Kununurra Travel Guide
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827km (513 miles) SW of Darwin; 1,032km (640 miles) E of Broome
Given the arid conditions in the Kimberley, it's quite a surprise to swoop over a field of sugar cane as you come in to land at Kununurra. This rather ramshackle little town (pop. 5,000) is an agricultural center created by the damming of the mighty Ord River to form Lake Argyle.
Kununurra itself (the name is Aboriginal for "meeting of big waters") has little to spark your interest, but it is the gateway to several outstanding attractions. A cruise or canoe trip down the Ord River to see wild birds, dramatic cliffs, and crocs is a must. So is a flight over, or a hike into, the Bungle Bungles, monumental orange domes of rock that look like giant beehives. The world's biggest diamond mine is not in South Africa but out in the rugged Kimberley wilds near Kununurra, and it can be visited by air every day. The town is also a gateway to El Questro Wilderness Park, a million-acre cattle station (ranch) where you can hike magnificent gorges, fish, cruise rivers, ride horses, and see some of Australia's most breathtaking Aboriginal art. It is open from April to early November, closed during the summer wet season.
