ocean dream

Your journey will begin with a coach transfer from your Broome accommodation to the airport at approximately 7:30am. The light aircraft flight to Mitchell Plateau will give you a wonderful aerial perspective of the unique Kimberley landscape with its vivid colours, patterns and occasional whale spotting. On arrival at the Mitchell Plateau airstrip, you will board a helicopter for a 30 minute scenic flight over the multi-tiered Mitchell Falls and land directly onto Ocean Dream’s helideck. Meet your captain, crew and fellow guests and enjoy a sumptuous lunch prepared by our onboard chef. The afternoon will be spent exploring the area in our expedition tenders before a brilliant sunset with drinks and canapes.

Fishing enthusiasts will get their chance to throw out a line in the morning or try their luck at mud crabbing in Porosus Creek. Ocean Dream will then depart for Careening Bay and visit the famous Mermaid Boab tree. Discover the history behind Lieutenant Phillip Parker King’s quest to accurately chart the Kimberley coast and the careening of his ship HMC Mermaid. Ocean Dream will then depart for Saint George Basin and anchor in Lushington Valley overnight.

Entering the Prince Regent River in the morning, it’s time to put your bathers on as Ocean Dream is manoeuvred directly under the King Cascade Falls. Feel the power of the falls from the bow of the vessel before a moderate climb up the falls for a refreshing swim in the Cascade pool. A tender excursion will take you upriver to the scenic “amphitheatre” falls and explore an ancient Bradshaw art site. Also known as Gwion Gwion, the rock art depicts human figures ornamented with accessories such as bags, tassels and headdresses and has been dated around 20,000 years old.

Discover Sheep Island and the history behind the failed white settlement at Camden Harbour in 1864. Keep an eye out for ship wrecks, gravesites, and archaeological findings. Explore the Slate Islands and the myriad of wildlife species that call this sanctuary home. Enjoy a beach swim and take a walk around the incredible rock formations whilst on the lookout for turtle tracks.

Have a go at catching a Barra or try your luck in the mangroves for some mud crabs. The crew will take you on a tender vessel excursion up Red Cone Creek for a refreshing dip at the beautiful Ruby Falls. The afternoon is spent exploring Doubtful Bay and the incredible spectacle of Montgomery Reef. Witness as 400 square kilometres of coral reef appears to rise out of the water on the falling tide, creating hundreds of cascading waterfalls as water rushes off the reef. The reef attracts an abundance of marine life including turtles, manta rays, dugongs, dolphins, crabs and fish.

The Horizontal Falls are one of the natural wonders of the Kimberley. Guests have the option of taking a fast boat ride through the falls and a scenic flight for an aerial view. We take a tender vessel excursion up Cyclone Creek to explore the incredible rock formations created billions of years ago. Fascinating wildlife to be observed in water and on land.

Enjoy an expedition up Crocodile Creek and a freshwater swim in a spring fed waterhole. Take in the beautiful scenery as we cruise through Yampi Sound to Silica Beach, located on Hidden Island. Forming part of the Buccaneer Archipelago, it is named after the high content of Silica in the sand, and is a lovely place to swim and stretch your legs. This is your last evening under the Kimberley skies as we cruise past Cape Leveque and along the Dampier Peninsula towards Broome.

Ocean Dream will arrive in Broome where we say our goodbyes. After a final delicious breakfast, a coach transfer will take guests to their Broome accommodation or the airport. Disembarkation is approximately at 8:00am.

A courtesy vehicle will pick you up from your Kununurra accommodation around 7:30am and transfer you to the airport for your flight to Mitchell Plateau airstrip where your journey begins.

Enjoy an early morning fish or a leisurely breakfast before taking a scenic tender excursion up Hunter River and into Porosus Creek.

For the enthusiasts fishing and mud crabbing is on offer at low tide and then after lunch we’ll indulge in a freshwater swim in Surveyors Pool. We’ll depart at sunset for Vansittart Bay.

Visit WWII history with the crash site of a DC3 aircraft, located on the eastern side of Vansittart Bay. We also explore the incredible rock art known as Gwion Gwion, dated some 20,000 years old, which is unique to the Kimberley.

Opportunity to fish for some pelagic species of fish as well as the mangrove varieties. A beautiful river system to explore in our tender vessels with waterfalls and Indigenous art to be discovered.

At high tide we cross the sandbars of the King George River, one of the great Kimberley icons with a dual waterfall that has a vertical drop of over 80m, making it one the tallest waterfalls in Western Australia.

Early morning, we cruise up the Berkeley River, one of the most beautiful rivers in the Kimberley. Take a tender excursion up the river and fish off the flat rocks for barramundi or walk to a fresh water pool. This is your last evening under the Kimberley skies as we cruise down Cambridge Gulf, towards Wyndham.

We arrive into Wyndham Port early in the morning. After a final breakfast served on board, a coach transfer will take you to Kununurra arriving approx. 10am.

A courtesy vehicle will pick you up from your accommodation in Broome and transfer you to Ocean Dream. Be welcomed aboard and introduced to your captain, crew and fellow guests as you enjoy a cold drink whilst cruising past the famous Cable Beach. Settle in for the night as we steam along the Dampier Peninsula and past Cape Leveque.

Silica Beach is located on Hidden Island and forms part of the 800 islands of the Buccaneer Archipelago. Named after the high content of Silica in the sand, the beach is a lovely place to swim and stretch your legs. Enjoy an expedition up Crocodile Creek and a freshwater swim in a spring fed waterhole. Anchorage overnight in one of the many beautiful creeks.

The Horizontal Falls are one of the natural wonders of the Kimberley. Guests have the option of taking a fast boat ride through the falls and a scenic helicopter flight for an aerial view. We take a tender vessel excursion up Cyclone Creek to explore the incredible rock formations created billions of years ago. Fascinating wildlife to be observed in water and on land.

Montgomery reef is a diverse coral reef system that appears to rise on a falling tide. Only accessible by boat, the reef attracts an abundance of marine life including fish, crabs, turtles, manta rays, dugongs and crocodiles. Later on, we will explore Red Cone Creek with a spot of fishing or mud crabbing, followed by a swim at the beautiful Ruby Falls.

Experience the King Cascade Falls from the bow of Ocean Dream as she is manoeuvred directly under the waterfalls. Take a hike up to the top pool for a freshwater swim and later there is the opportunity to fish in the St. George Basin.

Today we are cruising past an assortment of islands that form the Bonaparte Archipelago. Arriving at the Hunter River, one of the most picturesque places in the Kimberley, there will be plenty of fishing on offer. Scenic cruise along Porosus Creek and optional helicopter flights will be available over the multi-tiered Mitchell Falls.

Visit one of the largest sandstone islands and home to some amazing Bradshaw and Wandjina art. This is a great area for fishing and exploring some remote beautiful beaches to stretch your legs.

Tender vessel excursion out to Jar Island to explore the fascinating Gwion Gwion art, also known as Bradshaw Art. Named after Joseph Bradshaw who in 1891 became the first European to record these amazing paintings. Unique to the Kimberley region, Gwion Gwion art is recorded to be over 17,000 years old. Opportunity to walk to the crash site of DC3 aircraft which crashed in 1942, located on the eastern side of Vansittart Bay. Evening steam around Cape Londonderry, the most northern tip of Western Australia.

We visit the MV Koolama stranding site and survivor camp at Koolama Bay. In 1942, a Japanese air attack bombed the Koolama and it is significant to the Kwini people who helped the 180 passengers and crew to reach safety. Beach and waterfall excursion in this beautiful location.

At high tide we cross the sandbars of the King George River and make our way up to the falls. The King George River has the highest twin falls in Western Australia, at over 80m. Experience the incredible power of the falls as Ocean Dream is manoeuvred up close. For those that are feeling adventurous, there is a hike to the top of the falls and a freshwater swim.

Join a tender vessel excursion to explore the beautiful Berkeley River, with towering gorges, waterfalls and sandstone cliffs. We discover the head of this incredible river system and the myriad of animal species that call this place home. We discover freshwater swimming holes and there is the opportunity for a spot of fishing.

Ocean Dream will arrive in Wyndham Port where we say our goodbyes. After a final delicious breakfast, a coach transfer will take guests to their Kununurra accommodation or the airport.
Disembarkation is approximately at 8:00am.