Kimberley Trip

Falls and back was about $60 when I was there last (2002) but it can range up to $200 depending on the extent of your flight of course.
Purnululu flights were $180 from memory (or thereabouts).
There used to be chopper flights over Karijini from Auski Roadhouse but I'm not sure if that still applies. If you ring Newman or Tom Price Tourist Bureau they should be able to enlighten you.
Hope this helps

Hi Mike,

Cant help you with the Karajini flights but Slingair who are based in Kununurra operate the Mitchell Falls and Bungle flights, They have a web site http://www.slingair.com.au/

That should give you a few details...
Regards,
Jolly

Hi Mike,
when we were in the Kimberley last yearwe drove to Drysdale River Station where we stayed for a couple of days. From there you can get a 2 hour flight in a fixed wing to the coast taking in Drysdale River National Park, Prince Regent River, King Cascades, Prince Frederick Harbour, Mt Trafalgar, Mitchel Falls, and return to Drysdale River Station. $200 per person if they fill all seats (takes 6 passengers). Brilliant!!!!!! Drysdale is only 60km up the Kalumburu Road from GRR, and is a great place to stay. Take a look at their webb site: www.drysdaleriver.com.au
Happy camping,
Mike and Jan.

Phone Slingair pty Ltd in Kununurra (08) 9169 1300. They should provide you with the current information.

Regards

Hi Mike,

The advice about the flights from Drysdale is quite correct, but if you are a bit more adventurous you will see so much more. For example, the Edward River camping area has several rock art sites within a couple of minutes, many of which are very easily accessible (though an able bodied person should perhaps do the searching first, they are of course not signposted).

We camped at Edward River and did a day trip to the Falls - just under 2 hours each way. From the Falls car park you can get a helicopter into the Falls and have a look around, then on the way out you can get a tour of the area - extent dictates price. Have a word with Slingair for details. We were a party of 5 and walked in (too hard for someone with difficulties but good rock art on the way) and the price for a trip for 4 or more people straight back to the carpark was the same as the price for a scenic flight back.

Only drawback - we were 2 adults and 3 kids, two being teenagers, the chopper really only has room for 4 passengers so sitting with only half a bum on the seat and no door (and only 4 headsets so no warning) was a bit scary when the machine banked!

The 'just under 2 hours' bit above should be modified depending on how you drive, we met people who took over 6 hours (no stops) between Drysdale and Mitchell Falls, which took us about three and a half to 4 - they must have been familiar with every single corrugation!

Whatever you choose to do ... you are going to love it, I can't wait to get back there.

Greydemon