Australia´s North West Holiday Planner 2024

Kununurra is set amongst some of the Kimberley’s most stunning landscapes and on the banks of one of the Kimberley’s major waterways, the Ord River. Just 45km from the Northern Territory border, it’s the gateway to outback adventure and a hub for touring options to the region’s outstanding natural attractions. There’s also plenty to discover in and around the town. • Visit during May for the annual Ord Valley Muster, a nine day festival with an incredible range of events for all. During August and September, visitors can join in with the fun at the Kununurra Races. • Take in the beautiful and peaceful surrounds of the Ord River and Lake Kununurra – cruise the 55km to Lake Argyle or take a BBQ dinner cruise on the lake. Go fishing, birdwatching and swimming, or simply relax and enjoy the scenery. • Enjoy the spectacular view of the Ord Valley from Kelly’s Knob Lookout and visit the mini Bungles at Mirima National Park. • Witness Waterfall Season from January to April. The replenishing summer rain sends waterfalls thundering and cascading, creating inviting plunge pools and enchanting oases of plant and animal life. • The region was once the world’s leading source of the rare pink diamond and while the mine is now closed, you can look at the diamonds at one of Kununurra’s two jewellers. • Visit the town’s Aboriginal, contemporary art or zebra rock galleries. • Take a 4WD vehicle or tour to explore the nearby waterfalls, waterholes and springs and the famous Ivanhoe Crossing, the concrete causeway over the Ord River. • Tour the irrigation area of the Ord Valley – sip on a mango smoothie, or taste the award-winning rums at Australia’s oldest continually operating rum distillery. • Visit the Kununurra Museum. • Kununurra offers a range of scenic fixed wing flight, helicopter and ground tours to discover some of the region’s iconic attractions, including Purnululu (the Bungle Bungle Range), the spectacular Punamii Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls) Lake Argyle and El Questro. • Take a day trip to Wyndham. • Start your self-drive or guided 4WD tour of the Kimberley and Gibb River Road from Kununurra. LAKE ARGYLE Lake Argyle is one of the biggest man-made lakes in the southern hemisphere. At its peak it holds a staggering 10.7 billion cubic metres of water - more than 21 times the size of Sydney Harbour! Home to more than 70 islands, the lake is a marine and wildlife paradise, and there are numerous ways to explore. • Self-drive to the day use picnic area and scenic lookouts, have a swim, launch your boat, or hire a boat, paddle board, canoe, kayak or BBQ pontoon! • Explore the network of bushwalking trails or the mountain bike trail. • Visit the historic Argyle Homestead Museum and Visitor Centre. • Choose from a range of cruises – daytime, sunset, and birdwatching cruises are available, as well as fishing charters. You can also cruise to Lake Argyle Dam along the Ord River from Kununurra. • Take to the skies by helicopter, fixed wing or floatplane to see the lake from above. • Accommodation and camping is available at Lake Argyle. Drive into Kununurra via the Victoria Highway if travelling from the east, or the Great Northern Highway and Victoria Highway if travelling from the West. Fly into Kununurra from Broome or Darwin with Nexus Airlines and Airnorth. Fly from or connect through Perth with Virgin Australia. Car hire is available. A wide range of accommodation is available in Kununurra, from resorts, hotels and motels, self-contained apartments and a selection of caravan parks, to homesteads and luxury wilderness retreats outside of Kununurra. KUNUNURRA VISITOR CENTRE Coolibah Drive, Kununurra Freecall: 1800 586 868 Ph: (08) 9168 1177 visitkununurra.com THE KIMBERLEY Take to the skies Bungle Bungle Tour with Helispirit Zebedee Springs, El Questro Ivanhoe Crossing Australia’s North West | 25