About this place
What to expect
Yowjab (Montgomery Reef) is an incredibly important cultural site for Dambeemangarddee people featuring in creation stories. Yowjab is one of the most outstanding geological marine features of the Kimberley bioregion. This enormous intertidal rhodolith reef system is home to diverse marine life including julawaddaa (turtles), waliny (dugongs), goiyoiya (estuarine crocodile). Banarddee (birds) nest on the island and forage on the reef top. Yowjab is a sanctuary zone which provides the highest levels of protection for marine habitats and wildlife. Recreational and commercial fishing is not permitted. Walking on Yowjab or any reef in Lalang-gaddam Marine Park is prohibited as they are culturally significant and sensitive, living systems that can be easily damaged. Anchoring is prohibited in the Yowjab channel to protect the reef from damage and for visitor safety. While you're on the stunning Kimberley coast, be sure to visit the only horizontal waterfalls on Earth and explore over 1000 islands of the Buccaneer Archipelago.