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Service Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park Fuel Water Supply Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Aboriginal Lands,Communities Water Body,River,Stream,Falls Camp Fee Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel
PlaceID55630
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Latitude15.77813º S 15º 46' 41.27" S
Longitude128.7441º E 128º 44' 38.91" E
Altitude63
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 Description of Kununurra
Kununurra is the main population centre of the East Kimberley and is considered the gateway for tourists to this remote and intriging ancient region. Kununurra is located on the Victoria Highway, 1057km east of Broome and over 3000km from Perth. Four well-known tourist routes converge on the town centre, namely the Gibb River Road, Great Northern Highway, Victoria Highway and Wyndham Road.
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Nearby sites of interest are Lake Arygle, Lake Kununurra, Ord River, Mirima (Hidden Valley) National Park.

Kununurra history is rather recent, having only been established in the early 1960's as a service town to workers involved in the construction of the Ord Irrigation Scheme. Once the Ord River was dammed, this opened up the area to horticulture, aquaculture, and tourism and the town now has a population of around 6000.

Aboriginal history in the area revolves around the Miriwoong (Miriuwung-Gajerrong) people.
Ord River Diversion Dam
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Hidden Valley van park with mini Bungles behind
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Ord River Ivanhoe Crossing - Kunnunurra
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Kunnunurra - Nov 2007
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Kunnunurra - Nov 2007
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 Weather & Climate for Kununurra

Closest Weather Station

Kununurra Airport at 13:00 02 Dec WDT
Distance from Kununurra 3.67km W
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
36.1°C 38.0°C 44% 22.0°C 1006.7hPa 0.0mm WNW 15km/h
8knots		 22km/h
12knots

Closest Climatic Station

Kununurra Aero
Distance from Kununurra 3.67km W
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 36.135.135.835.4 33.030.530.632.6 36.538.739.037.2
Mean Min. °C 25.124.824.222.3 19.016.215.216.2 20.423.825.425.5
Mean Rain mm 190.3200.4152.627.6 5.94.01.90.0 3.419.467.1127.4

 Treks passing Kununurra
Bungle Bungles - Purnululu NP Bungle Bungles - Purnululu NP
This trek takes in the magnificent Bungle Bungles - a unique and visually striking collection of dome-shaped rock formations that resemble beehives due to their distinctive dark grey and orange stripes. These are located within the Purnululu National Park off the Great Northern Highway between the towns of Halls Creek and Kununurra. [Feature Story]
Gibb River Road Gibb River Road
The Gibb River Road is the 4WD option of the 2 main routes crossing the Kimberley from east to west (or vice versa) and provides access to the numerous gorges that are the main highlight.

 Places within 5km of Kununurra
Icons of the Kimberleys - 14 Day Tour [0.79km]  
Activities 
Getaway Unique Destinations
This tour incorporates all the major icons of the Kimberley that are the real pearls. Starting in Kununurra, Visit the Bungles, Broome (2 free days), Cape Leveque, Gibb River Road. Windjana, Tunnel Creek, Manning, Galvins Gorges. Drysdale Station, Mitchell Falls, El Questro. Finish at Kununurra.
Kununurra Town Caravan Park [0.79km]  
Caravan Park 
Crn Konkerberry and Bloodwood Drv, Kununurra WA 6743 Phone: (08) 9168 1768 Fax (08) 9169 1198 Bookings 1800 500 830 A Top Tourist Parks property located in the central location near Kununurra's main shopping facilities. Shady trees, grassed areas, covered BBQs, two ablution blocks, pool, camp kitchen (communal refrigerator), cots avail, gas, ice.
Mirima Hidden Valley National Park [3km]  
National Parks,Reserves 
Located just 2 km from the town centre of Kununurra WA, Mirima Is a wonderland of mini-Bungle Bungles. With horizontal bedding, these unusual and dramatic dome shapes were formed by the erosion of quartz sandstone by the waters of nearby Lily Creek.
8 Day Mitchell Plateau Adventure [3.13km]  
Activities 
Outdoor Nature & Eco
This is the best way to see all the highlights of the Gibb River Road plus the breathtaking panorama of the Mitchell Plateau. This adventure covers most of the major attractions between Broome & Kununurra. This is a tour you'll never forget..prepare for the adventure of a lifetime!
4 Day Bungles Adventure 2009 [3.41km]  
Activities 
Outdoor Nature & Eco
Starting in Kununurra, we travel to the world-renowned Purnululu National Park, where we will enjoy short walks while camping inside the National Park. Some may choose to take an optional helicopter flight over this natural wonder. Fitzroy River and Geikie Goege Cruise, tour finishes in Broome.
10 day Gibb River Rd Loop [3.59km]  
Activities 
Outdoor Nature & Eco
Experience incredible scenery, Aboriginal Art and Kimberley Wildlife. This tour samples the unique Kimberley! Explore ancient mountain ranges, gorges, rivers and waterfalls, as you travel the heart of this Last Frontier, then onto the Bungle Bungles
7 Day Gibb and Bungles Combo [3.65km]  
Activities 
Outdoor Nature & Eco
Explore 5 days on the Gibb River Road and 2 days in the World Heritage area of the Bungle Bungles, seeing and exploring Windjana, Bells Gorge, Manning Gorge, El Questro Wilderness park, The Bee Hive Domes of Bungle Bungles, in the comfort of your air conditioned 4WD coach!
Kununurra Airstrip [3.86km]  
Airstrip 
ICAO ID: YPKU Runway surface: Asphalt. Runway 12/30 6001 x 98 feet 1829 x 30 meters Address: P.O. Box 614 Kunnunarra WA 6743 Australia Phone: +61 8 91682648 Fax: +61 8 91681904

 Recommended Reading for Kununurra
Raster 50K Kimberley WA - DVD Raster 50K Kimberley WA - DVD
The map images on the DVD are digital scans of the Defence Departments 1:50,000 topographical map series that covers most of the Kimberley region of north-west W.A in addition to major offshore islands and reefs.
$119.00 [Add to Cart]
Natmap Digital Maps 2008 Natmap Digital Maps 2008
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 is the next generation of Geoscience Australia's popular NATMAP Raster 1:250 000 scale topographic digital maps. NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 are exact digital copies of Geoscience Australia's NATMAP topographic maps. They cover the whole of Australia at 1:250 000 scale, and are current to 2006.
$99.00 [Add to Cart]Latest Edition
SD5214 Cambridge Gulf SD5214 Cambridge Gulf
This 1:250K topographic paper map covers an area about 150km from east to west and 110km from north to south (1.5 degrees longitude by 1 degree latitude). The map contains natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours (interval 50m), localities and some administrative boundaries.
$10.00 [Add to Cart]Allow 2 weeks for delivery
Kimberley Kimberley
Thoroughly field-checked using Hema's GPS Mapping System, The Kimberley map clearly differentiates between roads and tracks and shows all road distances, points of interest, and facilities. The reverse side comes alive with photos capturing the essence of this rugged landscape.
Kimberley - StreetSmart Kimberley - StreetSmart
Excellent, detailed map including camping areas, caravan parks, picnic areas and covers major towns and attractions. Covers Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek, Kununurra, Wyndam and includes the Gibb River Road.
Kimberley CD Rom Kimberley CD Rom
The Kimberley CD-Rom Map offers Hema’s Kimberley paper map in a format you can use with your GPS tracking software, plus all the text and photos from the original map in an easy-to-use webpage format. Each map is packed with facility information, GPS waypoints and tourist points of interest
North-West Australia North-West Australia
This map includes a map covering the northwest of Australia from Perth to Darwin. It includes a small amount of information on locations covered by the maps, as well as climate profiles and a road distance chart. Comes in a Plastic Wallet.
Pilbara - Kimberley Pilbara - Kimberley
As well as covering the Kimberley and Pilbara regions, this map also has a small amount of infomation on the towns, distance chart and climate profiles. Comes in a plastic wallet.

 Important Notes
Whilst indicating location of water supplies, ExplorOz makes no recommendation with regard to the quality of water for drinking purposes. We strongly recommend that when travelling you take ample supplies of water from reliable drinking water sources.
Whilst indicating location of water bodies, ExplorOz makes no recommendation with regard to the quality of water for drinking purposes. We strongly recommend that when travelling you take ample supplies of water from reliable drinking water sources.