KAS Helicopters (ON REQUEST)
No matter your helicopter requirements in the Kimberley, get off to a flying start with the specialist Kimberley team at KAS Helicopters.Minimum two (2) full paying passengers required for all tours.
If Broome is the gateway to the Kimberley, then the Dampier Peninsula is the gateway to the Kimberley Coast.
Your adventure continues beyond Broome, with an Ardi experience. Meaning “north east” in the ancient Bardi language, your journey begins with the 220km stretch of Cape Leveque Road from Broome. It’s a journey taken by the local people for thousands of years – an experience that connects you with the past, as you begin to unlock the secrets of this ancient place and culture. The Bardi and Nyul Nyul people can offer you an insight into their ancient methods of hunting, gathering, bush medicine, fishing, crabbing and entertain their guests with story-telling and unique demonstrations.
Your journey takes you to the Dampier Peninsula, through pindan bush, open woodland through to beaches, tidal flats and the mangrove creeks of the Indian Ocean and King Sound. Here is a place waiting to be explored: the red earth landscape, the unspoiled beaches – leave the everyday behind and be guided by your sense of adventure.
The road can be closed after heavy rain so be sure to check. As you travel through this pristine area you are asked to respect the land, culture and privacy of the local people. While fuel supplies are available they are limited and only available at certain times. Travel is only permitted on designated roads.
The Dampier Peninsula has four major communities One Arm Point (Ardyaloon), Djarindjin, Lombadina and Beagle Bay.
For a unique, immersive experience, take a tour with a local Aboriginal guide to sample bush foods, catch mud crabs, or learn the local craft of spear making. You can also discover the surrounding waters, filled with fish, turtles, dugongs, dolphins, and whales coming home.
All communities and outstations are on private leases. You must call ahead or have a booking before visiting.
Our Roads, Emergency, Bushfire, Flood & Safety is helpful for new visitors to the region who wish to keep up to date with the latest information.
High clearance, 4x4 vehicles are still needed if you plan to access side roads into some locations as these remain unsealed.
Whether you hire a 4x4, put your own to the test or go on a guided tour, a trip up the Dampier Peninsula or places such as James Price Point, you are sure to have an unforgettable experience.
The turnoff to Broome-Cape Leveque road is located approximately 9.5 kilometres from the Broome Visitor Centre. Heading out of town on the Broome Road, you will then turn left onto the Broome-Cape Leveque Road.
If you are unsure about permits, access passes and visiting the Dampier Peninsula, please pop into the Broome Visitor Centre (near Male Oval, 1 Hamersley St, Broome) before you go.
Lombadina community is near Thomas Bay. Lombadina is a small community on the Dampier Peninsula in the Kimberley region. Relax on white sandy beaches, characterised by pristine turquoise waters, take in nature’s beauty and experience the colours of the Kimberley, the thrilling fishing and breath-taking whale watching. Catch a fresh feast of mud crab or take a kayak tour and spend time snorkelling in crystal clear waters abundant with sea life. Tours are timed to take full advantage of the tides ensuring your experience is more exhilarating than exhausting!
As of May 2023, Lombadina community is now open 7 days per week! Tour bookings require minimum four days notice. It is necessary to obtain a day pass for those people wishing to have a leisurely stroll around the community and visit the beach. These can be obtained by visiting the office on arrival.
CRAFTSHOP, CHURCH AND BEACH OPEN WEEKDAYS 8am - 4pm and 9am - 2pm on weekends.
Visit the Lombadina art and craft centre, chat with the local staff and browse through a variety of traditional and contemporary art and craft on display. Traditionally carved pearl shell, trochus bangles and pearl and ebony pendants, along with silk screens, carved bowls, boomerangs and shields are for sale. Local artists create original pieces from local materials that are available for purchase.
Opening hours may change at short notice, due to local community requirements.
With 37 powered sites catering to large RV’s and caravans and an additional 10 unpowered sites, the campground is serviced by a range of amenities including male and female ablutions, hot showers, laundry, a camp kitchen and sheltered BBQ area. There is also the Camping with Custodians signature central firepit, a place to meet and share stories under the Kimberley sky.
Join Oolin Sunday Island Cultural Tours on a journey that began thousands of years ago through what is today known as the Middle Passage. You will pass through the whirlpools and eddies between Jooloom and Jayirri and allow you to experience the power of some of the world’s biggest tidal waters and learn how these massive tidal currents were used by the Jawi people to hunt, fish and trade. Rosanna Angus is a Jawi woman whose family lived on Sunday Island, she shares stories of life on the island before the mission closed in 1962. Discover who started the Mission and why Sunday Island | Ewuny was chosen as the site. Learn about life at the Mission and why the culture is still strong.
Hear the story of the Journey of the Tide Drifters as you retrace the ocean journey from Bardi Country on the mainland through the network of islands and tidal passages that make up Jawi Country.
Rosanna recently won the prestigious FACET Golden Guide Award at the 2023 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards. She also won the Individual Excellence in Aboriginal Tourism Award in 2022. Rosanna was recognised for her innovative leadership skills, particularly her focus on supporting and inspiring Aboriginal women.
Book online to experience the magic of this special 4.5 hour tour experience departing from Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm.
Nature's Hideaway Middle Lagoon is a low impact coastal camp offering stunning views over two beautiful Bays. Surrounded by beautiful beaches and native bush. It is located on the Dampier Peninsula, just two and a half hours drive north of Broome. Surrounded by beautiful beaches and native bush, Middle Lagoon is a pristine paradise with easy beach access, where you can fully enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the stunning scenery.
The main access road to the Dampier Peninsula from Broome is now fully sealed. However, the 33km road into Middle Lagoon is still restricted to 4WD access only. This road can be very sandy and corrugated in places and care is needed to navigate this, especially if you are towing. It is recommended to reduce your tyre pressures once you leave the bitumen. Book your stay at Middle Lagoon online
Find out more about Southern Cross Cultural Tours at Lullumb
Join Bardi / Jawi man Bolo Angus and his family on an inspirational journey through his traditional country on the Dampier Peninsula at Lullumb. Learn about Bardi Jawi culture and experience hunting and gathering techniques passed down through the generations. Bookings now available online!
Walk through mangroves, paperbark forests, salt plains, creeks and drink from a sacred freshwater spring. This relaxed journey unfolds through cultural stories, songs, hands on experiences and survival skills including hunting methods. The tour culminates with a cook up of all the bush tucker that has been collected and caught during the tour and a traditional Kimberley damper.
Beagle Bay and the Sacred Heart Church
Beagle Bay is one of three Aboriginal communities on the Dampier Peninsula north of Broome and an interesting part of Western Australian history. A short 150 kilometre drive along the newly sealed road will deliver sights of the beautiful Beagle Bay Sacred Heart Church with its famous mother of pearl shell altar. This is one of the most beautiful churches in Australia.
Sacred Heart Church is open to visitors, please check with the visitor centre for any closure advice before you travel. We remind visitors to be respectful around church service days and times, and respect any community closure advice.
Mass services are held in the Church on Sunday mornings from 9am to 10am and visitors are expected to be respectful during these hours and refrain from photography until service has concluded.
Donations can be made at the front entrance.
Beagle Bay (Ngarlan) Community Store
Hours are usually 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 11am Saturday.
Note: These opening hours may change.
Beagle Bay Community is introducing a Community Entry Fee. From 15th April 2024 visitors to the community will be required to pay $15 each, children under 10 can enter Beagle Bay for free. Beagle Bay visitor wrist bands can be purchased from the community office, Beagle Bay Store or the Broome Visitor Centre.
Please note that this Community Entry Fee does NOT include entry to the Sacred Heart Church.
Located just 38kms north of Broome, join Willie Creek Pearls and discover the journey of the Australian South Sea Pearl from shell to showroom amidst the magnificent Kimberley landscape.
Willie Creek Pearls educate and inspire thousands of visitors each year to uncover the history, mystery and story of the pearling industry there.
Book your self-drive tours at Willie Creek Pearl Farm or book a coach tour to the pearl farm. If you want to find out more or pick up brochures, please pop into the Broome Visitor Centre.
Turn right off the Broome-Cape Leveque Road, at Manari Road, to visit Willie Creek Pearl Farm.
One Arm Point (Ardyaloon) has the Ardyaloon Trochus Hatchery & Aquaculture Centre. Learn about the Bardi Jawis strong connection to their rich culture and saltwater traditions in one of the guided cultural hatchery tours. You can also purchase locally crafted products such as polished shells and jewellery.
Ardyaloon Hatchery is located in the Ardyaloon Community, at the tip of the Dampier Peninsula and approximately 220km from Broome on the Broome - Cape Leveque road.
Please note the upgrades to the Hatchery Road, which provides access to the Trochus Hatchery at One Arm Point in the Ardyaloon Community, are now complete. The 1.8km section of road is now sealed providing all weather access to the hatchery.
Open 5 days per week (Tuesday to Saturday inclusive) for fish & turtle feeding tours
Entry costs* (note prices may change)
Adults: $22
Children 6 to 16: $10
Under 6: Free
No visitor accommodation is available at Ardyaloon. Explore nearby stays
Group bookings can be made by phoning 08 9192 4930 during office hours.
Opening Hours
April to September: 8:30am – 2:30pm
Guided Tours (2 per day) 9:00am & 2:00pm
* Subject to demand, an additional tour may operate at 12 noon on these days.
October to November*: 10:00am – 2:30pm
Guided Tours (2 per day) 10:00am & 2:00pm
*Low season hours vary. Best to check directly to confirm.
Experience Mercedes Cove with just your partner, or family and friends. With only minimal guests at one time you can be assured of that stress free escape. Activities include swimming, snorkelling, bird watching, land based whale watching between July and September, bush walking and fishing. Located approx. 180 kilometres north of Broome. 4wd is required to access the property, there is 33kms of sandy/dirt road once you have turned off the Broome-Cape Leveque Rd. No day visits. Booked guests only are allowed on property with no camping or caravan sites available here. Sorry, no pets.
Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm is located 200km north of Broome on the tip of the Dampier Peninsula. Cygnet Bay is known as Borrgoron.
Join a Pearl Farm Tour for a true insight into this fascinating gem, and see a pearl harvested from the oyster! To explore the Kimberley Coast, our Giant Tides sea safaris and cruises offer exhilarating trips through the pristine waters and the world’s largest tropical tides.
Browse the accommodation and camping options at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm and book to stay a bit longer!
Book tours at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm online or give the Broome Visitor Centre a call to find out more on 08 9195 2200.
Join Terry Hunter, take in the beautiful views of Cygnet Bay and book a Borrgoron Coast to Creek tour (2 hours) or the Borrgoron Culture & History Tour (1 hour).
These tours are based from the Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm and can be booked online.
Gumbanan | Gambanan Wilderness Retreat offers million dollar views of surrounding islands. Choose from safari tent style accommodation or camp grounds. Enjoy fishing, walks and more.
Gambanan is located just before One Arm Point community. Gambanan provides an excellent camping experience like non other, while visitors get to soak up the magnificent surrounding ocean and island views.
Experience Nyul Nyul country, at this stunning seaside community 60km from Beagle Bay on the Dampier Peninsula. Complete beachfront campsites operated by a local Aboriginal family. They have a selection of primitive and powered campsites with shower and toilet facilities. The property has over 200 meters of beachfront access right onto Pender Bay with excellent fishing and diving opportunities. Smithy’s Seaside Adventures is based on a small outstation 62km out of Beagle Bay Community, which is 128km out of Broome.
For more information on the Dampier Peninsula and your Ardi experience get in touch with the Broome Visitor Centre on 08 9195 2200 or explore the tour and accommodation options below.
There is NO FREE CAMPING anywhere on the Dampier Peninsula.
All communities and outstations are on private leases. You must call ahead or have a booking before visiting.
The Dampier Peninsula is a unique area of outstanding beauty, rich in history and culture and wilderness.
Over 30 per cent of all Australia’s islands are in the West Kimberley Coast. A dense chain runs from the tip of the Dampier Peninsula, starting with the Buccaneer Archipelago which is locally known as the Thousand Island Archipelago. The area has huge tidal ranges up to 12 metres. The Horizontal Falls (Aboriginal name Garaanngaddim) is probably the most iconic location in Talbot Bay, located in the region.
The newly created Lalang-garram/Horizontal Falls Marine Park is located north of Broome and Derby and south of the Lalang-garram/Camden Sound Marine Park. The park covers approximately 350,000 hectares from Talbot Bay in the west to Walcott Inlet and Glenelg River in the east. (Source: DPIRD)
To see the beauty of the Dampier Peninsula from the sky, we recommend a scenic flight departing Broome. We have lots to choose from. Some scenic flights from Broome have minimum quest requirements, so if you see something "on request" this means you can request to join the tour and we will call you to collect passenger weights and other details, and then confirm the departure with the operator. Give us a call for expert advice about scenic flights in Broome and the Dampier Peninsula on 08 9195 2200.
Visit the Ardi, Broome and Beyond website for travel distances, fuel information and much more!
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