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Your guide to Kununurra and Wyndham in the Kimberley region of North West Western Australia
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 Visit Kununurra WA
Kununurra, located in the far north, is the eastern gateway to Western Australia's top end and home of outback adventure.
With year round warm weather and plentiful water, Kununurra is lush and fertile, and produces much of the State's fruit and vegetables.
Developed in the 1960s as a service town for the Ord Irrigation Scheme, it has a population of approximately 6,000 people. It is well serviced with a modern hospital, leisure and aquatic centre, specialty shops, air and ground passenger services.
Kununurra has developed into the regional centre for the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley and is the base of development of the Ord Irrigation Scheme, parts one and two.
 A feature of the town is the extensive waterway which forms the basis of the Ord Irrigation Scheme. The mighty Ord River, once a series of waterholes during dry season, is now a permanent waterway. From the Diversion Dam upstream to Lake Argyle, the Ord has developed into an intricate and interesting ecosystem of rivers, wetlands and lakes.
Surrounding the town itself is a variety of unique and unusual rock formations which are typical of the region. Good examples of the colours and shapes of these formations can been seen at Mirima Nature Park, known locally as Hidden Valley.
The town is the ideal base for an adventure holiday, utilising one of the many four wheel drive cruise or flight operators located in Kununurra. Visitors can access all parts of the surrounding areas in a variety of ways, limited only by time, preference and budget.
 Popular destinations accessible from Kununurra include the Bungle Bungles, Lake Argyle, Gibb River Road, Mitchell Plateau, Ord River, Argyle Diamond Mine, and much more.
For those who wish to be totally independent, local hire car companies can arrange short or long term vehicle hire.
Visitors to Kununurra should beware, however, that local rumour has it that once a person has tasted the waters of the Ord River, they are destined to return.
For more information on travelling to Kununurra and the North West region visit Western Australia Tourism's website or alternatively the regional tourism website of the Kimberley offer very useful information.
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 Visit Wyndham WA
An hour's drive from Kununurra is the most northerly town and harbour of Western Australia, Wyndham.
The entrance to the town is dominated by an 18 metre long, three metre high sculpture of a saltwater crocodile. As you'd expect, the town is known as the home of the 'big croc', a name which also reflects the number of crocodiles in the Cambridge Gulf and other waters in the area.
The small frontier town was established in 1886 on the tidal banks of the Cambridge Gulf at the base of Mount Bastion. At the mount's summit, over 330 metres above sea level, the fantastic Five Rivers Lookout allows you to view the paths of the King, Pentecost, Durack, Forrest and Ord Rivers. The lookout also overlooks the town and port, crocodile park and tidal marshlands.
Great fishing is available throughout the year in the waters around Wyndham. Famous barramundi are plentiful in King and Pentecost Rivers, or try your luck at a waterhole further inland.
Wyndham is the northern gateway to the Gibb River Road, Kalumburu and Derby. Some of the main attractions include the largest crocodile in captivity, a giant boab tree, The Grotto, a Prison Tree, a bird sanctuary and a crocodile park featuring the endangered Komodo dragons from Indonesia.
For more information on travelling to Wyndham and the North West region visit Western Australia Tourism's website or alternatively the regional tourism website of the Kimberley offer very useful information.
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WA's National Parks & Reserves can be closed at times because of bushfire danger, Cyclone or flooding and other natural emergencies. Phone 1300 657 721 for emergency alerts or visit the FESA for more information. Find out about the National Parks and forests of WA by visititing CALM. Remember, play it safe and tell others where you go and when you will be back.
All images © WA Tourism.
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Disclaimer: The information contained about this region is provided as a guide only. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, Break Loose Publishing disclaim any liability or responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained herein. For our complete Disclaimer please follow the link at the foot of the page.
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