TOUR HIGHLIGHTS - DAY ONE:
• Mother of Pearl Shell Alter at Beagle Bay
• Mud Crabbing
• Lombadina Art craft shop (not open on Saturdays and wet season from Nov to Mar)
• Bush style church at Lombadina
• Swimming on a pristine beach east of Cape Leveque
• BBQ dinner and overnight stay in tents and stretcher beds at Kooljaman Resort
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS - DAY TWO:
• 4WD Tag along tour from Hunters Creek to Swan Point
• Tour of Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm
This tour will suit those looking to avoid extended driving in a day and wanting to see more of the isolated coastline.
COST:
• Adults - $490. • Pensioners - $470. • Children - $400.
Prices apply: April 2012 – February 2013.
DATES AND TIMES:
• Departs Broome - 6.45 am to 7.00 am. • Returns Broome – 7.00 pm to 7.30 pm.
Tuesdays and Saturdays. March to October.
DISTANCE: 460 km.
TOUR ITINERARY:
Visit Beagle Bay Aboriginal Community to view the beautiful Sacred Heart Church, famous for its pearl shell altar. At low tide search for mud crabs in the mangroves and on the open intertidal flats along the coastline near Mudnunn with local guide Vincent Angus. Cook and sample what we catch with a delicious lunch. Drive into the aboriginal community of Lombadina where you have the opportunity to purchase traditional handcrafted work (craft shop not open Sundays and closed during the wet season Nov to Mar) and view the bush-style community church. Reach Cape Leveque (also known as Kooljaman) in the afternoon, let down the tyre pressure and engage the 4WD to sand mode. Drive to a pristine beach east of the cape where, swimming, fossicking for shells or relaxing is spread over one hour. The first day ends with optional self-guided sunset coastal walk around the beautiful red cliffs of Cape Leveque before a BBQ dinner. Overnight stay at Kooljaman Resort in comfortable tents with stretcher beds.
After breakfast, the next day begins with an enlightening morning on a 4WD tag-along tour with Shirley Hunter. This tour involves a trip along the sandy coastline north of Hunter’s Creek to Swan Point visiting areas that are normally ‘off limits’ to self-drivers. Enjoy some coastal fishing, reef walking (tide dependent) swimming and snorkelling. Morning tea is spent under the shade of a Gubinge tree next to a little protected bay south of Swan Point where we cook what we catch over a camp fire local style and you can talk to Tara and learn more about the lifestyle of the Bardi people in the region. Refreshed we visit the Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm for a 1 hour tour of their operation followed by a late lunch and the chance to purchase pearls from last year’s harvest. Arrive back at Broome around 6.30 to 7pm.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Courtesy pick up and drop off from your Broome accommodation (times will be advised upon booking). Comfortable two-person, high-roof tent, stretcher beds, mattress, fresh linen, sleeping bag and pillow. Clean showers and toilets in the resort. DAY 1: Morning tea, lunch and dinner. DAY 2: Breakfast, morning tea and lunch. Any dietary requirement must be advised when booking. All entry fees, aboriginal tours, Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm tour, fishing gear/bait, reef shoes for mud crabbing.
WHAT TO BRING:
Broad brimmed hat, swimming costume and towel, all round walking shoes/sandals for land and beach. Sun and insect protection i.e. long sleeves shirt, insect repellent, sunglasses and camera. Bring a water bottle – we refill it regularly with water or cordial. BYO alcohol.
TOUR SIZE: • Maximum: 13. • Minimum: 6.
LIKE TO BOOK THIS TOUR? Complete the Booking Form online and we'll get back to you ASAP to confirm your booking.
QUESTIONS? Call Roger on (08) 9192-6195 or (outside Australia) on + (61-8) 9192-6195. He'll be happy to answer all your enquiries. If you prefer to email us please use the form on our Contact page.
CONDITIONS OF TOUR: Please print and read our Tour Conditions before booking. A signed copy is required to be handed to your guide on pick up.
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TOUR VIDEO: Watch a short video of this tour. Enough to whet your appetite but leave some surprises!
