Kimberley Tours 2023 | Australia's North West

When exploring the vast Kimberley region, a guided tour is the perfect way to enjoy the knowledge and insights of experienced tour guides, along with the comfort and convenience of an itinerary designed to make the most of your trip. 

Join extended tour itineraries from Broome and Kununurra, as well as shorter half and full day and overnight itineraries to the regions iconic attractions such as the Horizontal Falls, Gibb River Road, Bungles and Punamii-Unpuu (Mitchell Falls). If you're driving through the Kimberley, you'll also be able to join tours from Derby, Fitzroy Crossing and Halls Creek to visit places like Bandilgnan (Windjana Gorge), Danggu Geikie Gorge and the Bungles.

Tour Group Walking through the domes of the Bungle Bungle Range. Image: CJ Maddock/Australia's North West

4WD Tours of the Kimberley

Let someone else take care of the details, and travel by 4WD through the Kimberley in the company of expert driver/guides and like-minded fellow travellers. On a Kimberley 4WD tour, you can choose from a range of shorter and longer itineraries, style of accommodation and number of guests on tour, allowing you to experience the Kimberley your way. 

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True North on a Kimberley expedition cruise. Image: Tourism Australia

Expedition Cruising on the Kimberley Coast

Known for small cruise ships which include an adventurous itinerary, Kimberley expedition cruising is in a class of its own. Exploring this two billion-year-old landscape your experiences can include incredible locations only accessible by boat, fast-flowing waterfalls fresh from the rainy season, cultural immersion with guided tours to ancient rock art, some of the best snorkelling and diving in the world, and the region's best fishing spots.

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Viewing the Bungles from the air on a helicopter tour. Image: Tourism Western Australia

Explore the Kimberley by Air

Seeing the Kimberley's vast wilderness from the air will bring a whole new perspective to your adventure. Not only can you cover the sometimes vast distances between attractions quickly, but the bird's eye view offers an insight to the understanding and connection to the landscape portrayed by the talented Aboriginal artists of the region. Throughout the Kimberley you'll find a range of scenic flight options, from flight only tours to flights that include on the ground experiences and even overnight stays. For longer adventures, you'll also have a choice of extended flight tours.

 

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Popular Attractions on Kimberley Tour Itineraries

Gibb River Road

Gibb River Road

A legendary 4WD track, the Gibb River Road is in the heart of the Kimberley, where ancient gorges offer a cooling swim, and vast cattle stations welcome travellers with outback hospitality. 

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Bungle Bungle Ranges

Bungle Bungle Ranges

The Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park beckons travellers to an almost otherworldly adventure through its towering beehive-shaped domes. Tour groups can enjoy both camping and cabin

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Punamii-Uunpuu - the Mitchell Falls

Punamii-Uunpuu - the Mitchell Falls

One of the most spectacular waterfalls in Australia in one of its remote locations, there is a range of 4WD and scenic flight tours that allow you to experience Punamii-Uunpuu or the Mitchell Falls.  

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Horizontal Falls

Horizontal Falls

The powerful Kimberley tides in Talbot Bay create this one-of-a-kind natural attraction - a set of waterfalls turned on their side. Inaccessible by 4WD, you can visit by air or sea. 

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Kimberley Coast

Kimberley Coast

A largely untouched wilderness of striking contrasts between turquoise sea, white sands and pindan cliffs, the Kimberley Coast is a incredible adventure to be experienced by sea on Kimberley cruise

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Blogs about Kimberley Tours

Discover the Kimberley Icons From Broome

Think of the Kimberley and no doubt some iconic places spring to mind - the Mitchell Falls, the Bungles, the "Horries". Discover how to experiences these Kimberley icons from Broome. 

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FAQ's

Where is the Kimberley?

The Kimberley (sometimes called the Kimberleys) is located in the north western part of Western Australia, stretching from south of Broome, east across the Great Sandy and Tanami Deserts to the Northern Territory border close to Kununura and Lake Argyle. 

How big is the Kimberley?

The Kimberley region covers an area of approximately 423,517 square kilometres (163,521 sq mi). In context, this is approximately twice the size of the state of Victoria, over three times the size of England, and slightly smaller than the state of California. The Kimberley population is 36,230. 

What is the best time to visit the Kimberley?

The most popular time to visit the Kimberley is from May to October, the Winter or Dry Season. During this time daytime temperatures range from 20°C to 30°, all tours and attractions are open, and regular direct flights operate from the East Coast of Australia to Broome. It's possible to visit the Kimberley year-round, although in the Wet Season (approximately November to April) some attractions cannot be accessed due to closed roads and local flooding, and the daily temperatures are hot.

What is there to see between Kununurra and Broome?

There are two main options for travel between Kununurra and Broome - the Great Northern Highway via Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing, or the Gibb River Road. Along the Great Northern Highway, attractions include the Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, Wolfe Creek Crater on the Tanami Road, Danggu Geike Gorge in Fitzroy River Crossing, and Bandlignan (Windjana Gorge) and Dimalurru (Tunnel Creek) via the Leopold Downs Road. Along the Gibb, attractions include El Questro, the Cockburn Ranges, Manning and Bell Gorges, and access to the Mitchell Falls via the Kalumburu Road. Many tour itineraries and self-drive trips aim to include as many attractions as possible by travelling the Gibb and Great Northern Highway in a loop.