Welcome to the East Kimberley Top Four Natural Wonders. The East Kimberley is blessed with an abundance of natural wonders, places to explore, places to be amazed and places in which just to lose yourself and let the world go by.
Gibb River Road
The Gibb River Road takes the traveller through the heart of the Kimberley and to some of the most remote areas of the world, so it is important to plan your trip, take your time and please ensure your vehicles are properly prepared and you carry the appropriate spares. The Gibb River Road, the Kalumburu Road and the Port Warrender Road to the Mitchell Plateau are recommended four wheel drive only and any trailer / van must be specifically built as off road.
Gibb River Road map
Lake Argyle / Ord Valley
The 1960's and 70's were the defining decades that saw enormous development in the East Kimberley region with the construction of the Diversion Dam and Argyle Dam. Argyle Dam is the largest man made water storage structure in the Southern hemisphere and holds, in water volume, the equivalent of 22 Sydney Harbours. The Diversion Dam and Lake Argyle provide the water supply for the Ord Irrigation scheme, a scheme of enormous agricultural potential. Today in the Valley the major crops are Sugar cane, Mangoes, a wide variety of melons, Sandlewood and seed crops.
The Lakes and waterways created by the completion of the two dams provide a wide range of leisure and recreational uses to locals and visitors alike from water skiing, fishing, canoeing and boating and also numerous tourist operators offer an extensive variety of tours, cruises and accommodation options. Try your luck at fishing, do a bit of "croc" spotting or simply let the world float by. The Kununurra Visitor Centre can advise on all there is to see and do while enjoying the lakes and rivers in the region.
Bungle Bungles / Purnululu
The Bungle Bungle Range that make up Purnululu National Park are renowned for the striking sandstone domes, striped with orange and grey bands. Purnululu is the name given to the area by the local Kija people. The area covers nearly 240,000 hectares. The unusual sandstone and conglomerate rock structures are estimated to be 350 million years old. The Bungle Bungle Ranges were world heritage listed in 2003 and has established itself as an iconic Western Australia 'must see'.
The Park has numerous walks and places of interest, with two camping grounds for those wishing to extend their stay and take the time to experience all that this unique part of the world has to offer. Numerous tours and accommodation options are available from within the Park and can be arranged at the Kununurra Visitor Centre. All visitors are required to purchase a Park Entry permit from either the Kununurra Visitor Centre or the CALM Ranger station located within the Park. An entry fee and camping fee apply.
Argyle Diamonds
Argyle Diamonds are the largest diamond producing mine in the world and in conjunction with a local Kununurra tour operator offer ground tours of the mine on a fly in basis only. The 4 hour tour takes you through the mine site including the open cut, the various diamond extraction and processing stages, the mine control facility, an diamond display room and to top it off, lunch is provided at the mine mess area which is more like a restaurant. Argyle Diamonds play a major role in the Kununurra community with support and sponsorship of various East Kimberley events.
