Welcome to the latest edition of the Faraway Bay newsletter with tales from one of the most stunning wilderness areas of Australia.
What's New?
Australia the Movie Makes Another Visit to Faraway Bay, The Bush Camp
The film crew working on the upcoming blockbuster movie Australia, starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, has visited Faraway Bay for a second time. The film crew from Baz Lurhmann’s film production company, Bazmark Inq came back to the exclusive wilderness camp to secure more footage of the stunning King George Falls. More
Bush Tucker Event
For the first time, Faraway Bay has staged a bush tucker event due to popular demand. Guests enjoyed guided bush walks with the Barefoot Bushman Steve McIntosh to collect a bounty of bush food including wild fruits and herbs. These were then prepared back at camp with fresh fish and other local delicacies. So popular, Faraway Bay may make this a regular event. More
Something’s Fishy
Faraway Bay has strengthened its reputation as a leading eco-retreat, contributing to research about important and rare sea life. This season two rare species of fish and a rare crustacean have been found in waters near Faraway Bay – the Exquisite Rainbowfish, the false-spotted Gudgeon, and an isopod. Samples have been sent off to the University of WA’s School of Animal Biology who confirmed the species. More
Be Indulged
One of the most remote wilderness retreats in the world, Faraway Bay combines pure comfort, to relax the spirit with bush camp simplicity for a truly unique and awe inspiring Australian outback experience. Here, there’s an exclusive sense of isolation – with no road access, there is no chance of uninvited visitors dropping in! The camp is truly exclusive and only accessible by helicopter or light aircraft. In addition, there’s a high staff–guest ratio. With one staff member to a maximum of two guests, you can be guaranteed your wishes will be met by attentive staff. More
Favourite Faraway Bay Recipe
Faraway Bay chef Sam loves to get creative with the fresh fish caught daily by guests. Here’s one of his faves - Coconut Marinated Spanish Mackerel with Rockmelon Salsa and Bok Choy.
Ingredients
Spanish Mackerel Fillets (180g pieces)
1 tin coconut milk
1 stick lemon grass
2 shallots
3 kafir lime leaves
1 lime zest and juice
1 small chilli
½ cup chopped coriander
Rockmelon Salsa
1 Rockmelon
1 Red Capsicum
1 Red Onion
Small bunch Mint and Coriander
3tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
For marinade, zest and juice lemons, finely dice all ingredients and mix into coconut milk. Place Mackerel in an oven safe dish and leave in fridge for an hour. Proceed to bake at 180 degrees until fish is just cooked through.
For salsa, dice (brunoise) rockmelon, capsicum, red onion. Add finely sliced mint and coriander. Finish with olive oil and red wine vinegar.
Serve with steamed bok choy and fragrant rice.
Did You Know?
- Our plunge pool is refreshed constantly by crystal clear spring-fed water, and you'll b
e equally revived by its 360 degree views of the spectacular coastline and ranges. - Faraway Bay staff have comprehensive local knowledge, guiding and bush skills. If there’s something you want to know about the local landscape or environment our staff will be able to tell you!
- Faraway Bay offers guests a comprehensive research library of information about local flora and fauna,birds, bush tucker
Faraway Fast Facts
- Faraway Bay is located on a cliff top, 280km north west of Kununurra overlooking the Timor Sea
- Access is by chartered light aircraft from Kununurra, Broome or Darwin or by helicopter. From the landing strip it’s a four wheel drive trip to the camp.
- Construction of the Bush Camp was completed in 1996 and since then it’s won WA and Australian Tourism Awards.
- Faraway Bay is an exclusive property catering for a maximum of 12 guests in eight cabins which enjoy 180 degree views of the wilderness.
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