Wyndham sits where five wild rivers pour into the Cambridge Gulf — a frontier port town of 800 souls, ancient red gorges, and some of Australia's largest saltwater crocodiles. This is the Kimberley at its most raw.
Wyndham's Anthon's Landing Jetty handles most expedition ships directly, but the extreme tidal range (up to 9–11 m) means timing matters — your ship may also tender depending on conditions.
💡 Pro move: Wyndham is designated a First Point of Entry port, so international cruise arrivals go through Australian customs/biosecurity at the terminal.
Wyndham has one working jetty — Anthon's Landing in Wyndham Port — built for cargo and upgraded for expedition cruise use.
| Cruise Line | Typical Berth / Arrival | Dock or Tender |
|---|---|---|
| Expedition ships (Ponant, Coral Expeditions, Silversea, Scenic) | Anthon's Landing Jetty, Wyndham Port📍 | Docked |
| Larger vessels / low-tide conditions | Anthon's Landing Jetty approach📍 | Tendered |
Wyndham is a launchpad for bucket-list Kimberley experiences — the real action is a scenic flight or river cruise away.
Drive up the steep Bastion Range road to 360 m above town for a panoramic view of the Ord, Forrest, King, Pentecost, and Durack Rivers merging into the Cambridge Gulf. One of Australia's great vistas — especially at golden hour.
Book Five Rivers tours →Fly over Purnululu National Park's iconic orange-and-black striped beehive domes — a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Flights depart from Wyndham or nearby Kununurra airstrip.
Find Bungle Bungles flights →High-speed cruise along the Ord River between Lake Argyle and Kununurra, spotting freshwater crocodiles, flying foxes, brolgas, and dense birdlife along the red-walled gorge.
Find Ord River cruises →Day tour to this legendary Kimberley cattle station with deep sandstone gorges, the thermal Zebedee Springs, dramatic Emma Gorge, and rugged 4WD country.
Find El Questro tours →About 1.5 hours away, Kununurra offers the Hoochery Distillery (WA's oldest legal rum), the Sandalwood Factory, local Aboriginal art galleries, and Lake Kununurra.
Find Kununurra day tours →Wyndham Port (old town) has a compact self-guided loop near the pier; Three Mile requires transport.
From the jetty gate, walk to the historic Wyndham Port Cemetery, then past the Wyndham Town Club for a cold beer, and back along the waterfront. Simple but atmospheric — this is the frontier outback at the edge of the sea.
🗺️ See full route in Maps →Take the ship shuttle to Three Mile. Walk to the Giant Crocodile at the park entrance (the town's famous 20 m concrete croc), then to Warriu Park Dreamtime Statues, and the Afghan Cemetery nearby.
🗺️ See full route in Maps →Climate normals for Wyndham, Western Australia, Australia (2014–2023 averages). Pack for the month you sail — highs, lows, and how many rainy days to expect.
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainy Days | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92°F / 33°C | 81°F / 27°C | 18 | 5:08 AM | 6:04 PM |
| Feb | 93°F / 34°C | 80°F / 27°C | 13 | 5:23 AM | 5:59 PM |
| Mar | 94°F / 34°C | 80°F / 27°C | 8 | 5:30 AM | 5:41 PM |
| Apr | 94°F / 34°C | 78°F / 26°C | 3 | 5:35 AM | 5:19 PM |
| May | 91°F / 33°C | 71°F / 22°C | 1 | 5:42 AM | 5:05 PM |
| Jun | 87°F / 31°C | 68°F / 20°C | 0 | 5:51 AM | 5:04 PM |
| Jul | 87°F / 31°C | 65°F / 18°C | 0 | 5:55 AM | 5:12 PM |
| Aug | 90°F / 32°C | 68°F / 20°C | 0 | 5:44 AM | 5:19 PM |
| Sep | 95°F / 35°C | 74°F / 23°C | 0 | 5:22 AM | 5:22 PM |
| Oct | 99°F / 37°C | 80°F / 27°C | 2 | 5:00 AM | 5:26 PM |
| Nov | 99°F / 37°C | 82°F / 28°C | 7 | 4:47 AM | 5:36 PM |
| Dec | 97°F / 36°C | 83°F / 28°C | 12 | 4:51 AM | 5:53 PM |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 (10-yr daily averages)
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