Eco Abrolhos Cruises — Local services in Geraldton

Wild and enchanting, primitive yet bountiful, colourful yet barren, these are my lasting impressions of my first trip to the Houtman Abrohlos Islands.

Accessible via a short flight form Geraldton, regular day trippers visit Turtle Bay with a chance to snorkel the corals and swim in the clear and calm waters and encounter some of the local Tamar Wallabies. The view from the air is breathtaking, looking down upon the ever appearing sea green pockets of pools surrounded by coral reef.

I joined a 3 night ”Eco Abrolhos” cruise in late November for my first visit to the islands and my arrival was by air. The visual feast from above is only part of the appeal and what I can liken to the “entrée” of what was to be a 3 night degustation course brimming with nature and marine life, maritime history, charming personal accounts of idyllic Island life and at least twice daily crayfish feasts - all from the comfort of the 30 passenger catamaran: the “Eco Abrolhos”

All the guests found cabins extremely comfortable whether queen or twin bedded and not having to relocate at night meant restful sleeps for all. The food was exceptional and varied with plenty of delicious salads on offer to compliment the seafood and meat dishes. The activities were able to be shared by all and for those not wishing to snorkel, there was always a nature walk available or bird watching time!

Jay- the owner, along with his son Bronson at the helm, offer their colourful personal accounts of living on the islands and share their unwavering passion for the conservation and future sensitive developments of eco-tourism to the Islands. Their enthusiasm extended to the crew and the chef and this personal touch enhanced the cruise experience tremendously.

Excursions were remarkably diverse given the different ecology of the small islands we visited, and the knowledge that was shared was unexpected and savoured by all.

The unveiling of the history of the Mutiny on the desolate and small Beacon Island was certainly a highlight yet the numerous sharp eyed sightings and explanations from Jay and Bronson during the nature and birdlife encounters are the true highlights of the trip. It is an experience that should be more readily accessible to all Western Australians and I look forward to visiting another time when I can explore the third group of Islands and perhaps one day join the Anzac Celebrations and legendary Two-Up afternoon frivolity!

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I am a travel manager based in Sydney and thought I would check out Eco Abroholis as I have booked clients on this Kimberley cruise before and I would now love to send many more clients after this incredible experience with Eco Abroholis I had a wonderful cruise on Eco Abroholis from Wyndham down the Kimberley coast to Broome on 31/8/22 On our cruise we saw unbelievable beautiful scenery, waterfalls.. some dry… swam in rock pools and climbed up and above waterfalls, helicopter ride over Mitchell Plateau and falls, rode the horizontal falls, got fed sumptuous food, met some really nice people and spent a lot of time in dinghy’s motoring up and down rivers and around bays as well as some fishing…..and of course plenty of crocs! Day 1 Berkeley River… incredible rock wall along river Day 2 Koolama Bay… learnt of Koolaman incident …malice or mutiny (ABC documentary), visited aboriginal art site, amazing sunset Day 4 Drysdale River, fishing, rock pools Day 5 Vansitat Bay WWII DC3 plane crash site 23.2.42. More aboriginal art Day 6 Port Warrender shipwreck of ship Sunbeam Pearl Lugger. Pearl farms but currently being dismantled as too expensive to continue to run in Day 7 , Careening Bay shipwreck of Mermaid Day 8 sunrise over Palm Valley, Hanover Bay, fishing Day 9 Prince Regent River the longest and straightest river in Southern Hemisphere on a fault line. King Cascade Falls and swim in Rockpool, bonfire on beach with sunset drinks Day 10 Camden Harbour to I’ll fated settlement of Elliott, steamed past Kuri Bay pearling settlement Day 11 fishing in morning then steamed to Red Cone Creek to Ruby Falls. Then to Montgomery Reef .. spectacular! Steamed onsite to Talbot Bay Day 12 Horizontal Falls, whales, drive by of Koolan Island mine site then onto Boonbok Bay onite Day 13 visited Barramundi farm and caught some lovely 4kg fish Day 14 arrived Broome and sadly our cruise ended and not all bad as we have made new friendships with the other lovely passengers onboard

The crew were so friendly ,very helpful and efficient so knowledgeable with a great love of their jobs and environment I would highly recommend this amazing 32 guest catamaran . A little bit of fitness would be very helpful getting on and off the vessel and for sightseeing...

Incredible Kimberly Cruise - Wyndham to Broome Sept 2025 • Couples What an adventure !!! The weather was fantastic – blue skies and mirror-like seas. The mother ship was very spacious, spotless and extremely well equipped with all that you would need, including the upper deck for yoga and some gym equipment. The tenders were all well maintained and also spacious for small groups. The staff were most helpful, very hard working, and looked after our every need with a smile and very cheerful attitude. The food was to die for, and varied every day and night. We had a great selection of delicious nibbles on tap every day, so forget the waistline problems you may have. The bar was well stocked and bar staff friendly and attentive. Every day we were advised of the day’s itinerary, with options available for variations to cater for fitness limitations and plenty of time for questions. Boarding the tenders and climbing back on board was a breeze and well organised. The scenery was spectacular and nothing like that I have ever seen before, massive rock formations plunging into the seas, whilst the menacing crocodiles were in attendance constantly. Unforgettable memories of the Mitchell Waterfalls, Montgomery reef, the breathtaking Horizontal Falls excursions, the bird life being abundant and a few sightings of the rare Kimberley Rock Wallabies meant that the camera really got a workout. The fishing was fantastic, the end result equaling five delicious cooked variations presented to the group. The aboriginal rock art was breathtaking. A large variety of art, dating back thousands of years was totally accessible on many locations, with detailed explanations from our very informative guides. We had plenty of time for photographs and any queries that we may have had. The crew worked enthusiastically as team and shared their extensive knowledge of the area and wildlife at all times, but especially on the escorted excursions. Every evening we had a debrief of the day’s activities and a briefing for the following days program. Safety was emphasized, especially crocodile awareness and tender protocol. Congratulations to the skipper, Bronson, and the crew of the Eco Abrolhos, for a truly spectacular holiday. A complete and memorable...