Kununurra Historical Society Museum

Broome & The Kimberley


Old photographs and newspaper articles document Kununurra's history, including the story of a wartime Wirraway aircraft crash and the subsequent recovery mission. The museum is opposite the country club exit. It's open whenever the gate is open.


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