Voices From The North

Hear the latest from the team at Faraway Bay where guests experience the remarkable beauty, isolation, history, and natural and cultural significance of this remote slice of outback Australia.

Rock Art Tour

Kyron on another one of his very informative Rock Art tours

Exploring the mysterious ancient rock art around Faraway Bay is a fascinating experience. With the help of our knowledgeable guides you’ll discover an extraordinary range of the late Pleistocene Bradshaw art found in almost every rock outcrop in the area.

Kimberley Rose

Flowering now, August 11 - equisite colour and detail

During May the bush around Faraway Bay turns into a kaleidoscope of colour with the flowering of bright, rare wildflowers, including the Kimberley Rose. With its deep red flowers, it’s a sight to behold against the desert backdrop.

Kapok Flowering

Kapok now flowering - the most amazing, brilliant colour!

This magnificent flower comes from the native Kapok tree. The tree grows to about 6-metres and flowers from May to September. You’ll find the Kapok   around the rocky slopes of Faraway Bay. The flower’s essence is supposed to have aromatic powers and can help lift people’s spirits.

Caribou – Under the King George Falls

Caribou edging up under King George Falls - Shower Time!

Feeling the power behind the majestic King George Falls is a once in a lifetime experience. They’re in full force from late December through to early May each year and gradually recede to a small flow in September.

Faraway Bay – Rock Art

Kyron our amazing guide on one of his Rock Art Tours

Whether you feel like exploring for a whole day or just a few hours, Faraway Bay’s Rock Art tours can fit into any schedule. You’ll need a day for the tour to the Lost City of the Bradshaws, but the tour to Waterline Creek will only take a couple of hours.

Shower – King George Falls

Best shower in the world! Under the King George Falls

Feel like cooling off? Let the fresh water of these magnificent waterfalls invigorate you as you stand beneath them. The falls have an uninterrupted vertical drop of about 80 metres and are one of the tallest waterfalls in WA.

Family Day – King George Falls

Day Trip - King George Falls

A day trip to the King George Falls on the luxury charter boat ‘Caribou’ is an unforgettable family experience. All ages will enjoy the breathtaking eight kilometre cruise to the spectacular twin waterfalls which featured in the movie Australia.

Barra are biting!

And let the BARRA season begin. Thanks to Liz who caught the first barramundi of the season, a tasty  78cm beauty

July has been fishing bliss

 

Perhaps something sweet

Many muffins are devoured out at the camp, hot freshly baked every morning.  There’s apple, blueberry, cinnamon, pear macadamia, date, banana walnut and honey.  Or the all time favourite whole orange and melting choc chip.  Even better – here’s the recipe!

orange and choc chip muffin

Peheat the oven to 220 degrees.

Greese and line muffin tray ( makes 12 small muffins)

INGREDIENTS:

2 x whole navel oranges boiled for 20 min, strained and blitzed in food processor (skin and all)

2 x eggs

1 x cup milk

1 x tbs oil

1 x cup sugar

(combine all above ingredients)

2 x cup self raising flour

1 x cup choc chips

Unce all wet ingredients are combined mix in flour and choc chips gently scoop into muffin tin and bake for approx 4omin ( check with a skewer).

Or maybe an apple crumble or panna cotta is more your cup of tea…

apple and blueberry cinnamon crumble

berry panna cotta with red wine poached pears

ENJOY