Horizontal Waterfalls tours
One of the greatest wonders of the natural world” - David Attenborough
The Horizontal Waterfalls is one of the ‘must see’ destinations in the the Kimberley and are a fast-moving tidal flow through two narrow, closely aligned gorges of the McLarty Range, located in Talbot Bay. The direction of the flow reverses with each change of tide. As tides in the Kimberley can reach 11 metres, a peak tide gives rise to a significant difference in the sea level on either side of each gorge.
You can only visit the Horizontal Waterfalls by seaplane or a scenic flight flyover, or on a Kimberley cruise. There is no road access.
From 22 March 2018, there is a Marine Park Fee payable by all visitors to the Horizontal Waterfalls. The Marine Park Fee does not apply to travellers on scenic flights over the Horizontal Waterfalls which do not land at the Horizontal Waterfalls.
Fly the Horizontal Falls scenic air safari
- Description:
- Half day - includes landing & refreshments at Cape Leveque
- Itinerary:
- Departs Broome. Minimum 2 passengers to confirm departure.
- Dates:
- Daily - all year - weather permitting
Horizontal Falls Fly/Cruise/Fly day tour
- Description:
- Full day scenic adventure from Broome - cruise the Kimberley coast - Spring Tide Adventure
- Itinerary:
- Departs Broome at 7.00am and returns at 5.00pm (approx)
- Dates:
- March to October/November
Horizontal Falls & Cape Leveque scenic air adventure
- Description:
- Scenic air safari
- Itinerary:
- Departs Broome. Half Day, 7:00 am & 12:30 pm
- Dates:
- May to October
Horizontal Falls seaplane adventure
- Description:
- Half day 5.5 hours seaplane and fast boat tour
- Itinerary:
- Departs Broome morning & afternoon
- Dates:
- March to October/November
Horizontal Falls & Cape Leveque in one day
- Description:
- Half day coach tour to Cape Leveque combined with half day seaplane adventure to Horizontal Waterfalls
- Itinerary:
- Departs Broome 5.30am. Returns 5.00pm.
- Dates:
- Most days April - September
Horizontal Waterfalls Overnight Stay from Derby
- Description:
- Stay overnight at the Horizontal Waterfalls
- Itinerary:
- Departs from Derby 2.15pm. Returns 8.15am.
- Dates:
- May to September
Horizontal Waterfalls from Derby
- Description:
- 6 hours - Seaplane / cruise / seaplane
- Itinerary:
- Depart Derby 8.15am. Returns 2.00pm
- Dates:
- May to September
Thousand Island & Horizontal Falls Day Tour
- Description:
- Visit the Horizontal Waterfalls from Cape Leveque
- Itinerary:
- Departs Cape Leveque (OR from Broome)
- Dates:
- 15 June to 15 August (excluding neap tides)
Buccaneer Archipelago Explorer Scenic Air Safari from Broome
- Description:
- Half day scenic air safari from Broome
- Itinerary:
- Minimum 2 passengers to confirm departure
- Dates:
- Departs from Broome daily on demand