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The region known simply as The Kimberley takes its evocative name from its most imposing landmark; an ancient mountain range visible from the rugged sea coast. Covering more than 400,000 square kilometres (an area three times larger than England) in North West Australia, yet home to just 30,000 people, it is a place universally acknowledged as one of the world's last - and possibly most beautiful wilderness areas. The Kimberley yields images to fill the frames of a lifetime. It is a place of magnificent vistas created by towering rock ridges, silent secluded gorges, wide savannah plains and
plunging waterfalls which defy both nature and belief.
This is a land steeped in ancient Aboriginal culture and the legends of our pioneering past. Travel ashore to view the world’s oldest known indigenous art, the mysterious Bradshaw (Gwion) paintings and soak up the history of early explorers such as Phillip Parker King who first charted this spectacular coastline almost 200 years ago.
Experience the heartland of Australia's northernmost unspoilt outback. The Kimberley is a completely unique experience.
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plunging waterfalls which defy both nature and belief.
This is a land steeped in ancient Aboriginal culture and the legends of our pioneering past. Travel ashore to view the world’s oldest known indigenous art, the mysterious Bradshaw (Gwion) paintings and soak up the history of early explorers such as Phillip Parker King who first charted this spectacular coastline almost 200 years ago.
Experience the heartland of Australia's northernmost unspoilt outback. The Kimberley is a completely unique experience.
(Some cruises operate in reverse)
Departures
The Kimberley - Cruising the Outback
25 May, 2012 to 04 June, 2012
25 May, 2012 to 04 June, 2012
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Main Deck B
$8690.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 17.5-18.5 sqm (190-200sqft)
Main Deck A
$8990.00 AUD pp
Private facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 18 sqm (195 sqft)
Promenade Deck B
$9390.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King bed 14-16 sqm (151-172sqft)
Promenade Deck A
$9690.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 16-17.5 sqm (172-190 sqft)
Bridge Deck
$10190.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities Cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 17-18 sqm (180-195 sqft)
The Kimberley - Cruising the Outback
04 June, 2012 to 14 June, 2012
04 June, 2012 to 14 June, 2012
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Main Deck B
$8690.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 17.5-18.5 sqm (190-200sqft)
Main Deck A
$8990.00 AUD pp
Private facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 18 sqm (195 sqft)
Promenade Deck B
$9390.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King bed 14-16 sqm (151-172sqft)
Promenade Deck A
$9690.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 16-17.5 sqm (172-190 sqft)
Bridge Deck
$10190.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities Cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 17-18 sqm (180-195 sqft)
The Kimberley - Cruising the Outback
15 June, 2012 to 25 July, 2012
15 June, 2012 to 25 July, 2012
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Main Deck B
$8690.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 17.5-18.5 sqm (190-200sqft)
Main Deck A
$8990.00 AUD pp
Private facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 18 sqm (195 sqft)
Promenade Deck B
$9390.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King bed 14-16 sqm (151-172sqft)
Promenade Deck A
$9690.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 16-17.5 sqm (172-190 sqft)
Bridge Deck
$10190.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities Cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 17-18 sqm (180-195 sqft)
The Kimberley - Cruising the Outback
25 June, 2012 to 05 July, 2012
25 June, 2012 to 05 July, 2012
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Main Deck B
$8690.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 17.5-18.5 sqm (190-200sqft)
Main Deck A
$8990.00 AUD pp
Private facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 18 sqm (195 sqft)
Promenade Deck B
$9390.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King bed 14-16 sqm (151-172sqft)
Promenade Deck A
$9690.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 16-17.5 sqm (172-190 sqft)
Bridge Deck
$10190.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities Cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 17-18 sqm (180-195 sqft)
The Kimberley - Cruising the Outback
06 July, 2012 to 16 July, 2012
06 July, 2012 to 16 July, 2012
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Main Deck B
$8690.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 17.5-18.5 sqm (190-200sqft)
Main Deck A
$8990.00 AUD pp
Private facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 18 sqm (195 sqft)
Promenade Deck B
$9390.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King bed 14-16 sqm (151-172sqft)
Promenade Deck A
$9690.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 16-17.5 sqm (172-190 sqft)
Bridge Deck
$10190.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities Cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 17-18 sqm (180-195 sqft)
The Kimberley - Cruising the Outback
16 July, 2012 to 26 July, 2012
16 July, 2012 to 26 July, 2012
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Main Deck B
$8690.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 17.5-18.5 sqm (190-200sqft)
Main Deck A
$8990.00 AUD pp
Private facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 18 sqm (195 sqft)
Promenade Deck B
$9390.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King bed 14-16 sqm (151-172sqft)
Promenade Deck A
$9690.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 16-17.5 sqm (172-190 sqft)
Bridge Deck
$10190.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities Cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 17-18 sqm (180-195 sqft)
The Kimberley - Cruising the Outback
27 July, 2012 to 06 August, 2012
27 July, 2012 to 06 August, 2012
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Main Deck B
$8690.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 17.5-18.5 sqm (190-200sqft)
Main Deck A
$8990.00 AUD pp
Private facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 18 sqm (195 sqft)
Promenade Deck B
$9390.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King bed 14-16 sqm (151-172sqft)
Promenade Deck A
$9690.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 16-17.5 sqm (172-190 sqft)
Bridge Deck
$10190.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities Cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 17-18 sqm (180-195 sqft)
The Kimberley - Cruising the Outback
06 August, 2012 to 16 August, 2012
06 August, 2012 to 16 August, 2012
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Main Deck B
$8690.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 17.5-18.5 sqm (190-200sqft)
Main Deck A
$8990.00 AUD pp
Private facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 18 sqm (195 sqft)
Promenade Deck B
$9390.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King bed 14-16 sqm (151-172sqft)
Promenade Deck A
$9690.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 16-17.5 sqm (172-190 sqft)
Bridge Deck
$10190.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities Cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 17-18 sqm (180-195 sqft)
The Kimberley - Cruising the Outback
17 August, 2012 to 27 September, 2012
17 August, 2012 to 27 September, 2012
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Main Deck B
$8690.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 17.5-18.5 sqm (190-200sqft)
Main Deck A
$8990.00 AUD pp
Private facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 18 sqm (195 sqft)
Promenade Deck B
$9390.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King bed 14-16 sqm (151-172sqft)
Promenade Deck A
$9690.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 16-17.5 sqm (172-190 sqft)
Bridge Deck
$10190.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities Cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 17-18 sqm (180-195 sqft)
The Kimberley - Cruising the Outback
27 August, 2012 to 06 September, 2012
27 August, 2012 to 06 September, 2012
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Main Deck B
$8690.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 17.5-18.5 sqm (190-200sqft)
Main Deck A
$8990.00 AUD pp
Private facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 18 sqm (195 sqft)
Promenade Deck B
$9390.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King bed 14-16 sqm (151-172sqft)
Promenade Deck A
$9690.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 16-17.5 sqm (172-190 sqft)
Bridge Deck
$10190.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities Cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 17-18 sqm (180-195 sqft)
The Kimberley - Cruising the Outback
07 September, 2012 to 17 September, 2012
07 September, 2012 to 17 September, 2012
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Main Deck B
$8690.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 17.5-18.5 sqm (190-200sqft)
Main Deck A
$8990.00 AUD pp
Private facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 18 sqm (195 sqft)
Promenade Deck B
$9390.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King bed 14-16 sqm (151-172sqft)
Promenade Deck A
$9690.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 16-17.5 sqm (172-190 sqft)
Bridge Deck
$10190.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities Cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 17-18 sqm (180-195 sqft)
The Kimberley - Cruising the Outback
17 September, 2012 to 27 September, 2012
17 September, 2012 to 27 September, 2012
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Main Deck B
$8690.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 17.5-18.5 sqm (190-200sqft)
Main Deck A
$8990.00 AUD pp
Private facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 18 sqm (195 sqft)
Promenade Deck B
$9390.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King bed 14-16 sqm (151-172sqft)
Promenade Deck A
$9690.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 16-17.5 sqm (172-190 sqft)
Bridge Deck
$10190.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities Cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 17-18 sqm (180-195 sqft)
The Kimberley - Cruising the Outback
28 September, 2012 to 08 October, 2012
28 September, 2012 to 08 October, 2012
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Main Deck B
$8690.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 17.5-18.5 sqm (190-200sqft)
Main Deck A
$8990.00 AUD pp
Private facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 18 sqm (195 sqft)
Promenade Deck B
$9390.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King bed 14-16 sqm (151-172sqft)
Promenade Deck A
$9690.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 16-17.5 sqm (172-190 sqft)
Bridge Deck
$10190.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities Cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 17-18 sqm (180-195 sqft)
The Kimberley - Cruising the Outback
08 October, 2012 to 18 October, 2012
08 October, 2012 to 18 October, 2012
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Main Deck B
$8690.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 17.5-18.5 sqm (190-200sqft)
Main Deck A
$8990.00 AUD pp
Private facilities with Junior King or Twin beds 18 sqm (195 sqft)
Promenade Deck B
$9390.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King bed 14-16 sqm (151-172sqft)
Promenade Deck A
$9690.00 AUD pp
Private facilities cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 16-17.5 sqm (172-190 sqft)
Bridge Deck
$10190.00 AUD pp
Private Facilities Cabin with Junior King or Twin beds 17-18 sqm (180-195 sqft)
The Kimberley - Cruising the Outback itinerary:
Day 1: Depart Darwin
10:00am: Board Oceanic Discoverer for an 11:00am departure. Departing
Darwin Harbour we cross Cambridge Gulf and sail into Western Australian waters. This evening meet
your fellow travellers and friendly crew as we enjoy the Captain's Welcome Aboard Cocktails.
Darwin Harbour we cross Cambridge Gulf and sail into Western Australian waters. This evening meet
your fellow travellers and friendly crew as we enjoy the Captain's Welcome Aboard Cocktails.
Day 2: King George River
Today we discover the first of the Kimberley's 'big' rivers, the mighty King George. Aboard Xplorer, our
specially designed excursion vessel, we'll explore scenic gorges, and in our inflatable Zodiacs we'll cruise close to the base of magnificent King George Falls, the tallest waterfalls in Western Australia towering some 80 metres above the river below. Later, we visit Tranquil Bay for beach walking and
exploration.
specially designed excursion vessel, we'll explore scenic gorges, and in our inflatable Zodiacs we'll cruise close to the base of magnificent King George Falls, the tallest waterfalls in Western Australia towering some 80 metres above the river below. Later, we visit Tranquil Bay for beach walking and
exploration.
Day 3: Bigge Island and Aboriginal Art
This morning we visit the sea bird rookeries on Low Rocks, followed by a stop at Cape Voltaire for a swim and beach exploration. This afternoon join our expert Guest Lecturer to discover the amazing rock art gallery on Bigge Island.
Day 4: Prince Frederick Harbour
Cruising into Prince Frederick Harbour we anchor at Naturalist Island. We have helicopters available for
optional scenic flights over the Mitchell Plateau for close up views of the mighty four-tiered Mitchell Falls. This evening, enjoy a spectacular Indian Ocean sunset as we indulge in a gourmet Aussie Beach BBQ.
optional scenic flights over the Mitchell Plateau for close up views of the mighty four-tiered Mitchell Falls. This evening, enjoy a spectacular Indian Ocean sunset as we indulge in a gourmet Aussie Beach BBQ.
Day 5: Careening Bay
Careening Bay was named by Phillip Parker King after his ship, 'HMC Mermaid', was careened during his second voyage of discovery in the Kimberley. Our lecturers lead us to the site of a large boab tree bearing the inscription “HMC Mermaid - 1820”, still clearly visible almost 200 years later. This afternoon
we cruise into the very scenic Prince Regent Basin.
we cruise into the very scenic Prince Regent Basin.
Day 6: Prince Regent River and King Cascades
We cruise the mighty Prince Regent River aboard Xplorer to breathtaking King Cascades, an unusual
and picturesque waterfall cascading over terraced rock formations. Enjoy a picnic lunch at beautiful Camp Creek, where there is time for a leisurely swim in the fresh water pools. The more adventurous may wish to join a nature walk, keeping an eye out for native Kimberley birdlife.
and picturesque waterfall cascading over terraced rock formations. Enjoy a picnic lunch at beautiful Camp Creek, where there is time for a leisurely swim in the fresh water pools. The more adventurous may wish to join a nature walk, keeping an eye out for native Kimberley birdlife.
Day 7: Kuri Bay and Raft Point
Today we cruise through Kuri Bay, home of the south sea pearl industry. Travelling ashore at Raft Point we visit a secluded and very interesting Aboriginal rock art gallery to view Wandjina art and the mysterious Bradshaw Paintings (Gwion), thought to be the world's oldest indigenous art, dating back over 20,000 years. Enjoy time to discover one of the bay's many uninhabited islands and savour a cooling dip in the fresh water pools.
Day 8: Montgomery Reef and Horizontal Falls
Today we cruise through the Buccaneer Archipelago, home to over 800 islands, and experience two of the unforgettable highlights of the Kimberley Coast. See Montgomery Reef 'rise' out of the ocean as the tide ebbs, before joining a reef walk and marine life study. In Talbot Bay, the region's 12 metre tides create an amazing spectacle, the unique Horizontal Falls. Board the Zodiacs for an exhilarating, up-close view of this natural phenomenon.
Day 9: King Sound and Crocodile Creek
Cruising through King Sound we witness the effects of the iron ore mining operations on Koolan and
Cockatoo Islands. We visit Crocodile Creek to enjoy exploration and fresh water swimming then travel to Silica Beach on Hidden Island with its stunning white sands and crystal clear waters.
Cockatoo Islands. We visit Crocodile Creek to enjoy exploration and fresh water swimming then travel to Silica Beach on Hidden Island with its stunning white sands and crystal clear waters.
Day 10: Lacepede Islands
Cruising Yampi Sound we visit the Lacepede Islands. These islands are situated well off shore and are
known for turtle nestings and booby and frigate bird colonies. This evening we farewell new-found friends as we enjoy the Captain's Farewell Cocktails.
known for turtle nestings and booby and frigate bird colonies. This evening we farewell new-found friends as we enjoy the Captain's Farewell Cocktails.
Day 11: Arrive in Broome
Cruise past Broome’s world renowned Cable Beach before arriving into Broome at 8.00am.
Oceanic Discoverer
Onboard Accommodation
Onboard accommodation comprises 36 spacious modern staterooms. You can select from Bridge, Promenade or Main Deck staterooms offering a choice of twin through to junior king-size doubles. All staterooms have an ocean view, en-suite facilities, settee, large wardrobe, desk, luggage storage, individual air-conditioning control, and are serviced daily.
Onboard Facilities
What you would expect of a much larger cruise ship:
- Large sundeck
- Spa Pool
- Guest computer
- Comprehensive reference library
- Phone and fax facilities
- Lecture lounge with large plasma screen
- Limited laundry facilities
- Two fully stocked cocktail bars
- Boutique and dive shop
- Air-conditioned public areas
Oceanic Discoverer is equipped with the latest technology active stabilizers and is fitted with state-of-the-art safety and navigational equipment and is the only Australian passenger ship registered with full SOLAS compliance allowing opportunities to explore a multitude of international voyages.
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Dining
All meals during the cruise are included. Breakfast and lunch are served in the Dining Room located on the Main Deck and are buffet-style while dinner is table d’hote. Coffee and tea is available 24 hours. Standard hours are breakfast from 7:00-8:30am, lunch at 12:30pm and dinner at 7:30pm however meal times may vary according to the day's activities. Meal times will be advised in the onboard daily bulletins.
Excursion Boats And Zodiacs
The "Xplorer" is a specially designed aluminium excursion vessel used for the majority of our excursions. This vessel has high horsepower engines and will accommodate all passengers at one time. The "Xplorer" will be used for landings and for extensive exploration of rivers and tributaries. For your added convenience and comfort, the "Xplorer" is equipped with an awning and toilet.
We also carry two inflatable landing craft (Zodiacs). Designed for expedition work, these large and heavy-duty inflatables are extremely safe. Separate air compartments retain a large reserve of buoyancy even if the boats damaged. The flat bottom design permits these crafts to land directly onto the beaches. Expect nonetheless to wade through shallow water to reach the shore.
