Thursday May 15 2008

Literature & Graves in the Long Grass

Time	8am – 12 noon
Date	Tuesday 6th May & Thursday 15th May 2008
Location	Departs Kununurra Visitor Centre, Coolibah Drive, Kununurra
Cost	$30 per person (includes morning tea)
Tickets	Kununurra Visitor Centre

Spend the morning in the amazing bush, experiencing a taste of East Kimberley life in the last century. Wendy Carter, Secretary of the Kununurra Historical Society, will escort you to three graves on the old Ivanhoe Station as she explains the history of the Durack family and the writings of Mary Durack. Afterwards enjoy morning tea on the veranda of the present Ivanhoe Station, courtesy of hosts Alison and Rod McComb, before visiting Dave Suttee’s grave at Capsize Creek. Suttee was head stockman Dan, as characterised in Mrs Aeneas Gunn’s novel We of the Never Never.

Although the couple of kilometres of walking is mostly flat you will need a reasonable level of fitness and agility to climb over fallen tree branches and negotiate potholes along the bush pathways. Sturdy footwear, hat, sunscreen or long sleeves, and a water bottle are essential.

Thursday May 15 2008

Ord Irrigation Co-operative Agricultural Valley Tour

Date	Tuesday 6th May & Thursday 15th May 2008
Time	1pm – 4:30pm
Location	Departs Kununurra Visitors Centre, Coolibah Drive
Cost	$45 per person (includes afternoon tea)
Tickets	Kununurra Visitors Centre

Explore the Ord Valley with the Ord Irrigation Cooperative team and learn the intricacies of one of the regions most important industries – agriculture. Enjoy the stunning Valley Scenery, visit working farms and meet the growers. You will also hear from industry experts as they explain the lifeblood of the farming industry – crop irrigation and the intricate channel system that distributes water from the Ord River.

Reasonable level of fitness required. Please wear sturdy footwear and a hat. It is recommended that all participants bring adequate water supplies.

Thursday May 15 2008

Lake Argyle Cruises Sunset Cruise

Date	Thursday 15th May 2008
Time	4pm – 7pm
Location	Lake Argyle – Return bus transfers from all Kununurra Accommodation
Cost	$95 per person, $25 for return transfers

As the sun sets behind the Carr Boyd Ranges, the outstanding beauty of the rugged red cliffs reflecting in the crystal blue water is nothing short of spectacular.

Enjoy a range of gourmet cheeses and Margaret River wines as you cruise through Lake Argyle. Encompassing an area of up to 2,000 square kilometres, this man-made lake supplies clean freshwater to a thriving agricultural system and is home to an amazing array of wildlife, including freshwater crocodiles, native fish, various marsupials, reptiles, and approximately one third of Australia’s bird species.

Thursday May 15 2008

Colours of the Kimberley

Time	6pm
Date	Thursday 15th May 2008
Location	Red Rock Art Gallery, 50 Coolibah Drive
Cost	$25 includes gourmet cocktail food and drinks.

Red Rock Art Gallery invites you to attend the opening of a unique exhibition, Colours of the Kimberley. Renowned artists Jeannette Dyson and Nellie Gordon present new work using hand ground Kimberley ochres that reflect the colours and mood of the Kimberley landscape. Join us for a selection of gourmet food and wine from RJ’s catering to celebrate the opening of the exhibition.