Brazil
Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Guyana
French Guiana
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
Germany
Austria
Belgium
Croatia
Denmark
Spain
Finland
France
Greece
the Netherlands
Hungary
Ireland
Iceland
Italy
Luxembourg
Norway
Poland
Portugal
the United Kingdom
the Czech Republic
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Canada
the United States
Mexico
the Dominican Republic
South Africa
Fiji
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Before you go
Your trip to Kununurra.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Kununurra – Western Australia Destination Broome and Kimberley about 3200 km from Perth
How to get there
-
East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX) Kununurra · 4 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
The airport is about 4 km from town, with flights from Broome, Darwin and Perth. By car, it’s about 1,040 km from Broome via the Great Northern Highway; about 830 km from Darwin.
How many days
Two or three days: Lake Argyle and the Ord River in one day, Mirima on another, and the flight over the Bungle Bungles if you want.
When to go
From May to October, in the dry season. In the wet season, November to April, it is very hot and roads can close due to heavy rains.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes, for Lake Argyle and the surroundings. boat tours and flights pick up at hotels. In Australia you drive on the left.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
2 days in Kununurra
Day 1
-
All day
Lake Argyle and the Ord River
Visit Lake Argyle and return along the Ord River by boat to Kununurra at late afternoon.
Day 2
-
Morning
Mirima and the Bungle Bungles
Walk in Mirima National Park early in the morning and, if you wish, take the scenic flight over the Bungle Bungles.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Kununurra?
Visit Lake Argyle, cruise the Ord River, walk in Mirima National Park and take the flight over the Bungle Bungles.
How to see the Bungle Bungles from Kununurra?
By scenic flights in airplane or helicopter; Purnululu National Park is about 250 km away.
How far is Kununurra from Broome?
About 1,040 km by road, or roughly one and a half hours by plane.
When to go to Kununurra?
From May to October, in the dry season.