Things are pretty quiet in Kununurra tourism wise. Our caravan park is less than half full, and the Saturday markets this morning were very quiet, both in numbers of stalls and customers. Notably missing were the tourism based stalls, like the two craft places we visited yesterday, who had told us they were regular attendees. There were also no stalls selling tours etc, which the facebook page of the markets indicated were also normal. Instead there were a few stalls selling fresh produce, one selling honey ( should do well after everyone entering here from the east had theirs confiscated at quarantine), and 4 or 5 food trucks. I think the baker selling sourdough bread and pastries was probably doing the best.
Cheap clothing and a few craft exhibits, made up the numbers.
Timber handicrafts
Plenty of room for more stalls
This lady was selling mainly Thai fresh ingredients
We bought some sourdough and a croissant for morning tea (both good)
Plenty of seats waiting for customers, maybe they fill at lunch time
The honey man
We left at around 11 am, and called in at the butcher on the way home.Most of the butchers we have come across have had some very good meat. The beef has probably been a bit disappointing given most of the North is cattle country. They mostly also carry a good range of frozen seafood.
There is a lookout over the town known as Kelly's Knob, it is a big outcrop close to the township and home to both the town water head tank, and communication towers. Getting the best view is a 2 part process. You can drive to a carpark which is about halfway up and the level on which the water tank is located. There is then a further 1.2 km arduous (their words) path up to the very top where the comms towers are. We decided to try the carpark level.
The carpark with the path leading off to the left to complete the climb to the top
The views from the carpark level was fine with us. You can see much of the town and how green it all is.
Irrigated farms in the distance
There are a few viewing positions and the pathways are well marked but very rocky. At least there are some handrails and barriers at the cliff edges.
Water tank
There was a small memorial for 3 young women who were killed in a tourist helicopter flight over the Bungle Bungles in 2008.
The view at sunset is supposed to be even better, but I think they mean from the very top position of the lookout.
This afternoon we have booked a sunset dinner cruise on Lake Kununurra, so wouldn't be in a position to go back and have a look today, maybe tomorrow.
A bus picked us up from our caravan park at 3.15 pm, or thereabouts, and took us to board the MV Jabiru, which was already pretty full, and it is table seating, so we ended up at the stern of the boat with a couple from Collie in WA, whose company we enjoyed. After the introduction from the skipper it is clear that this cruise is very relaxed, focused on food and drink, and we should see some isolated spots in Lake Kununurra.
Boarding MV Jabiru
The boat ramp next door
On board MV Jabiru
It is an open bar for the cruise and drinks are served as soon as you are on board. Beer, sparkling wine, red and white wine and soft drinks are included.
Heading out onto Lake Kununurra
We pass the Pump house Restaurant
A kayak tour out on the lake
We stop in a secluded area for nibbles to be served, it was pretty basic, but there was enough variety and quantity for everyone. The trip continued through tight little areas to end up at Packsaddle Lagoon for dinner.
Wild caught salt water barramundi and steak are cooked on board on the BBQ are on the menu. A variety of prepared salads and breadrolls, complete the dinner offering. There is plenty of food and wine to wash it down. It was all good.
There were only 2 crew, the skipper and chef/bartender and general do everything else person. She did an amazing job and I discovered that before working here, she had been living in Sydney on Scotland Island. What a small World? She hopes to go back to the Northern Beaches at some time.
Our exclusive table at the stern of the boat
The setting is also quite stunning
As the sun goes down, we enjoy our meal of steak and barramundi with a range of salads, and there is more than enough for seconds. Dessert is an individual serve of mini lime cheesecake. No one went thirsty as the drinks continued to flow throughout the cruise.
Sunset on Lake Kununurra
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