Hotels near East Kimberley Regional Airport - KNX, Kununurra

Kununurra was a great place to stay and base activities from if you are travelling on your own and without a car. Lots of day and overnight tours operate from here including Lake Argyle and Ord river boat cruises and flights over the Bungle Bungles. Accommodation is not too expensive. The town itself is small but has all the basics including a Coles. It has a couple of nice Art galleries including an excellent Indigenous Artist one, Artlandish. I stayed at the Kimberly Grande which is a little bit out of town but it had a good restaurant and a very good cafe called Spilled the Beans about 100m away in a caravan park across the road.

This was our third visit to Kununnurra and we would definitely visit again! Our kids love The Grotto - particularly in dry season when it’s more suited to swimming. Mirima NP is such a surprise so close to town. Many walking tracks to make each visit a little different. Lake Argyle is stunning and so surprisingly huge. We’ve cruised, with swim, there on each visit. Check the supermarket closing times before making plans. They open and close earlier than where we live - easy adjustment to our plans to suit.

It's a great base for exploring the east Kimberley and has very adequate grocery liquor and butchery stores for self catering. It's an interesting town and people are nice. People cautioning us about security were wrong. We felt safe and secure the whole time. Saturday market was fun.

There are hidden gems. Some great galleries and the landscape around Kununurra especially Lake Argyle - breathtaking; over 350 billion years old. The sunset cruise on Lake Argyle is a must do. Wanted to see the Bungle Bungles... but needed another person to book a seat for the flight. There is a great coffee shop in the centre of town - yummy cakes. You can also learn more about Argyle Diamonds which are stunning. Artopia is a fantastic gallery in town and there is an Indigenous Art Gallery on the outskirts - a very inspiring place. Kununurra suprised me. It has a lot to offer - it is a great starting point if you want to explore the Kimberly.

I really enjoyed all the day tours I was able to do from Kununurra to Lake Argyle, Bungle Bungle, Mitchell Falls and El Questro and there are some lovely art galleries in town. Generally people were friendly however I wouldn't venture out after dark. I was very glad I chose the Kimberley Croc Motel as it is very central, right opposite Coles, so easy walking distance. It's nothing flash but has a lovely little pool and courtyard, a good laundry and kitchen so very economical, and also pet-friendly. It is also secure. If you have a vehicle there is lovely accommodation on the edge of town beside or near the lake.

An excellent place to take short trips from, for example Emma gorge or Wyndham. The town is small but there are some very nice eating spots. Great for fishing, with Barramundi being the fish to catch. I would highly recommend hiring a 4wd then you can get around the town and also explore some great places that are out of town but accessible only by 4WD. But don't panic nearly all the tour operators will pick you up from the place you are staying if you choose not to hire a car. Check the temperature because it can be very hot.