Lake Argyle WA
Lake Argyle is Australia’s 2nd largest artificial lake. Located 3 144 km n-e of Perth, it forms part of the Ord River Scheme in the Kimberley region of WA. It is also Australia’s 2nd largest reservoir with a usual storage capacity of close to 6 million megalitres. As a result of the scheme, completed in 1970s, Lake Argyle has developed a thriving eco system with about 25 native fish species and a healthy freshwater crocodile population of some 25 000.
Accommodation:
Lake Argyle Village consists of a hotel/motel & camping ground.
Nearby:
Lake Argyle Lookout; Argyle Downs Station - with historic Durack family homestead (1894) featuring furniture, memorabilia, Aboriginal artifacts & family graves.
Visitor Information Centre:
Coolibah Dr, Kununurra. Tel (08) 9168 1177.

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