Indigenous art guide, written by Ella Doonan who was the General Manager at Mowanjum Aboriginal Art and Cultural Centre. Centre. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, many indigenous art centres have had to shut their doors to tourists in 2020, so please use this as a guide to plan your future trip or support them by purchasing art online.
Offering a unique dinner experience on Kununurra’s Ord River, the ‘Lake Kununurra Sunset BBQ Dinner Cruise’ offers the perfect way to end a day exploring the spectacular East Kimberley region.
Few people capture the Kimberley's landscapes like local man Ben Broady. Ben's dreamy images give a great idea of what you have to look forward to, for when it's safe to travel again.
Triple J Tours have been showcasing the East Kimberley since 1988; its magnificent nature, flora, wildlife, gorges and birdlife. Our vehicles and vessels are modern and comfortable.
El Questro wilderness park have today announced that they will not be opening for the 2020 season. This includes El Questro Homestead, El Questro Emma Gorge and El Questro Station and Campground.
***Breaking News*** W.A Premier Mark McGowan has announced that from 1.30pm on Tuesday, 24 March, Western Australia will implement strict border controls for all access points – by road, rail, air and sea. Unless exempted, arrivals from interstate will be ordered to self-isolate for 14 days
Amid a barrage of phone calls and emails of cancellations due to the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, Lake Argyle Resort have released a statement that undoubtedly represents the Kimberley tourism industry as a whole: “Defer, don’t cancel”.
Amid this Coronavirus pandemic, who knows what the 2020 season will look like for the Kimberley. We shall endeavour to keep this page up-to-date in the weeks and months ahead.
Wow. It’s looking like 2020 is going to be an amazing year to explore the Kimberley, thanks to lots of rain over the 2019/2020 Wet Season. The latest dump of rain is courtesy of ex-Tropical Cyclone Esther. Over the weekend just gone, Kununurra received a whopping 300mm of rain since the tropical low passed over on Friday.
9 amazing images from the Mitchell Plateau, captured during the 2019/20 Wet Season by the camp’s caretaker Gary Annett
During The Wet, from around December to the beginning of April, the Kimberley gets 90 per cent of its yearly rainfall and it rolls in with big, thundering storms. Coupled with the top end heat, it keeps the crowds away for the locals and a few hardy visitors to enjoy.
Buy our book and you could win 2x tickets to the 2020 Kimberley Moon Experience in Kununurra, rrp $120 each
The local authorities in Broome have issued letters of warning to hosts of Airbnb stays and other sharing economy accommodations, telling owners to stop operating or face fines up to $200,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, $25,000 for each day they continued to operate.
Qantas have released their schedule for 2020 and they will continue to offer direct flights to Broome from the East Coast.
The New York Times has just released its annual ‘52 Place To Go’ list for 2020 and only one Australian destination made the cut. Yep, the Kimberley, Western Australia.
This is the question that we recently asked our instagram followers and the poll results were surprising, with a staggering 18% believing that the Kimberley is in the N.T.
Explore the Southern part of Purnululu National Park (the Bungle Bungles) on foot with these 5 great walking trails.
Just 37km shy of the WA/NT border is the town of Kununurra, a nice stop for anyone overlanding between Broome and The Territory. Read this article for a local’s guide to all of the amazing things that you can see and do in Kununurra.
During The Wet, from around December to the beginning of April, the Kimberley gets 90 per cent of its yearly rainfall and it rolls in with big, thundering storms. Coupled with the top end heat, it keeps the crowds away for the locals and a few hardy visitors to enjoy.
Crocs can be difficult to see. You need to know where to go and when. Here are our tips for croc spotting in the Kimberley.
The Kimberley Moon Experience is held on the banks of Kununurra’s stunning Ord River. It is held during Kununurra’s Ord Valley Muster. The line-up for 16 May 2020 has now been announced and includes Jessica Mauboy and INXS frontman Jon Stevens. Read more here.
Hannah and James share some highlights from their recent 9 week sailing adventure along the Kimberley coastline, aboard their little Wharram catamaran Tangaroa.
This morning, hundreds of cars were parked at the entrance to Ski Beach on Lake Kununurra for The Big Float, an attempt to beat the Guinness World Record for the longest line of inflatables!
Road works on Cape Leveque Road are well underway, as we observed on our trip up the Dampier Peninsula last week. And it seems like the peninsula is preparing for the predicted 40% rise in tourists. Does a management plan need to be put in place now? Is a toll the way to go?
Now is the time to explore the stunning Dampier Peninsula north of Broome, before the red dirt road gets sealed. Enjoy beachfront campsites, amazing fishing and rich Ardi culture. After driving up the peninsula last week, I’ve hand-picked my top 6 spots to camp along this glorious stretch of the Kimberley coast.
Buy our book and you could win a Pangea Map of Broome and the Dampier Peninsula rrp $560.
Environmentalist and renowned water woman Brinkley Davies visits the East Kimberley. Check out her 7 day itinerary, which may help to inspire your own Kununurra trip!
The Staircase to the Moon is a natural phenomena that occurs in Broome. It is a beautiful shimmering ‘staircase’ that is reflected on the mud flats during a rising full moon. Check out the 2023 dates here.