Faraway Bay

Ever dreamt of taking a refreshing vacation in one of the remotest parts in Down Under? Ms Soo sent me a link to this amazing location situated in the north-west corner of Australia. In fact it is a place so remote it isn't found on any map! That's why the owners call it 'Faaaaaaaraway Bay'.

Well, Faraway Bay is part of the isolated coastal town of Kimberley. After finding the stunning location in 1986, owners Bruce and his wife Robyn, became the proud lease-owners of 28 hectares of pristine coastal land which they aptly named ‘Faraway Bay’. In 1996, Bruce finished the construction of The Bush Camp, a tourist camp built just to accommodate 12 tourists at any one time. According to the website, The Bush Camp is a "multi-award winning and world-renowned wilderness retreat attracting ever-increasing numbers of visitors from Australia and around the world."

The Bush Camp overlooks a spectacular bay and is situated in the midst of an unspoilt natural environment. Getting there is in itself an adventure as there are no roads linking Faraway Bay to any major town. Access is strictly limited to air and sea only. According to the site, "You’ll fly by light aircraft from Kununurra, over some of the most breathtaking scenery on earth. Highlights include the surreal patterns of the mudflats and mangrove lined estuaries, spectacular coastline, Berkley River gorge and King George falls. The flight ends at our private airstrip. From there, you travel by 4WD vehicle for the final few kilometres to The Bush Camp." If you're interested to find out more, you can explore Faraway Bay's website.

This is something I've been dreaming of for the looooongest time. Certainly my ideal kind of vacation. A great place to take a sanity break.

I think the next best thing to taking a vacation there right now is to... well, dream that I'm there.

Hey, its kinda therapeautic.

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