Luxury holidays in East Kimberley

When to go

Things switch from impressive to formidable in the months of October–March, when the (always hot) temperatures soar above 40 degrees, with hard-to-bear humidity thrown in to boot. The wet season also stars terrifying lightning claps and thunderbolts; all things considered, it’s best to come between April and September, when the searing heat relents and the Last Frontier feels a tad less final…

Getting there

• Planes

  Fly into East Kimberley Regional Airport – aka Kununurra Airport – which is served by Virgin Australia, Aviair, Airnorth and a bunch of charter airlines.

• Automobiles

  Adventurous types can get a 4WD for the local roads, many of which are unsealed.