More details have emerged about the boat accident in WA’s Kimberley region which saw dozens of tourists injured, contradicting initial reports from the state’s police commander.

Passengers visiting one of Western Australia’s most popular attractions in a tour boat ran into strife on Friday, with injuries ranging from broken bones to head injuries and psychological trauma.

The family had been bogged in the South Australian outback since Friday after torrential rain made surrounding areas impossible to navigate.

The family were on their way home for Christmas after spending a year travelling the country when they became stranded in the remote South Australian outback.