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Kooljaman at Cape Leveque
Located 220 kilometres north of Broome on the Dampier Peninsula, Kooljaman at Cape Leveque is situated on a beautiful part of the coastline dominated by spectacular Pindan cliffs. It’s a remote paradise offering a quiet place to get away from it all.
Kooljaman has developed accommodation and activities to suit a wide range of budgets.
Ranging from deluxe safari tents with spectacular views of the ocean, charming cabins, budget units and our popular palm fronded beach shelters. If you prefer to camp you could pitch your tent in our campground, choosing between shady sites or sites with scenic views over Western beach.
Enjoy take-away style lunches overlooking the ocean or in the evening dine out on the verandah at Dinka’s our seasonal restaurant (April-October. Breakfast is available for guests in bedded accommodation. A small general store sells basic items throughout the season.
Scenic flights over the Buccaneer Archipelago or Glass Bottom Boat Tours are great ways to see this spectacular area and leave regularly from Kooljaman.
Enjoy tranquil beaches, try your luck fishing, hire a dinghy, go snorkelling off our reef, join local Aboriginal guides on a bush tucker tour or simply relax and enjoy our remote wilderness camp.
Rooms and Rates
Description
Includes
Price
Safari Tent
Tariffs include Room Only.
$250.00
En-suite Cabin
Tariffs include Room Only.
$165.00
En-suite Cabin
Tariffs include Room Only.
$165.00
Log Cabin
Tariffs include Room Only.
$140.00
Log Cabin
Tariffs include Room Only.
$140.00
Campground Unit
Tariffs include Room Only.
$100.00
Mini Safari Tent
Tariffs include Room Only.
$60.00
Beach Shelters
Tariffs include Room Only.
$60.00
Camping
Tariffs include Room Only.
$16.00
Room Details
Safari Tent
Not to be confused with traditional camping! These huge tents are built high on the hillside nestled below the lighthouse with unobstructed panoramic ocean views.
Set up with resort style queen size beds (one queen and two singles) all tents have their own bathrooms/kitchenettes. Each tent has an outdoor setting and a gourmet gas barbecue on a shaded jarrah deck, quality fixtures and fittings throughout, tea/coffee facilities and a full size fridge/freezer. Bath towels and bed linen provided.
En-suite Cabin
Charming cabins, set in a bush garden with big opening shutters and their own bathroom. Located no more than 50 metres to the water’s edge.
The open plan en-suite cabins have a queen size bed and three single beds. Each cabin has a fridge/freezer, tea and coffee making facilities, ceiling fans, mosquito nets, outdoor setting and barbecue. Bath towels and bed linen provided.
En-suite Cabin
Charming cabins, set in a bush garden with big opening shutters and their own bathroom. Located no more than 50 metres to the water’s edge.
The open plan en-suite cabins have a queen size bed and three single beds. Each cabin has a fridge/freezer, tea and coffee making facilities, ceiling fans, mosquito nets, outdoor setting and barbecue. Bath towels and bed linen provided.
Log Cabin
Constructed out of local bush poles with big opening shutters, most have beautiful views and are no more than 50 metres to the water’s edge.
Each cabin has one queen size bed and two single beds with bed linen and bath towels supplied. Bathroom facilities are shared between two cabins. Each cabin has a fridge/freezer, tea and coffee making facilities, ceiling fans, mosquito nets, outdoor setting and barbecue.
Log Cabin
Constructed out of local bush poles with big opening shutters, most have beautiful views and are no more than 50 metres to the water’s edge.
Each cabin has one queen size bed and two single beds with bed linen and bath towels supplied. Bathroom facilities are shared between two cabins. Each cabin has a fridge/freezer, tea and coffee making facilities, ceiling fans, mosquito nets, outdoor setting and barbecue.
Campground Unit
The units are located in the campground. Each sleeps up to four people (one queen bed and two singles) and contains ceiling fans, fridge/freezer, basic camping style cooking equipment, tea and coffee making facilities and all linen and bath towels.
There is an outdoor setting and gas barbecue at each unit. Ablution facilities are located next door and shared with the campground. Minimum two night stay applies.
Mini Safari Tent
This accommodation is located within the campground and contains a fan, futon bed and chest of drawers. Guests can either bring their own bed linen or hire the bed linen for only AUD5.00.
The bed configuration is either a double bed or two single beds. A verandah, complete with a couple of chairs is located outside the dome tent. Ablution and cooking facilities and a refrigerator/freezer are located nearby, which is shared with other campers.
Beach Shelters
If you are set up for camping, but want something a little different, then these are probably for you. The beach shelters are located on the beach front close to the water's edge and are made from bush poles with palm frond roof and walls and a sand floor. Each shelter has a picnic table, open fresh water shower and a wood barbecue. Shared ablution facilities are located nearby.
Camping
There are 23 powered and unpowered sites located in a grassed area with some shade cover, wood barbecue's are situated throughout the campsite. Ablutions and laundry facilities are located nearby.
Room Facilities
Balcony
Blankets
Ceiling Fan
Cooking Facilities - Limited
Crockery/Cutlery
Ensuite
Refrigerator
Linen
Shared bathroom
Tea/Coffee making facilities
Window Open
General Facilities
BBQ Facilities
Boat Ramp
Camp Kitchen
Car park
Car parking available on premises may be outdoor or undercover or security parking
Vehicle wash facilities
Cafe/Coffee shop
Equipment Hire
Gas
High Chair
Ice
Kiosk
Laundry
Public Telephone
Restaurant - BYO
Room Service
Shop
Tour Desk
Water Sports Gear
Experiences
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Relating to Aboriginal and Torress Strait Islander tourism product
Beach
Caravan and Camping
Fishing
Indulgent/Luxury
Activities
Off Road Driving
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Astronomy
Barbecue
Birdwatching
Bushwalking
Camping
Charter
Crabbing
Dolphin Watching
Driving
Fishing - Beach
Fishing - Estuary
Fishing - Game
Fishing - Deep Sea
Flora
Photography
Scenic Flight
Snorkelling
Swimming
Marine Animal swimming
Bush Tucker
Animal Viewing
Marine Animal watching
Walking
Water-based
Weddings
Whale Watching
Distance To
Airstrip
100 Metres
Beach
5 Metres
Boat Ramp
800 Metres
City and/or Town
220 Kilometres
Coach Station
220 Kilometres
Domestic Airport
220 Kilometres
Hospital
220 Kilometres
Police Station
15 Kilometres
Post Office
220 Kilometres
Restaurant
100 Metres
Shop
100 Metres
Visitor Information Centre
220 Kilometres
Hours and Times
Check In Time
1300
Check Out Time
1000
Reception Hours
0730-1700 Managers reside on site.
Capacity
Total Capacity
150
Dining Capacity
40
Number of Restaurants
1
Convention Capacity
180
Number of Rooms
23
Number of Floors
1
Membership and Awards
Membership
Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
Membership
Visitor Information Centre
Membership
WAITOC Member
Award 2008
WA Tourism Awards 2008 - Category Winner - Indigenous Tourism
Award 2008
WA Tourism Awards 2008 - Category Winner - Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism
Award 2007
WA Tourism Awards 2007 - Category Winner - Ecotourism
Award 2006
WA Tourism Awards 2006 - Category Winner - Ecotourism
Award 2006
National Awards 2006 - Catergory Winner - Ecotourism
Award 2005
WA Tourism Awards 2005 - Category Winner - Unique Accommodation
Award 2005
WA Tourism Awards 2005 - Catergory Winner - Ecotourism
Award 2005
National Awards 2005 - Catergory Winner - Unique Accommodation
Award 2005
WA Tourism Awards 2005 - Category Winner - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism
Award 2005
National Awards 2005 - Category Winner - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism
Comments
Children Catered For
Most rooms are set up for families. Activities suitable for childeren include cultural tours, mud crabbing, fishing, snorkelling, swimming, interpretaive walks and dinghy hire.
Access Car
Kooljaman at Cape Leveque is 220 kilometres north of Broome via a 4 wheel drive Track. The track is not suitable for 2 wheel drive vehicles. We are unable to take caravans. The drive takes approximately 3 hours, though times can be longer if road conditions are not good (usually January to March). Please call ahead to check road conditions. Our restaurant is seasonal and not all products or servcies are always available. Please call to confirm availablilty for products or services. Kooljaman is owned by two Aboriginal communities. No permit is required to get to Cape Leveque, though day entry fees are required for visitors not staying overnight.
Cancellation Policy
Credit card details or deposits are taken as security on all bookings. Any changes must be made at least 14 days prior to arrival, or you may be liable to pay for accommodation if we can not resell it.
Access Public Transport
A number of tour companies can bring up guests overland. Also air transfers are available with King Leopold Air (telephone 08 9193 7155) Please call us for details on 08 9192 4970.
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Contact information
Address
1 Cape Leveque Road, via, Broome, 6725
Phone
+61 8 9192 4970
Fax
+61 8 9192 4978
Email
leveque@bigpond.com
Website
www.kooljaman.com.au
Safari Tent
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Walk along the scenic coastline