The Kimberley Australia coast lying north of Broome is one of the most stunning and isolated in the world... this region known simply as The Kimberley takes its evocative name from its most imposing landmark, an ancient mountain range visible from the rugged sea coast. Covering more than 400,000 square kilometres in North West Australia (an area three times larger than England), it is a place universally acknowledged as the word’s last – and possibly most beautiful wilderness.

Think of skippered yacht charter cruise excursions as a unique natural history tour ... giving you the opportunity to explore and enjoy the natural beauty and spectacular scenery of the awesome gorges, rivers and waterfalls found along the Kimberley Australia coast... time your cruise excursions to ensure the waterfalls are in full flow and at their spectacular best... Onshore, on day excursions off your charter yacht, you will experience the birdlife, reptiles and other Kimberley wildlife along with your investigation of ancient Aboriginal art sites and culture... Expect your Kimberley Australia cruise excursions to be a completely unique experience.

All expedition cruise excursions start in either Darwin – the capital city of the Northern Territory, or Broome – on the Kimberley Coast, famous for its beauty and cultured pearls, and still the exotic capital of the Kimberley region. Both cities are unique frontier centres and the gateways to the magnificent Kimberley Australia wilderness... experienced, informative tour guides will supervise your cruise itinerary, maximising the experiences offered by the breathtaking scenery and the magnificent sunsets, as well as interpreting the cultural remnants of the Australian Aborigine... one of the world’s most ancient people

Any zodiac or tender used on your skippered yacht charter must be a match for the strong currents created by the dramatic tidal changes in the Kimberleys, allowing you to explore the wilderness gorges of the Mitchell, King George, Prince Regent and Hunter rivers... For the more adventurous, optional helicopter flights to the Mitchell Plateau are also available. The enormous variety of bird life and native wildlife including the salt water crocodile makes every moment of your expedition cruise excursion unique. The hundreds of islands in Buccaneer Archipelago, the tidal phenomena at the Montgomery Reef and the extraordinary Horizontal Waterfalls near Talbot Bay... the Kimberley has it all.

Kimberley Australia highlights – cruising south from Darwin:

King George River... explore the scenic gorges and view the mighty King George waterfalls... visit Tranquil Bay for beach walking and exploration.

Bigge Island... visit the sea bird rookeries on Low Rocks... stop at Cape Voltaire for a swim and beach exploration... visit the amazing Aboriginal rock art gallery on Bigge Island.

Prince Frederick Harbour... entering Prince Frederick Harbour anchor at Naturaliste Island... here helicopters are available for optional scenic flights to the Surveyor and Mitchell Falls on the Mitchell Plateau... explore the surrounding area – take a swim in the fresh water pools.

Careening Bay... look for the site of a large Boab tree with the inscription “HMC Mermaid – 1820” still clearly visible... plan a cruise into the very scenic Prince Regent Basin.

Prince Regent River – Kings Cascades... take your vessel’s tender up the Prince Regent River and visit Kings Cascades, an unusual and picturesque waterfall cascading over terraced rock formations... visit Camp Creek for a picnic lunch and the opportunity to swim in fresh water ponds.

Kuri Bay... home of the south sea pearl industry... go ashore at Raft Point and visit a secluded and very interesting Aboriginal rock art gallery... take a boat trip up one of the many river systems to the waterfalls and a fresh water swim... plan an exploration stop at one of the many islands.

Buccaneer Archipelago... this archipelago consists of more than 800 islands and experiences over 10 metre tidal ranges, one of the largest in the world... your shore landings and activities will be planned around the tides – a way of life in the Kimberley region... your plans should also include reef walks and a study of the marine life on Montgomery Reef... visit Talbot Bay and the amazing Horizontal Waterfalls.

King Sound... cruising through King Sound witness the effects of the iron ore mining operations on Koolan and Cockatoo Islands... visit Crocodile Creek to enjoy exploration and fresh water swimming.

Lacepede Islands... cruising through Yampi Sound visit the Lacepede Islands. These islands are situated well off shore and are well known for the turtle nestings and booby and frigate bird colonies.