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Mitchell Falls (BPRMF)
Departing Broome, fly over remote Kimberley wilderness.
Have morning tea at Mount Hart Station whilst learning the history of this operational station.
Proceed to Mitchell Falls where these spectacular series of four waterfalls run at varied intensities. Continue onto the Prince Regent River, The King Cascade Falls and Montgomery Reef.
Fly over the ‘8th Natural Wonder of the World’ and witness astonishing rapid tidal movements unique to this region at the Horizontal Waterfalls.
Marvel at the hundreds of islands that make up the Buccaneer Archipelago including Cockatoo and Koolan Island.
Land at Australia’s oldest family-owned and operated pearl farm at Cygnet Bay.
Take a guided pearl farm tour, and learn the fascinating history of cultured pearling and the methods of cultivating these beautiful jewels.
Return to Broome via the coast flying over Pender Bay, Beagle Bay, Carnot Bay, James Price Point, Willie Creek and Cable Beach.
*The Horizontal Falls is a natural tidal phenomenon. We will vary our schedule and flight path to suit optimum tidal movement as best we can.
*During the months from October to March, the tour travels via Derby as Mount Hart Station closes for the wet season.
Itinerary highlights
Cape Leveque
The aircraft will pass over Montgomery Islands, one of the wonders of the Kimberley coast, Montgomery Reef is a spectacle to behold as the entire reef appears to rise from the ocean on a falling tide. With tidal differences of over ten metres over a single spring tide cycle, nearly five metres of reef gradually emerges from the ocean, as water cascades down numerous channels. Montgomery Reef and The Montgomery Islands lie twenty kilometres off the central Kimberley coast, opposite Doubtful Bay (to the East) and Collier Bay (to the South).
Your Northward journey continues to the Prince Regent River and the King Cascade Falls, an impressive sight from the air. You’ll find King Cascade Falls on the Cascade Creek; they are at an elevation of approximately fifty-one metres above sea level. It is estimated that King Cascade Falls is between twenty-five and twenty-eight metres high.
Buccaneer Archipelago/Horizontal Falls
Flying over Talbot Bay, the home of the famous Paspaley Pearling Empire, you see the hundreds of long lines each housing the valuable pearl shell that cultivate the pearl. Your pilot weaves through the islands of Cockatoo and Koolan (mining empires).
The Horizontal Waterfalls soon come into sight as the aircraft is positioned, to get the perfect view from the window. This magnificent example of Mother Nature’s power is closely aligned between the gorges of the McLarty Range, located in Talbot Bay. The Horizontal Falls are a fast-moving tidal flow through two narrow fingers, the direction of the flow reverses with each change of tide. As tides in the Kimberley can reach ten metres, a peak tide gives rise to a significant difference in the sea level on either side of each gorge, which creates the rushing water of the Horizontal Falls.
Prince River Regent
During the next few hours the aircraft passes over Montgomery Islands, one of the wonders of the Kimberley coast, Montgomery Reef is a spectacle to behold as the entire reef appears to rise from the ocean on a falling tide. With tidal differences of over ten metres over a single spring tide cycle, nearly five metres of reef gradually emerges from the ocean, as water cascades down numerous channels. Montgomery Reef and The Montgomery Islands lie twenty kilometres off the central Kimberley coast, opposite Doubtful Bay (to the East) and Collier Bay (to the South).
Your Northward journey continues to the Prince Regent River and the King Cascade Falls, an impressive sight from the air. You’ll find King Cascade Falls on the Cascade Creek; they are at an elevation of approximately fifty-one metres above sea level. It is estimated that King Cascade Falls is between twenty-five and twenty-eight metres high.
Mt Hart Station
Arriving at Mount Hart Station for a delicious lunch, stretch your legs and refresh as you discover the history Mount Hart Station. After a break, you then head back to Broome and fly past the millions of hectares of station land, rich in Aboriginal heritage. Your pilot will entertain you with stories and history of the area before arriving into Broome.
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Broome Aviation
Broome Aviation is the most experienced aviation company operating throughout the Kimberley region.
The pilots are trained to the highest standards, both in safety and local knowledge and we would love the opportunity to introduce you to the spectacular Kimberley region.
From the spectacular and ancient Bungle Bungles to the wonders of the horizontal falls and the Buccaneer Archipelago, the choice of tours is endless. Be entertained by stories of William Dampier and the early explorers, or dive into the history of Broome’s early pearling days through to Japanese Air raids and millions of dollars in missing diamonds.
Some of our tours will land on the red dirt of the outback, where you can explore further by four-wheel drive or listen to the Dreamtime stories told by Indigenous guides over a cup of tea.
Whatever you are looking for, Broome Aviation will be happy to provide a day you will never forget and memories that last a lifetime.
If one of the regular tours doesn’t do everything you want to do, they are more than happy to quote on customised tours. (Minimum numbers apply).
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