Mitchell Falls Aerial Tour: Horizontal Falls & Cygnet Bay

See four waterfalls and a tidal phenomenon that reverses with the tide, all from the air in a single morning.

This nine-hour aerial tour from Broome flies over the remote Kimberley wilderness to Mitchell Falls, Horizontal Falls, Montgomery Reef and Cygnet Bay, with stops at Mount Hart station for morning tea and a pearl farm on the Dampier Peninsula for lunch. The flight departs from Broome with hotel pickup, includes a live guide, headsets, all meals and bottled water, and operates subject to favorable weather conditions; a minimum of four passengers is required to confirm the booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Scenic flight and pearl farm visit

• Depart Broome and fly over Chinatown
• Fly over Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Farm
• Fly over Kimberley plains to Mount Hart Station
• Enjoy morning tea at Mount Hart Station
• Fly over King Leopold Ranges
• View Mitchell Falls and take photos
• View King Cascade Falls at Prince Regent River
• Fly over Montgomery Islands and Montgomery Reef
• Fly over Horizontal Falls at Talbot Bay
• Fly over Paspaley Pearling Empire in Talbot Bay
• Fly through Cockatoo and Koolan Islands
• Fly to Cape Leveque and view red cliffs and beaches
• Visit family-owned Pearl Farm on Dampier Peninsula
• Take Pearl Farm tour and enjoy gourmet lunch
• Fly homeward over Dampier Peninsula communities
• View Cable Beach prior to sunset

The Experience

The day starts with hotel pickup and a drive to Broome airfield. Once airborne, the flight path crosses Chinatown and Roebuck Bay before heading inland over the Kimberley plains to Mount Hart station, a historic outback property where you'll have morning tea while taking in the remote landscape. From there, the aircraft climbs toward the King Leopold Ranges—three hundred kilometres of rugged, spinifex-covered ridges and escarpments—to reach Mitchell Falls, a series of four waterfalls that run year-round at varying intensity. The pilot positions the aircraft for clear views from your window.

The route then follows the Prince Regent River to King Cascade Falls, which sits at approximately fifty metres above sea level, before passing over Montgomery Islands and Montgomery Reef. As the tide falls, the reef gradually emerges from the ocean with water cascading through numerous channels; tidal differences in the Kimberley reach over ten metres during a spring tide cycle. Next comes Horizontal Falls, a fast-moving tidal flow through two narrow gorges in Talbot Bay that reverses direction with each change of tide. The aircraft weaves through the islands of Cockatoo and Koolan before reaching Cape Leveque, where red rock cliffs meet white sand and blue water.

The tour includes a landing at a family-owned pearl farm on the Dampier Peninsula, where you'll hear the history of Australian pearling from its Indigenous roots through four generations of the Brown family since 1946, followed by a gourmet lunch. On the return flight down the Dampier Peninsula, you'll see the communities of Lombadina, Beagle Bay, James Price Point and Willie Creek before landing back in Broome near sunset.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Broome.
• breakfast, morning tea and gourmet lunch.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• headsets so you hear the guide clearly.
• all landing and facility fees.
• air-conditioned minivan transport to and from the airfield.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Broome Aviation

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to see remote waterfalls and tidal phenomena from the air rather than on foot—the fixed nine-hour itinerary with guide commentary and all meals means no planning required on your end.

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Top questions

What are the Mitchell Falls like when you fly over them?

Mitchell Falls is a series of four waterfalls that run year-round at varying intensity. The aircraft is positioned to give you a clear view from the window, and it's a major photo stop during the flight.

How does Horizontal Falls work, and why does it reverse?

Horizontal Falls is a fast-moving tidal flow through two narrow gorges in Talbot Bay. The Kimberley tides reach over ten metres, creating a significant difference in sea level on either side of each gorge, which causes the rushing water to reverse direction with each change of tide.

What happens at the pearl farm stop?

You land at a family-owned pearl farm on the Dampier Peninsula and take a tour of the operation, learning the history of Australian pearling from its Indigenous beginnings through four generations of the Brown family since 1946. A gourmet lunch is included at the farm.

Does the tour include meals and drinks?

Yes. Breakfast, morning tea at Mount Hart station, lunch at the pearl farm and bottled water are all included. The headsets let you hear the guide clearly throughout the flight.

What's the pickup arrangement from my hotel?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Broome are included. The tour departs from Broome airfield and returns there before the drive back to your accommodation.

What happens if the weather turns bad?

The tour operates subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered an alternative date or a full refund.