Australia´s North West Holiday Planner 2024

KUNUNURRA AND SURROUNDS IN 5 DAYS Kununurra and surrounds offers visitors a huge range of things to see and do. Allow yourself extra time to enjoy all the sights at your leisure, and to spend time at some of the freshwater swimming spots just outside the town. 1. KUNUNURRA Arrive at Kununurra, the eastern gateway to the Kimberley and check into your choice of accommodation. Late afternoon, take a cruise on beautiful Lake Kununurra and enjoy a delicious barbeque dinner as you watch the sun set over the lake. 2. ORD RIVER AND LAKE ARGYLE In the morning, enjoy a day cruise up the Ord River. See native flora and fauna, have a swim in the clear fresh water and enjoy a gourmet lunch. In the afternoon, view the massive inland sea of Lake Argyle and the Ord River Dam, or, if you are keen on fishing, join a tour on the Lower Ord and chase the elusive Barramundi. 3. PURNULULU NATIONAL PARK (BUNGLE BUNGLE RANGE) Take a scenic flight to the World Heritage listed Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungle Range). Spend the day exploring with a local guide. Your return flights take you over Argyle Diamond Mine, which was one of the largest diamond mines in the world. Alternatively, stay overnight in the park at Bungle Bungle Savannah Lodge, a luxurious safari camp. 4. EL QUESTRO WILDERNESS PARK/ MITCHELL PLATEAU Join a 4WD tour to El Questro Wilderness Park. Hike through spectacular gorge country and swim in fresh waterholes. Choose to stay overnight or head back into Kununurra. Alternatively, join a scenic flight over the Kimberley Coast and the spectacular Mitchell Falls, with options to land and hike to the falls, to stay overnight nearby. YOUR ITINERARY EXPLORE THE KIMBERLEY MAGIC 5. KUNUNURRA Spend the morning exploring Kununurra’s contemporary and Indigenous art galleries and the local jewellery showrooms. Or, if you are feeling energetic, wander through the ancient rock formations at Hidden Valley Mirima National Park. In the afternoon, explore the outskirts of Kununurra by car, stopping off for a tasting at the award-winning rum distillery or for a delicious local mango smoothie! Connect - Drive west via the Gibb River Road (4WD) or Great Northern Highway (2WD) and continue your Kimberley adventure. Or head to the airport to bid your farewell. ITINERARY Boab nuts Mitchell Falls Pigeon Hole Lookout, El Questro Station Bungle Bungle Range East Kimberley Fishing Charters 26 | www.australiasnorthwest.com