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Kimberley Spirit Tours

Waking up early to the sound of birds chirping and smells of being in the wilderness is something I miss dearly about Australia. What a great way to start the day…and also a lot cooler to get motivated! Today we were spoiled with another scenic flight back to Kununurra over the Bungle Bungles, if you were lucky….sitting on the other side of the plane for a new perspective!

Today we met ‘Scotty’ the owner of Kimberley Spirit Tours and author of ‘100 things to see in The Kimberley!” He is a local guide with knowledge, passion and excitement for the place he calls home. We discovered the country, wildlife and culture in a very comfortable 4WD Isuzu truck ensuring we had a more personalized experience. We crossed the famous ‘Ord River’ that floods in the summer, visited the ‘mini bungle bungles’ – Hidden Valley National Park, had a taste of a local whisky and hit up one of the biggest Boab trees I have ever seen before departing to the airport. Another great day in WA!

May 13, 2019 by civilizedadventures Categories: Karen Schulz, OceaniaTags: boab, bungle bungle, hidden valley, kimberley spirit tours, kununurra, ord river Leave a comment

Bungle Bungles

Today was THE BEST! My favourite day exploring the breathtaking Bungle Bungles in Purnululu National Park! Yet another scenic flight in a little 10-seater and our first magical glance at one of the most fascinating geological landmarks across Australia. The bright orange and black stripes across the beehive-shaped towers are clearly visible as you approach from the air. We also flew over Kununurra, magnificent Ord River, Lake Argyle, Lissadell station, Texas Downs station and the rugged Osmond Range.

And what better way to get amongst the beehive domes than taking a guided walk through the mesmerizing Cathedral Gorge. Here in the shade of the gorge we could enjoy a picnic lunch.

This wasn’t enough for me…..I opted to take yet another flight in a door-less helicopter to sweep further into the range, where a hidden world of gorges and pools are revealed, with fan palms clinging precariously to walls and crevices in the rock. After this adrenaline rush it was time to head to the ‘Bungle Bungle Savannah Lodge’ for another afternoon ‘dip’ to cool off in the pool. What a special day this was…

May 11, 2019May 9, 2019 by civilizedadventures Categories: Karen Schulz, OceaniaTags: argyle, bungle bungle, kununurra, ord river, purnululu Leave a comment

Kununurra: the Heart of the Kimberly

After a day of travel with 2 flights via Broome we flew over the beautiful Cable Beach to join our flight to Kununurra with Airnorth, the major aviation operator in Northern Australia.
This flight was our first taste of the vast distances the Kimberly region has to offer. While flying from the west to the East of the Kimberly region you see just how rugged this land really is. After arriving at Kununurra country club resort, it was time to go straight to dinner. The night falls quickly in this part of Australia. We headed to the ‘pumphouse’ restaurant, built in 1963 and originally used as a pump station, it is located right by the picturesque Lake Kununurra.

Kununurra and the East Kimberly region is filled with some of western Australia’s most prized natural attractions, which I am super excited to share with you 😊