Kununurra Swimming Beach & Tree

Author

Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley

Place Number

09593

Location

upstream from Diversion Dam NE bank Kununurra

Location Details

Local Government

Wyndham-East Kimberley

Region

Kimberley

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 20 Feb 1997

Statement of Significance

This was established as a swimming area in 1964. In earlier years a swimming area was established on the opposite side of the river but it became too congested and busy, so a group of people graduated to what became known as the Swimming Beach. There was an attempt to remove the old dead tree, probably a ghost gum, but without success. It has become a focal point of the swimming area. People climb the tree and swing from a rope attached to one of its branches and 'bomb' into the water.

Physical Description

The bank of Ord River, with an old, long dead gum tree 20 - 30 metres from shore, make up the well known swimming beach. The bank is grassy and is well maintained. A parking area, barbeque and toilet facilities are maintained by the Shire. A boat ramp is adjacent.

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
T McQuic & C Done; "Report". CALM

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other

Creation Date

14 Nov 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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