About the Kimberley
The Kimberley is one of the Earth's great natural and cultural treasures. It is home to Indigenous people who comprise one of the world's oldest continuing human traditions and features some of the most extraordinary landscapes and wildlife in Australia.
Flatback Turtle hatchling
© WWF / K Howard
The Kimberley coast is at the heart of a system of internationally important marine ecosystems, stretching from Shark Bay World Heritage Area in the south, to coral atolls in the tropical north.
One of the ultimate experiences is to cruise the Kimberley's myriad islands; gliding across stunning coral reefs - most yet to be studied - while watching dugongs graze on seagrass meadows and rare turtles hatch on beaches protected by their remoteness.
The Kimberley coast provides a breeding ground for the Humpback Whale
© WWF-Canon William W. ROSSITER
Warm tropical waters provide the ideal nursery where humpback whales can safely give birth before they track back to Antarctica whilst vast, food-rich tidal flats sustain countless migratory birds preparing to fly north. Sharks, crocodiles and snakes add to the adventure.
Many species, such as the Kimberley mouse, the scaly-tailed possum and the magnificent tree frog, are found nowhere else in the world. Some of the world's healthiest coral reefs are found here and the area is an international marine 'hotspot' described as one of the richest, rarest and most distinctive examples of the Earth's diverse natural habitats.
Indigenous guides open up whole new ways of understanding this country as majestic landscapes, surreal colours, and the scale and layered complexity of the area combine to seduce visitors.
