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  Kununurra, Western Australia | Holiday Accommodation, Car Hire and Tours | Kununurra
Kununurra is an inland town situated in the rugged Kimberley area of Australia's North West tourist region.
Kununurra is surrounded by the spectacular scenery of the Ord River and Mirima National Park.
Kununurra, meaning "big water" in the local Aboriginal language, is a relatively new town, founded in 1958 as part of the Ord River Irrigation scheme, one of the largest undertaken in Australia's history.
www.west-oz.com /locations/kununurra.asp   (802 words)

  
  Ethnologue report for Australia
Western Australia and Northern Territory, north coast from Wyndham to mouth of Victoria River and inland.
Western Australia, northwest coast southwest of Dampier and inland.
Western Australia, northern margin of Nullabor Plain from north of Hughes.
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The town of Kununurra has a population of approximately 5000 and is known as one of the "Gateways To The Kimberley" and abounds in activities for all walks of life.
The name of Kununurra is aboriginal for "meeting of big waters" and the town is nestled near the Ord River and is surrounded by cliff and gorge country.
Kununurra is one of those places that has to be experienced, no words can truly explain the splendour, the ruggedness, the absolute beauty or the uniqueness of the area.
www.mybunbury.com /kununurra_wa.html   (496 words)

  
 Kununurra - Western Australia - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
In spite of all this apparent isolation Kununurra (the word means 'big water' in the language of the local Aborigines) is an interesting, modern town which came into existence in the early 1960s as a construction centre for the Ord River Scheme.
It was at the Ivanhoe Station, to the north of Kununurra, that Kimberley Durack (an appropriately named person to live in the area) first began experimenting with the possibility of growing cash crops on the rich fl alluvial soils of the Ord River valley.
Kununurra's greatest attraction is undoubtedly the Mirima Hidden Valley National Park which is located just 2 km from the town centre.
www.smh.com.au /news/Western-Australia/Kununurra/2005/02/17/1108500208535.html   (1256 words)

  
 Kununurra - Kununurra WA - Kununurra Accommodation - Kununurra Western Australia | WestAccom.net | Western Australia ...
Kununurra is located in the far north of Western Australia, 3184 km from Perth.
The town of Kununurra has a population of approximately 5000 and is known as one of the "Gateways To The Kimberley" and abounds in activities for all walks of life.
Kununurra is one of those places that has to be experienced, no words can truly explain the splendour, the ruggedness, the absolute beauty or the uniqueness of the area.
www.westaccom.net /kununurra.html   (516 words)

  
 Western Australia Travel Guide | Accommodation, Car Hire and Tours | Perth | Western Australia
In Western Australia you can dive with the world’s largest fish - the whale shark, walk amongst the tree tops of ancient trees, sleep under a canopy of stars in the desert, or explore the gorges and wilderness areas.
Western Australia has a modern road system and most places of interest are signposted.
Western Australians are a proud bunch and there is no shortage of people who would love to show you around.
www.west-oz.com   (467 words)

  
 Ingrids-Welt: Australien - Western Australia - Kununurra
Kununurra ist Ausgangsbasis für viele attraktive Ziele in der Umgebung und in der nahen Argyle Diamantenmine wird das weltgrösste Diamantenvorkommen vermutet.
In der Gegenrichtung von Western Australia ins Northern Territory wird nicht kontrolliert.
Kununurra nennt man auch "The gateway to the Kimberley" und es ist in weitem Umkreis die einzige grosse Stadt und ein wichtiges Versorgungszentrum für die umliegende Region, für die Farmen und die Bergleute.
www.ingrids-welt.de /reise/aus/htm/wakuna.htm   (1017 words)

  
 BUG - Backpackers Guide to Broome, Derby, Kununurra and Western Australia's Kimberley Region
The Kimberley in Western Australia's far north is a dramatic area of waterfalls, gorges, beaches and rainforest.
Kununurra is a fairly modern town, coming into existence in the 1960s to serve as a base for the Ord River irrigation project.
Kununurra is surprisingly well connected for a remote small town.
www.bugaustralia.com /destinations/au-wakim.html   (1351 words)

  
 Road Safety - Tourism Western Australia
Western Australia observes the same driving laws and regulations as the rest of Australia.
Western Australia experiences heavy rains and there are usually several cyclones each year that create flooding and sometimes destroy crossings.
Western Australia has severe penalties for anyone caught driving under the influence of alcohol or other drug stimulants.
www.westernaustralia.com /en/Getting_to_WA/safety/Pages/Road_Safety.aspx   (1031 words)

  
 About Western Australia - Tourism Western Australia
It is a land blessed with spectacular diversity where the deep reds of ancient interior rock formations contrast with the sparkling blue of the Indian and Southern Oceans and the lush greenery of the stunning southern regions.
Western Australia is famous for its long days of sunshine, spotless blue skies and brilliant beaches.
The sheer size of Western Australia beckons visitors back time and again to explore the huge number and range of holiday possibilities.
www.westernaustralia.com /en/About_Western_Australia/Pages/About_Western_Australia.aspx   (540 words)

  
 2 K Tours - Kununurra - WA -Australia
Kununurra is situated in the Shire of Wyndham, East Kimberley, North West Australia, which covers an area of 121,000 square kilometres (about 2 ½ times the size of Tasmania and half the area of Victoria).
Geographically Kununurra is much closer to Asia than to some capital cities in Australia.
Kimberley and Kununurra Tours was commenced by Anne and Keith Wright who are situated in Kununurra.
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 Kununurra, Western Australia
The eastern gateway to the Kimberley region, Kununurra (the name meaning 'big waters' in the local Aboriginal language) is only 30 years old.
Kununurra is 710 km from Darwin, from which there are regular bus and airline services.
There are plenty of places to stop and allow yourself to get sidetracked for a day or two, including Windjana Gorge, and Mitchell Falls, 270 km to the north on the coast, where four waterfalls drop side-by-side into the Indian Ocean.
www.wildplaces.net.au /kununurra.htm   (331 words)

  
 Kununurra Western Australia
Kununurra is 825km from Darwin, 365km from Halls Creek and 100km from Wyndham.
Kununurra is a tourist’s paradise with well established aerial, water and land-based tours along with fishing safaris and crocodile sighting tour available to cater for everyone’s taste.
Originally settled as cattle country, the Kununurra area of the East Kimberley is now predominantly under irrigation and growers have had great success with crops of maize, forge sorghum, grain sorghum, chick peas, sugar cane, rockmelons, watermelons, bananas, sunflower and miscellaneous vegetables.
www.holiday-wa.net /kunnunura.htm   (835 words)

  
 Kununurra Backpackers - Kununurra, Australia - Hostel Review
Kununurra is the center of the East Kimberley region.
It is a very big hostel, on a quiet street, a couple of minutes from the center.
The full name of this place is actually 'Kununurra Backpackers Adventure Center', and indeed, you can book all the activities you can possibly think of here.
www.hostelz.com /hostel/19307-Kununurra-Backpackers   (417 words)

  
 Best Western International ® - Press Release
The four-star Best Western Boulevard Lodge in Bundaberg, Queensland is a brand new family owned and operated property offering spa rooms, D’Arcy’s licensed restaurant, conference facilities, undercover parking, gym, pool, a courtesy vehicle and is a great spot for visiting the region’s natural and historic attractions.
The four-and-a-half-star Best Western Country Club Hotel in Kununurra, Western Australia is set in lush tropical gardens in the heart of town and offers 90 luxury units with modern facilities, a pool and three licensed restaurants.
Best Western is a membership association of independently owned and operated hotels that provides marketing, reservations and operational support to its members.
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 Kununurra, Western Australia - Definition, explanation
Kununurra is a town in north Western Australia located at the eastern side of the Kimberley Region close to the border with the Northern Territory.
"Kununurra" comes from the Aboriginal language of the region and means "big waters".
Lake Argyle, Australia's largest lake, over 100 sq/km in size, is only 72 kilometres from the town.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/k/ku/kununurra__western_australia.php   (389 words)

  
 Western Australia travel guide - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Western Australia is the largest Australian state, occupying the western third of the continent.
There are only two sealed roads into Western Australia: In the south, the Eyre Highway is the most direct route from Adelaide to Perth.
There is one railway connecting Western Australia with the eastern states.
wikitravel.org /en/Western_Australia   (339 words)

  
 Kununurra, Western Australia - Travelmate
The town of Kununurra is the gateway to the Eastern Kimberley, and one of the state's youngest towns, its name only gazetted in 1961.
A little over 70 km south of Kununurra the lake was formed by the damming of the Ord River, it is the lagest freshwater storage in mainland Australia and contains water that is the volume equivalent of 9 Sydney Harbours.
Additionally it is from Kununurra that you access two of Western Australia's more unique properties, The Bush Camp at Faraway Bay and El Questro Wilderness Park.
www.travelmate.com.au /places/places.asp?townname=kununurra_\_wa   (946 words)

  
 Western Australia and Perth Hotel Accommodation
Hyatt Regency Perth: A prime location overlooking the picturesque Swan River on the eastern edge of Perth's central business district, within easy walking distance of the city center; 10 miles to Perth International Airport.
Faraway Bay: Perched on a clifftop, 280 km from Kununurra in Northwest Australia, Faraway Bay is one of the world’s most isolated lodges.
Australia Hotel: Relax and experience an atmosphere in the style of yesteryear with a warm, homely, personalised service.
www.clickforaustralia.com /WesternAustraliaHotels.htm   (266 words)

  
 Romantic Places in Australia / 100 of the world's most romantic small hotels, inns and places   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Lilianfels sits in two acres of English-style gardens and is a five minute walk away from one of Australia's natural scenic wonders, the Three Sisters.
One of Australia's best kept secrets, Adelaide is an alluring city with tree-lined streets, sidewalk cafes, Victorian architecture and innovative cuisine.
Millhouse on the Bridge overlooks a graceful sandstone bridge in one of Australia's most historic Georgian villages.
www.romanticplaces.com /search/australia/australia.html   (1089 words)

  
 Australia Newspapers -- DailyEarth
It is part of the f2 network, representing Australia's John Fairfax publishing group.
The idea that a single newspaper could appeal to all Australians and serve the whole nation, not just one city, was boldly spelled out when Rupert Murdoch decided that the first newspaper launch of his career would be a vigorous national daily for a young and vast country.
The city also houses Australia's largest army barracks and one of the world's leading marine research institutions as well as rugby league, men's basketball and women's basketball teams in our top-tier national competitions.
www.dailyearth.com /IntnNews/australia.html   (1214 words)

  
 Lakeside Resort Kununurra, Hotel Resort in the Kununurra in Western Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Lakeside Resort is situated alongside the stunning unique Lake Kununurra, two kilometres from Kununurra, and offers a tranquil relaxing environment to stay while exploring the raw wilderness of the Kimberley.
A shady swimming pool surrounded by palm trees overlooking Lake Kununurra and a private wharf, from where you can feed the fish and connect with lake tours.
The lake and its picturesque surroundings gives you the unique chance to see the abundant bird and wildlife in their natural habitat.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/west_australia/hotels/wa_kununurra_lakesideresort.html   (224 words)

  
 Rotary Club of Kununurra.
Kununurra, on the bank of the Ord River, in beautiful Kimberley country, in northern Australia
The Ord River Diversion Dam with Lake Kununurra.
The region, lying in the sub tropics, receives an annual average rainfall of 740 mm from the monsoonal rains, which fall between November and March, during the "Wet".
www.rotarnet.com.au /users/9/94553/rotary01.htm   (290 words)

  
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Western Australia means adventure, romance, beauty, ruggedness, vastness, remarkable, breathtaking and these are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to describing the state of Western Australia.
Western Australia's climate is so diverse that if travelling the state, you can experience every spectrum of climate that nature has to offer.
In the summer months those who wish to visit the north of Western Australia be aware the the seasonal rains of the north can close these roads in a very short time.
www.westaccom.net   (618 words)

  
 Kununurra Western Australia 4WD tours with Kimberley Dreams
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 cruise explores the rugged northern end of the lake, you will experience spectacular scenery, wildlife is also prolific - wallabies, birds, fish and maybe even crocodiles.
Kununurra Town Tour - A short but interesting tour that visits Kelly's Nob, Hidden Valley National Park, Diversion Dam and irrigation area.
www.kimberleys.com.au /kununurra.htm   (242 words)

  
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 Hotel Kununurra, Hotel Resort in Kununurra in Western Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Hotel Kununurra was the first hotel built in the township, and still offers comfortable accommodation and friendly service for business and leisure travellers.
Centrally located, the hotel is the perfect choice for your stay in Kununurra.
The deluxe and standard rooms have been comfortably decorated and appointed to ensure you have a relaxing stay.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/west_australia/hotels/wa_kununurra_hotelkununurra.html   (150 words)

  
 Kununurra : Introduction | Frommers.com
Given the arid conditions in the Kimberley, it's quite a surprise to swoop over a field of sugar cane as you come in to land at Kununurra.
Kununurra itself (the name is Aboriginal for "meeting of big waters") has little to spark your interest, but it is the gateway to several outstanding attractions.
The world's biggest diamond mine is not in South Africa but out in the rugged Kimberley wilds near Kununurra, and it can be visited by air every day.
www.frommers.com /destinations/kununurra/1409010001.html   (269 words)

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