Kimberley 2023

Kununurra is a town in far northern Western Australia located at the eastern extremity of the Kimberley approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) from the border with the Northern Territory. Kununurra was initiated to service the Ord River Irrigation Scheme. Its language is Miriwoong.
Kununurra is also the gateway to the Bungle Bungles and other trips.
As with most outback towns there is a large indigenous population and they advise not to walk around at nighttime by yourself and to lock up the doors and windows.
We stayed at a lovely place that had a great pool and an outdoor shower and bath which was special being able to look up at the stars whilst washing yourself down.
There is a big lake in the middle of town which is run off from the Ord River tributaries and more on that in later posts.
Key farm activities include the growing of melons, mangoes and until recently, sugar cane. Farmers are now turning to a more lucrative (though longer term) crop of Indian sandalwood. Other crops that have been grown in the Ord are cotton, safflower and rice, which is being trialled once again, having been the first crop planted on the Pilot Farm in 1960. The town has a melon picking season, which attracts migratory farm workers to the area. There is also a thriving tourism industry with most tourist operators capitalising on the scenery of the Ord River, Lake Argyle, Diversion Dam and other local locations, including the relatively nearby Bungle Bungle Range.Read more