This unforgettable outback adventure is one of our best-kept secrets
In fact, Jakarta, Indonesia, is closer to this part of Australia than its two biggest cities. After alighting from the chopper, the pilot waves me away from the pad zone when I pause to snap a shot of his machine. AdvertisementThe Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge is nestled invitingly and discreetly among a forest of gum trees as well as a host of far less familiar, exotic Kimberley native species such as pandanus and fan palms.
- ▪In fact, Jakarta, Indonesia, is closer to this part of Australia than its two biggest cities.
- ▪After alighting from the chopper, the pilot waves me away from the pad zone when I pause to snap a shot of his machine.
- ▪AdvertisementThe Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge is nestled invitingly and discreetly among a forest of gum trees as well as a host of far less familiar, exotic Kimberley native species such as pandanus and fan palms.
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