If you are planning to backpack Kununurra, then this page provides information on what backpacker hostels and backpacker tours are available here. The page also provides a description of Kununurra, information on how to get here and contact details of the local visitor information centre.
At the eastern entry to the Kimberly region, is the town of Kununurra, population 6,000. The town accesses the Cord River and was founded in the 1960’s as the centre of the Cord River irrigation scheme. The town has many recreational activities for travellers, most of which are based around water. There is also plenty of casual work available in the form of fruit picking from May to September.
The Bungle Bungles
Courtesy Western Australian Tourism Commission
Lake Argyle
Courtesy Kimberley Tourism Assoc.
Kununurra is a comfortable base to launch expeditions to the relatively close Purnululu National Park. Here you can see the distinct sandstone forms of the Bungle Bungle or witness the spectacular scenery in the park.
The Grotto
Courtesy Western Australian Tourism Commission
Also, you can visit the 300 million year old sandstone cliffs of the Hidden Valley National Park or explore Lake Argyle, which is located 72km southeast of the town. This is the largest freshwater body in the southern hemisphere. Here you can enjoy water activities or just witness the beauty of how the clear blue water of the lake meets the ancient orange hills that surround it. Another spot worth a visit is The Grotto, a natural waterhole which is great for swimming.
