The Kimberley is one of the world's last great wilderness regions.
It covers an expanse of nearly 423,000 square kilometre (three times
the size of England) with a population of only 25,000 people. It is
situated in the far north west of Western Australia and it's immense
and ancient landform encompasses rugged ranges and spectacular gorges,
cascading waterfalls, mighty rivers and complex cave systems.
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Kununurra
is the gateway to the Kimberley and its famous Purnululu National
Park with its outstanding Bungle Bungle massif. It is a picturesque
and modern town, established in 1960 as the centre for the Ord
River Irrigation project. The town has become the major administrative
centre for the East Kimberley, servicing farmers, pastoralists
and the rapidly developing tourism and mining industries. With
a resident population of around 6,000 it is one of the biggest
towns in the Kimberley.
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Tourist Information for the East
Kimberley
For more information about accommodation and
activities in the Kimberley Region.
Kununurra Visitors Centre.
kununurratb@bigpond.com
Australia's North West Tourism
Email: info@australiasnorthwest.org.au
General information about the Kimberley Region
Wyndham Shire East Kimberley
www.thelastfrontier.com.au
Kimberley Development Commission
www.kimberley.wa.gov.au
Kununurra Chamber of Commerce
www.ordvalleymuster.com.au
Email: muster@ordvalleycommerce.com
Travel World
Email: travel@travelworld.kimberley.net.au
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| Aboriginal legends suggest the once
vain Boab Tree gained its unusual appearance when the
gods punished it's arrogance. As a result it grew upside
down - with the roots of the tree stretching into the
sky. |
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| Maps of Kununurra and the
Kimberley Region |
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To view an accurate printable
map of the Kununurra townsite with all major features marked.
click on the map to the right (pdf format)
Map courtesy of the Western Australian Department of Land Administration.
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To view the Kimberley area
in more detail, click on the map to the right.
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