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 “Northeast” in the ancient Bardi language, your Ardi experience is a journey that 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.
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. The Dampier Peninsula has four major communities One Arm Point (Ardyloon), 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.
Whether you hire a 4x4, put your own to the test or go on a guided tour, a trip up the Dampier Peninsula or Broome's fantastic northern beaches such as James Price Point is an unforgettable experience. Turn off at Manari Road to visit Willie Creek Pearl Farm, or continue on to Beagle Bay. North of Beagle Bay, turn onto the Middle Lagoon Road to venture to Pender Bay. Lombadina community is also along the way to Kooljaman at Cape Leveque.
The turnoff to Cape Leveque road is located approximately 20 kilometres from Broome, on the Broome Road.
The newly sealed Broome-Cape Leveque Road has improved access through the Dampier Peninsula to Aboriginal communities, pastoral stations, pearling industries and tourist destinations. High clearance, 4x4 vehicles are still needed if you plan to access many of the locations, as the access roads are unsealed.
Call us for personalised service from the Broome Visitor Centre team on +61 8 9195 2200
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.
The Dampier Peninsula is a unique area of outstanding beauty, rich in history and culture and wilderness.
Ocean Dream Charters is a luxurious catamaran recently refurbished to an exquisite finish.Ocean Dream has six large staterooms accommodating 12 guests overnight in elegance and comfort.Each stateroom has a private spacious ensuite, consisting of…
The Specialists in Private Luxury Guided 4WD Tours exploring Broome, the Kimberley, Pilbara & Ningaloo.Our regular scheduled 4WD Luxury Tours include:Half Day Best of Broome TourOne Day Willie Creek & Northern Beaches TourOne Day Cape…
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Kimberley Wild Expeditions operate the best 4WD tours out of Perth, Broome and Darwin. Exploring the West Coast and the Kimberley with small groups in comfortable 4WD vehicles, our travellers enjoy our local expertise and passion for this beautiful…
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Natures Hideaway at Middle Lagoon is a low impact coastal camp offering stunning views over two beautiful beaches. It is conveniently located on the Dampier Peninsula, just two and a half hours drive north of Broome. Surrounded by beautiful beaches…
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Australian Pinnacle Tours is proudly regarded as Western Australias leading tour operator. With almost 30 years operating tours throughout Western Australia, we simply know the best things to see and the best way to do it. You'll be pleased to know…
Kooljaman at Cape Leveque offers the opportunity to explore and enjoy a remote wilderness environment 220km north of Broome, in an area of unrivalled physical beauty and uniqueness. With two outstanding beaches to choose from all our accommodations…
FLY BROOME is a scenic and charter flight company based in the historical town of Broome, Western Australia. FLY BROOME showcases the iconic attractions of the West Kimberley coast, highlighting the world famous Horizontal Falls, stunning 1000…
Go Horizontal Falls Tours offer the ultimate Kimberley coast experience, including the world-famous Horizontal Falls aboard their adventure day-tours departing from Broome, Western Australia. With a choice of three tour itineraries, guests…
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