Located 70km from Kununurra by road, 55km from Kununurra created by the Ord River Dam, itself located 72km south of Kununurra, Lake Argyle contains 12 times the water volume of Sydney Harbour, the original valley peaks being transformed into raw, rugged islands of isolation. The lake has developed its own eco systems and native flora and fauna abound, both in the waters and on the many islands. Boat cruises on the lake are the best way to experience the magnificent scenery and wildlife of the area.
The Giant Beef Industry in the Kimberley began when 'Patsy' Durack, with his two brothers, made an epic two-year trek from Queensland, bringing carts, wagons and 2,000 head of cattle. In 1884 they built a Homestead, using natural stone boulders for the walls, Corrugated Iron for the roof and flagstones for the paved verandah.
In 1971, to prevent this rare link with history being submerged by the rising waters of Lake Argyle, it was dismantled and now stands, reconstructed, at the Dam Head. Argyle Downs Homestead is one of the best known and historic examples of early Station Homesteads in the north-west of Australia.
Lake Argyle offers a greater expanse of water from which steep red rocky slopes reach up a hundred to a hundred and fifty metres, in awe-inspiring grandeur.
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