The Kimberley is just TOO BIG to explore on your own!

Dec 02, 2025

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The Kimberley is just TOO BIG to explore on your own

Three times larger than England and home to only 40,000 people, the Kimberley region occupies the entire north western corner of Australia and is regarded as one of the world’s last great wilderness frontiers.

A blue helicopter glides over a rugged, rocky landscape with layered formations, casting long shadows in the warm, golden light. Perfect for planning Pack Free Walking Holidays, the scene showcases the dramatic and textured terrain from an aerial perspective.

This vast and remote landscape is rich in wildlife and shaped by towering canyons, wide rivers and clear freshwater pools that invite you to pause and take in the silence.

A person wearing a hat and carrying a red backpack strolls along a rugged desert path, surrounded by distinct layered rock formations under a clear blue sky. Sparse vegetation lines the trail, capturing the essence of Walking Holidays Australia for those who believe Life's An Adventure.

Scattered across the region are classic outback stations that reflect the area’s pastoral heritage, adding a sense of timeless character to the journey. The most rewarding way to experience the immense beauty of the Kimberley is on our 6-day Kimberley, Bungles and Beyond pack free guided walk, a journey created to reveal the finest scenery of this remarkable land.

A woman relaxes in a kidney-shaped swimming pool nestled in a wooded outdoor area, reminiscent of serene Australian Walking Holidays. The pool is encircled by a fence, with trees, a building, and patio furniture visible under the clear skies.

Your adventure begins in Kununurra, a friendly frontier town that serves as the gateway to the east Kimberley. From here you will board a direct flight to the extraordinary Bungle Bungle Range.

Aerial view of the Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, Australia, a highlight for Kimberley Walking Tours. The landscape showcases distinctively striped, dome-shaped sandstone formations with orange and black bands, nestled among sparse green vegetation.

These distinctive rock formations, shaped over millions of years, rise from the ground like enormous beehives and create a landscape that feels almost otherworldly.

A person wearing a hat and casual clothing stands by the edge of a narrow, rocky gorge with red-brown rock walls and a calm body of water beneath. Surrounded by layered rock formations, the serene scene whispers that life's an adventure waiting to be embraced.

There is truly nowhere else on Earth that matches their dramatic appearance. You will also visit the impressive Cathedral Gorge, a natural amphitheatre formed from red sandstone where a quiet pool mirrors the soaring cliffs and rounded domes that guard the entrance.

A narrow waterfall cascades into a deep, circular, blue pool surrounded by smooth, curved rock walls in shades of blue, gray, and reddish-brown. Discover this tranquil scene on one of our Walking Tours—because Life’s An Adventure.

On the third day you may choose an optional heli hiking experience. This memorable excursion allows you to fly over the Bungles before landing deep within their hidden interior.

A woman stands on rocky steps beside a still gorge pool, surrounded by dramatic red rock cliffs under a clear blue sky. Two people from Life’s An Adventure Walking Tours ascend a metal staircase in the background. Lush greenery grows among the rocks.

From this remote point you will spend the day exploring an immense gorge system that separates into five winding branches, each revealing new colours and shapes.

A wooden signpost stands on a rocky trail surrounded by lush greenery, perfect for walking holidays. It points left to "Circular Pool" and right to "Fortescue Falls," guiding adventurers in a natural park setting.
Signs in Karijini National Park, Australia.

Further highlights include the walk to Champagne Springs and the exploration of the dramatic El Questro Gorge. Both locations offer spectacular scenery and an authentic sense of the rugged natural beauty that defines the Kimberley.

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