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Historical Society Museum: in the old courthouse building, its displays include a photographic record of the town's history, artefacts and machinery; open Apr–Oct; O'Donnell St. Warriu Dreamtime Park: bronze statues representing the Aboriginal heritage of the area; Koolama St. Zoological Gardens and Crocodile Park: daily feeding of crocodiles and alligators; Barytes Rd; (08) 9161 1124. Durack's Old Store: has an informative plaque with details of its history; O'Donnell St. Pioneer Cemetery: gravestones of some of the area's original settlers; Great Northern Hwy. Boat charters: scenic, fishing and camping cruises; contact visitor centre for details.

Three Mile Valley On offer is spectacular scenery typical of the Kimberley region, with rough red gorges and pools of clear, cold water during the wet season. Walk trails lead the visitor through the brilliant displays of wildflowers in season. Three Mile Valley is the home of the 'Trial Tree', a sacred Aboriginal site into which, when a person died of unnatural causes, the body was placed. Rocks were placed around the base of the tree, each rock representing a relative of the deceased. When the body started to decompose, the first rock to be marked by the decomposition indicated the name of the person responsible for the death. This person was then banished from the tribe. 3 km N.Afghan Cemetery: containing the graves of Afghan camel drivers who carried supplies throughout the Kimberley region. All the gravestones face towards Mecca; 1 km E. Koolama Wreck Site: the Koolama was hit by Japanese bombs near Darwin in 1942. After limping along the coast to Wyndham, it sank just 40 m from the jetty. The spot is marked by unusual swirling in the water; 5 km NW. Five Rivers Lookout: spectacular views of the Kimberley landscape from the highest point of the Bastion Range, particularly good for viewing the striking sunsets. Also a good picnic area with barbecue facilities; 5 km N. Moochalabra Dam: completed in 1971, the dam was constructed to provide an assured water supply to the Wyndham area. The construction is unique in Australia, designed to allow overflow to pass through the rock on the crest of the hill. 4WD access only; King River Rd; 18 km SW. Aboriginal rock paintings: 4WD access only; well signposted off the King River Rd; 18 km SW. Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve: visitors can enjoy birdwatching from a shaded bird hide at Marlgu Billabong or scan the wide vistas of the flood plain and distant hills afforded from the lookout at Telegraph Hill; 20 km SE. Prison Tree: 2000–4000-year-old boab tree once used by local police as a lock-up; King River Rd; 22 km SW. The Grotto: this rock-edged waterhole, estimated to be 100 m deep, is a cool, shaded oasis offering year-round swimming; 36 km E.

Toad busting - the Kimberley 74 km

In this region, you can do some real hands-on work in the fight against one of Australia’s worst introduced pests, the cane toad. Every week, Kimberley Toad Busters runs toadbusting trips at the cane-toad front, in... Find out more

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Wyndham Town Hotel

Western Australia’s most northern town, Wyndham is home to the saltwater crocodile, the Kimberley Prison Tree (a boab tree used as a holding cell) and some of the state’s most magnificent scenery. The Wyndham... Find out more

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Diggers Rest 18 km

Diggers Rest Station is an authentic working cattle station, nestled on the banks of the tidal King River in the King River Valley. It is on King River Rd, 40 km south-west of Wyndham, with the majestic Cockburn and... Find out more

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Parry Creek Farm camping area 18 km

Parry Creek Farm camping area, off the Great Northern Hwy, is surrounded by the reserve and provides visitors with an ideal base for birdwatching. Note that although dogs are allowed at the camping area, they are not ... Find out more

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Mambi Island camping area 39 km

This camping area has dispersed sites set among the paperbark trees near the boat ramp on the bank of the Ord River, in an area that is popular for fishing. Bring firewood and drinking water and firewood to Mambi... Find out more

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Home Valley Station 41 km

Set at the foot of the majestic Cockburn Range, Home Valley Station is an outback adventure playground. It features a breathtaking combination of towering gorges, sparkling waterholes, billabongs, waterfalls and... Find out more

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Skull Rock camping area 53 km

This area floods in the wet season so the camping area is very rocky and sandy. There are basic facilities here and always the chance to catch a good feed of fish. Come with your own firewood and drinking water. The... Find out more

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El Questro Station – Riverside camping 58 km

Riverside camping area is on the Pentecost River near El Questro Station township. Here campers will find secluded sites on the riverbank but no facilities, which are only available back at the homestead. An ideal spot... Find out more

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El Questro Station – Black Cockatoo camping area 60 km

El Questro Station township is 16.5 km from the Gibb River Rd. The Black Cockatoo camping area is set in a diverse landscape of rugged ranges and broad tidal flats, rainforest pockets, gorges and waterfalls. Boating on... Find out more

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Buttons Crossing camping area 62 km

Buttons Crossing has limited facilities near scrub not far from the Ord River and Kununurra township, where visitors have a large range of activities and attractions to choose from. Use the fireplaces and bring in your... Find out more

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Kununurra Agricultural Society Showgrounds 74 km

Only visitors with pets and large camping rigs can stay at this showgrounds caravan park, on the corner of Ivanhoe Rd and Coolabah Dr, 600 m from town. It offers basic camping facilities for travellers, and is closed in... Find out more

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Lakeside Resort 74 km

Lakeside Resort caravan park offers travellers shady grassed sites with lake views in a tranquil, relaxing environment. It is an ideal base while exploring the raw wilderness of the Kimberley, along with... Find out more

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Ivanhoe Village Caravan Resort 72 km

This is a high quality park just 600 metres from the town centre. It has excellent amenities and a wide range of facilities, including a resort-style pool with a spa. Bookings are required in peak periods.... Find out more

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Discovery Holiday Parks – Lake Kununurra 72 km

This caravan park is just 2 km west of town, on the banks of Lake Kununurra. The popular park is off the main highway in a picturesque, quiet location. There is a nice grassy tent area, and shady waterfront sites.... Find out more

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Doon Doon Roadhouse Caravan Park 92 km

This is a new park adjoining the roadhouse and appears well laid out and competitively priced. The roadhouse sells a range of products including takeaway food. Only approved pets are allowed.... Find out more

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Warmun Roadhouse Caravan Park 170 km

This park is part of the roadhouse complex, very close to Purnululu National Park. Caravan storage is available for people visiting the Bungle Bungles and helicopter flights also operate from alongside the roadhouse. It... Find out more

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Kimberley Coastal Camp

You know you’re really getting away from it all when the only way to get to your accommodation is by helicopter. Once you’ve landed at the Kimberley Coastal Camp, and marvelled at the richness of the... Find out more

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Cockburn Rest Area 50 km

152 km N of Warmun (L) or 59 km S of Wyndham (R) Large area just off the highway at the junction with the Victoria Highway. Limited shade. GPS: S15 52.124 E128 22.320  ... Find out more

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Diversion Dam Park Area 69 km

6 km W of Kununurra (R) or 39 km E of Great Northern Highway (L) Large grassed area around a few trees near the boat ramp, which is behind the information bay. GPS: S15 47.410 E128 41.504... Find out more

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Dunham River Rest Area 76 km

117 km N of Warmun (L) or 94 km SW of Wyndham (R) Large area just off the highway at Dunham River. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S16 07.906 E128 22.853... Find out more

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Gurrandalng Camp Area 108 km

T/O 183 km W of Timber Creek (R) or 45 km E of Kununurra (L) Secluded camp 17 km north of the highway surrounded by sandstone cliffs in Keep River National Park. Good facilities. Limited shade. NOTE: Access road is... Find out more

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Northern Territory-Wes Australian Border Park Area 109 km

185 km W of Timber Creek (L) westbound only Small area just off the road at the agricultural quarantine station. NOTE: Not accessible to eastbound traffic. No fruit or vegetables to be taken into WA. GPS: S15 58.888... Find out more

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