Australia’s Northwest is largely unexplored by tourists, but there are plenty of natural wonders in the Kimberley that make it well worth a visit.
Gantheaume Point
Ever wanted to view some stegosaurus footprints up close? Seropod and theropod-type footprints were discovered at low tides at Gantheaume Point and are estimated to have been laid about 130 million years ago. Be sure to plan a visit in the early hours of the morning when the tracks are not covered by water.
Mornington Wilderness Camp
Stay in the heart of the Kimberley and see everything it has to offer at this campsite. The wildlife sanctuary where the wilderness campsite is home to over 200 species of birds and endangered wildlife. All the proceeds from this campsite go to Australian wildlife conservation, so you’ll be embarking on an adventure of a lifetime and saving some animals! Stay in a luxurious safari-style tent and dine under the stars - the night skies of the Kimberley are a once-in-a lifetime view.
Camden Sound
The Camden Sound, or Lalang-garram as it is known in the language of the Dambimangari people, is the most important humpback whale nursery in the Southern Hemisphere. Every year, from June to September, thousands of humpback whales migrate to the waters of the Sound from the antarctic to breed and calve.
Further north of the Sound are the Horizontal Falls, a mind-boggling phenomenon of “waterfalls turned on their side” due the fast-moving tidal currents. Adventurous visitors can choose to take a boat ride right up to the edge of the waterfall for an exhilarating experience.
Gwion Gwion Paintings and Wandjina Rock Art
These paintings were made by Indigenous Australians over 12,000 years ago, and is lauded as some of the earliest forms of figurative art. Discovered in the 1800s, these sandstone paintings depict human figures ornamented with a variety of items including headdresses and tassels. Less than half of the original 8,742 paintings remain, and they are considered one of the must-see attractions of the Kimberley region.
