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Wyndham, Western AustraliaWyndham

Give Wyndham one night, or pass through: the Big Crocodile, Five Rivers Lookout and the Afghan Cemetery fill half a day, and the good swimming holes are 100 km away in Kununurra.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
AUD
Best months
Apr–Sep (dry season)
avoid Nov–Mar (wet season: heat, flooding, road closures)
Airport
KNX
Nights
1
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Rules in force · 7
  • Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
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  • Australia and New Zealand ↗Both countries drive on the left, with long distances between fuel stops in the outback and on New Zealand's back roads; fatigue causes more visitor crashes than speed.
  • Australia ↗Almost every visitor needs a visa or an electronic authorisation (ETA or eVisitor, depending on passport) before boarding: apply only through the official Department of Home Affairs site or the official AustralianETA app, and check the rules for your passport.
  • Australia ↗Declare all food, plant material, seeds, wood and animal products on your arrival declaration; undeclared items can bring on-the-spot fines or visa cancellation. When unsure, declare it.
  • Australia ↗Drive on the left. An overseas licence in English (or with an official translation or International Driving Permit) is accepted for visitors; check the state rules and your rental contract.
  • Australia ↗Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches; rip currents cause most beach drownings.

Wyndham is a small port town at the head of Cambridge Gulf, about 100 km from Kununurra by sealed road and more than 3,000 km from Perth. It is the Kimberley's oldest settlement, built on gold, cattle and the meatworks, and today it is a working port with a handful of lookouts, cemeteries and a museum. Most travellers use it as a half-day detour from Kununurra, or as a stop on the way to the Gibb River Road. The town has no mobile signal and no free-standing pub, so plan fuel, food and cash before you arrive.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Wyndham, Western Australia, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeA$5–7 (≈ US$4–5)
  • Street or quick mealBakery pie or sandwichA$8–14 (≈ US$6–10)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekA$20–40 (≈ US$14–30)
  • Budget bedUnpowered camp site, a night, per personA$15 (≈ US$10)
  • Mid-range bedMotel or B&B double room, a night, per roomA$280 (≈ US$190)
  • High-end bedMotel or B&B double room, a night, per roomA$450 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$90 (≈ US$60) · Mid A$170 (≈ US$120) · High A$320 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Big CrocodileFive Rivers LookoutAfghan CemeteryKoolama shipwreckBoab Prison Tree
Airports
KNX Kununurra Airport (Nearest commercial airport, about 100 km away; flights between Broome and Darwin. Wyndham airstrip is on the east edge of town and has no scheduled service.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Wyndham, Western Australia: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

36°C

26°C

15 rd

Feb

35°C

25°C

14 rd

Mar

35°C

25°C

11 rd

Apr

35°C

23°C

5 rd

May

33°C

20°C

2 rd

Jun

31°C

17°C

1 rd

Jul

31°C

16°C

1 rd

Aug

32°C

17°C

1 rd

Sep

35°C

21°C

1 rd

Oct

37°C

24°C

3 rd

Nov

38°C

26°C

7 rd

Dec

37°C

26°C

12 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need wheels. The town sights are 1–5 km apart and the best stops (Boab Prison Tree, The Grotto, Digger's Rest) are 10–40 km out on sealed or dirt roads. Fuel is at Kimberley Motors beside the supermarket; the Shell station opposite has closed. A 4WD is preferable for Parry Creek Road and King River Road, and essential in the wet.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Kununurrago

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Great Northern Highway, about 100 km; sealed road via Cockburn junction

The regional base: supermarket, airport, boat trips on the barrage lake and the Ord River irrigation area.

The Grottogo

Door to door: About 45 min

Great Northern Highway south, then 2 km on a signposted dirt road

Small waterhole in a natural amphitheatre, reached by stairs carved into the rock. Do not swim: crocodiles.

Boab Prison Treego

Door to door: About 40 min

King River Road, about 5 km south of Digger's Rest

Hollow boab over 2,000 years old, used as an overnight lock-up in the 1890s.

El Questro and Emma Gorgeovernight

Door to door: About 1.5–2 h

Gibb River Road, 4WD only, dry season

Too far for a comfortable return day; stay on the station or at Emma Gorge.

Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungles)

overnight

Door to door: About 3–4 h

Great Northern Highway south to Warmun, then Spring Creek Track, 4WD only

Entry and camping fees apply; the access track is rough and closed in the wet.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre (Three Mile)

Wyndham Caravan Park and the supermarket; walkable to the museum, jetty and Big Crocodile.

Parry Creek Road

Parry Creek Farm and Rusty Wheelbarrow, 10–20 km out; dirt road may not be passable in the wet.

King River Road

Digger's Rest Station, a working cattle property down a dirt road; 4WD essential.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
A$80–140 (≈ US$55–95) excl. bed
Mid
A$140–250 (≈ US$95–170) excl. bed
High
A$250 (≈ US$170)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or B&B double room1 × 1 night × A$280A$280
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × A$170A$340
Fuel, 200 km return to Kununurra1 × A$60 · checkA$60
Wyndham Museum entry2 × A$5 · check; volunteer-run, hours erraticA$10
eSIM, about a week of data2 × A$25 · check; no local mobile signal in townA$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeA$74
Trip total≈ A$407 per person per day, bed includedA$814≈ US$550

Parry Creek Farm B&B double A$280 in season

2026 estimate in Australian dollars; flights and 4WD hire excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeA$5–7 (≈ US$4–5)
Bakery pie or sandwichA$8–14 (≈ US$6–10)
Pub-style meal (where available)A$25–40 (≈ US$17–30)
Supermarket groceries, one person one dayPrices are high for the location.A$25–45 (≈ US$17–30)
Unleaded fuel, per litrecheck; Kimberley pricingA$2.20–2.60 (≈ US$2)
Caravan park powered site, per nightWyndham Caravan Park hook-up from A$25; Parry Creek Farm A$55 in seasonA$25–55 (≈ US$17–40)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekA$20–40 (≈ US$14–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Wyndham is a small, quiet town and the main risks are environmental: crocodiles in all water, extreme heat from October to March, long distances with no mobile signal, and road trains on the highways. Crime is not a common concern; lock your vehicle and do not leave valuables visible at trailheads.
  • No mobile signal in Wyndham or on the approach highways (as of 2024): tell someone your plan before you leave Kununurra.
  • Do not swim in rivers, creeks or the harbour: saltwater and freshwater crocodiles are present.
  • Wet season (Nov–Mar) brings flooding and road closures; Parry Creek Road and King River Road may be impassable.
  • Road trains use the Great Northern Highway and Victoria Highway around the clock; overtake only with a long clear view.
  • Fuel and food options are limited and close early; fill up and buy supplies before you arrive.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
000
From mobiles
112
Wyndham Hospital
08 9161 0400

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From mobiles112
  • Wyndham Hospital08 9161 0400

Embassy

No embassies in Wyndham; consulates-general are in Perth. The US Consulate General is in Perth (check the address).

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Wyndham → Kununurra by road: about 100 km, 1 h 15 min; no scheduled public transport
  • Greyhound at Cockburn junction: eastbound about 2 AM, westbound about 7 PM; taxi needed into town
  • Caravan park powered site: from about A$25 (≈ US$17) a night at Wyndham Caravan Park

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the fuel? — Where is the fuel?
  • Is the road open? — Is the road open?
  • I need help — I need help
  • No swimming — No swimming

No mobile signal in Wyndham or on the approach highways (as of 2024). Carry water, fuel and a paper map.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Wyndham, Western Australia. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Sep (dry season) · avoid Nov–Mar (wet season: heat, flooding, road closures) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for KNX: last flight arrivals, taxi and shuttle fallback, overnight rung in Kununurra.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: town centre, Five Rivers Lookout, the port and jetty, King River Road.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Wyndham Museum, Five Rivers Lookout, Afghan Cemetery, Boab Prison Tree) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Wet-season and no-signal arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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