A Travellers Guide To Australia's Kimberley Region

The Western Australia's Kimberley Region experience, is one of the best outback travel experiences for visitors to Australia. The Kimberley region is one of the most remote, pristine places on earth, and an adventure travellers dream.

With tourist destinations like, the Horizontal Falls, the Bungle Bungles and not to mention Broome with it's spectacular Cable Beach, there is something to suit every travellers budget and pace.

The Travellers Guide to Australia's Kimberley Region

This WA tourist guide, answers the following questions plus provide details to the best information and tour websites for operators in the Kimberleys.

• How do you know where to go in the Kimberley Region?
• What is there to do?
• What are my tour and travel options
• What are the Visa & Customs Entry Requirements

If you considering Australia as an international travel destination learn about Visa and Customs entry requirements. Here is a guide to get your started.

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Popular Tourist Destinations In the Kimberley

• Broome
• Derby
• Exmouth
• Monkey Mia
• Kalgoorlie

Once in the region, you can travel around by bus, tour, car hire or charter flight. Australia is a big country and Western Australia is the largest state.

Did you know that Australia is the only country in the world that is also a continent!

So it's important to know how far you will need to travel in order to reach your desired location. View the travel times and distances for Western Australia's North West, Kimberley Region.

WA Travel Time & Distances

Fly

Flights to Western Australia and the North West are easily accessible from within Australia. There are currently no International flights direct to the Kimberley region. At this point, all international flights to Western Australia land in Perth.

As air travel is the fastest way to reach your destination it can often turn out to be cheaper in the long run, as what you spend in air travel you can save on accommodation and other costs associated with other travel options. Commercial airlines offer flights across the state to the major destinations, such as Albany, Broome, Esperence, Emouth, Kalgoolie, Geralton and Karartha.

Regular charter flights to other locations are also available.

Bus

Travel by bus is an economical option for the budget conscious traveller. Remember that distance is always an issue when finding your way around this remote state, so consider breaking up your trip with stop overs and weekend stays.

Visit the WA Government bus service advice website for more details on bus travel in Western Australia.

Car & Campervan Travel/Hire

Main highways run the length of the West Australian coast plus there are plenty of places to arrange car hire in the region. Many hotels, visitor centres and airlines offer car hire services in Australia. Travelling around Western Australia by car is by far the best way to enjoy the journey. Road trips are for those who have time to explore and experience remote destinations.

4WD (Four Wheel Drive)

Hire a 4WD and see place off the beaten track! Many visitors to the Kimberley Region enjoy combining a 4WD adventure with a guided camping and sight seeing tour. Tours depart from various locations, like Broome for example.

There are some roads that are 4WD access only, particularly during the wet season (September - April) so if you plan on driving around our great state be informed of road conditions and safety issues before departing.

Train

Trains travel to Perth and across Western Australia. Depending on where you want to go you may need to combine coach and train travel to reach your destination.

Some More Kimberley Travel Options

• Summer Cruises

• Cycle

Learn more about cycling for tourists in WA.

In the Norht West you can choose to take a scenic flights, seaplane flights, helicopter tours, jet boat rides, 4WD tours, camping tours and more. The tourist who enjoys an adventure day tour or long tours will thrill in a Kimberley outback adventure tour.

If the rugged outback is not your style, there are plenty of other options.

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Following is a collection of websites where you can research more specific travel information on Western Australia and the Kimberley Region.

Despite the remote location of the region, most Kimberley travel agents and tour operators have websites for you to check pricing, availability and book online.

Derby Travel And Tourism

Broome Tourist Information

Kimberley Region

Western Australia

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