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Kimberley set for bumper season
Heavy rainfall over summer attracts tourists to pristine wilderness region in remote West AustraliaTourism operators in West Australia’s Kimberley region are bracing for a flood of tourists keen to experience the impact of a drenching summer wet season that’s brought the pristine wilderness area to life.
According to ABC Radio’s PM program, Kununurra in the East Kimberley has received more than 1000mm of rain so far this year, pumping life into the picturesque falls and gorges the Kimberley is renowned for after some drier years.
Ben Pratt, the manager of cattle and tourism property the Home Valley Station, said even before the peak winter tourism period kicks off he’s receiving up to 20 enquiries a week from people who want to experience the attractions in all their glory.
“I think people are really interested to see what this wet season is going to yield,” he said. “All the falls and all our waterways are swollen, and in a lot of cases flooded, so it makes for spectacular sights.”
Pratt agreed it was similar to the swelling of Lake Eyre in central Australia recently after heavy rains, prompting tourists to rush and experience the ‘once in a lifetime’ event.
“I think it’s on most people's bucket lists to get out to the Kimberley at least once in their lifetime, get the chance to catch the mighty barramundi or come up here to see the beautiful waterfalls,” he said.
Kununurra Visitors Centre manager, Nadia Donelly, said the extra visitors will provide a much-needed boost to hotels, caravan parks and other businesses that rely on the $100million East Kimberley tourism industry.
“It’s certainly good for the industry because everyone that comes to the East Kimberley really wants to see waterfalls and they wants to go fishing. You want to have lots of water so people can enjoy that,” she said.
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