Top Things to do in Kununurra
10 Things to do in Kununurra That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Kununurra, Australia including Waringarri Aboriginal Arts, Ord River, Emma Gorge, Hoochery Distillery, Mirima National Park, Kununurra Visitor Centre, Kelly's Knob Lookout, Molly Springs, Ivanhoe Crossing, Historic Durack Homestead Museum.
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1. Waringarri Aboriginal Arts
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 60 reviews
Waringarri is the first wholly indigenous owned art centre established in the Kimberley region and one of the oldest continuously operating art centres in Australia supporting economic independence for artists and their community. The centre operates artists’ studios and galleries and supports more than 100 artists as painters, printmakers, wood carvers, boab engravers, sculptors and textile artists. Cultural tours and performances compliment the visitor experience with a rich insight into Miriwoong culture. Waringarri Arts offers a range of authentic art and culture tours. Let our Miriwoong tour guides show you their country and culture through art.
Reviewed By studiopapa
We were lucky enough to have a fantastic and intimate tour through Mirima National Park with local legend Ted Carlton. We learned about the local flora and fauna, the history of the land, and saw a number of historical rock paintings up and close. Afterwards, Ted and his nephew Milton took us through the art centre to explore the history of the artefacts, taste some baobab fruit, damper and bush honey (incredible!). To top it all off, Ted played us some didgeridoo as we sat around the table. An incredible experience, I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
2. Ord River
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By U3551CWjoanm
We did the Ord River Experience with Riverside Lunch tour with Tripple J Tours. This was the best tour we did in Kununurra. The crew were excellent, very knowledgeable and provided extensive commentary on the river system, plants and animals and the Argyle Dam.
3. Emma Gorge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 422 reviews
Reviewed By loveindo - Broome, Australia
Access in to Emma Gorge is along a short track where this year 2 shallow stretches of water had to be crossed to reach the Resort parking area. Emma Gorge Resort is part of El Questro Wilderness Park & boasts lovely gardens , glamping tents & luxury accommodation as well as Emmas Restaurant & a pool. Casual dining, coffee & snacks available as well as souvenirs. Plenty of parking & nice clean public toilets. There is a reasonably easy start to the challenging Gorge walk where the creek is crossed in several places & some climbing is involved but as long as you tackle it with decent walking shoes & plenty of drinking water people of any age & reasonable fitness should manage. Turquoise pool is easy enough to reach & swimming is possible here. The rest of the walk to the waterfall is only a little bit further on. The towering cliffs surround this chilly waterhole that rarely sees much sunshine. After a fairly dry wet season the waterfall was still running, only a narrow stream, but running none the less. Lots of people were braving a swim in the cool pool but it is actually a nice spot to just sit for a while before heading back down to the resort. The return walk seemed a little less daunting somehow. But icy cool water provided on the verandah of the resort & lush green grass to loll on for a while saw us recovering quickly enough.
4. Hoochery Distillery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 140 reviews
Built on the Dessert family farm just outside of Kununurra, the small pot distillery was created entirely by hand. Everything, from the still to the building itself, was crafted from materials found around the farm. Spike even taught himself to distil, with nothing more than a passion to make good, honest rum. After 25 years, nothing’s changed. Made from Australian sugarcane, wet season rainwater, and yeast, our Ord River Rum’s still made by hand. It’s vat-fermented, pot-distilled, painstakingly aged in oak barrels, and hand-bottled by us. The 300-litre oak barrels naturally colour and flavour our rum, giving you a smooth, tropical flavour, with an oaky finish. Come out for tastings of our Award-winning rums or for our delicious home-made cakes. Better yet from May onwards until Mid-September come out and enjoy one of our yummy lunches while relaxing in our beer garden. We are well worth the drive (15km out of town along Weaber Plains Road)
Reviewed By dburrow - Sydney, Australia
I am not normally a rum drinker, but I couldn't really give the Hoochery a miss when in Kununurra. I visited with friends who have young children. The distillery has a very relaxed ambience, with the building in which it's housed paying a nod to the distillery's beginnings and continued presence on a working station. There is plenty of seating, a gift shop, a bar and a kitchen serving lunch. The rums themselves are delicious and well worth sampling, either in a paddle or individually, Staff are knowledgeable with regard to the making of the rum and can give a detailed explanation of the subtleties of and differences between the different spirits. If you don't want a rum, beers, wines, soft drinks and coffee/tea are available. Board games and a playground entertained my friends' children. Lunch was tasty and reasonably priced; I had the barramundi and chips. The fish was cooked nicely and the chips were hot and crisp. It was a very enjoyable afternoon and a must-do if in Kununurra!
5. Mirima National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 230 reviews
Reviewed By 810lf - Queensland, Australia
Beautiful little National Park, close to Kununurra. Interesting easy walks through Hidden Valley, amazing rock formations in a small area. Terribly dry after a failed wet season, but still beautiful.
6. Kununurra Visitor Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 262 reviews
The Kununurra Visitor Centre is a fully accredited, not-for-profit organisation , so pop in for a chat, book your tours and accommodation and help us keep this great service available for all to enjoy. We should always be your first point of call when visiting Kununurra and The East Kimberley. Our friendly and extremely knowledgeable staff will be able to get you on the right track! We have a fantastic relationship with all of our members and this means we can ensure that you get all of the options available. Make your booking with us too as we offer a free booking service for tours and accommodation throughout the Kimberley.
Reviewed By Kyn3444 - Ascot Vale, Australia
Andy gave general great advice about the area and what to expect when travelling the area. Andy also posted out a range of brouchers which helped us make decisions on what to do in August 2020 and followed up with helpful advice prior to booking attractions around Kununurra such as the Org river cruise, Lake Kununurra sunset dinner cruise, Bungle Bungles day tour and Horizontal falls from Broom. Andy was just brilliant and I would highly recommending contact staff at the visitor center before you travel.
7. Kelly's Knob Lookout
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 137 reviews
Reviewed By maxv883
Definitly visit at sunset, one of the best thing we did in our week in Kununurra. Breathtaking views from the top. Be warned it is a bit of a climb.
8. Molly Springs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By mareebali1967 - Darwin, Australia
Easy 4x4 drive in and not far off the main high way. A delightful small spring with clear cool water to have a swim in. Small Waterfall was flowing when we where there. Take a walk (wear appropriate shoes we didn’t and the rocks where sharp) up above the spring good place to snap a pic.
9. Ivanhoe Crossing
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By Sightseer601833 - Perth, Australia
This was our first visit to Kununurra and headed out Ivanhoe Rd to check out the irrigated plantations. Luckily we drove far enough and accidentally happened upon the Ivanhoe crossing. We parked and watched a couple of vehicles cross through the flowing water, while laughing at the pelicans waiting for an easy snack. On the road back to town we stopped again to look at the irrigation channels as we were curious as to how it worked. It was great when a contractor from the plantation stopped and was happy to answer our “touristy” questions.
10. Historic Durack Homestead Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 49 reviews
The Homestead was built in 1896 by the Durack family, and would have been a very impressive building at the time, with a cool breeze corridor going through the house and 6 rooms coming off it. Relocated in the early 1970s when Lake Argyle was created, the Museum is a testimony to the pioneering spirit of the first European settlers in the Kimberley, and contains many artefacts, an updated family tree, a video showing how the Argyle Dam was created. The Museum is a great place to learn about the history of the Kimberley region, take a coffee break in the relaxing garden, look out for the resident Bower birds and buy some unique souvenirs. The Museum is open between April 1st and September 30th.
