| Night
1 |
Your "welcome aboard" the magnificent True North is in the pearling port of Broome. Embarkation is at 1700
- time for a cocktail with your fellow adventurers before departing at approximately 1830. Dinner is served
shortly after leaving port and then it's an overnight cruise to Yampi Sound. |
| Day
1 |
Awake to the majestic Kimberley and savour an irresistible True North breakfast as we glide past Cockatoo &
Koolan Islands - our attentive crew will be happy to introduce the colourful histories of both! Then it's time to
'personally' introduce you to a Kimberley icon - The Horizontal Falls. Experience the awesome power of the
region's huge tidal range in an exhilarating tender ride and then climb aboard your air-conditioned helicopter
for a view of the falls that very few experience! Then - you will have hardly had a chance to catch your breath
when, for those who can't wait one minute longer, Leadline Creek will be the first opportunity to 'land a barra'!
Before you know it, your first day onboard will be coming to an end - but there's still time to select a fine wine
and to enjoy a leisurely evening meal as we cruise to Doubtful Bay. |
| Day
2 |
Three Ways presents an early morning opportunity to continue 'the hunt for the elusive barramundi'! There
will also be plenty of time for exploring No Name Creek and, for a refreshing swim at beautiful Ruby Falls! After
lunch the well-preserved Wandjina paintings of Raft Point will intrigue before we cruise to the mouth of the
Sale River and our overnight anchorage. |
| Day
3 |
This morning is devoted to exploring the Sale River. Fish the mouth for barra and then join naturalists and
adventurers alike as we 'ride the tide' on a classic river expedition! Enjoy a swim in your very own billabong
before returning to the ultimate comfort of the True North. Then, you'll probably be enjoying lunch as we
weigh anchor and cruise for another Kimberley icon - Montgomery Reef! Montgomery is a unique eco-system
that must be seen to be believed - and see it you will - as 140 square miles of coral reef rises out of the ocean
right before your very eyes! Water cascades from the reef as the tide falls exposing a privileged glimpse of
another world! Turtles, dugong, manta rays and every imaginable sea creature abound and the helicopter
puts all in perspective! |
| Day
4 |
The scenery will astound and there are some 'not to be missed' fishing spots as the True North graces the
majestic Prince Regent River! At Kings Cascades we manoeuvre the True North right under the falls before
yet another breathtaking helicopter flight to a picnic that you'll never forget - True North's mouth-watering
cuisine alongside a crystal clear billabong - in one of the most remote places on earth! The helicopter will
also be popular when the first group of intrepid explorers returns from Jurassic Park! Then we'll rejoin the True
North for the infamous Captain's Party and overnight anchorage off Camp Creek. |
| Day
5 |
The 'early risers' will be treated to a heli flight with a difference - a
'champagne sunrise' on the top of a mountain! Then its time for more
'adventure in the tender' - a chance to stretch the laces on your
hiking boots and to swim in yet another picture perfect billabong!
The more adventurous will heli-fish 'billabongs that have never been
fished' and all will find their own special part of the mighty Regent! All
too soon we will slowly meander downstream in time to visit one of
the Kimberley's most historic sites - Phillip Parker King's boab tree. |
| Day
6 |
If you think the Regent was good - wait till ya' see the Hunter!
With stunning red cliffs set behind rainforest and mangroves -
the Hunter River is yet another awesome setting for fishing, mud
crabbing, bird watching and just simply exploring! It's only a short
hike to Jackson Falls and there's even more splendour from the helicopter! Hopefully we'll have time for a
sunset drink on Naturaliste Island and then it's an overnight cruise to the Montague Sound. |
| Day
7 |
Start the day with the 'hunt for the black-lip oyster' and then visit a Kailis pearl farm off Winyalkin Island. Farm
staff will explain the intriguing process of 'growing' pearls and one of our guests might be lucky enough to
keep a treasure from the sea! There are also some excellent examples of both Wandjina and Bradshaw art
nearby and the waters are alive with light game species such as queenfish, giant trevally and mackerel. In the
afternoon we will explore Voltaire Passage and the many surrounding islands. |
| Day
8 |
The Mitchell River is renowned for big barra and even bigger crocs! Join the tenders as we head 'up river' to
the scenic Surveyors Creek. It's a great place for a swim and picnic lunch. Don't miss the helicopter flights over
the Mitchell Falls before we continue onto Vansittart Bay. |
| Day
9 |
Today there will be another opportunity to see the "Bradshaws" - possibly the oldest art known to man. The
heli-picnic at Eagle Falls is always a 'big hit', the tenders will be busy exploring local beaches and creeks and,
we also visit the site of a bomber that crashed during WWII. Overnight we cruise to the Drysdale River. |
| Day
10 |
Explore the Drysdale River and catch one of our favourite fish, the impressive mangrove jack! The tenders will
head 'up-river' on a barra expedition complete with scones and billy tea. There will also be opportunities to
indulge in some beachcombing and in the afternoon, join a scenic flight to Cape Londonderry - the northern
most point of Western Australia! |
| Day
11 |
Yet another mighty Kimberley river - The King George! As soon as the tide is high enough, we'll cross the sand
bars at the mouth to reveal even more breathtaking river vista! Then our journey upstream will take us to the
very 'jewel in the crown' - The King George Falls! Here we anchor at the base of the Twin Falls and you will find
endless places to explore! Climb, or take the helicopter, to the top of the falls for a cruise highlight! Visit waterholes,
swim at the crevice or just relax with a drink whilst eating fresh oysters off the rocks! Just the thought of
leaving this magnificence will inspire mutiny! Visit Koolama Bay and learn about the bombing of a state-ship
during WWII, then take a stroll at Tranquil Bay before we continue onto the Berkeley River. |
| Day
12 |
Start the day with a walk to one of the Kimberley's most beautiful waterholes. Then the Berkeley River is your
last chance to 'land' a barra! Again, fishing and exploring opportunities unfold all day. Then, all too soon, it will
be time to take advantage of the high tide and to make for the Cambridge Gulf - the final leg of our voyage
and, our final destination - the frontier port of Wyndham! |
| Day
13 |
Your courtesy coach will arrive at approximately 0800 hours for transfer to Kununurra and your crew will already
be looking forward to the next opportunity to welcome you aboard THE TRUE NORTH!
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