Iconic boab tree of the Kimberleys with Cockburn Ranges beyond
With those images of majestic boab trees standing sentinel over dramatic landscapes of sandstone escarpments, towering waterfalls and lush gorges, the Kimberley region of Western Australia has always stirred my imagination. In early October I had the chance to visit this ancient region, overland from Darwin to Broome, shooting some travel photography for a tour company. For most of the 9 day trip, the days followed a familiar pattern of: rise early, hike and swim a gorge, lunch, hike and swim a gorge, dinner, early night. While the late spring heat was pretty oppressive, the amazing scenery of the Bungle Bungles and the legendary Gibb River Road, made it a trip to remember.
Edith Falls in Nitmiluk National Park
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View along Katherine Gorge at sunset in Nitmiluk National Park
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Tourists look out over Katherine Gorge at sunset, Nitmiluk National Park
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Escarpment along the Nawulbinbin Walk in Gregory National Park
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Hiking along the Nawulbinbin Walk in Gregory National Park
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Tourist boat cruise across Lake Argyle
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Little Pied Comorant sunning itself on Lake Argyle
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Fun on Lake Argyle
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Infinity pool overlooking Lake Argyle
View across plains to domes of the Bungle Bungles
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Sun setting beyond the domes of the Bungle Bungles
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Group hike along dry riverbed to Cathedral Gorge in the Bungle Bungles
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Visitors dwarfed by the sheer walls of Cathedral Gorge
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View of Bungle Bungles range along dry riverbed of Piccaninny Creek
View of the Bungle Bungles range from Piccaninny Creek Lookout
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The Bungle Bungles range from the air
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Beehive domes of the Bungle Bungles range
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The Bungle Bungles’ beehive domes viewed from the air
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View through the walls of Echidna Chasm
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Sheer walls and clear waters of Emma Gorge at El Questro
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Boab tree alongside outback road in El Questro station
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Tourist relaxing in Zebedee thermal springs at El Questro
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Rusting wreck along the Gibb River Road
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Barnett River Gorge
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Tourists swim through Manning Gorge
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Visitors cool off at Galvans Gorge on the Gibb River Road
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Swimming at Bell Gorge
View along scenic Bell Gorge
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Tourists dwarfed by limestone caves of Tunnel Creak in Windjana Gorge National Park
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Light trails from tourists hiking through Tunnel Creak in Windjana Gorge National Park
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Sunset lights up the cliffs of Windjana Gorge
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Freshwater crocodile in the waters of Windjana Gorge
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The Boab Prison Tree at Derby
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Sunset over the Indian Ocean at Broome
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Steps down to iconic Cable Beach at Broome
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Swimmers enjoying a dip in the turquoise waters of Cable Beach
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Looking out over idyllic Cable Beach
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Beach umbrellas and turquoise hues of Cable Beach
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Tourist camel train along Cable Beach at sunset
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Tourist camel train along Cable Beach
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Early morning surfer at Cable Beach
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Sandstone cliffs set against turqoise hues of the Indian Ocean at Gantheaume Point