Danggu Geikie Gorge National Park is in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, around 420 kilometres east of Broome. This spectacular waterway is part of the 350-million-year-old Balili (Devonian Reef) National Park and is one of the most accessible parks in the Kimberley region, only 20 kilometres from Fitzroy Crossing.
This stunning waterway was carved out of the rock by the great Fitzroy River over thousands of years. One of the Kimberley’s most important waterways, the Fitzroy River cuts through Geikie and Oscar Ranges, through open plains, past colourful cliffs, deep gorges and a mass of caves with abundant wildlife along the way.
The Balili Conservation Park or Devonian Reef Conservation Park is an Australian protected area made up of Danggu Geikie Gorge, Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek that was part of an ancient reef system formed over 350 million years ago.
On a Fitzroy River cruise through Danggu Geikie Gorge, you can witness the spectacular landscape, hear Dreamtime stories of how the gorge was created and maybe spot some of the local crocs!
.jpg)
.jpg)
The limestone reef was formed by algae and lime-secreting organisms. The reeding waters allowed the organisms to build a reef up to 2 kilometres thick. Fitzroy River flood waters which can rise to 16m in the Kimberley’s wet season carved the 30m deep Danggu Geikie Gorge through the limestone while the abrasive action of the floodwaters scoured some of the colourful limestone walls to gleaming white.
Take a top-end tour with Fun Over 50 Holidays and join us for a memorable river cruise through Danggu Geikie Gorge National Park.
The gorge was named in 1883 in honour of Sir Archibald Geikie, the Director General of Geological Survey for Great Britain and Ireland. The Bunuba people are the traditional owners of Danggu Geikie Gorge, and the National Park is slowly being changed to the Bunuba name Danggu.
The gorge’s river water sustains an abundance of fauna and flora. River gums and dense banks of reeds line the banks as well as freshwater mangroves, pandanus, native figs and, cajeput.
Native wildlife includes freshwater crocodiles, Balga (freshwater barramundi), Baya Gawiy (Coach Whip stingray) and the rare Galwanyi (Leichhardt’s sawfish.) Fruit bats are a common sight, and you might catch a glimpse of the reed warbler, lilac-crowned wren, and the great bowerbird.
Our team is always happy to help if you have any questions about us or our tours. Fill out our form and we will get back to you soon.
.png)
We are a Green Travel Leader. This is awarded to businesses which have consistently proven their commitment to sustainable tourism management over ten years.
As a Sustianable Tourism accredited business, we are proud to offer engaging tourism experiences that follow sound sustainability practices and environmental appreciation.
Quality Tourism accredited businesses like Fun Over 50 lead the way by offering the highest industry standards of customer service, satisfaction, reliability, and ethical practices.
We are committed to operating in ways that respect and reinforce Indigenous cultural heritage and the authenticity and integrity of living cultures of Indigenous communities.
We have incorporated strategic climate change responses across all relevant levels of our planning and operations. We are working towards becoming carbon neutral.
With Advanced Ecotourism certification, we offer outstanding experiences which let you get back to nature, help conservation, and minimise environmental impact.
We are a credible, well trained, and professional business. We conduct business in compliance with Australian Consumer Law and in accordance with ATAS Charter and Code of Conduct.
The Council of Australian Tour Operators represents tour operators and wholesalers. As a full CATO member, we provide authentic and original holidays with sustainable travel.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them, their cultures, and to the elders both past and present.
Powered by EngineRoom
Fill out your details and we will get in touch with you to reserve your place on the tour.
We roll out the red carpet so you can just sit back and relax and know that everything is included in your holiday experience, no surprises, all inclusive!
More on tour inclusions
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)