When the Ord River was dammed in 1971,it created Australia's largest manmade lake,Lake Argyle,a vast inland sea twenty times the size of Sydney Harbour

Kununurra,Western Australia,travel guide and things to do:Nine highlights

Kununurra is a popular starting point for one of Australia's seminal four-wheel drive outback road trips,the 660-kilometre Gibb River Road.

  • byRob McFarland
The Ord Valley Muster in 2018 will host at least 30 events.
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Traveller deals:cheaper flights to Paris

The earlybird sale from 2014 Skytrax Airline of the Year Cathay Pacific offers low fares.

  • byJULIETTA JAMESON
Berkeley River Gorge.

The Kimberley:Simply gorges

Huge rolling ridges of rock,lots of red and sunsets over endless beaches entrance Megan Levy in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Purnululu

Escape to an inland oasis

Kununurra,WA's largest town north of Broome,is a place of abundance,writes Katrina Lobley.

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Kimberley

Jewels of the Kimberley

Kerry van der Jagt discovers Kununurra and Broome are like diamonds and pearls — very different but very alluring.

Driving the dusty Gibb River Road.

On the rocks

Robert Upe follows corrugated roads to find waterholes and bush tucker in the splendid isolation of the Kimberley.

Rugged canvas ... Kimberley Coastal Camp sits on the shores of Admiralty Gulf.

Barra dreaming

Belinda Jackson finds the fish elusive,the ancient rock art sensational and camp conditions suited to gourmet tastes.

Serene scenes ... Windjana Gorge.

Kimberley visions

Robert Upe follows road trains and Aboriginal legend before settling into the comfort of a pearling town.

Going bush ... Grass Castle accommodation suites.

Home Valley Station,Kununurra review:A rival for El Questro

Changes are afoot in the outback with the opening of Home Valley,writes Paul Myers.