24 Day Perth to Darwin Tour

  • Overland 4WD / Bus Trip
  • Expert Guides
  • Safe & Responsible Travel

Experience the adventure of a lifetime on this 24 Day Perth to Darwin Tour, exploring the spectacular landscapes of the Kimberley and the Top End. Starting in Broome, you’ll travel along the legendary Gibb River Road, discovering some of Australia’s most iconic natural attractions, including Tunnel Creek, Windjana Gorge, Bell Gorge, Manning Gorge and Emma Gorge.

Hike through the incredible Bungle Bungles in World Heritage-listed Purnululu National Park, with the option to take a breathtaking scenic helicopter flight over this ancient landscape. Swim beneath crystal-clear waterfalls, camp under a sky filled with stars, and experience unforgettable Kimberley sunsets in some of Australia’s most remote wilderness.

Continue your journey past the vast waters of Lake Argyle before crossing into the Northern Territory. Explore the Katherine region before arriving in Darwin, completing an unforgettable outback adventure. Combining spectacular gorges, refreshing swimming holes, rugged 4WD tracks and authentic camping experiences, this 10 Day Broome to Darwin Tour is the perfect way to discover the best of the Kimberley and northern Australia.

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$6195

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Overview

  • This is a 10 day tour which departs from Broome WA and Ends in Darwin NT.
  • You travel in 4WD truck / bus which seats 20 people.
  • Every night of the tour is camping
  • You camp in campgrounds, most have showers and toilets.
  • You are provided with a swag (bedroll) and tent.
  • You need to bring your own sleeping bag
  • The tour is very active, there is lots of hiking and swimming

Highlights

  • Venture underground to explore the fascinating Tunnel Creek cave system.
  • Wander through the towering cliffs of Windjana Gorge, once part of an ancient coral reef.
  • Swim beneath the spectacular waterfalls of Bell Gorge.
  • Hike to the stunning Manning Falls and cool off in its crystal-clear rock pool.
  • Enjoy a refreshing swim at the picturesque Galvans Gorge.
  • Tackle the legendary Gibb River Road, one of Australia’s greatest 4WD adventures.
  • Cross the iconic Pentecost River with breathtaking Kimberley scenery all around you.
  • Discover the incredible UNESCO World Heritage-listed Bungle Bungles.
  • Walk through the towering walls of Echidna Chasm and the awe-inspiring Cathedral Gorge.
  • Take to the skies on an optional helicopter flight for an unforgettable view of the Bungle Bungles.
  • Explore the famous El Questro Wilderness Park and hike into beautiful Emma Gorge.
  • Visit Kununurra and experience the beauty of the Ord River region.
  • Sample locally made rum at the Hoochery Distillery and explore the rugged landscapes of Mirima National Park.
  • Watch a spectacular Kimberley sunset over the tranquil Upper Ord River.
  • Marvel at the vastness of Lake Argyle, with the option to cruise its stunning waterways.Unwind in Katherine Hot Springs and discover the beauty of Nitmiluk National Park.
  • Finish your adventure with a visit to Edith Falls or the magnificent Katherine Gorge before arriving in Darwin.

Dates

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17 Apr – 11 May 2027

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Included

  • 10 Day Broome to Darwin Tour.
  • 9 Breakfasts, 10 Lunches, 9 Dinners
  • All National Park entry fees.
  • All Camping fees.
  • 4WD vehicle.
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Pick up and drop off at your accommodation.
  • All camping gear except sleeping bags.

Not Included

  • Lake Argyle Sunset Cruise ($50 payable on board).
  • Optional Helicopter Flights at Purnululu National Park.
  • Sleeping Bags.

★★★★★

“Fantastic & memorable trip. Great guide, fabulous food, great spots to camp under the stars, wonderful gorges and swimming. Better than I ever thought.”

Itinerary

  • Please Note: The following itinerary is to be used as a guide only, road conditions, changing weather over the seasonal period and multiple other factors require that the actual itinerary is structured for the best possible result. Our tour structure is flexible and is designed to change if required.
  • Driving: 360km – Mostly Hwy.
  • Hiking: 3km
  • Camp: Windjana Gorge
Broome to Darwin Tour
Windjana Gorge

Your Broome to Darwin tour begins when we pick you up from your Broome accommodation in the Adventure Truck and immediately head east and into the Kimberley.

Our first stop is the famous Boab prison tree near Derby, a huge hollowed out Boab tree which was used as a prison in the early pioneering days, this is not only an amazing natural wonder but also gives us an insight into to challenging relationship between the early settlers and Aboriginal people of the Kimberley.

Next we head to Windjana Gorge, a huge gorge cut into the ranges over millennium to reveal beautiful scenery of high vertical cliffs, sandy beaches and meandering creek. We head off on a hike at Windjana of about 4km and often see freshwater crocodiles swimming in the clear waterholes.

Windjana Gorge is also home to our first campsite at the base of the Napier Range. In the evening, settle down for dinner with the group under the stars.

Highlights

  • Depart Broome
  • Boab Prison Tree
  • Windjana Gorge
  • Camp: Windjana Gorge National Park Camp [Showers & Toilets Available]
  • Activities: Short Hike approx 2km
  • Meals: LD
  • Driving: 300km – Mostly Dirt Road
  • Hiking: 4km
  • Swimming: Bell Gorge
  • Camp: Manning Gorge
Broome to Darwin Tour
The Spectacular Bell Gorge
Exploring Tunnel Creek

The mobile phones get packed up with the camping gear as they become useless and we head off nice and early for our first activity, exploring Tunnel Creek.

Tunnel Creek is an amazing natural phenomenon and holds great significance to the local Aboriginal people, and getting there early normally guarantees we have the place for ourselves. It is a 750 metre long stretch of creek, which runs underground through one of the oldest cave systems in Western Australia. Many aboriginal rock paintings are present in the cave and it was a hideout of the Aboriginal warrior, Jandamarra in 1897.

From Tunnel Creek we get on the Gibb River Road, a 700km long outback dirt road which runs between Derby and Kununurra, it’s not the easiest route, the track is often rough, there are a number or deep water crossings and a 4WD vehicle is essential. However it’s an amazing travel route as along the length of the Gibb River Road are vast tracts of wilderness and numerous rivers, gorges and waterfalls to explore.

The first water fall of the Broome to Darwin tour is Bell Gorge. After a short 15 minute walk we come to a beautiful creek, which flows through the centre of this impressive gorge and cascades over numerous falls. A deep swimming hole at the base of the main waterfall, surrounded by shady ledges and high cliffs, is an ideal lunch spot.

From Bell Gorge we push on along the Gibb for a little before finding our 2nd camp at the spectacular Manning Gorge, this stunning campground is set on the banks of the Barnett River where we roll out the swags under the Boabs.

Highlights

  • Tunnel Creek
  • Gibb River Road
  • Bell Gorge
  • Camp: Manning Gorge Campground [Showers & Toilets Available]
  • Activities: Hike & Swim approx 5km
  • Meals: BLD
  • Driving: 0km
  • Hiking: 6km
  • Swimming: Manning Gorge
  • Camp: Manning Gorge
Manning Gorge Falls
Indigenous Rock Art at Galvins Gorge

Today we leave our camp set up and head off on a hike, and what beauty this one is!.

White sandy beaches with a Pandanus tree lined waterway opening into a wide clear waterhole greet us only minutes after starting the walk. We swim or row the small boat across the river before following a trail leading to the top of gorge. The gorge has a waterfall plus a deep wide swimming hole surrounded by granite cliffs & rock outcrops. It is a spectacular setting with hidden examples of Bradshaw Aboriginal Rock Art.

In the afternoon we head out to explore a couple of other smaller gorges, Galvan’s and / or Adcock Gorge.

We return to camp to our familiar spot under the Boabs.

Highlights

  • Manning Gorge
  • Galvan’s Gorge
  • Adcock Gorge
  • Camp: Manning Gorge Campground [Showers & Toilets Available]
  • Activities: Hiking & Swimming up to 8km
  • Meals: BLD
  • Driving: 450km – Mostly Dirt Road
  • Hiking: 0km
  • Camp: Ord River Camp

An early morning swim at Manning is a great way to wake up. From here it’s back on “The Gibb” where we continue on our Easterly trek.

There is a variety great spots to stop and check out, including secluded waterholes and Ellenbrae Cattle Station.

Arriving at the Pentecost River we are presented with an incredible landscape of a wide river surrounded by rugged Cockburn Ranges, a classic Kimberley scene.

Here we need to drive the 4WD through the Pentecost River, driving a vehicle across a 60 metre wide outback river which is occupied by Salt Water Crocodiles is not something you do every day, but it’s only way through so across we go.

The road from this point is sealed and super smooth, there is a final push to Kununurra and our exclusive Ord River Camp

  • Driving: 300km – Mostly Dirt Road
  • Hiking: 4km
  • Camp: Purnululu National Park
Sunset at Purnululu

Before heading off to Purnululu National Park, we explore one of the other gems of El Questro Station, Emma Falls. Here a hike into the gorge reveals a hidden plunge pool and waterfall, simply stunning!

From here we head to one of the highlights of this Kimberley trip, Purnululu National Park, more commonly known as the Bungle Bungles. Our time in this region is spent hiking and exploring the Gorges and amazing landscapes the area contains.

The long and dusty track into the Bungles is spectacular; it winds its way through valleys, over ranges and through creeks before arriving at what must be one of the world’s most unique landscapes. The day ends with a spectacular sunset from a vantage point at camp where we’ll spent 2 nights.

 

Highlights

  • Emma Gorge
  • El Questro Station
  • Purnululu National Park (Bungles) Sunset
  • Camp: Purnululu National Park Camp [Toilets Available]
  • Activities: Hiking & Swimming approx 5km
  • Meals: BLD
  • Driving: 50km – Dirt Road
  • Hiking: 6km
  • Camp: Purnululu National Park
Dawn hike at Piccaninny Creek, Purnululu National Park
Happy campers after completing an optional helicopter flight at Purnululu

Camping deep within Purnululu we are able to take advantage of a spectacular Bungle Bungles sunrise.

A short drive from camp is the trailhead for the Cathedral Gorge hike, a spectacular hike though the beehive formations to Cathedral Gorge. The gorge itself is one of the most impressive geological formations you are likely to see anywhere.

From here there is the opportunity to take a scenic flight over the Bungles, helicopter rides from 18 minutes are available. From the air the bungles take on a completely new perspective and the open chopper is sensational. Scenic flights are at your own expense and organised on the day.

We then head off for Echidna Chasm for a hike into the domes, following a creek to its source at a narrow passage buried within the Bungles.

At the end of the day we crack another sunset and head back to camp.

Highlights

  • Purnululu Sunrise
  • Cathedral Gorge
  • Picaninny Creek
  • Echidna Chasm
  • Beehive Formations
  • Optional Helicopter Flight
  • Camp: Purnululu National Park Camp [Toilets Available]
  • Activities: Hiking approx 5km
  • Meals: BLD
  • Driving: 450km – Mix of Hwy & Dirt Roads
  • Hiking: 4km
  • Swimming: Emma Gorge
  • Camp: Ord River
Lake Argyle Sunset from the boat
Lake Argyle Infinity Pool

From our bush camp we head for Kununurra, the first sign of civilisation we have seen for a week. As we approach town the mobile phones start beeping and we take the opportunity to catch up on the world with some free time in this classic outback town while your guide replenishes supplies.

From Kununurra we head to Lake Argyle where there is a stunning campground ont he edges of this massive freshwater lake.

Here you can choose to do a sunset cruise out onto the Lake ($100 pid direct to the operator) or swan around in one of the best infinity pools in the universe!

 

Highlights

  • Kununurra
  • Lake Argyle
  • Lake Argyle Private Island Camp
  • Camp: Campground [Showers & Toilets Available]
  • Activities: Boat Cruise & Swimming
  • Meals: BLD
  • Driving: 1hr – Mostly Hwy
  • Hiking: 2km
  • Swimming: Ord River
  • Camp: Ord River
Cockburn Escarpment on El Questro Station

After several unforgettable days exploring the Kimberley’s rugged wilderness, today offers a welcome change of pace. Best of all, there’s no need to pack up camp this morning. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast, pour yourself another coffee and soak up the peaceful surroundings before setting off to discover the East Kimberley.

Your guide will introduce you to Kununurra, the vibrant heart of the East Kimberley and a town unlike anywhere else in Australia. Nestled beside the magnificent Ord River, Kununurra is surrounded by an astonishing network of waterways, ancient ranges and fertile farmland made possible by one of Australia’s largest river systems. And yes—you can relax knowing there are no saltwater crocodiles in this section of the Ord River.

Throughout the day you’ll visit some of the region’s local highlights, including the famous Hoochery Distillery, Australia’s oldest continuously operating legal rum distillery. Sample their handcrafted spirits, hear the quirky story behind the business and perhaps pick up a bottle to enjoy back home.

We’ll also explore the spectacular Mirima National Park, affectionately known as the “Mini Bungle Bungles.” Wander amongst its striking orange sandstone formations and winding walking trails while learning about the area’s fascinating geology and cultural significance to the local Miriwoong people.

As the afternoon draws to a close, we’ll head to one of our favourite hidden gems—an exclusive lookout high above the Upper Ord River. Away from the crowds, you’ll enjoy uninterrupted panoramic views across the vast Kimberley landscape as the setting sun transforms the escarpments into brilliant shades of gold, orange and deep red.

With a refreshing drink in hand and one of Australia’s finest sunsets unfolding before you, it’s the perfect opportunity to slow down, reflect on the incredible journey so far and appreciate the raw beauty of the Kimberley.

It’s a day that perfectly balances relaxation, local discoveries and unforgettable scenery before the adventure continues tomorrow.

Highlights

  • Kununurra
  • Ord River
  • Hoochery Distillery
  • Mirima National Park (Mini Bungle Bungles)
  • Upper Ord River Lookout
  • Camp: Ord River Camp [Showers & Toilets Available]
  • Activities: Walking & Swimming approx 2km
  • Meals: BLD
  • Driving: 500km – Mostly Hwy
  • Hiking: 2km (time permitting)
  • Swimming: Katherine Hot Springs
  • Camp: Manning Gorge
Victoria River Valley

Today we leave WA behind and enter the Northern Territory on the last leg of our epic journey.

Today is a big drive but we pass through some amazing country, specifically the Victoria River Valley region.

If time permits we will do the stunning escarpment walk.

Highlights

  • Lake Argyle Island Sunrise
  • Victoria River Region
  • Private Campsite with Permanent Tents [Showers & Toilets Available]
  • Activities: Hiking approx 2km
  • Meals: BLD
  • Driving: 400km – Mostly Hwy
  • Hiking: 2km
  • Swimming: Edith Falls

On the final day of the Broome to Darwin tour we explore Edith Falls within Nitmiluk National Park, which offers more adventure, hiking, swimming and spectacular landscapes.

We normally arrive into Darwin at around 5pm, your guide will conclude the tour by dropping you off at your accommodation.

Highlights

  • Edith Falls
  • Arrival into Darwin
  • Activities: Hiking approx 4km
  • Meals: BLD

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