Boabs In The Kimberley

Where is the Kimberley ?

BoabAdmin — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:47:05 +0000

The Kimberley Region is the remote and beautiful northerly portion of Western Australia. It covers an area of 423,517 sq km or twice the size of Victoria, three times the size of England, and comparable to California.

The Kimberley Region has a diverse ever-changing landscape. From wide-open vistas of the Derby Region in the west, the impressive ancient reef system of the Napier Range, awesome sandstone ranges and plateaus of the central Kimberley with spectacular gorges and waterfalls, the immense Lake Argyle in the east, to the green irrigated valley of the Kununurra Region nestled amongst red sandstone hills. Immense skies, mighty rivers, spectacular sunsets, abundant wildlife – this is God’s Country!

Further Information

For further information on this beautiful region, please check out the following links:

Derby Visitor Centre

Beyond the boab trees of Derby, the pioneer town of the Kimberley, you’ll discover adventures on land and sea. The country around Derby is rich with them, but there are other riches to discover beyond the boabs, where the giant northern tides rush in to meet outback adventure. Explore the Gibb River Road, the awesome Horizontal Waterfall and the Buccaneer Archipelago or explore the rich history of the “oldest” town in the Kimberley.

Kununurra Visitor Centre

Kununurra in Western Australia (WA), makes the ideal base for anyone wishing to get around the East Kimberley region. With so many places to go and so much to see, the hardest part will be deciding whether to stay for one week or two in the East Kimberley. See natural wonders and rugged ridges and be awed by the magnificent Lake Argyle. From sparkling diamonds to barramundi fishing, Kununurra has it all.

Kimberley Australia Travel Guide

This Kimberley Travel Guide takes you through one of the remotest, wildest and most beautiful regions on earth

The Australian Boab

BoabAdmin — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:44:23 +0000

Unique to this magnificent part of Australia is the iconic boab tree – Adansonia gregorii. With its distinctive bulbous shape and network of stark leafless branches silhouetted against an azure sky, the Boab has become a symbol of the Kimberley Region. This ancient tree is found only in the Kimberley and western Victoria Region of the Northern Territory.

There are eight species of Adansonia known in the world. Six are indigenous to Madagascar, with one native to mainland Africa and the Arabian Peninsula (Adansonia digitata) where they are known as the Baobab, and one in Australia – our Boab.

Adansonia gregorii – the Australian Boab

These striking Kimberley trees, with stark leafless branches during the ‘dry’ and festooned with brilliant green during the ‘wet’, attract attention because of their diverse and unusual shapes. They are very individual and have a spiritual presence about them. It is no surprise that the Boab is regarded as a special tree by Kimberley Aborigines.

For further information on the Geographical Distribution of the Boab and The Boab and the Australian Aborigines, please click on the following links.

Geographical Distribution of the Boab

The Boab and the Australian Aborigines

Baby Boab as a Bush Food

BoabAdmin — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:41:55 +0000

Australian Aborigines know the tree as larrkardiy and for thousands of years they have used it as a source of water, the fibrous outer bark for rope, the leaves, sapling tap root, and pulp from the seed pod as food and in medicines, and featured the tree strongly in art and dreamtime stories. These ancient trees are regarded as cherished individuals with unique personalities.

Baby Boabs are the tap root of the seedling tree. They grow like a carrot, and the texture of the tuber is similar to water chestnuts. They are crisp and white, with a sweet delicate flavour. Boab leaves are also edible and have a nutty flavour, and can be used in salads, soups and stir-fry, or as a garnish.

Baby Boab Tubers – an Australian Bush Food

Baby Boab Tubers are the sapling tap-root of the Australian Boab. They are best served raw, or lightly cooked, and can be used in salads, stir-fry and soups, plus julienned for dips. Their sweet taste and crunchy texture is also excellent for use in cakes, slices, muffins and quiches.

For further information, please click here

Boabs in the Kimberley

BoabAdmin — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:39:45 +0000

Originally started by Denise Hales and Peter Fox in 2000, Boabs in the Kimberley is the only producer of boab tuber as a bush food in Australia. Unlike most Australian bush foods, the Baby Boab tuber is available all year.

Today, Amanda Dietrich and Georgina Rockett welcome you to Boabs in the Kimberley. We are situated in Kununurra in the East Kimberley’s Ord Valley. In this beautiful location, we grow our Baby Boabs, and produce a range of gourmet preserves and confectionary.

May you enjoy the information presented here, savour a taste of Australia’s beautiful Kimberley, and our products be a delight to your palate.

To learn more about the tasty range of Kimberley treats on offer from Boabs in the Kimberley, please click here:

Gourmet Preserves – with crunchy pieces of Baby Boab

To view our range of savoury and sweet preserves, please click here

Boab Confectionary – with the tangy white fruit from the Boab nut

To view our range of Boab Confectionary, please click here

Something Different – made with locally-grown natural ingredients

To view our range of Something Different, please click here