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More than 100 of the world’s best off-road four-wheel drive, motorbike and quad bike drivers will begin the 22nd annual Australasian Safari in Kalgoorlie.
Considered the Paris to Dakar of the Southern Hemisphere, the event is renowned as one of the toughest and most challenging motoring events in the world.
Covering 3,300 kilometres in seven days, the gruelling off-road rally event will travel across the Western Australian outback from Kalgoorlie to Meekatharra, Mount Magnet and Geraldton before finishing in Perth at Forrest Chase.
Four-wheel drive and motor enthusiasts can follow the safari and experience the exhilaration of competitive off-road rallying without the pressure by joining the fully-guided adventure tour component of the event.
General spectators can also get up close and taste the adventure at spectator points and static displays throughout the event.
For more information on spectator opportunities and on the event itself please visit our website.
Attractions
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Galleries, Museums and Collections (2)
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Argyle Downs Homestead Museum In the late 1880s, at the beginning of the great Kimberley beef industry, Patsy Durack and his two brothers built the Argyle Downs Homestead after a two year trek from Queensland bringing with them wagons, carts and 2000 head of cattle.
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Zebra Rock Gallery Situated nine kilometres along the Packsaddle Road, Zebra Rock Gallery is a small gallery displaying a range of products made of Zebra Rock and other types of rocks.
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Historical Sites and Heritage Locations (2)
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Kelly's Knob Lookout Check out the views of Kununurra and the Ord River irrigation area from Kelly’s Knob not far from town.
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Stockmans Grave A tinplate cross marks the grave of pioneer stockman David Suttie, who is featured in Jeannie Gunn's famous book 'We of the Never Never'.
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National Parks and Reserves (1)
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Mirima (Hidden Valley) National Park Often referred to as a mini version of the Bungle Bungle range, Mirima National Park just north of Kununurra offers bushwalking and stunning views over the East Kimberley.
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Natural Attractions (14)
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Bandicoot Bar Bandicoot Bar is a good fishing and picnic spot on the Ord River just below the Diverson Dam wall.
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Black Rock Falls For a refreshing dip in a pristine Kimberley water hole visit Black Rock Falls near Kununurra.
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City of Ruins Viewed from a distance these rock pinnacles and outcrops look like the ruins of an ancient city. The City of Ruins provides an interesting walk.
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Crocodile Ridge A ridge on the skyline of the main body of water at Lake Argyle that takes the appearance of a crocodile basking in the sun.
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Diversion Dam Kununurra’s Diversion Dam is part of the Ord Irrigation Scheme designed to harness the massive volume of water that flows down the Ord River for use in farming.
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Ivanhoe Crossing Go barramundi fishing at Ivanhoe Crossing a short drive north of Kununurra in the East Kimberley.
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Lake Argyle Massive Lake Argyle is one of the most spectacular attractions in Western Australia offering boat cruising, fishing and an abundance of native animals and birds.
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Lake Kununurra Go swimming, fishing, cruising, canoeing and see amazing wildlife at Lake Kununurra in the East Kimberley.
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Middle Springs At Middle Springs you will find a sandy bottomed pool fed by a small waterfall flowing over a slab faced rock. The more adventurous will climb up the left side of this rock and be greeted by a series of swimming rock holes but these do tend to dry up later in the dry season.
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Mitchell River National Park For outback scenery and Aboriginal culture, Mitchell River National Park in the rugged Kimberley region, is among the best in Australia.
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Ord River The mighty Ord River near Kununurra in the Kimberley region is one of Western Australia’s most scenic and significant waterways.
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Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National Park The Bungle Bungle range in the World Heritage Listed Purnululu National Park is one of Western Australia's most fascinating landmarks and the ultimate place for outback adventure.
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Sleeping Buddha You don’t have to use too much imagination to see a Sleeping Buddha resting in a rock formation near Kununurra.
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The Spillway The Spillway is an overflow system for Lake Argyle, acting as a safety valve when high flood conditions are prevailing.
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Parks and Gardens (1)
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Celebrity Tree Park Check out the celebrities who’ve visited the East Kimberley hub of Kununurra at Celebrity Tree Park.
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Shopping (1)
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Kimberley Fine Diamonds Kimberley Fine Diamonds is an Oasis in the rugged northwest Kimberley. A family owned and run retail jewellery business, given the special privilege to distribute Argyle Diamonds.
Events
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Exhibitions and Shows (1)
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Argyle Diamonds Ord Valley Muster The annual Argyle Diamonds Ord Valley Muster is a two-week festival showcasing the East Kimberley region, culture and lifestyle at its very best.
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Festivals and Celebrations (1)
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Airnorth Kimberley Moon Experience In 2009 we have changed things around a little with the Airnorth Kimberley Moon Experience kicking off the 2009 Muster on Saturday May 9.
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Sporting Events (2)
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Australasian Safari More than 100 of the world’s best off-road four-wheel drive, motorbike and quad bike drivers will begin the 22nd annual Australasian Safari in Kalgoorlie.
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Slingair Heliwork Lake Argyle Classic In 2006 a handful of dare devil Sydney swimmers chose Lake Argyle to test their talents and raise money for the Royal Flying Doctors Service. The success of this fundraising adventure prompted a unanimous decision from the Ord Valley Muster Committee running under the Kununurra Chamber of Commerce and Industry to add the Lake Argyle Classic to the 2007 Argyle Diamonds Ord Valley Muster event calendar. It is back on in 2009!
Tours
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Full Day (2)
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Kununurra Scenic Bus Tours Join the owners, Martina and Peter, from Kununurra Scenic Bus Tours, as they take you in air-conditioned comfort to see all their favourite places and major attractions of the Ord Valley and Kununurra.
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Triple J Tours The township of Kununurra would not exist today without the development of the hugely successful Ord River Irrigation Scheme. It has created a permanent ecological system along the Ord River and is now recognised as one of the most significant bird and wildlife sites in the East Kimberley. Triple J tours explore this system by boat and show visitors the entire expanse between Kununurra (Lake Kununurra) and the Ord River Dam (Lake Argyle).
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