When deciding how to experience Australia’s most remote stretches of coastline, there’s no better advice than to ask the custodians of the experience.

Aboard True North, there are two journeys that are quietly favoured by the people who know them best: a long-serving captain and the company’s founder.

The Kimberley, at its Most Alive

For Captain Gav Graham, the Kimberley Waterfalls itinerary captures the region at a moment of transformation. Timed for the end of the wet season, it reveals a landscape reshaped by water — rivers swell, escarpments release torrents, and the country feels newly awakened.

“You don’t know what you’re going to find coming around the corner,” he says. “The waterfalls are pumping, the rivers are full, and that sense of discovery never gets old.”

The experience is defined less by spectacle than by movement: navigating flooded river systems, approaching gorges by tender, and lifting by helicopter to the Mitchell Plateau and Eagle Falls, where water traces ancient stone before disappearing into the bush below.

It is a version of the Kimberley that resists predictability. Conditions change daily, and no two seasons are the same. For those on board, the impact often lies not only in what is seen, but in the feeling of being present at a fleeting moment in the landscape’s annual rhythm.

The Quiet Pull of the West Coast

If the Kimberley is expansive and expressive, the West Coast Explorer is defined by restraint. Founder Craig has never missed a departure — not out of obligation, but because the journey continues to offer something quietly compelling.

“The West Coast reminds me why we started True North,” he reflects. “It’s quiet, rugged and deeply rewarding. Every year it delivers something different.”

Here, the experience unfolds gradually. Long stretches of empty coastline, shifting light, and days shaped by weather and curiosity rather than schedule. Fishing plays a central role, but so too do unplanned moments — beach landings, wildlife encounters, and the rare luxury of uninterrupted space.

The appeal is subtle. There are no headline moments, only a steady accumulation of detail that rewards patience and attention. For many, this is where the essence of expedition travel reveals itself.

 

Both journeys reflect a shared philosophy: that meaningful travel is guided by familiarity, respect and time spent returning. Rather than promising a definitive experience, they invite travellers to see these regions through the eyes of those who know their moods and seasons intimately.

Sometimes, the most enduring journeys are chosen not from a brochure, but by listening to the people who never stop going back.

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