Kununurra Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia
About Kununurra
Kimberley was the first part of Australia to be settled by humans, maybe 65,000 years ago, and the Miriwoong are their descendants in the area they call Goonoonooram, "river". It was this River Ord, 651 km long, that grabbed the attention of the first European explorers, led by Alexander Forrest in 1879. Its fertile plains were crying out for farming, initially as cattle ranches - the patriarch of this Ponderosa was Patrick Durack, who in 1882 drove 7250 head of cattle and 200 horses overland from Queensland to establish the Lissadell, Argyle, Rosewood and Ivanhoe stations. They soon realised that fruit and veg would be even more profitable in these rich alluvial soils, and the more water (and more constant supply) they could get, the better. But Victorian technology could be no match for
Top Attractions in Kununurra
Explore the best things to see and do in Kununurra:
- ★Kununurra Museum
- ★Lake Kununurra Golf Club
- ★Leisure Centre
- ★Mirima National Park
Where to Eat in Kununurra
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ivanhoe Cafe
- 🍴Kelly's Bar and Grill
- 🍴Kimberley
- 🍴Kimberley Cafe
- 🍴Ord River Roadhouse
- 🍴PumpHouse
Where to Stay in Kununurra
- 🏨Croc Motel
- 🏨Discovery Parks
- 🏨Hidden Valley Caravan Park
- 🏨Hotel Kununurra
- 🏨Ivanhoe Village Caravan Resort
- 🏨Kimberley Grande Resort
Kununurra Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: