Oongkalkada Wilderness Camp

Oongkalkada Wilderness Camp is an eco-bush retreat set amongst stunning Kimberley wilderness located at Udialla Springs, a 3000 acre Nyikina-Mangala property fronting the Fitzroy River. Fresh mineral springs surround the Camp and are home to an amazing array of flora and fauna. Guests share this rare country with its Traditional Owners and enjoy day and extended tours from the Camp.

The Kimberley is one of the world’s last great wilderness areas. Remote and rugged, its landscape is spectacular with wide horizons, ancient gorges, rock art, crystal clear rock pools and pristine beaches. Oongkalkada Wilderness Camp is a great base to explore this incredible region. The Camp has 6 eco-tents with king beds or king split twin-share and also includes a campground, campfire BBQs, ablution facilities with male and female toilet and showers, a conference building, a shady outdoor dining area with a menu that includes local produce and bush foods and beautiful clear spring waters that guests can drink and bathe in.

Guests can explore this stunning region’s desert, river and coastal environments with Uptuyu Adventures who work in partnership with Oongkalkada Wilderness Camp. Day and extended touring options can include visits to Aboriginal communities and a pastoral station to develop cultural awareness insights, traversing the last 4WD frontier, visiting ancient art galleries to view Wandjinas and Gyorn Gyorn, a bush survival adventure to learn how to live off the land, visiting the Bungle Bungles (Purnululu National Park) and awesome fishing opportunities. Tours can take in an abundance of wildlife ranging from finches, storks, pelicans, crocodiles, Barramundi, cherabin, oysters, fish and crabs. The fauna is also spectacular and as ancient as the dinosaurs.

Experiences

Wilderness Camp Indulgence Package
Self drive with two nights stay with one full day of touring and all meals provided. Transfers from Broome and Derby can also be arranged. Guests have the choice of three activities for their day tour.

Days Operating: Daily
Season: Apr-Oct
Duration: 2 nights
Min Numbers: 1
Max Numbers: 12

Tunnel Creek-Windjana Gorge Discovery
Leisurely walk through an ancient cave, refreshing billabong swim, rock art exploration, Jandamarra’s story. Includes lunch and refreshments.

Days Operating: On request
Season: Apr-Oct
Duration: 1 Day (500km round trip)
Min Numbers: 1 (surcharge for 1-3 passengers)
Max Numbers: 12

Fitzroy River Fishing Adventure
Fish the mighty Fitzroy River. Every person is supplied a boat rod with bait, ice and tackle. Caters for all levels of experience and skill. Policy of catch and release, keeping only what is needed for meals for guests.

Days Operating: On request
Season: Apr-Oct
Duration: 1 Day (40km – 400km round trip)
Min Numbers: 2
Max Numbers: 12

Gibb River Gorges Trip
Drive along King Leopold Ranges and view its breathtaking scenery including majestic waterfalls, crystal clear pools and lush remnant rainforests. At your leisure bush walk, rock climb, explore and swim in the cool waters of the gorges. Includes meals and twin share accommodation.

Days Operating: On request
Season: Apr-Oct
Duration: Min 3 days (600km round trip)
Min Numbers: 1 (surcharge for 1-3 passengers)
Max Numbers: 12

Bungle-Bungles Journey (Purnululu National Park)
Visit this astonishing lost world formed over the last 20 million years and explore the famous Cathedral Gorge, Piccaninny Creek and Echidna Chasm. Includes meals and twin share camping accommodation.

Days Operating: On request
Season: Apr-Oct
Duration: Min 4 days
Min Numbers: 1 (surcharge for 1-3 passengers)
Max Numbers: 12

Bush Survival Adventure
Battle the elements and learn how to live off the bounties that a seemingly barren desert can provide. Discover ways local Aboriginal people survive in the bush. Learn how to find water, make fire and basic shelter.

Days Operating: On request
Season: Apr-Oct
Duration: 1 day
Min Numbers: 2
Max Numbers: 12

Aboriginal Community Experience
Local Aboriginal community members show guests aspects of their culture. Includes meals and twin share camping accommodation.

Days Operating: On request
Season: Apr-Oct
Duration: 1-3 day experience
Min Numbers: 1 (surcharge for 1-3 passengers)
Max Numbers: 12

Kimberley Pastoral Station Visit
Hear firsthand the Aboriginal contribution to the pastoral industry. Visit an old outcamp and see how outback stockmen lived. Take an outing to a working cattle station and see how the beef cattle industry has emerged over the years. Includes lunch and refreshments.

Days Operating: On request
Season: Apr-Oct
Duration: 1 day (500km round trip)
Min Numbers: 1 (surcharge for 1-3 passengers)
Max Numbers: 12

Unlicensed Highway Explorer
Travel the last frontier! 4WD enthusiasts who want to avoid the well worn tourist roads will get a feel for the real Kimberley. Includes meals and twin share camping accommodation.

Days Operating: On request
Season: Apr-Oct
Duration: 1-3 day charter (1000km trip)
Min Numbers: 1 (surcharge for 1-3 passengers)
Max Numbers: 12

Aboriginal Rock Art Expedition
Discover fragile artistic creations that portray messages from Aboriginal ancestors of long ago. From ancient galleries, wandjinas to gyorn gyorn visit some astonishing sites and learn about the significance of these remarkable paintings. Includes meals and twin share camping accommodation.

Days Operating: On request
Season: Apr-Oct
Duration: Min 5 days (1300km trip)
Min Numbers: 1 (surcharge for 1-3 passengers)
Max Numbers: 12

Wetlands Indulgence
Enjoy a picnic among Kimberley wetlands. The startling array of birdlife, seasonal water lilies, lakes and creeks provide the perfect back drop for a quiet, lazy afternoon. Includes lunch and refreshments.

Days Operating: On request
Season: Apr-Oct
Duration: 1 day
Min Numbers: 2
Max Numbers: 12

Getting There

The Camp is located 200kms from Broome or 100kms from Derby at the Udialla Springs property 50kms off the Great Northern Highway. Uptuyu Adventures can provide transfers from Broome to the Camp or tailor tours ex Broome that incorporate the Camp.