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Kimberley Coast, Australia

True North Luxury Adventure Cruise

With a justifiable reputation as one of Australia’s most outstanding adventure tourism experiences, a journey on one of the True North vessels is one of unrivalled luxury in phenomenal locations. If inaccessible and breathtaking places are what you seek, then True North can take you there. With a justifiable reputation as one of Australia’s most outstanding adventure tourism experiences, a journey on one of the True North vessels is one of unrivalled luxury in phenomenal locations. If inaccessible and breathtaking places are what you seek, then True North can take you there.
With a justifiable reputation as one of Australia’s most outstanding adventure tourism experiences, a journey on one of the True North vessels is one of unrivalled luxury in phenomenal locations. If inaccessible and breathtaking places are what you seek, then True North can take you there. With a justifiable reputation as one of Australia’s most outstanding adventure tourism experiences, a journey on one of the True North vessels is one of unrivalled luxury in phenomenal locations. If inaccessible and breathtaking places are what you seek, then True North can take you there.
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Location

While it may call the port of Broome its base, True North can be found in all kinds of remote and beautiful places. It is, in short, a luxury adventure platforms for anywhere along Australia’s tropical coasts. The flagship Kimberley adventure cruise is its regular patch, but in some seasons you’ll find it venturing down the entire coast of Western Australia or to the Great Barrier Reef; even to Papua New Guinea.

Purpose-built with a minimal draught to be able to access locations that larger ships cannot dream of attempting, True North gets to the most remote and inaccessible places. You’ll anchor next to cascading waterfalls or be able to snorkel on pristine fringing coral reefs straight from the deck. Shore excursions to phenomenal locations by 20-foot runabout tenders or helicopter mean that the location of True North is effectively ‘almost anywhere’.

Accommodation

At 50 metres in length and with a beam of 10 metres, True North feels like a sleek superyacht; an image amply helped by the helicopter that perches on its stern. With a draught of just over 2 metres, it can venture close to reefs and up craggy inlets to secluded waterfalls and restful mangrove forests. Don’t be surprised if the captain noses the bow into a torrent plunging straight out of a cliff.

A crew of 22 vivacious, youthful and knowledgeable Aussies ensure that all guests are not just pampered but also encouraged to engage with and explore the pristine locations. This is a ‘can do’ boat in all senses, so expect to embrace thrills, experiment with exciting meals and have an attitude of no worries in your downtime.
There are just 18 cabins on True North, with the pick of them being the ‘Explorer Class’ on the upper deck for their space and large windows. The other two options may be smaller, but the truth is that a cabin on this kind of cruise is really just a crash pad between adventures, so you can’t go far wrong.

With a scale that encourages you to get to know everyone on board, there’s every chance that you’ll form lifelong friendships as you share a glass of something cool while gazing at the ever-changing and sublime coastal views. There’s no shortage of places to enjoy them: the sundeck, a forward observation lounge, the main lounge, the alfresco bar and the dining room are your choices.

In laid-back style, the lounge transforms into a venue for talks by on-board naturalists. As for dining, the galley door is always open so that you can spend time with the chefs learning the secrets of modern Australian cuisine, which is sustainable, organic and constantly refreshed by experimentation and adventure.
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Experiences

Slipping into coastal crevices that few other boats can even attempt and helped by 20-foot tenders and a helicopter, the experiences that True North can facilitate are the very finest on offer. As some examples, here’s what you may enjoy in the rugged inlets and islands of the Kimberley wilderness:

  • Be shown prime fishing spots in places like Prince Regent River, where you’ll have your eye on mangrove jack and fingermark bream.
  • Head out on bushwalks to incredible viewpoints and picture-perfect billabongs for a cooling dip. Don’t miss the spectacular Amphitheatre Waterfall.
  • The boat’s naturalists will take you out exploring in one of the adventure boats. Enjoy mud-crabbing and bird watching. If you’re in Surveyor’s Creek, you’ll be spotting enormous crocodiles.
  • The helicopter will whisk you away to picnics, secret fishing spots, and Aboriginal rock art sites like Gwion Gwion. It’s one of the world’s oldest known galleries.
  • Discover how you look with jaw-dropping bling at an onboard pearl and diamond party. Exquisite jewellery is entrusted to the crew by Kimberley artisans.
  • Be amazed by the marine diversity in the waist-deep Clerke Lagoon, snorkel into deeper water, beach-comb on Bewell Island and enjoy Rowley Shoals at sunset.
  • Feel the power of the natural tidal phenomenon known as the ‘Horizontal Falls’ then see if you can pronounce its proper name: Garaanngaddim.
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We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Elders past, present and emerging, into whose land True North operates. In sharing elements of their history, heritage and culture we honour their deep connection to country.
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True North II
True North's sister vessel, True North II also operates in the coastal waters of the Kimberley Region. It too is designed specifically for venturing deep into gorges and in the shallow waters close to reefs.

With just 22 passengers, it’s a smaller and more intimate vessel and perhaps the ideal size for an exclusive-use booking for a trip of a lifetime for you and your group. With multiple adventure tender boats – and room for a helicopter on top – True North II is a floating base for extraordinary days.
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