Day Trips From Wyndham
Singh's Garden- Located off the King river road are the remains of a
vegetable garden grown by an Afghan Chinaman in the early 1900's. The
vegetables were sold at the marketplace near the Wyndham Meatworks.
Moochalabra Dam- This dam was originally constructed in 1971 to supply water to the Wyndham area. This construction is unique to Australia, having been designed to allow a water overflow to pass through the rock on the crest of the hill. The dam was reconstructed in 1999 and the spillway provides a spectacular waterfall in the wet season.
Aboriginal Rock Paintings- Located off the king river road, these paintings of Wandina spirit ancestors and animals have been done with natural ochre.
Prison Tree- Located off the King River
road, this large boab tree was used by the early police patrols as an over
night lock-up.
Parry Creek Road- A great alternative 4WDrive road from Wyndham to Kununurra, that passes through Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve and pastoral country. There are five access points, which require permits (available at Wyndham information Centre). Continue on the Black Rock Pool, Middle Spring and Valentine Pool.
Parry Lagoons Natures Reserve- The 36,000ha reserve includes grasslands, woodlands and rugged sandstone country. These wetlands are an important feeding and breeding area for many birds and a stopover point or migratory shorebirds, some as far away as Siberia.
Marlgu Billabong- Marlgu is an Aboriginal name meaning wild bird, now given to a billabong in the Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve. a boardwalk and shaded bird hide have been constructed for visitors to enjoy watching the birds without them seeing you. Many species of waterbirds, migratory waders, birds of the grasslands, birds of the sandstone country can be sighted here.
Telegraph Hill- The main access road in the Parry Lagoon Nature reserve leads to Telegraph Hill. Here you can enjoy the wide vistas of the floodplain and distant hills, explore the ruins of the old wireless station built in 1914, which assisted ships entering Wyndham Port and was used for naval intelligence to intercept radio traffic during World War 1.
Old Halls Creek Road (4wd)- This road was built around 1894 to supersede the original track blazed from Wyndham to Halls Creek following the gold discovery in 1885. The stoned laid by hand can still be seen in places along the road and creek crossings. Accessible south of Parry Creek Farm, ending at the Great Northern Highway, 71kms from Kununurra.
The Grotto- Theis ideal swimming spot for all seasons is located 30kms from Wyndham. Lying at the base of 140steps is a natural amphitheatre reaching more than 175m at its deepest. A perfect spot to spend many hours and during the wet season you can view a spectacular waterfall.
Karunjie Road- For keen 4W Drivers, this road begins at the end of the King River road, just past the Prison Tree, and finishes at the Pentecost River crossing on the Gibb River Road. This drive provides spectacular views of the Cockburn Ranges. You can also fish and camp along the banks of the Pentecost River.
Gibb River Road- This road was originally used to transport cattle from stations to the ports of Wyndham and Derby. Today this road is mainly accessible during the dry season. You can visit various stations along the way.
El Questro Wilderness Park- Accessible from either the King River Road, or the Gibb River Road. Offers various forms of accommodation: luxury homestead, bungalows, tented cabins and camping. Meals, stores, fuel, gorge walks, thermal spring, gorge cruise, heli-flights, horse riding, bush walks, and Wandjina Aboriginal Art are also available.
Wyndham Tourist Information Centre
At Kimberley Motors
Great Northern Highway
Wyndham, WA 6740
Phone: (08) 9161 1281
