Bruce and Robyn, thank you for sharing this paradise you have created at Faraway Bay. Faraway maybe, but close to heaven.
Merrijig, Victoria
Faraway Bay
Phone: +61 8 9169 1214
Mob: 0417 986 614
farawaybay@bigpond.com
P.O Box 901, Kununurra,
WA 6743
The Faraway Bay Team
With unparalleled local knowledge and bush skills, the staff at Faraway Bay give guests the opportunity to experience the total isolation of the Kimberley wilderness in safety and comfort.
The high staff-guest ratio results in one staff member to a maximum of two guests, meaning you're treated to highly personalised and caring service.
Your Hosts
Owners Bruce and Robyn make Faraway Bay truly unique.
The couple has lived and worked in Australia's north for more than 40 years.
Bruce has enjoyed a colourful bushy's life, shooting donkeys in remote bushland for pet meat, culling water buffalo and crocodiles and building bush camps for mining exploratory teams.
He is often referred to the Kimberley's answer to Mick Dundee from Crocodile Dundee fame!
Bruce enriches everyone's stay by sharing his rare bush knowledge and colourful and authentic Aussie bush tales.
Expert Guides
The Faraway Bay team includes guides who are highly experienced in outback life and bush survival.
With diverse backgrounds including fishermen, stockmen and mechanics, our knowledgeable and friendly guides ensure guests enjoy this diverse landscape safely.
From knowing where the Barramundi fish are biting, to their heralded camp oven dinners - there's not much the Faraway Bay guides can't do!
Our guides are also known for their scientific and research activities including surveys and papers on topics such as Ice Age and aboriginal artwork.
The Faraway Bay guiding team includes renowned Kimberley archaeologist Lee Scott Virtue who specialises in ancient rock art, and traditional owner Ju Ju Wilson.
Chef
Faraway Bayhas been enriched by visiting professional chefs from around Australia who come to be inspired by the Kimberley and share their passion for food with our guests.
Supplied with the freshest catch of the day and fresh fruit and vegetables flown in from Kununurra's Ord Valley irrigation scheme, our chef transforms these into delicious gourmet meals.
Our regular Cooking Schools draw some of Australia's top culinary wizards to Faraway Bay, including Perth's renowned Chris Taylor and celebrity chef Pete Evans who share their expertise with guests.
Hostess
Our hostess is your first point of contact and ensures your stay exceeds expectations.
From co-ordinating bookings, to preparing the rooms, our hostess is always on hand to ensure your needs are met, including making your morning brew just the way you like it!