Kununurra Sun

18/07/2024

Say hello to Orange Sky Australia, Kununurra's new bright orange truck!

This isn't just any truck; it's a free mobile laundry service bringing clean clothes and genuine connections to our community. With the help of Job Pathways, Orange Sky is here to stay, offering locals a safe space and employment opportunities🚿👕

Read more about this amazing initiative and see the difference it makes in our Jul/Aug edition. Catch the truck at various locations around town and enjoy free laundry services with no strings attached!

18/07/2024

Heya local sunnies ☀️ Our ‘Gem of the Gibb River Road’ tees are now available at Kimberley Cafe Kununurra.

No need to wait for pickup days – grab a tee and a coffee in one go. It’s the combo you didn’t know you needed!

16/07/2024

In the rugged Kimberley region, innovation and tradition blend seamlessly as helicopters transform cattle mustering.

Meet Sam Warden of Ord Valley Helicopters, who swapped his childhood dream of being a fixed-wing pilot for the thrilling world of helicopter mustering and hasn't looked back since🚁

Read more about chasing cows in choppers in our latest edition, available around town now!

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12/07/2024

It’s showtime baby!🤠

The Kununurra Ag Show kicks off today and let us tell here first, it’s going to be a gooden!

Gates open from midday today with fun family events and the Strongman Challenge kicking off from 3pm. Don’t miss the watermelon eating challenge, a stroll through the pavillion and an epic fireworks display at 8:45pm.

Saturday morning begins with equestrian events and the highly anticipated dog show. The infamous Watermelon Olympics and Cowboy Challenge start from 1:30pm and then Typhonium and Brothers in Arms will having you dancing the night away!

Entry: Adult (17yrs+) are $20 for a day pass or $35 for two day pass.
Kids (5-16yrs) are $5 for a day pass or $8 for two day pass.
Children under 5 years are FREE!🎡

11/07/2024

The glitter may have settled on yet another fun-filled Pride weekend but there's more this colourful celebration than fabulous queens and pride parties🌈

Before the party started, KNQ - Kununurra Pride began as an opportunity for q***r people in the Kununurra community to come together to connect, provide support and celebrate diversity.

We caught up with the KNQ committee to learn more about the journey of KNQ and what’s to come. Read all about it in our July/August edition, available around town now!

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10/07/2024

Don't miss out!

🎉OUR BIRTHDAY SALE IS LIVE!🎉

Grab your $1 ticket now! Use promo code 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 when searching your flights at the start of your booking to access the $1 fares.

The sale is valid for return fares only and cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional or residential fares.

These tickets are flying out the door so get in quick before they’re all gone!✈️

Head to our website to book your flight now! https://nexusairlines.com.au/

10/07/2024

Get amongst it KNX!☕️🍰

10/07/2024

It's officially NAIDOC Week 2024! And to keep the fire burning, Wunan and other local organisations are coming together to host a week of family-friendly events to celebrate.

Mark your calendars and join us in celebrating being blak, loud, and proud! ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

Kicking off the week, our hospitality team will be cooking up a delicious big breakfast for the community tomorrow morning from 9-11 am. Join us at our main offices for the perfect start to this year’s festivities! 🥓🍳

09/07/2024

Our new “Gems of the Gibb River Road” tees dropped yesterday online. Only limited shirts available, so don’t sleep on it ☀️

https://kununurrasun.com/knx-sun-shop

07/07/2024

Making a difference, one mural at a time🎨

The new series of artworks painted throughout town are impossible to miss and hard to remember what those blank walls were like before.

Culminating creativity, vibrancy, youth engagement, inspiration, pride and marking a moment in time is no easy feat, but Cally Bugg from Artopia Gallery has managed to wrangle exactly that.

With support from Kununurra Waringarri Aboriginal Corporation and Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley, its fantastic to see this vision come to life!

Shout out to Tim Lanzon, Marty McLelland and Sarah Duguid for photos

Read more about these epic art installations in our latest edition!

07/07/2024

We know this ain’t the Gibb, but our new tee design does look cute at Lake Argyle 💁‍♀️

Yep, this is a hard launch!

The ‘Gems of the Gibb River Road” tees come in a Mens cut (pistachio green) and a Womens cut (butter colour).

We only have limited stock available from tomorrow…so don’t over-sleep on it ☀️

05/07/2024

There are a few cool events around town this weekend, and we don't want you to miss out on ANY of it, so we've broken it down for ya!

Enjoy and be safe ☀️

Kununurra Naidoc Waringarri Aboriginal Arts Kununurra Markets Inc The Ord Barra Shak Kununurra Picture Gardens Kununurra Speedway Club Inc National NAIDOC

05/07/2024

Everyone welcome! 🖤💛❤️ Join us for a community night on Sunday 7th July in celebration of National NAIDOC week!

Free entry from 5.30pm.
Corroboree. BBQ supper by donation.

BYO chair or picnic blanket. No alcohol.

📍Waringarri Aboriginal Arts, 16 Speargrass Rd, Kununurra.


📷 Sarah Duguid

05/07/2024

We're here!☀

Our July/August edition has just landed in town and folks, its a gooden! We had some much to share that we've filled FOUR extra pages - the things we do for the town we love 😎

In this edition, we caught up with Cally Bugg from Artopia Gallery to chat about the mural project she worked on recently, we give you a run-down on the Kununurra Ag Show and what's on offer this year, we chat to the legends at Orange Sky Australia and Katie from the Fat Finch Australia shares some delightfully tasty insight to Kununurra's sweetest business 🍰

Grab your copy around town now!

04/07/2024

Looking for something to do tomorrow night? Come on down to the Kununurra Picture Gardens 📽

04/07/2024

What a welcome to Kununurra!

The East Kimberley Marketing Group's "Book the Dream in the East Kimberley" campaign is out in full force! We've just covered the East Kimberley Regional Airport to let all our visitors know what an amazing place it is.

How good does it look?

Thank you to Kimberley Tints for installing it for us.



Kununurra Visitor Centre Western Australia

21/06/2024

🏳️‍🌈Young people of Kununurra! Our lovely friends at Headspace have been running
fun crafting sessions the past couple of weeks and have their final one coming up on Tuesday 25th June.🖌

There are many great historical images of Miriwoong Country with frames all waiting for you to bring them to life with your fabulously bright & creative designs. 🪄✨

These images and frames will be a main feature of the decorations at our Pride party and have been kindly donated by Kununurra Museum and Neighbourhood House. 🥰

If you're 12 - 25, drop into Headspace between 2.30pm - 4pm on Tuesday and get crafty! 🎨🏳️‍🌈

20/06/2024

Garni woora-nenggoorr!!
We're excited to announce the Badayijeng Ninggoowoong-woorr Festival!
(Strong Families Community Festival)

We have a boss line up
JK-47
FITZROY XPRESS
EMILY WURRAMARA
NATHAN LAMONT
2LUBLY
& MORE

2 Fashion Runways from Waringarri Arts & LuluJaru

Local Youth Performers

& MORE!

Sunday 30th of June 2024
at the Kununurra Picture Gardens
12:30pm - 9:30pm
FREE ENTRY

Come down to hear a deadly all black line up, food stalls & shops, kids activities & free community sausage sizzle.

Highlighting the work of the Badayijeng Ninggoowoong-woorr Strong Families Program through Gawooleng Yawoodeng Aboriginal Corporation.

Live streaming by Waringarri Media.

This is a no alcohol event.

For Community, By Community.

Proudly brought to you by Gawooleng Yawoodeng Aboriginal Corporation, Badayijeng Ninggoowoong-woorr Strong Families Program, Linkoong Entertainment & Memarloo

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18/06/2024

Our hats are back!👑

We know you’ve all been waiting with baited breath for their arrival and we’re pleased to announce all of our hats are back in stock!

We’ve popped a few online for all of you out-of-towners, but for those living locally, we’ll be dropping them at Kimberley Cafe Kununurra tomorrow for you to get your hot little hands on!

17/06/2024

🚚 Orange Sky has arrived in Kununurra! 🚚

Job Pathways is excited to announce that we've partnered with Orange Sky Australia to bring the free mobile laundry service to the Kununurra community. Kicking off next week, the truck will be available for all to use in various locations around Kununurra.

Not only will the laundry truck offer locals a safe space to connect and do their washing for free; it will also provide employment opportunities for locals to become part of the team and operate the laundry service.

Established in Brisbane in 2014, Orange Sky is the world’s first free mobile laundry and shower service, now operating in 38 locations across Australia and 4 in New Zealand. The organisation's mission is to create a safe, positive and supportive environment, positively connecting people through clean clothes, warm showers and conversation via their iconic, mobile orange trucks.

Find out more: www.orangesky.org.au

17/06/2024

14/06/2024

We’ll be at the markets this morning! Come and say hi!👋

05/06/2024

Our Navy Icons of the Kimberley T-Shirts are now available to purchase online!

https://kununurrasun.com/knx-sun-shop/p/icons-of-the-kimberley-navy

If you’re living locally, you can purchase them from Kimberley Cafe Kununurra🌞

14/05/2024

Meet Tim Lanzon, aka Timbee – a social worker by day, photographer by passion, and DJ by moonlight! 🎧📸

Living in Kununurra for over six years, he's immersed himself in the vibrant Kimberley culture, blending his love for people and landscapes into captivating storytelling. From chasing storms to capturing family moments, Tim's lens paints a vivid picture of life in East Kimberley.

Dive into his world and discover the beauty of Kimberley through

Read more about Tim in our latest edition!

12/05/2024

Brace yourselves for the epic saga of Kununurra Sun diving headfirst into Kununurra's fitness space!💪

From pumping iron in small group training to contorting into yoga poses (seriously, Google 'reverse prayer'), we've hilariously survived it all. Join the chuckles, sweat, and triumphs in our quest for fitspiration!

Our latest edition is available around town now!

07/05/2024

Dry season is doin’ its thaaaang and so are we! We’ve got the latest May/June edition at your favourite spots around town!

This edition, we have packed it with everything from exploring Knx’s fitness scene to uncovering some of our favourite camping spots. Plus, we’ve got the scoop on our chat with Timbee Photography, highlights from the EKCCI Business Awards, and a rundown of all the can’t-miss events at the upcoming !

Happy reading, Sunnies! 🌞

22/04/2024

Of all the adventures you can have in the East Kimberley during the wet, a hike into Piccaninny Gorge in Purnululu National Park isn’t always on everyone’s list, but after seeing Gary Annett Photography stunning images, we think it should be!

Gary braved the elements and spent the past wet season care-taking in Purnululu N.P. He generously shared his story with us before anyone else and we were blown away but his incredible images and rugged adventures.

Read more about Gary's time in Purnululu here: https://www.discoverthekimberley.com.au/bungle-bungle-wet-season

18/04/2024

At Alta-1 Kimberley College, the team provide a caring and supportive environment that encourages students to flourish.

The students who come to Alta-1 have been disengaged from school for a variety of reasons, and they help them to re-engage by providing each one with their own unique learning plan.

We caught up with the team at Alta-1 to share what a typical day looks like and what their favourite thing about the program is. Read all about it in our latest edition, available around town now!

15/04/2024

Armed with her dad’s Pentax film camera he bought in the 80’s, Annie Montgomery moved west from Victoria four years ago, and wound up in the East Kimberley in 2023.

Since then, she has been working on stations and in contract mustering camps, while snapping some amazing shots that capture the unique lifestyle of life working on the land.

Annie has just moved into ‘town’ but is continuing her photography. We caught up with her to hear her story, which you can read all about in our latest edition.

Make sure to check out her Instagram to see her work📸