Kununurra, Western Australia
Kununurra is a town in the far north of Western Australia. It is in the Kimberley region, near the border with the Northern Territory.
| Kununurra Western Australia | |||||||||
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 Kununurra in summer from Hidden Valley National Park lookout | |||||||||
  Kununurra Location in Western Australia | |||||||||
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| Coordinates | 15°46′25″S 128°44′19″E / 15.77361°S 128.73861°E | ||||||||
| Population | 4,515 (as of 2021) | ||||||||
| Established | 1961 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) | ||||||||
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Location
[change | change source]Kununurra is about 3,000 kilometers northeast of Perth. It is near the Ord River and close to the famous Lake Argyle, one of the biggest man-made lakes in Australia.
History
[change | change source]The town was built in the early 1960s to support the Ord River Irrigation Scheme, a project to bring water to dry land for farming.
Economy
[change | change source]Kununurra’s economy is mainly based on:
- Agriculture — growing crops like melons, mangoes, and other fruits. Farmers are now turning to a more greater deal (though longer term) crop of Indian sandalwood.[1]
- Tourism — people visit to see natural attractions like Lake Argyle and the nearby national parks
- Mining — some mining activity in the region
Environment and Tourism
[change | change source]Kununurra is close to many natural attractions, including:
- Lake Argyle — a large reservoir created by a dam
- Mirima National Park — with unique rock formations
- Bungle Bungle Range (in Purnululu National Park) — famous for its striped beehive-shaped hills
Population
[change | change source]As of the 2021 census, Kununurra had about 5,700 people living there.
- ↑ "Scent of success in sandalwood farms". The Australian. 17 November 2007.