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Cruise the Kimberley region of Western Australia with Discovery One. |
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from Broome. More than any other region in Australia, the Kimberley allows you to examine the origins of the Australian continent. The oldest rocks in the Kimberley were formed some 2000 million years ago and virtually all Kimberley rocks are more than 400 million years old. To give you a perspective, until 200 million years ago all the word’s landmasses were part of a single super continent called Pangaea. The Kimberley is unique because, unlike most other areas in the world, very little geological activity has occurred since the rock formations were formed. The last period of intense mountain building in the Kimberley was 1700 million years ago. The Kimberley coastline is arguably one of the most dramatic in the world and in particular from the Buccaneer Archipelago to the Bonaparte Archipelago. This diverse coastline is timeless but far from static with 12 metre tides (the second largest in the world) providing two way cascades of water twice a day. This part of the Kimberley coast is inaccessible by land and so retains its untouched beauty. Your Kimberley Discovery Cruise begins with our courtesy bus picking you up from your Broome accommodation and transporting you to Broome Airport for a scenic short flight to Derby. Our modern Sea plane will then take you on an exhilarating flight over some of The Kimberley’s finest topography enroute to Talbot Bay deep in The Buccaneer Archipelago. Flying at low altitude ensures you of a panoramic view of this diverse landscape. Our skilled pilots will enthral you with their landing on the majestic waters of Talbot Bay. Once landed you will be boarding one of our transfer vessels for an amazing journey, and our informative guide will pass on information about this timeless land and reveal some of it’s secrets. You will then board Discovery One at anchor in Talbot Bay. The spectacular Kimberley coastline is one of the most dramatic in the world, in particular the Buccaneer Archipelago, consisting of more than 1200 islands. This remote part of the Kimberley coast is inaccessible by land, so retains its untouched beauty that has remained secret for millions of years to all but a lucky handful. UNIQUE PACKAGES - 2007 Kimberley Discovery Cruises offer unique 6 day/5 night and 8 day/7 night cruises allowing you ample time to absorb the beauty of this ever-changing landscape. As we meander through this uninhibited region, you will experience the thriving wildlife, distinctive red cliffs, extraordinary sunsets, secluded beaches and ancient art galleries that all make this natural paradise so special.
Each cruise includes flights, meals, tours, transfers and a thrilling, fast boat ride around the Horizontal Falls. We invite you to discover this pristine wilderness for yourself.
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