Wildlife along the Kimberley Coast
Imagine seeing a humpback whale breach, turtles nest, snubfin dolphins and incredible bird species in one of the last true wilderness areas on Earth.
That’s a Kimberley wildlife experience.
The tropical waters of Lalang-garram/Camden Sound Marine Park are the breeding and birthing grounds for thousands of humpback whales making their annual migration from Antarctica. It’s considered to be the most important humpback whale nursery in the southern hemisphere.
A huge array of fascinating creatures takes sanctuary in and around the pristine waters of the Kimberley. Among them is the Australian snubfin dolphin – recognised as a new species in 2005. They can often be found playing, swimming and fishing in Roebuck Bay and along the Dampier Peninsula coast.
Two types of crocodile thrive on the Kimberley coast, but did you know it was once home to dinosaurs? While some of their tracks remain in secret locations, you can view dinosaur footprints at low tide in Broome.
For snorkelling and diving enthusiasts, Rowley Shoals Marine Park is a must see. The reef is alive with 233 varieties of colourful corals and brimming with 688 species of fish.
And for bird watchers, there’s just as much to spot on the Kimberley coast. Birdlife is particularly prolific in Broome, with more than 300 species recorded at Broome Bird Observatory. That’s more than a third of Australia’s total bird species and includes 50 types of shorebirds, which is nearly a quarter of the world’s total!
The Kimberley is also renowned for some of the best reef and game fishing in the world.
Beaches & Islands
Kimberley beaches are truly in a class of their own. Here, a trip to the beach brings you to the…
Tides
You can set your watch by the daily rise and fall of the Kimberley’s oceans and rivers, and…
Waterfalls
A waterfall experience in one of the last true wilderness areas on Earth is a moment in time…
King Cascades & Prince Regent National Park
King Cascades is a spectacular terraced waterfall in the Prince Regent National Park, one of…
King George Falls
The King George River plunges over an ancient sandstone cliff into tidal waters, creating the truly…
Montgomery Reef & Lalang-Garram/Camden Sound Marine Park
Montgomery Reef, in the Lalang-garram/Camden Sound Marine Park on the Kimberley Coast, is one of the…
Rowley Shoals Marine Park
Rowley Shoals Marine Park lies 300 kilometres west of Broome. Made up of three coral atolls, with…
On The Water
Lake Argyle and Kununurra's many waterways make it an excellent spot to join a scenic cruise or…