Factsheet

 

Weather

 

Activities

boat launching

 

boat launching

 

 

We have a boat launching beach 1.5km away from the main complex.


The beach is firm compacted sand.  Guests need to be aware of the tidal movements and ensure vehicles are parked well above the tide line.

 

 

 

 

 

Cultural Glass Bottom Boat Tour


glass bottomTake a trip on 'Oolard II', a newly built glass bottom boat tour that caters for small personalised groups of up to 12 people.  The tour explores the beautiful waters and coastlines of Cape Leveque and includes viewing the magnificent fish, coral and sea life around the inshore reefs, observing the humpback whales (July - Ocotber) and exploring the estuary and bird life of Hunters creek.


Trips are tidal dependant and activities may vary.


Morning and Afternoon tours available.

 

 

Swan Point


Bundys Half Day Spear

 

Spend either the morning or afternoon with Brendan, you local guide from the Djarindjin community. You will learn to make traditional ceremony spears and decorate them. Brendan will also take you to some amazing beaches and creeks where he will teach you to spear fish and show you ancient footprints.


$75 per adult
$35 per child (3-14 years)

 

 

Fishing

 

fishing

There are many different shore fishing areas around the Cape, with some good exposed reef areas in the bay of the boat launching beach.


There is good boat bottom/drift fishing off the end of the reef system or just out past that on the tide line for troll fishing. The western side is also a good area for trolling and mackerel, tuna, cobia and sailfish are the fish that can be picked up in these areas.  Barramundi are a rare catch in our local creeks due to the clarity of the water.

 

Fishing Tours


fishing toursOolard II will take you to some close inshore reefs and fish for species such spangled emperors, coral trout and blue bone.  Bait and handlines are provided.  We do promote catch and release and guests are limited to taking 1 fish per person home.

 

$95 per adult

$85 per child
$340 Family rate for 2 Adults and 2 Children  - under 12 years of age

These prices are subject to change with new fishing license laws

 

Scenic Flights

scenic flights

 

We offer magnificent scenic flights over the Buccaneer Archipelago and horizontal waterfalls. Flights are available most days on request, subject to minimum numbers.


$335 per person (1-2 Pax)


$220 per person (3 -5 Pax)


$880 for Family of 5 people

 

Swimming & Snorkelling

 

swimmingThere is beautiful swimming and snorkelling at Kooljaman.  Rock pools, clear water and abundant tropical fish make this a very enjoyable activity.  Snorkels and masks are available to hire. 


People swim all year round and to date we have never had any problems with crocodiles or stingers in and around the swimming beach of Kooljaman. Our beaches are white sands and clear water with negligible surf, water temperature of around 26 degrees in June/July/August, increasing up to 33 degrees during Jan/Feb/March.

 

 

Cultural Tours 

cultural tours

 

We have a pool of local aboriginal guides who offer a wide range of tours. These are not always structured tours and are available very much on a day to day basis and can be arranged through our office or directly with the guides.


Cultural tours usually available include: mudcrabbing, bush tucker, cultural walks, 4WD Scenic Tag-a-long (including swimming, snorkeling and fishing) etc 

 

self guided walks


self guided walks

 

 

There are a range of walks you can do while at Kooljaman - beach walks along the Eastern and Western Beach, reef walks at low-tide and the interpretive boardwalk through the coastal vine thicket. 

 

The Interpretive boardwalk gives infomation on the local flora and fauna in the area, the local Bardi seasonal calendar and history on the Cape Leveque lighthouse.

 

 

 

 

whales


whales

From mid July - October there is plenty of whale activity just off shore with the humpback whales making a southward journey, having recently calved approximately 200kms north of Cape Leveque. 

 

It is not necessary to take a  boat to view this activitiy, with or without binoculars it is a worthy spectable.