6 Day Walks and Waterfalls

Once you arrive in Kununurra check into your accommodation at Freshwater Apartments.  Complimentary airport transfers are available if you are flying in.

Located amongst beautiful tropical gardens and overlooking Celebrity Tree Park and Lily Creek Lagoon, Freshwater East Kimberley Apartments provides the ideal relaxing environment for your holiday adventure. Fully self-contained apartments with modern fittings, fixtures and décor, and large balconies allowing you to experience comfortable indoor/outdoor living in the beautiful Kimberley climate. The stunning free form resort-style pool is centrally located to all apartments and has been constructed with one of the East Kimberley’s remote gorges in mind – ensuring your time by the pool is cool, relaxing and enjoyable.

At approximately 4.00pm you will be met by your dinner host Josh for your next amazing adventure.  Getting there is all part of the fun, you will climb on board his purpose designed vehicle, whilst listening to yarns and tunes along the rugged way to your dining experience.   Sit back and relax as the sun sets over the East Kimberley while sipping on a complimentary Matso’s alcoholic Ginger Beer.

The sunset transforms into a starlit sky, the perfect setting for your 3-course gourmet dinner, entree, main and dessert.  All dishes are created with an emphasis on flavour and freshness using a combination of bush tucker and locally sourced produce. Purchase a select range of beverages from the “Boab Bar” or BYO drinks are welcome and ice is provided. Returning to the Resort at approximately 7.30pm (Please note this experience inclusion is pending your flight arrival time into Kununurra).

Overnight: Freshwater Apartments – One Bedroom Apartment

** Gourmet Camp Oven Dinner included

You will be collected at 6.30 this morning from your accommodation.  Guided by an El Questro ranger you day begins with a guided hike into Emma Gorge. Renowned as one of the most spectacular gorges of The Kimberley, it is characterised by massive scree slopes and cliff face escarpments reaching up to 120m on both sides of the trail. At the end you will be rewarded with a swim in the waterhole at the base of a towering 65 metre chasm graced by a droplet waterfall.  Terrain is uneven and rocky with some parts offering little shade. Return to the resort for a quick morning tea before heading off to Zebedee thermal springs where the tour will have exclusive access.

Following this, enjoy a delicious Beef or Barramundi lunch at the station (dietary requirements catered for).

The afternoon will be spent boating the Chamberlain Gorge. Only accessible by boat, this 3 km fresh waterhole is bound by diverse flora and fauna and belittled by a towering escarpment. Enjoy sparkling wine and fresh fruit as you take in the breathtaking scenery. Ask your Ranger about the cheeky Archerfish and Barramundi you can feed. Upon conclusion your return transfer will deliver you back to your accommodation at 6.30pm.

NOTE: The hike into Emma Gorge is approximately 1 hour each way.  The terrain is uneven and rocky with some parts offering little shade.  If mobility does not allow this hike you are welcome to use the facilities at Emma Gorge Resort for this part of the tour.

Overnight: Freshwater Apartments – One Bedroom Apartment

** Morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea included

Today your adventure begins with a scenic flight departing Kununurra passing over Lake Argyle, the Ord River Irrigation Area, Carr Boyd and Osmand Ranges, Ord and Bow Rivers and Bungle Bungle Range. Your plane will land at the remote and unsealed Bellburn Airstrip in Purnululu National Park where you will be met by your experienced guide.

From here you will be driven in an air-conditioned 4WD vehicle to the beginning of your guided walk. Your guide will lead you on a moderate 3km walk throughout the famous eroded towers and beehive-shaped domes on the Domes Walk. Head towards Cathedral Gorge, where you can walk alongside towering cliffs which create phenomenal natural acoustics within the Gorge. Refuel with a tasty picnic lunch after a morning of exploring. You will then head out along the rocky creek bed of Piccaninny Creek, which only flows during periods of high rainfall.

After your walking tour concludes, capture another amazing view of the Bungle Bungle domes and red rock gorges on an exhilarating 30-minutes HeliSpirit scenic flight. There are more stunning features and spectacular landforms to see in this half-hour scenic flight than you could imagine. View the hidden red rock gorges of the northwest tip of the Bungle Bungle Range, as well as Piccaninny Gorge from end to end and the unique beehive shaped formations. These stunning and unique geological formations are the hero of Purnululu National Park which is recognised internationally for their natural beauty and is one of only 16 Natural World Heritage listed areas in Australia.

After a day of exploring, relax in your cabin or by the pool at Bungle Bungle Savannah Lodge, and take in a beautiful East Kimberley sunset.  Dinner is served at the Lodge at approx. 6:30pm, and can be eaten either inside the lodge dining room, or under the stars in our alfresco dining area.

Overnight: Bungle Bungle Savannah Lodge – Ensuite Cabin

** Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea & dinner included

This morning enjoy a delicious breakfast before embarking on your Northern Tour of Purnululu National Park for a different view of the Bungles.

Today’s tour will take you through Echidna Chasm and the northern end of Purnululu National Park. This begins with a 45-60 minute scenic 4WD trek along the western side of the Bungle Bungle Range.  Follow your local guide along a rocky path nestled between cliffs into Echidna Chasm.  At points, this path can narrow to a width of less than 1.5 metres. On either side of you, towering walls of orange stone scattered with Livistona palm trees will reach skywards, seeming as though they are lit from within.

As this walk requires a significant amount of climbing over boulders and navigating ladders, we advise this tour is suitable only for those with full mobility.  You will enjoy a tasty picnic lunch whilst enjoying more spectacular scenery of Purnululu National Park.

After a day of exploring, you will take a scenic fixed wing flight back to Kununurra landing approximately 5.00pm.

Overnight: Freshwater Apartments – One Bedroom Apartment

** Breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea included

Today get ready for 2 exciting adventures; the Ord River by small boat and Kununurra’s surrounding ranges and waterfalls by Helicopter.

Leaving early in the morning for your personalised Ord River experience. Enjoy your tour, your way when you join Steve’s Silent Tours on the Ord River. With a maximum of 4 passenger, exploring the Ord River with Steve allows you to choose the features and highlights that you want to see. Choose to leave Kununurra as early as the sparrows for a unique dawn experience where you can capture mirror like images & hear the dawn chorus of our native bird life. See stunning wildlife including the Osprey, Wedge-tailed Eagle, Azure King fisher, and the odd crocodile and get closer for those magic moments. If you would like to explore waterways by foot up-river, there are hidden locations known to locals where a short walk will reward you with a private swimming hole.

Enjoy a cup of bush tea whilst drifting down river with the peaceful sounds of nature.

Around lunch time, a member of the HeliSpirit team will collect you from Freshwater Apartments to take you to the air terminal. Join your pilot and take off for a scenic flight that aims to give you the best views of the waterfalls surrounding Kununurra. The flight path followed on the day of your flight will vary depending on which waterfalls are at their best. Your experienced pilot will provide you with exciting views of the mountain ranges surrounding Kununurra, the huge Ord River, the surrounding tracts of irrigated farmland and the town of Kununurra. You will land at a remote waterfall and take a swim in your own private pool with no-one else in sight. A light picnic is included.

Why not enjoy a sunset drink and dinner overlooking the Ord River at the PumpHouse Kununurra? This iconic East Kimberley restaurant offers delicious meals inspired by the rich and diverse region, using locally grown produce. Dinner reservations can be made online for timeslots between 5.30pm to 7.30pm.

Overnight: Freshwater Apartments – One Bedroom Apartment

**Light morning tea and picnic lunch included

Today, depart Kununurra with memories that will last a lifetime.

If you have the morning to spare, have a look around the Kununurra township at the many Art galleries, Diamond Shops and enjoy a coffee and cake at one of the cafes.

For the more active, enjoy a morning walk through Mirima National Park or climb Kelly’s knob for an amazing view of the beautiful valley we call home.

We suggest flying with Nexus Airlines if you are visiting Kununurra via Darwin or Broome.