Glenn Moore – Destination Broome
1800 million years ago the Kimberley was a separate land mass that collided with the ancient Pilbara & Yilgarn forming the core of the future Australian Continent. The West Kimberley has an Aboriginal history dating back over 40,000 years and they continue to call it home, practising traditional law in the world’s oldest continual culture.
This land is ancient and remains the most untouched & pristine land and marine wilderness in the world. Not only does the Kimberley Coastline boast the majestic wonder that is Horizontal Falls, Mitchell Falls & Kings Cascade, but unbeknown to many, laying off this spectacular coastline is the literally thousands of islands named The Buccaneer Archipelago.
These mostly uninhabited 1000+ islands are hidden treasures with white sandy beaches, patches of ancient rainforest & mangroves that stretch east from Sunday Islands. These 1000+ islands and its coastline have only been accessible to those that can afford an unforgettable extended Kimberley Cruise experience; that’s until now. Come explore the Kimberley Coastline & Buccaneer Archipelago-exactly as nature intended it with daily departures from Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm.
Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, located at the tip of the Dampier Peninsula, starting its cultured pearling operation back in 1946 however in more recent times Cygnet Bay has transformed into Eco retreat with a wide range of accommodation options and a Pearlers Village that incorporates an elevated Restaurant & Bar adjacent to an infinity pool that all look over the spectacular Cygnet Bay for unforgettable sunrises & Staircase to the Moon viewing. They are now the northern Gateway to Horizontal Falls & Buccaneer Archipelago with daily departures by air and sea.
Now there’s a reason the Brown family chose Cygnet Bay back in 1946 to farm pearls and that’s tides. The fastest tidal race in the world at the Sunday Islands just ?? kms east of Cygnet Bay’s Pearlers Village, it’s capable of filling Sydney Harbour 166 times in just one 6 hour tidal movement and can rise up to 12 metres.
The combination of 1000+ islands & the worlds fastest tidal race creates not only stunning vistas that are best witnessed from the air with Air Kimberley & Broome Aviation, but you can also explore by boat now too. From May to October join a saltwater adventure with Rosanna’s Oolin Sunday Island Cultural Tours or fly with Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures to shoot the gap.
But to get a real understanding of the power of these Giant tides Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm offer a thrilling range of sea safaris, each 2 hours in duration. The Waterfall Reef tour where you witness the ocean disappear as the outgoing tide cascades down a previous unexposed reef, The Giant Tides tour where you witness standing tidal waves and giant whirlpools or the Island Explorer as you cruise the ancient flooded Faultline to the start of the Buccaneer archipelago. For those a little less adventurous you can enjoy a couple of hours out on Shell Island as a castaway or enjoy a Sunset in style, completely isolated on your very own island. Tour times vary with the tides.
Cygnet Bay also works closely with the local Bardi people on the land they farm and has helped create & promote cultural experiences that offer an insight into the world’s oldest continual culture. Discover the ancient art of Riji with Bardi Jawi artist Bruce Wiggan, Walk on Country with proud Bardi man Terry Hunter and forage for oysters or just sit for a Q&A and have a yarn. Booking online @ www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au or Dampier Tce Showroom or by calling Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm direct on 08 9192 4283.