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AMAZING BEACHES, BEAUTIFUL BUSHLAND,
BREATHTAKING OUTBACK VISTAS… WESTERN
AUSTRALIA HAS THEM ALL AND MUCH MORE.
WORDS: LINDA LEE RATHBUN | IMAGES: STEVEN DAVID MILLER / NATURAL WANDERS
It would be hard to put Western Australia in a nutshell, but that is exactly what we are going to do as
an introduction to the top spots in this amazing state.
KUNUNURRA
Travelling north to south, Lake Argyle greets you
just beyond the Northern Territory border. A sunset
cruise is a must; it will include insight into the hydro-
engineering feat behind the diminutive, 335m
wall that holds back a massive inland lake with the
volume of 18-plus Sydney Harbours. In Kununurra,
a cruise up the Ord River to the other side of the
dam wall is also a wealth of hydro-information.
A gorgeous Shark Bay sunset.
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Kununurra is the eastern gateway to the
Kimberley, and a visit to the information centre will
present you with numerous things to do, such as a
visit to Parry Lagoons. Standard caravans should
not be towed along the Gibb River Road, so to
explore this top spot, leave the van in Kununurra
and travel with a tent or stay in accommodation.