Kununurra - Western Australia

KUNUNURRA - WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Close to the Northern Territory border in the far north-east of the state, Kununurra is a relatively new town serving the massive irrigation area of the Ord River Scheme. The Ord River was dammed in the Carr Boyd Range between 1958 and 1960 to utilise the large flows of water which wasted into the Arafura Sea, and to encourage a thriving community in the remote outback. The project has created one of Australia's most progressive regions.
The scheme encompasses a diverse range of established and experimental crops. The most recent being rice. The black alluvial soil and abundancy of water supports sugar cane, peanuts, fodder crops including Sorghum, Safflower and Sunflowers, beans, and fibre crops. Some fruit and vegetables are also produced for the local market.
Visitor activity centres around the lakes and the Carr Boyd Range. The lakes contain crustacea and many species of eating fish incuding the renowned Barramundi.
The Carr Boyd range offers some spectacular scenery and there are aboriginal paintings to see. Many places are accessible only by 4WD vehicle and information on road conditions and travelling is available at the Tourist Bureau.

PLACES OF INTEREST:

The Carr Boyd Ranges

The Lakes

Kelly's Knob Lookout. 2.4 km. from town

Hidden Valley. Rock formations and birdlife

Research Station. C.S.I.R.O. Kimberley experimental farm

Aboriginal Paintings

Stockmans Grave. 35km. Grave of David Suttle, once head stockman in The Kimberleys. Mentioned in 'We of the Never- Never" by Aeneas Gunn

ACCOMMODATION & SERVICES:

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INFORMATION CENTRE:
Kununurra Visitor Centre
75 Coolibah Drive. Kununurra WA 6743
Ph: 08 9168 0200

HOW TO GET THERE:
Kununurra is 3,600 km. north-east of Perth and 880 km. south west of Darwin. the nearest major city is Wyndham 106km. away. Ansett operate a daily air service to Kununurra from Darwin and Perth and Pioneer and Greyhound operate coaches.
Kununurra is on Highway 1 around Australia.