What is Kimberley Australia known for?

What is Kimberley Australia known for?

Wild and wonderful, the Kimberley is one of the world’s last great wilderness areas. The Kimberley in Western Australia’s far north is a dramatic area of waterfalls, gorges, beaches and rugged outback. Despite, or maybe because of, its remoteness, The Kimberley is growing in popularity as a destination.

Where are the Kimberleys in Western Australia?

The Kimberley is the northernmost of the nine regions of Western Australia. It is bordered on the west by the Indian Ocean, on the north by the Timor Sea, on the south by the Great Sandy and Tanami deserts in the region of the Pilbara, and on the east by the Northern Territory.

Are the Kimberleys in WA or NT?

The Kimberley is Western Australia’s most northern region, with the Broome coastline closer to South-East Asia than it is to Perth.

Why is it called the Kimberley in Australia?

The town’s pearling history can still be felt with a strong Aboriginal/Asian population. The region was named ‘The Kimberley District’ for the Earl of Kimberley, secretary for the colonies, in 1880. He also gave his name to a region in South Africa which, like the Australian Kimberley, is famous for producing diamonds.

What are the seasons in the Kimberley?

The Kimberley’s climate is characterised by distinct wet and dry seasons. Officially the Wet begins on 1 October and ends on 30 April, but in reality 80% of the annual rainfall occurs between mid-December and mid-March.

How many people live in the Kimberleys?

In the 2016 Census, there were 34,364 people in Kimberley. Of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 41.6% of the population.

How do I get to Kimberley?

From Perth and Port Headland, tourists can take a four-wheel drive vehicle along the Great Northern Highway to reach Broome. This route is a well-maintained national highway, but will still demand two or three days of driving to reach the Kimberley. Another major port of entry into this region is Kununurra.

How many towns are in the Kimberly?

six towns
The Kimberley region of Western Australia is larger than Victoria and Tasmania together, bigger than Germany, three times the size of the UK, or comparable to California. We have six towns here. Only three of them have a population over 2000.

How hot does it get in Kimberley Australia?

The weather and climate in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Australia’s North West vary dramatically. Temperatures range from under 5°C to over 40°C and the weather pattern creates two very distinct seasons, each offering vastly different holiday experiences.

How cold does it get in the Kimberley?

Day time temperatures are around 28- 30 degrees Celsius with blue skies, while temperatures at night decline to approximately 18- 20 degrees (however some areas can get much colder at night). There is almost no chance of rain and a cool south easterly breeze is common.

Does Kimberley have an airport?

Kimberley Airport. Kimberley Airport lies at the heart of the Northern Cape, in a town most famous for the ‘Big Hole’, a landmark carved into the earth by early diamond prospectors.

What is the population of Kimberley?

Are there crocodiles in the Kimberly?

In the Kimberley, the population of saltwater crocodiles has been growing since hunting was banned. Since 1969, when three previous decades of unregulated hunting had driven down numbers across the Kimberley and the Northern Territory to less than 8,000 individuals, the reptiles have been protected in Australia.

Are there crocodiles in WA?

In Western Australia, the species is found in most of the major Kimberley river systems, with the largest populations occurring in the rivers draining into the Cambridge Gulf, Prince Regent and Roe River systems.