Kimberley Drive da Broome a Darwin

Fitzroy Crossing rises on the banks of the Fitzroy River, in the wild heart of the Kimberley in Western Australia. This small community is the gateway to Danggu Geikie Gorge, a spectacular ravine carved into an ancient fossil reef, where river cruises reveal multicoloured limestone walls and abundant wildlife including freshwater crocodiles. Amid red earth, centuries-old boabs and deeply rooted Aboriginal traditions, Fitzroy Crossing offers an authentic experience in the great outback of Australia's north-west.

Halls Creek lies in the remote Kimberley outback of Western Australia, along the historic Great Northern Highway. Born in the days of the gold rush, it is now a waypoint for travellers crossing the vast spaces of the outback and a gateway to landscapes of rare power, with rocky gorges, boundless savannah and starlit skies. A base from which to explore the wild nature and Aboriginal culture of one of the continent's most isolated regions.

Founded in the 1960s to serve the great Ord River irrigation scheme, Kununurra is the main town of the East Kimberley, in the far north of Western Australia. Surrounded by a landscape of ochre rock, boab trees and broad stretches of water, it is the starting point for exploring some of the continent’s most remote and spectacular areas. From here you can reach Purnululu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the unmistakable striped domes of the Bungle Bungle Range, and cruises set off across Lake Argyle, the vast man-made reservoir teeming with wildlife. The region is also renowned for its gems, particularly the rare pink diamonds. Amid seasonal waterfalls, hidden gorges and scenic flights over the outback, Kununurra is the perfect base for adventures in the wild heart of the Kimberley.

A gateway to the Northern Territory outback, Katherine lies south of Darwin in a landscape of savannah, rocky gorges and winding rivers. Its crown jewel is Nitmiluk National Park, where thirteen sandstone gorges can be explored by canoe, by boat or along trails beneath sheer cliffs. Nearby, the Katherine Hot Springs invite a soak among the palms, while the surrounding country holds the ancient culture of the Jawoyn people, with rock art and stories passed down over thousands of years. Katherine is the perfect stop for travellers journeying between Darwin and the Red Centre in search of wild nature and authentically Australian atmosphere.

Today’s stage takes you to the famous Kakadu National Park, Australia’s largest national park and a UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage Site. Along the way, you’ll experience the transition from the drier landscapes of the outback to the water-rich wetlands of Kakadu. Visit the millennia-old rock art at Ubirr or Nourlangie Rock, which provides a fascinating insight into Aboriginal culture. From the viewing points, you’ll be treated to spectacular views across the vast floodplains, home to countless bird species and saltwater crocodiles. Depending on your arrival time, an evening boat trip on the Yellow Water Billabong is well worth it to experience the unique wildlife in the golden light of the sunset. Kakadu National Park spreads across Australia's Top End as the country's largest national park, a vast mosaic of savanna, wetlands, rocky gorges and tumbling waterfalls in the Northern Territory, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It safeguards some of the world's oldest Aboriginal rock art, visible at the Ubirr and Nourlangie sites, testament to a living culture thousands of years old. Its waters teem with crocodiles, while the floodplains host an extraordinary wealth of birdlife. To explore Kakadu is to step into primordial nature charged with spirituality.