How long is the tour?

The estimated duration including transfers is approximately 5 hours.

Meeting point is Port Drive (1/2km before the Port of Broome), Broome, Western Australia 6725.

Are reef shoes provided?

Reef shoes are compulsory; you can bring your own or hire/purchase them from the operator.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Children are considered 0 to 14 years for booking purposes; a moderate level of mobility is required and walking up to 300 m may be involved.

What wildlife might we see?

Expect shorebirds, waterbirds, occasional dolphins, and intertidal creatures like mud crabs in quieter creek channels.

How big are the groups?

Group size is limited to a maximum of 30 guests for a more intimate experience.

Roebuck Bay Dinosaur Footprints Cruise: Sparkling Wine & Gourmet Platters in Broome

Adventure Brief

Stand in 120-million-year-old dinosaur footprints, cruise Roebuck Bay’s heritage-listed waters, and toast the coastline with sparkling wine and gourmet platters. This five-hour shallow-landing cruise combines geology, wildlife viewing, and effortless local hospitality just outside Broome.

5 hours

moderate

From A$206.69

On a low tide in Roebuck Bay, a shallow-hulled vessel slides across water the color of diluted turquoise. SCENIC AND PREHISTORIC CRUISE - With Sparkling Wine and Gourmet Platters invites travelers to Broome’s Minyirr coastline, Western Australia, for a five-hour exploration of dinosaur footprints, pindan cliffs, and winding creeks. From the meeting point at Port Drive (1/2km before the Port of Broome), the tour boards the purpose-built Brahminy Kite and cruises into a heritage-listed marine park.

A short beach walk leads guests onto a secluded bay where fossilized impressions—preserved in intertidal sandstone dating back roughly 120 million years—mark the passage of long-extinct giants. Standing in the depressions is oddly intimate: the prints are both a geological record and an immediate photographic subject framed by Pindan-red cliffs and white sand. Guides explain the science behind the fossils and the coastal evolution that left them exposed.

Beyond the footprints the Brahminy Kite eases up Dampier Creek, threading narrow tributaries lined with mangroves, paperbark, and salt flats. Birdlife is prolific: oystercatchers, egrets, and migratory shorebirds punctuate the banks while dolphins and mud crabs appear in quieter channels. Onboard, sparkling wine and carefully prepared gourmet platters create a convivial contrast to the raw coastline; the meal feels like a coastal picnic without the slog.

The experience is designed for small groups—maximum 30 guests—on a shallow-landing vessel that allows direct beach access, which is rare for coastal fossil sites. A moderate level of fitness and mobility is required; guests should expect walking distances of up to 300 m. Reef shoes are compulsory and available to hire if needed. Complimentary accommodation transfers make logistics simple, and a licensed bar at the absolute beachfront venue means you can continue the afternoon ashore.

Why this excursion stands out is the way it stitches three experiences into one clean outing: hands-on geology at the prints, close-up estuarine wildlife in Dampier Creek, and a relaxed food-and-wine finish that feels intentionally local. Roebuck Bay’s pindan cliffs and fossil beds offer geological access that, in many regions, would require hours of hiking or research permits. Here a shallow-hulled cruise and an expert guide deliver context as readily as champagne. Photographers will find dramatic foregrounds in the footprints and long lenses rewarded on the creek; families appreciate the short walks and the theatrical reveal of the fossils at low tide. Practical travelers should plan for sun, tides, and swift changing light—book during Broome’s dry months for the clearest conditions—and arrive with reef shoes, a sun hat, and a charged camera. SCENIC AND PREHISTORIC CRUISE - With Sparkling Wine and Gourmet Platters makes Broome’s ancient coastline readable and delightfully accessible, a maritime afternoon that rewrites what a coastal history lesson can feel like today.

About Broome Adventure Cruises

Broome Adventure Cruises operates from Minyirr, Western Australia, offering guided marine tours on Roebuck Bay and the Kimberley coastline. The operator specialises in prehistoric and ecological experiences that combine sightseeing, wildlife viewing, and waterfront dining. Guests step onto 120‑million‑year‑old dinosaur footprints, explore secluded bays, and meander up mangrove‑lined creek inlets aboard a purpose‑built shallow‑landing vessel.

Tours include scenic cruises with sparkling wine and gourmet platters, beachside tapas with cocktails and a five‑course tapas meal at an exclusive waterfront location, an eco cruise on the Brahminy Kite, and a theatrical Boab and Myrtle Chandon high tea featuring local Kimberley flavours and flambéed camembert. Wildlife sightings commonly reported on tours include turtles, dolphins (including snub‑fin dolphins), manta rays, sharks, and a variety of shore and raptor birds such as pelicans, ospreys, Brahminy kites, and white‑breasted sea eagles.

Broome Adventure Cruises emphasises safety, local knowledge, and small‑group experiences that suit bird watchers, history buffs, photographers, and nature lovers. The operator navigates heritage‑listed Roebuck Bay, presenting contrasting red cliffscapes against aqua waters and white sandy beaches. Guided commentary covers prehistoric geology, coastal ecology, and regional birdlife, enhancing the interpretive value of each cruise.

Booking information, departure logistics, and seasonal availability are provided on the operator’s official channels. Broome Adventure Cruises markets experiences that combine adventure, relaxation, and high‑quality local cuisine for visitors to the Broome and Minyirr region. Experienced local guides lead each trip, sharing Indigenous and natural history insights while maintaining responsible tourism practices and personalised attention for every guest on board daily.