Things to Do in Wyndham

Five Rivers Lookout

From the 5 Rivers Lookout you get one of the most extraordinary views of the Kimberley - and the Australian coastline for that matter - you will ever see.

Looking SouthWest from the Five Rivers Lookout, Wyndham. Photo Credit: Chip_2904 (Flickr)

The 5 rivers you can see are:

Durack River
King River
Pentecost River
Forest River
Ord River

The vast expanse of the flood plains is dramatic.

Crocodile Park

If you’ve never seen a Saltwater Crocodile up close, then a visit to the Wyndham Crocodile Park is in order. Even if you have.

See a Saltwater Crocodile up close at the Wyndham Crocodile Farm: Photo Credit: ciamabue (Flickr)

Wyndham History Museum

Wyndham has a fascinating history that encompasses much of the story of the Kimberley Region and northern Australia. You’ll find it in the old Courthouse, in the port area.

It is open April through to October each year.

Pioneers’ Cemetery

The Kimberley has a harsh climate, and all the more so when hard physical labour is involved.

The Pioneer Cemetery (or The Bend Cemetery) was established in 1866. 12 men perished during the construction of the Wyndham Meatworks, and are remembered here.

Afghan cemetery

No story of the opening up of Northern Australia is complete without recognition of role of Afghan camel drivers and their camels. Camel teams (usually with around 70 camels and around 4 drivers) could travel up to 25 miles a day in the arid Australian outback. A single bull camel could carry up to 600kg.

The Afghan Cemetery has gravestones that face Mecca.

Warriu Dreamtime Park

Bronze sculptures show an Aboriginal family and their animals.

Prison Tree

On the King River Road (on the way to Digger’s Rest Station) you will find an old Boab tree that has been hollowed out.

It used to serve a purpose for the local police, who used it as a temporary lock up.

Boab trees are native to the Kimberley region. They can grow up to 14 metres high. However it is the fact they can have a diameter up to 5 metres that is what makes them distinctive.

A 750 year old Boab tree with a 2.5m diameter has recently been transplanted 3,200 km from the Kimberley to Kings Park in Perth, to save it from roadworks.

Marlgu Billabong

The Marlgu Billabong is a special place to visit. Green, cool and refreshing in the Kimberley heat, and with beautiful views of the Cockburn Ranges in the distance.