
spectacular,with
coastal
cliffs,gorges,mangrove
lined
bays,enourmous
sand
dunes and
rugged
sanstone
country.
This
coastline
is
very
remote
and
is
known
as
the
Diamond
coast
the
only
real
access
is
by
boat
or
fly
to
faraway
bay
airstrip
and
stay
at
the
wilderness
retreat
called
the
Faraway Bay.
Malcolm
Douglas
Broome
Crocodile
Park
Presently
has
over
1000
reptiles
including
the
saltwater
or
estuarine
crocodile,
the
freshwater
crocodile,
the
exotic
alligator,
caimans
and
the
New
Guinea
crocodile.
Bedford
Park
Standing
in
Bedford
Park
as
relics
of
Broome's
history
are
an
old
train
carriage
which
used
to
carry
goods
from
Port
Jetty
to
the
stores
in
Chinatown,
a
replica
of
one
of
Dampier's
sea
chests
and
an
aircraft
engine
from
one
of
the
Dutch
Dornier flying
boats
sunk
in
Roebuck
Bay
by
Japanese
planes
in
World
War
II.
Broome
Historical
Society
Museum
The
museum
building
at
the
end
of
Hamersley
Street
is
the
old
Customs
House.
Features
include
a
display
of
pearling
and
many
old
photographs
and
files
which
piece
together
the
town's
fascinating
history.
Staircase
to
the
Moon
This
natural
phenomenon
is
caused
by
a
full
moon
reflecting
off
exposed
mudflats
at
extremely
low
tides
to
create
a
beautiful
optical
illusion
of
a
staircase.
Check
with
the
Tourist
Bureau
for
dates
and
times.
Willie
Creek
Pearl
Farm
Located
approximately
35km
from
Broome
the
farm
produces
south
sea
cultured
pearls
from
the
beautiful
silver-lipped
oyster
Pinotada
Maxima.
Visitors
can
observe
a
pearl
farm
at
close
range
and
discover
the
mystique
of
the
cultured
pearl.
Pearl
Shell
and
Pearls
Displays
Shell
display
and
curios
may
be
seen
at
the
historical
museum
in
Saville
Street,
Shell
House
in
Guy
Street,
Paspaley
Pearling
Company
in
Short
Street
and
Broome
Pearls.
The
Pearl
Emporium,
the
Pearl
Fisheries
Gallery
and
Linney's
Pearls
in
Dampier
Terrace
and
Anastasia's
Pearl Gallery
in
Carnarvon
Street.
Broome
Bird
Observatory
Located
18km
east
of
Broome
on
Roebuck
Bay,
the
observatory
is
recognized
as
one
of
the
top
five
bird
watching
locations
in
the
world.
Over
245
species
have
been
recorded
at
the
observatory.
Boab
Prison
Tree
This
hollow
Boab
has
a
girth
of
14m
and
is
located
7km
south
of
Derby.
The
Aboriginal
outlaw
Jandamarra
(Pigeon)
may
have
used
the
tree
as
an
overnight
cell
before
the
final
trek
into
Derby.
The
Australian
Boab,
similar
to
the
African
Baobab,
is
found
only
in
the
Kimberley
and
Northern
Territory.
King
Leopold
Range
145km
along
the
Gibb
River
Road,
the
traveller
passes
through
Yamarra
Gap.
To
the
west
of
this
pass
in
the
Napier
Range
is
Queen
Victorias
Head.
From
here
the
country
becomes
rugged
and
dotted
with
high
granite
outcrops.
These
are
the
foothills
of
the
King Leopolds.
The
road
leads
through
Inglis
Gap
to
the
top
of
the
range
and
then
ascends
into
Broome
Valley.
From
here,
the
road
passes
Mt
Bell,
one
of
the
highest
peaks
in
the
range.
(Mt
Ord
is
the
highest
at
93.7m
above
sea
level).
Mt
Bell is
also
known
as
Elephant
Hill,
due
to
its
appearance
as
you
look
back.
Lennard
Gorge
Over
the
centuries,
the
Lennard
River
has
carved
a
5km
long
gorge
with
sheer,
vertical
cliffs.
A
waterfall,
north
of
the
entrance,
feeds
a
small
pool
ideal
for
a
quick
cooling
swim.
This
is
only
accessible
by
4WD
vehicles.
Bell
Gorge
Opposite
Rifle
Point
in
the
King
Leopold
Ranges
is
the
turnoff
to
the
calm
managed
area
of
Silent
Grove
(19kms)
and
Bell
Gorge
(29kms).
The
spectacular
Bell
Gorge
Falls
is
a
major
feature
of
this
area.
Camping
facilities
with
hot
showers,
septic
toilets
and
rubbish removal
is
available
at
Silent
Grove.
Limited
individual
camp
sites
are
available
nearer
Bell
Gorge
on
a
first
come
basis.
A
Ranger
is
in
residence
from
April
to
October.
Camp
fees
are
charged.
Access
by
light
aircraft
is
also
possible
into
the
airstrip
at
Silent Grove.
Pandanas
Palm
Wildlife
Park
and
Zebra
Rock
Gallery
Situated
off
Packsaddle
Plains
Road
in
a
large
garden
area
surrounded
by
a
variety
of
birds
is
the
Zebra
Rock
Gallery.
Here
the
unique
Zebra
Rock
is
polished
and
displayed
for
sale.
Argyle
Diamonds
Argyle
Diamond
Mine,
the
world's
largest
diamond
mine,
is
situated
south
of
Kununurra.
A
number
of
local
outlets
including
Djaaru
Gems,
Nina's
jewellery,
and
Kimberley
Fine
Diamonds
all
display
the
pink
diamonds
from
the
mine
along
with
other
local
precious
gems.
Lake
Argyle
Created
by
the
damming
of
the
Ord
River
in
the
Carr
Boyd
Ranges,
Lake
Argyle
is
located
72km
south
of
Kununurra
along
Parker
Road.
It
contains
nine
times
the
volume
of
water
of
Sydney
Harbour.
Mountain
peaks
have
been
transformed
into
rugged
islands
which
are home
to
brushtailed
wallabies,
kangaroos,
lizards
and
an
abundance
of
birds.
The
drive
to
the
lake
is
picturesque
with
many
interesting
features
including
Aboriginal
rock
paintings
and
the
fast
flowing
white
water
of
Spilllway
Creek.
A
right
turn
at
the
creek
will
take
you
to
Roy's
Camp
where
you
can
yarn
with
one
of
the
Kimberley"s
own
and
visit
a
living
bush
camp.
After
winding
through
a
rugged
mountain
range,
you
can
visit
the
Argyle
Homestead
Museum.
the
reconstructed
homestead
of
the
Durack
family
originally
on
Argyle
Downs
Station.
Wyndham
Crocodile
Farm
Established
for
the
breeding
of
estuarine
and
salt
water
crocodiles
and
the
eventual
harvesting
of
hides
and
meat
for
the
commercial
market.
Set
in
scenic
grounds
the
farm
is
open
daily
to
visitors.
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