Amazing Ways To Holiday in Kununurra — Your Kununurra Hotel is Just The Start
Kununurra, the picture perfect little town, nestled on the banks of the Ord River in the far northern corner of Western Australia, voted the adventure capital of Australia by Australian Traveller magazine, home to the world heritage listed Bungle Bungle range, and huge man-made Lake Argyle dam.
For many a trip to Kununurra, and the Kimberley region as a whole is a once in a lifetime experience, and booking a Kununurra hotel WA is just the beginning of an unforgettable Kimberley holiday.
There are a million ways to experience Kununurra, and we’re going to touch on just a few of them:
From the land
Self Drive
Kununurra is a popular destination for self drive travellers driving from the Northern Territory down the West Coast, and from the South up to the Northern Territory. You don’t need to be a caravaner to enjoy a self drive holiday and this mode of transport allows you to take all the time you need to really immerse yourself in the landscape you are traversing. All hotels in Kununurra WA offer complimentary parking, and some like Freshwater Apartments include complimentary undercover parking.
Join a Tour
There are a host of fantastic tour companies that offer Kununurra touring itineraries, from the larger scale coach operators like AAT Kings, to the more intimate 4WD safaris with the likes of InStyle Adventures or with owner operator Scott Connell of Kimberley Spirit. Your tour operator will book your Kununurra hotel for you and take care of all arrangements.
From the Air
Fly in Fly out
Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights in and out of Kununurra daily. Flying in to Kununurra you traverse a series of striking red rock formations, surrounded by lush greenery, and separated in parts by the snakelike blue waters of the Ord River, an iconic waterway of the North and one of Australia’s largest rivers. You will also note the patchwork quilt like landscape that surrounds the abundant waters of the Ord. These are the crops of the Ord Irrigation Area.
Landing at the Kununurra airport you can either choose to take the Kununurra Airport Shuttle or many hotels in Kununurra also offer complimentary airport transfers. Alternatively, consider hiring a car: Thrifty, Budget and Avis car rental companies operate out of the Kununurra airport. If you’re not keen on hiring a car, don’t worry. Most tour companies offer pick up and drop off from all Kununurra hotels.
Helicopter
For something very special, a trip with HeliSpirit, a Kununurra helicopter charter company will take you to some of the most remote and magnificent locations in and around Kununurra. Choose from short 10 minutes tours taking in the breathtaking sites immediately around Kununurra, up to multi day helisafaris taking in remote luxury lodges, otherwise inaccessible waterfalls, and secret fishing locations. For more information visit www.helispirit.com.au
On the water
Kununurra’s Ord River is the third longest river in Australia. And Lake Argyle, the huge man made lake that can hold over 18 times the volume of water as Sydney Harbour is equally as spectacular, often described as an inland sea. Triple J Tours have been operating since 1983 and offer Australia’s longest daily river cruise starting at the Lake Argyle dam wall. Go Wild adventures caters to the more energetic traveller with canoe tours that range from half day up to 3 day camping and canoeing trips.
Lake Argyle Tours and Lake Argyle Cruises offer morning, lunch, full day, and sunset cruises that showcase the diverse ecosystem that exists on Lake Argyle. You can expect to a range of bird life including Sea Eagles and Osprey, crocodiles, and rock wallabies.
Lake Argyle is also host to the annual Lake Argyle swim, which is a sell out year after year.
Lake Argyle Cruises, Lake Argyle Tours and Triple J Tours offer pick ups and drop offs from your Kununurra hotel.