East Kimberley

Australia’s Northwest is a landscape of amazing contrasts and is one of the last great wilderness areas in the world. The Kimberley and the Pilbara regions cover a massive area of over 90,000 square kilometres.

This landscape, Jurassic in age is exporting its wonders across the world. Considered the worlds best diamonds, they were discovered in the rich kimberlite pipe by Smoke Creek, Lake Argyle in 1977. By 1996 Argyle Diamond Mines supplied almost 40% of the world’s diamond production. Whilst you stay at The Kimberley Grande ask about a tour or a scenic flight of the mine.

The ranges, gorges, river systems, waterfalls, and vast plains create amazing vistas. The world renowned Bungle Bungle Ranges are a spectacular example of a harsh yet beautiful environment, home to an astonishing variety of wildlife, birdlife and plant species that cannot be found anywhere else. 

Experience the millennia Kimberley culture, and enjoy the landscape that has been interwoven by the Aborigines of the area, let the local tour operators take you back to the dream time.

The Kimberley is an emotional experience which will stay with you for life. All these experiences can be arranged for you from our resort if you would like.

Kununurra

Kununurra is situated in the East Kimberley just inside the Western Australia border and was originally built to service the Ord Dam and irrigation project. The thriving town now plays a major role in development and research, agriculture, tourism and diamond mining. Argyle Diamond Mine produces some of the world's most beautiful stones.

Surrounded by water, national parks and beautiful landscapes, activities available include canoeing, hiking, birdwatching, cruising Lake Argyle and Ord River. Kununurra offers easy access to the Bungle Bungle Ranges and EL Questro Station. Parry's Lagoon offers birdwatchers a complete haven.

The Kununurra area offers some great scenic and wildlife experiences, such as: