Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek 4WD Tour from Broome

Highlights

  • Start your Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek 4WD tour with early morning pickup from your hotel. Departing Broome for the Kimberley, hear informative commentary from your guide on the geography of the region. You'll stop at the Willare Roadhouse for morning tea beside the Fitzroy River, then continue on to the Boab Prison Tree, rumored to have been used in the 1890s to imprison indigenous Australians en route to nearby Derby for sentencing. After a look, continue along the Gibb River Road, a former cattle route accessible by 4WD vehicles. You'll arrive at Windjana Gorge, an ancient reef oasis of the Napier Range, made of soaring limestone walls rising more than 300 feet (90 meters). Search for fossils of shells and tiny marine creatures as your guide points out any wildlife, including birds and freshwater crocodiles that stealthily inhabit the Lennard River. After a picnic lunch, depart Windjana Gorge for Tunnel Creek in the afternoon. Disembark your vehicle for a guided walking tour of subterranean tunnels that form an underground labyrinth beneath the Napier Range. Your guide reveals the history of white settlement in the Kimberley region and shares the legendary tale of Jandamarra, an Aboriginal tracker who led an insurrection against colonizing pastoralists and hid out in the gorge in the late 19th century. Reward your walk with a refreshing dip in a swimming hole before a last stop at the ruins of Lillimooloora Station to view the sunset. Your 15-hour day trip includes afternoon tea and an optional dinner (own expense), before arriving back in Broome at night.

Summary

Start your Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek 4WD tour with early morning pickup from your hotel. Departing Broome for the Kimberley, hear informative commentary from your guide on the geography of the region. You'll stop at the Willare Roadhouse for morning tea beside the Fitzroy River, then continue on to the Boab Prison Tree, rumored to have been used in the 1890s to imprison indigenous Australians en route to nearby Derby for sentencing. After a look, continue along the Gibb River Road, a former cattle route accessible by 4WD vehicles. You'll arrive at Windjana Gorge, an ancient reef oasis of the Napier Range, made of soaring limestone walls rising more than 300 feet (90 meters). Search for fossils of shells and tiny marine creatures as your guide points out any wildlife, including birds and freshwater crocodiles that stealthily inhabit the Lennard River. After a picnic lunch, depart Windjana Gorge for Tunnel Creek in the afternoon. Disembark your vehicle for a guided walking tour of subterranean tunnels that form an underground labyrinth beneath the Napier Range. Your guide reveals the history of white settlement in the Kimberley region and shares the legendary tale of Jandamarra, an Aboriginal tracker who led an insurrection against colonizing pastoralists and hid out in the gorge in the late 19th century. Reward your walk with a refreshing dip in a swimming hole before a last stop at the ruins of Lillimooloora Station to view the sunset. Your 15-hour day trip includes afternoon tea and an optional dinner (own expense), before arriving back in Broome at night.

Tour info

Duration
15 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Visit two of the Kimberley region’s most popular attractions on a full-day trip by 4WD to Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek. Enjoy morning tea at the Fitzroy River, visit the historic Boab Prison Tree and look for fossils in the ancient oasis of Windjana Gorge. Your Kimberley excursion from Broome also includes a guided walk through the underground caves of Tunnel Creek, and perhaps the chance to cool off in a tranquil waterhole in a beautiful subterranean setting - subject to condition of waterhole.

What’s included?

  • Morning and afternoon tea

  • Lunch

  • Driver/guide

  • Live commentary on board

  • Transport by air-conditioned 4WD

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Food and drinks, unless specified

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 15h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Kimberley Wild Expeditions

About operator:

Kimberley Wild Expeditions operate the best 4WD tours out of Broome. Exploring the Kimberley with small, diverse groups in clean, comfortable 4WD vehicles, our travellers enjoy our local expertise and real passion for this beautiful corner of Australia that we call home. In 2019 Kimberley Wild was thrilled to be named Winner of the Best Major Tour Operator Award in Western Australia. We won this award also in 2018 along with the prestigious Sir David Brand Award for Tourism. Kimberley Wild is proud to be recognised in such a way and will strive to continue providing excellent quality adventure tourism experiences throughout Broome and the Kimberley region, and consistently aim to exceed our travellers' expectations.

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