Kununurra

Kununurra is in the North West region of Western Australia and is located east of the Kimberley Region approximately 40 kilometres from the border with the Northern Territory. Kununurra began with the aim of servicing the Ord River Irrigation Scheme and an excellent range of pet friendly accommodation options is available.

Kununurra with a population of almost 5000 people is the largest town in Western Australia north of Broome, with the closest town being Wyndham, 100 kilometres away. Kununurra is just over 3,000 kilometres from Perth.

Kununurra is located amongst the scenic Kimberley Region and its tropical agriculture crops grown in the Ord River Irrigation Area (ORIA) are worth going to see. Tourism and mining have also become important to the Kununurra economy.

Kununurra has a transient population with an influx in the dry season of tourists and itinerant farm workers pushing the population to around 10,000.

Kununurra District School comprises a primary school and high school teaching up to year 10, and up to year 12 via distance education. Kununurra also has a number of smaller schools including St Joseph's primary school and a TAFE college. Kununurra has a local hospital, dentist and leisure centre with a swimming pool.

Kununurra has a thriving tourist industry with the Ord River, Lake Argyle, Diversion Dam and other local locations, including the relatively nearby Bungle Bungle.

Pet friendly accommodation in Kununurra includes pet friendly caravan parks of a high standard, pet friendly resorts, pet friendly station accommodation, pet friendly cottages, and pet friendly holiday homes.

Kununurra also has a vast range of pet services other than pet friendly accommodation with pet shops, pet food outlets, pet supplies and accessories shops, pet breeders, horse riding ranches who provide lessons, Kununurra vets, farriers, horse dentists, Kununurra saddleries, Kununurra pet friendly dining venues, pet training and dog obedience schools, pet photography and artists studios, dog grooming and washing businesses, pet minding and Kununurra dog walking, boarding kennels and catteries, and a much valued Kununurra pet rescue service.

Kununurra is really a large oasis with no town closer than 100 kilometres, and the Kununurra locals are always very pleased to see the faces of visitors to the area, and they have sent an invitation for you to head their way and spend some time experiencing life the Kununurra way. Your Kununurra memories will undoubtedly be great and life-lasting so why don't you take time to enjoy the hospitality of one of the pet friendly accommodation operators.