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.

 Location 
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 
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 
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.
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 
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 
As of the 2021 census, Kununurra had about 5,700 people living there.