Argyle Homestead

Broome & The Kimberley


Relocated when the waters rose, this former home of the pioneering Durack pastoral family (who at one time controlled over 15,000 sq km of the East Kimberley) is now a museum.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Broome & The Kimberley attractions

1. Ord River Dam

1.13 MILES

Completed in 1972 out of locally quarried quarzite, the scale of this immense rockfill dam (99m high) is best appreciated from the shady picnic grounds at…

2. Lake Kununurra

22.06 MILES

Lake Kununurra has pleasant picnic spots, a swimming beach at the end of Millington Dr, and great fishing.

3. Lily Creek Lagoon

22.16 MILES

Across the highway from the township, Lily Creek Lagoon is a mini-wetlands with amazing birdlife, boating and freshwater crocs.

4. Keep River National Park

22.95 MILES

Noted for its stunning sandstone formations, beautiful desolation and rock art. Pamphlets detailing walks are available at the start of the excellent…

5. Kununurra Historical Society Museum

22.97 MILES

Old photographs and newspaper articles document Kununurra's history, including the story of a wartime Wirraway aircraft crash and the subsequent recovery…

6. Mirima National Park

23.13 MILES

Like a mini Bungle Bungles, the eroded gorges of Hidden Valley are home to brittle red peaks, spinifex, boab trees and abundant wildlife. Several walking…

7. Kelly's Knob

23.63 MILES

The best view in Kununurra is from this rock outcrop on the town's northern edge. Great for sunrise or sunset.

8. Waringarri Aboriginal Arts Centre

23.87 MILES

This excellent gallery-studio hosts local artists working with ochres in a unique abstract style. It also represents artists from Kalumburu. A 90-minute…