Kununurra, Australia - The Big Waters
The Gateway To The East Kimberley
Kununurra in Australia is a lively, booming town on the eastern edge of the Kimberley.
In the local Aboriginal dialect the name means "The Meeting Of The Big Waters". An appropriate name indeed, as water is the most noticeable feature of this region.
Countless gorges and waterfalls, several big tidal rivers, dozens of smaller streams and creeks, Lake Kununurra, and of course the huge expanse of Lake Argyle...
The vast majority of the attractions here involve water, lots of water. And water means life, both an amazing flora and abundant wildlife. (And of course excellent fishing!)
I avoided the term "tourist attractions", because after thirteen years here I can assure you that Kununurra is also a very attractive place to live.
I freely admit that living here means that of course I'm biased.
Read what others think of Kununurra, and share your own thoughts!
Water is not the only reason the area is so attractive. The East Kimberley looks very different from the Broome region. You will notice immediately that the country here is a lot more scenic. The west is mostly flat and sandy, open and dry. But around Kununurra you have a myriad of ranges and gorges and cliffs and escarpments...
No matter which way you drive or look, the beauty of this region is astounding. After all these years here I can honestly say that I haven't got used to it one bit.
So please, come in and have a look around. Welcome to my home town and the East Kimberley.
Kununurra - Australia Visitor Information
Tourist Attractions In And Near Town
This page covers all the things you can see and do without venturing too far out of town. There's enough there to keep you busy for a couple of days at least...
Waterfalls And Rock Pools
The best time of the year to see the waterfalls is the wet season, or shortly after. But there are plenty of permanent rock pools here to go for a swim any time of the year.
Great Day Tours
This is where Kununurra beats the pants of all other Kimberley destinations. There are so many attractions within your reach if you base yourself here, you could easily spend a few weeks and keep yourself very, very busy with trips into the surrounding areas...
Maps
Some overview maps the Kimberley, and an excellent printable street map of Kununurra that even highlights and describes all the attractions.
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What Do You Think About Kununurra?
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Here's what others think about Kununurra
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Chasing the mighty barra Kununurra is a really top spot, if you like adventure that is. It is a place that is too good to be true when you find the heart of the landscape, natural ...
Cruise in Paradise Among other things, we took a cruise on the Ord River/Lake Kununurra. It included a bus trip to the boat, and both the bus tour and the boat tour was cram ...
Campervan from Kununurra? I am thinking of hiring a 4wd campervan to drive along the Gibb River Road from Kununurra to Broome and skipping out on the Darwin to Kununurra leg altogther ...
Andy's Chasm I know you said Andy's Chasm is a wet season destination, but do you think that it would be ok at the end of July? Am I too optimistic?
Four Years in Kununurra Living in Kununurra for four years gave me the opportunity to see a lot of the Kimberlies. Especially with my job. I was working at Argyle Diamond Mine ...
Kununurra in August 2007 We arrived in Kununurra the day after their show. As it was the busiest season we went to the overflow on the showgrounds. Show people were moving out ...
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