Discover the west coast of Australia for 21 days as you
travel from Darwin to Perth. Highlights include the
Kimberley, a place of hidden treasures and fascinating
legends. Cruise gorges, encounter wildlife, learn of
aboriginal culture, visit vast cattle stations and witness
fantastic scenery.
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Day 1 Thur. Darwin..
Be welcomed on arrival to Darwin. Your first day on tour
with APT includes city sightseeing with a visit to the lush
Botanic Gardens and Fannie Bay. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome
Dinner with your fellow travellers and crew.
Stay: Darwin, Novotel Atrium Hotel, overlooking Darwin
Harbour.
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Day 2 Fri. Adelaide
River, Katherine Gorge Dinner Cruise.
During World War II Adelaide River was the headquarters of a
large army base. Today we travel to Adelaide River to pay
our respects at the War Cemetery, the only one on Australian
soil. Afterwards we head into Nitmiluk National Park to
enjoy a dinner cruise along Katherine Gorge with commentary
on local Aboriginal art. Continue to Katherine.
Stay: Katherine, Knotts Crossing Resort.
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Day 3 Sat. Ord River
Wildlife Cruise, Lake Argyle, Kununurra.
Cross the border into Western Australia and enter the
Kimberley region. At Lake Argyle, join a cruise along the
Ord River through Carlton Gorge with its sheer cliffs. Be
sure not to miss this experience as it is considered to be
one of the best cruises in Australia.
Two Night Stay: Kununurra, All Seasons Hotel.
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Day 4 Sun. Kununurra
Tour.
The Kimberley has only three towns with a population of more
than 2,000 people. Kununurra is one of these towns and is
known as ‘Big Water’ by the local Aboriginal community.
Spend the morning at leisure and in the afternoon, take a
guided tour of the town and discover the history of this
isolated municipality. APT UPGRADE! Bungle Bungle Full Day
Tour Upgrade your Day 4 touring and take a scenic flight to
World Heritage Purnululu National Park. Join a guide and
travel by 4WD to trek among the beehive domes along
Piccaninny’s dry creek bed and Cathedral Gorge. Learn about
the mysterious Bungle Bungles on this unique Australian
experience. Later return to Kununurra. Seats are limited and
must be pre-booked. Additional cost (Picnic lunch included).
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Day 5 Mon. Wyndham, El
Questro Station.
Travel through gorge country to Wyndham, Western Australia’s
most northerly port. Enjoy breathtaking 360 degree views
from Five Rivers Lookout. Travel to the heart of the
Kimberley and visit El Questro Station, a working cattle
station with a heard of approximately 5,000 head. APT
UPGRADE! El Questro Homestead Upgrade your two night stay at
the station to the luxurious El Questro Homestead, an
exclusive retreat overlooking the Chamberlain River.
Featuring exceptional service, gourmet meals, drinks and
most activities included. (Replaces accommodation at Emma
Gorge). Additional charge.
Two Night Stay: El Questro, Emma Gorge Resort, tented safari
cabins with private en suites.
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Day 6 Tue. El Questro,
Freedom of Choice Touring.
Today choose your preferred touring option and let APT pay
the bill! Take a guided horse ride around El Questro
Station, join the History and Bush tucker Tour or cruise
Chamberlain Gorge, a three kilometre long fresh waterhole
fringed by tropical vegetation. Journey to Zebedee Springs
to soak in the hot natural pools and later, the energetic
may walk to Emma Gorge to view the stunning droplet
waterfall. Take the opportunity tonight to relax, drink in
hand, and watch the sun set over the Cockburn Range.
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Day 7 Wed. Lirrgarn
Argyle Diamond Mine.
Tour the Argyle Diamond Mine, one of the largest in the
world and responsible for one-third of the world’s supply.
Marvel at the rare pink diamonds on display. Continue onto
Halls Creek, just north of the arid Great Sandy Desert.
Stay: Halls Creek, Kimberley Hotel.
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Day 8 Thur. Geikie
Gorge Cruise.
Cruise the mighty Fitzroy River between the two-tone cliffs
of Geikie Gorge, formed by the waters of the river
tunnelling through the Napier Range. Explore the area with a
local ranger and watch for the freshwater crocodiles,
sawfish and unique birdlife that inhabit the region.
Stay: Fitzroy Crossing, Fitzroy River Lodge.
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Day 9 Fri. Windjana
Gorge, Broome.
View ancient marine fossils in the limestone walls of
Windjana Gorge, which was part of a coral reef during the
Devonian Age. This area is regarded as an important world
geology site and a great freshwater crocodile spotting
location. In Broome, enjoy the evening to relax at the
resort, with Cable Beach at your doorstep, which is renowned
for its spectacular sunsets and azure waters.
Two Night Stay: Broome, Cable Beach Club Resort, right
opposite famous Cable Beach.
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Day 10 Sat. Broome,
Freedom of Choice Touring, Ocean Sunset,
Dine Around Dinner.
Today have the opportunity to explore Broome. Choose between
a hovercraft flight over the Roebuck Bay mudflats, a tour of
the Pearl Lugger museum or a popular camel ride on Cable
Beach. Enjoy the sunset over magnificent Cable Beach with
your friends before a delicious Dine Around Dinner, where
you choose the restaurant and APT pays the bill.
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Day 11 Sun. Broome,
Port Hedland.
Travel through one of the most sparsely populated areas in
Australia as we skirt the Great Sandy Desert and Eighty-Mile
Beach to reach the coastal town of Port Hedland, renowned
for its turtle and whale-watching, sports fishing and
iron-ore mining.
Stay: Port Hedland, All Seasons Hotel.
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Day 12 Mon. Marble Bar,
Newman.
Tour the town of Port Hedland, including the Cultural and
Heritage Trail. Visit Marble Bar, renowned to be the hottest
place in Australia, where for 160 consecutive days the
temperature has consistently reached over forty degrees.
Continue on to Newman for the evening, a modern, attractive
centre in the heart of the Hamersley Ranges, serving the two
huge mines at Mount Whaleback and Orebody 29.
Stay: Newman, Seasons Hotel.
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Day 13 Tue. Guided Mine
Tour, Karijini.
At historic Newman, take a tour of the Mt Whaleback Iron Ore
Mine, the largest open-cut mining operation in the world.
Discover the striking gorges and emerald coloured rock pools
of Karijini (Hamersley Range) National Park, where sheer
walls of coloured rock and ever-changing colours create a
striking landscape. Stop at Dale and Fortescue falls and
Joffre Gorge for awe-inspiring views. Spectacular gorges,
waterfalls and rock pools provide refreshing scenery
compared to the red Pilbara terrain.
Stay: Tom Price, Windawarri Lodge, due to remoteness,
accommodation and facilities are more basic.
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Day 14 Wed. Hamersley
Gorge, Pilbara, Millstream-Chichester National Park.
An area of contrast and beauty and the traditional home of
the Yinjibarndi Aboriginal people. Stroll among the palms,
ferns and lilies. View Hamersley Gorge with its striations
and waterfalls. Travel to Karratha – the Pilbara capital.
Stay: Karratha, Karratha International, luxury on the rugged
west coast.
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Day 15 Thur. Karratha,
Exmouth.
Tour the North West Shelf Visitors Centre, view Red Dog
Monument and the Saltworks at Dampier. Cross the rugged
ranges to the maritime park of Exmouth. This afternoon,
visit Vlaming Head for coastal views of the north west cape
with some spectacular photo opportunities.
Stay: Exmouth, Pot Shot Hotel Resort.
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Day 16 Fri. Coral Bay,
Ningaloo Marine Park.
Travel to Coral Bay, gateway to the pristine Ningaloo Reef
Marine Park. The virtually untouched barrier reef system
stretches 260 kilometres in length protecting a shallow,
brilliant white sandy lagoon of clear tropical waters.
Cruise along Ningaloo Reef in a glass bottom boat where
there are more than 500 species of tropical fish and 220
species of coral in this protected marine park.
Stay: Carnarvon, Gateway Inn.
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Day 17 Sat. Shark Bay
World Heritage Area, Freedom of Choice Touring, Seafood
Dinner.
Choose to cruise Shark Bay in search of the dugong, a
relative of the walrus, and believed to have inspired the
myth of the mermaid. The largest population of this mystical
creature exists in Shark Bay, with over 10,000 dugongs
feeding from the vast seagrass beds. Alternatively, learn
about local Aboriginal tribes on a cultural walking
experience with a guide. This evening spoil yourself and
enjoy a mouth watering seafood dinner.
Stay: Monkey Mia, Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, right on the
famous dolphin beach.
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Day 18 Sun. Monkey Mia,
Wild Dolphins, Dine Around Dinner.
Interact with wild bottle-nosed dolphins as they come close
to shore (subject to appearance). Visit Shell Beach, one of
two worldwide, consisting of billions of tiny shells and
stretching for over one-hundred kilometres in length.
Another great photo opportunity! View the world’s oldest
organisms at Hamelin Pool. The Stromatolites are living
evidence of primitive life that first existed on earth 3.5
billion years ago. The dome shaped structures reach up to 60
centimetres in height and are formed by single celled
organisms called cyanobacteria. Onwards to Geraldton, enjoy
our exclusive Dine Around Dinner this evening.
Stay: APT EXCLUSIVE! Geraldton, Ocean Centre Hotel,
beachfront accommodation.
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Day 19 Mon. Pinnacles,
Perth.
In Nambung National Park, explore among the eerie Pinnacles
– one of Australia’s best known landscapes and a favourite
subject for photographers. Stroll through the thousands of
limestone pillars rising up to six metres out of the yellow
sands, creating a scene from a science-fiction film.
Two Night Stay: Perth, Novotel Langley Hotel.
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Day 20 Tue. Perth,
Freedom of Choice Touring.
Take a tram tour of Fremantle, made famous by the America’s
Cup and spend the day wandering the port town, then cruise
to Perth. Or visit beautiful Rottnest Island home of the
quokka, a native marsupial of the island and discover
unspoilt beaches. Or tour Perth by tram. Tonight, enjoy our
delicious Farewell Dinner with your new friends.
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Day 21 Wed. Perth Tour,
Kings Park.
This morning enjoy a tour of Perth. Take in city views from
Kings Park – 400 hectares of unspoilt bushland and
landscaped gardens. Transfer to the airport for your flight
home, or board the Indian Pacific and travel home by rail.
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