2-Day Kimberley Wilderness Adventure from Broome — Windjana, Tunnel Creek & Horizontal Falls

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Difficulty

moderate

Duration

48 hours (2 days)

Fitness Level

Moderate fitness with good balance and the ability to walk on uneven and sometimes wet terrain for up to 2 hours at a time.

Overview

Fly over Horizontal Falls, explore Tunnel Creek by headlamp and swim in Windjana Gorge on an action-packed 2-day outback tour from Broome. This short, concentrated itinerary pairs scenic flights with 4WD land safaris and a night at Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge.

2-Day Kimberley Wilderness Adventure from Broome — Windjana, Tunnel Creek & Horizontal Falls

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Air Tour

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Date

Thu, Oct 30

Travelers

A low drone of propellers fades as the charter lifts off Broome's red soil, and the coast slides open beneath you — Chinatown's tin roofs, the ribbon of Roebuck Bay, and a lace of mangroves that the flight map calls Roebuck Plains. Within hours the Kimberley shows itself in dramatic cuts: narrow gorges chiselled into ancient rock, cavern mouths that drink the Kimberley sun, and the tidal maelstrom of Horizontal Falls teasing the horizon.

Adventure Photos

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Adventure Tips

Pack a headlamp and water shoes

Tunnel Creek requires walking through dark, wet passages—bring a reliable headlamp and shoes with grip that can get wet.

Prepare for dust and corrugations

Gibb River Road and 4WD transfers are dusty and bumpy—secure loose items and wear an outer layer to block road grit.

Bring reef-safe sunscreen and insect repellent

High UV and mosquitoes near waterholes are common—use reef-safe SPF and DEET or picaridin-based repellent for comfort.

Observe wildlife from a distance

Freshwater crocodiles inhabit Windjana Gorge—enjoy sightings from shore and avoid entering unknown pools alone.

Local Insights

Wildlife

Freshwater crocodile
Varied honeyeaters and agile wallabies at dawn

History

This route crosses Nyikina, Warrwa and Bunuba traditional lands; Derby’s Boab Prison Tree is a culturally significant site noted in local histories.

Conservation

Operators follow strict leave-no-trace and remote-area waste protocols; travel can stress fragile waterholes, so stick to marked paths and avoid sunscreen in pools to protect aquatic life.