THE ONE ACCOMMODATION

Kununurra’s latest and fanciest digs, Freshwater East Kimberley Flats is a low-rise complicated of fashionable studios and self-contained flats with an inviting outside pool. Conveniently situated near the airport and city centre, the 4.5-star resort provides free airport transfers plus complimentary Wi-Fi and Foxtel. The flats have full kitchens however should you do not fancy cooking, there’s a wonderful restaurant at The Kimberley Grande Resort subsequent door. See freshwaterapartments.web.au

THE ONE INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCE

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Established within the late Nineteen Seventies, Waringarri Aboriginal Arts is WA’s first wholly Indigenous-owned artwork centre. At present, its studios and galleries assist greater than 100 artists, from painters and sculptors to printmakers and boab engravers. The centre additionally runs wonderful cultural excursions with native Miriwoong guides, together with a hike by the spectacular sandstone gorges of Mirima Nationwide Park and a sundown didgeridoo efficiency and bush tucker tasting. See waringarriarts.com.au

THE ONE TOUR

Situated 110 kilometres west from Kununurra, El Questro is a 283,000-hectare slice of majestic Kimberley wilderness. If you happen to’re not fortunate sufficient to remain (lodging ranges from tenting to the swanky 10-room Homestead), you may nonetheless discover the property on a full-day tour from Kununurra. Highlights embrace climbing into Emma Gorge, bathing within the thermal waters of Zebedee Springs and marvelling at 1.8 billion years of geological historical past on a cruise by Chamberlain Gorge. See elquestro.com.au

THE ONE BOAT TRIP

When the Ord River was dammed in 1971, it created Australia’s largest artifical lake, an enormous inland sea twenty occasions the dimensions of Sydney Harbour. Study extra about Lake Argyle, the Ord River Irrigation Scheme and the varied eco-system it helps on an exhilarating, high-speed boat journey with Triple J Excursions. In the course of the 55-kilometre blast from Kununurra to the lake’s imposing dam wall, look out for crocs, sea eagles and nimble-footed rock wallabies. See triplejtours.com.au

THE ONE LOOKOUT

It is a thigh-burning climb to the 191-metre-high summit, however the view, notably at sundown, is price it. Situated on the outskirts of Kununurra, Kelly’s Knob (Thegoowiyeng) provides a sweeping 360-degree panorama of the area. Notable landmarks embrace Mirima Nationwide Park (also known as the mini-Bungle Bungles), Lake Kununurra and the Sleeping Buddha rock formation. Much less intrepid varieties can nonetheless benefit from the vista from a decrease, extra accessible lookout close to the carpark. See visitkununurra.com

THE ONE SHOP

Though the Argyle diamond mine ceased operations in late 2020, you may nonetheless peruse its uncommon pink gems (plus different hues together with yellow, blue and inexperienced) at Kimberley High-quality Diamonds. The shop specialises in bespoke jewelry that may price half 1,000,000 {dollars}, however there are extra inexpensive items too, such because the best-selling $10 “pink diamond” key ring (spoiler alert – it is plastic). Look out for inspirational proprietor Frauke Bolten-Boshammer – she’ll be the one in pink. See kimberleyfinediamonds.com.au

THE ONE DISTILLERY

The brainchild of farmer and self-taught distiller Raymond ‘Spike’ Dessert III, Hoochery Distillery is WA’s oldest constantly working distillery. It is a welcoming, ramshackle joint with saloon-style swing doorways, corrugated iron partitions and an eclectic artwork assortment. Be part of one of many entertaining day by day excursions or pattern a tasting paddle of its award-winning rums, whiskeys, gins and liqueurs – all crafted utilizing “conventional, inefficient and labour-intensive methods”. See hoochery.com.au

THE ONE RESTAURANT

Situated inside the Kununurra Nation Membership Resort, Kelly’s Bar & Grill is a flexible crowd-pleaser, providing all the pieces from informal pizzas and pastas by to prime scotch fillet steaks and domestically sourced barramundi. Sit outdoors on the deck overlooking the pool or inside for simple entry to the bar. High tip: depart house for the indulgent pear Charlotte dessert drizzled with chocolate sauce and Hoochery’s Cane Royale liqueur. See kununurracountryclub.com.au

THE ONE SCENIC FLIGHT

It’s only from the air you could totally admire the East Kimberley’s epic canvas of meandering rivers, hovering escarpments and burnt-orange gorges. HeliSpirit offers a spread of thrilling scenic flights, from a fast spin over Mirima Nationwide Park to a full-day tour to the otherworldly Bungle Bungle Vary with a hike into the magnificent Cathedral Gorge. For higher images (and bragging rights), select a tour in a doorless chopper. See helispirit.com.au

ONE MORE THING

Kununurra is a well-liked place to begin for one among Australia’s seminal four-wheel drive outback street journeys, the 660-kilometre Gibb River Street between Wyndham and Derby. The previous cattle-droving route delivers a succession of towering waterfalls, sun-scorched chasms and secluded swim holes. Specialist operator RedSands Campers provides customised 4WDs with no one-way charges from its depot in Kununurra. See redsandscampers.com

Rob McFarland was a visitor of Tourism WA (westernaustralia.com).