Category Archives: Kimberley

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The Lacepede Islands, Western Australia

The four islands of the Lacepede Islands lie off the coast of Western Australia, about 120km north of Broome.   We are still en route to the Lacepede Islands this morning when Captain Marchesseau announces […]

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Freshwater Cove, Kimberley Coast, Western Australia

L’Austral has repositioned this morning to Freshwater Cove,  home to a Wandjina rock art gallery. It is a wet landing onto the beach, where we are greeted by members of the local Worrorra tribe, who know […]

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Mitchell Falls and the Hunter River, Kimberley Coast, Australia

Today is a very expensive helicopter flight to Mitchell Falls and back. It turns out to be worth every cent.  4 helicopters take off and land on a small beach in front of L’Austral, fly […]

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Vansittart Bay and Jar Island, Kimberley Coast, Australia

Vansittart Bay is home to Jar Island, named for the shards of (probably) Macassan pottery found there by Philip Parker King (1791-1856). Jar Island is also significant for the Gwion Gwion style rock art galleries […]

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L’Austral and the Iconic Kimberley Expedition

Up early at 6 am, I can see L’Austral has arrived in the early hours of the morning and is tied up at Stokes Wharf, a stone’s throw from the apartment. Unfortunately, I have to […]