Based in Halls Creek, we have been operating in the Kimberley for over 20 years. We specialise in scenic flights to the Bungle Bungles, Lake Argyle, Wolfe Creek, Mitchell Falls, Horizontal Falls, Cape Leveque as well as private charter for local health agencies, mining companies, government and local business.
We service all of the Kimberley region and the Northern Territory.
Tour Highlights:
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Departing Halls Creek we track for the Bungle Bungles via the Alice Downs Homestead. See the Panton River and the concentric rings of the McIntosh Hills.
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Fly the aerial circuit around the world heritage listed Bungle Bungles.
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Your flight crosses the Ord River, which is a mighty torrent in the wet season. The Bellburn Airfield, operated by Parks & Wildlife, can be seen below.
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Upon leaving the circuit, 3 rivers, the Elvire, Panton and Ord all join up and carve a single path across the landscape to empty into Lake Argyle to the north.
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The flight tracks south following the Albert Edward and Elvire Range, turning westward where China Wall comes into view - a lengthy vein of exposed Quartz, which seems to divide the Old Halls Creek township and present day Halls Creek.
Flying Time: 1 Hours 20 Mins
Depart: 8am or on demand
$350 PP 4-5 passengers
$460 PP 3 passengers
$685 PP 2 passengers
Tour Highlights:
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Your flight turns to the North East and after a short time crosses the Ord River while descending to enter the aerial circuit of the Purnululu National Park. You will notice the contrast between the sandstone cliffs to the west and Beehive domes rising to the east.
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On completing the circuit the flight descends to join other visitors to the National Park and Bellburn Camp airstrip.
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You are met by your ground operator, Bungle Bungle Guided Tours for a 4wd ride into the heart of the Bungles.
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Your 3km round walk takes you through Picanninny creek then along a gorge path that cuts the Beehive Domes. Take in exotic flora unique to this area.
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The walk stops halfway at the colossal Cathedral Gorge. This natural amphitheatre towers above you. Here you stop for lunch and to soak up the ambience and serenity.
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Upon leaving the Bungles, your flight crosses the 3 rivers - Elvire, Panton and Ord which join up to feed Lake Argyle and tracks along the Albert Edward and Elvire range before turning westward.
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Before descending into Halls Creek you'll see Caroline Springs, Osmond Valley and China Wall - a lengthy, exposed quartz vein that seemingly divides old and Present day Halls Creek townships.
$905 PP 3 passengers
$1140 PP 2 passengers
Tour Highlights:
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Your flight turns to the North East and after a short time crosses the Ord River while descending to enter the aerial circuit of the Purnululu National Park. You will notice the contrast between the sandstone cliffs to the west and Beehive domes rising to the east.
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On completing the circuit the flight descends to join other visitors to the National Park and Bellburn Camp airstrip.
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You are met by your ground operator, Bungle Bungle Guided Tours for a 4wd ride into the heart of the Bungles.
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Your 3km round walk takes you through Picanninny creek then along a gorge path that cuts the Beehive Domes. Take in exotic flora unique to this area.
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The walk stops halfway at the colossal Cathedral Gorge. This natural amphitheatre towers above you. Here you stop for lunch and to soak up the ambience and serenity.
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Returning from your walk you are driven to Savannah Lodge where you will experience the best of Australia's remote outback, a buffet dinner and breakfast the following morning before your departure.
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Upon leaving the Bungles, your flight crosses the 3 rivers - Elvire, Panton and Ord which join up to feed Lake Argyle and tracks along the Albert Edward and Elvire range before turning westward.
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Before descending into Halls Creek you'll see Caroline Springs, Osmond Valley and China Wall - a lengthy, exposed quartz vein that seemingly divides old and Present day Halls Creek townships.
Flying Time - 1 Hours 20 Mins
Depart: 1 - 9am
Return Day 2 - 11am
Please bring - camera, overnight bag *no more than 5kgs*
Starting from $1,450 PP
*Children rates available
Tour Highlights
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Departing Halls Creek your flight heads south crossing the edge of the Albert Edward Range. Much of the rugged terrain below is part of extensive and active pastoral properties.
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Passing over Ruby Plains Station the flight enters the expanse of the Great Sandy Desert, where two rivers cut their way across the desert like lifelines and in the distance the lonely shape of Wolfe Creek Crater seems to erupt from the desert floor.
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Following numerous orbits of the crater, allowing for extensive photo opportunities a course is set northward, passing overhead significant features such as, Sawtooth Gorge, Palm Springs Oasis, Ruby Queen and Mt Bradley Gold Mines, the Panton River and Alice Downs Homestead.
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The flight turns North East and descends to join the aerial circuit over the Purnululu National Park, commonly known as the Bungle Bungle. The contrast of the sheer sandstone walls to the west and the beehive shaped towers to the east offer fantastic photo opportunities.
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Upon leaving the circuit, 3 rivers, the Elvire, Panton and Ord all join up and carve a single path across the landscape to empty into Lake Argyle to the north.
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China Wall - a lengthy vein of exposed Quartz, which seems to divide the Old Halls Creek township and present day Halls Creek.
Flying time: 2 Hours 15 Mins
Depart: 8am or on demand
Please bring - camera
$560 PP 4-5 passengers
$745 PP 3 passengers
$1110 PP 2 passengers
Tour Highlights:
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Fly over Albert Edward Range and Ruby Plains Station.
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View the famous Wolfe Creek Crater, Sawtooth Gorge and Black Elvire River.
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Your pilot will discuss the history and stories of Palm Springs, Ruby Queen & Mt Bradley Gold Mines.
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Fly around the China Wall and over Old Halls Creek and the town of Halls Creek itself.
$325 PP 4-5 passengers
$430 PP 3 passengers
$640 PP 2 passengers
Tour Highlights:
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Take off to the north towards the Macintosh Hills estimated to be 1840 million years old, representing some of the oldest rocks in the Kimberley.
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Turning north east your flight descends into the aerial circuit over the Purnululu National Park. The Beehive Features are sandstone and the coloured rings, bands of algal coated iron and manganese.
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The flight turns north traversing a number of pastoral properties before the Argyle Diamond Mine comes into view. Some 20 million carats per year has been recovered since the mine was commissioned in Dec 1985.
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One of the greatest jewels in the Kimberley crown is Lake Argyle covering roughly 900 square kilometres and up to 2000 sq km when in flood.
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You will see to the north the Diversion Dam wall - 335m in length and 100m above the river level below. The dam was constructed in 1971 and filled to capacity in 1974.
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Enjoy the vast scenery as the flight tracks back to Halls Creek along Lake Argyle's eastern shore.
Flying Time 2 Hours 40 Mins
Depart 8am or on demand
$585 PP 4-5 passengers
$775 PP 3 passengers
$1155 PP 2 passengers
Operations based in Halls Creek and Broome enables us to offer immediate and convenient air charter services for provate and local businesses, mining companies, communities and government departments.
We specialise in servicing remote locations for people and freight movements.
Our aircraft fleet is flexible and diverse including
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Cessna 210 - 5 seat
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Cessna 310 - 5 seat twin engine
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Cessna 208 Caravan - 10 seat
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Cessna 404 - 9 seat twin engine