Friday, May 24th, 2013

East Kimberley News

Cheesy twist to the Muster

Organisers are hoping a new cheesemaking event at this year’s Ord Valley Muster will draw big crowds in line with other events.
May 16, 2013, 7:25 am
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Norforce troop maneuvers

The East Kimberley Troop of Norforce conducted their training operations of the year with several water tasks on the Ord River last month.
May 15, 2013, 3:39 pm

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Cane toads in NW 'environmental tragedy'

The mass arrival of cane toads in the delicate Kimberley region is the biggest environmental disaster to ever hit the region, Premier Colin Barnett says.
May 15, 2013, 12:19 pm

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Work not welfare: elder

A local Aboriginal elder says more and more Miriuwung and Gajerrong people are seizing opportunities to “break out of the welfare cycle”.
May 15, 2013, 9:11 am

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Artists share stories of eastern adventure

Four artists who travelled to Shanghai last month to exhibit East Kimberley art shared their foreign experiences with friends and family at a community barbecue on Monday night.
May 14, 2013, 1:08 pm
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Party in pink for a good cause

Rugby enthusiasts, active women and those who just like to party are encouraged to kick off the first
night of the Ord Valley Muster at the Pull on Your Socks fundraiser on May 17.
May 14, 2013, 6:18 am

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Motorists thanked for patience during works

Horizon Power has thanked motorists for their patience with delays as it works to replace a section of cable across the Diversion Dam Bridge.
May 13, 2013, 7:37 pm

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Ski plane flights take in the scenery

The Kimberley Echo was last week taken on a 10-minute scenic flight over Kununurra and up the Ord River, as part of a demonstration by Kimberley Air Tours.
May 13, 2013, 7:21 pm

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Special cop on a desert beat

As a WA Police officer, Sgt Mark Pring looks the part. He dons the trusty sky-blue uniform, has the black swan emblazoned across his shoulders and drives the familiar paddy wagon, albeit cased in pindan and with snorkel attached.
May 13, 2013, 5:34 am

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Cane toads step up spread

Fears about industrialising WA's pristine Kimberley are held by many, but an even greater environmental threat to the region could be the toxic cane toad.
May 12, 2013, 9:30 am

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Tigers, Sharks at Town Oval

Kununurra has secured its first WAFL fixture in more than a decade with a rematch of last season’s grand final to take place at Town Oval on June 29.
May 12, 2013, 7:21 am

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Students just string along

More than 100 humble ukuleles are being strummed throughout the Kimberley, creating quirky and versatile tunes after being carefully hand-made by students.
May 11, 2013, 4:47 pm

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Water Corp maintenance puts spanner in works for tourism

A Kununurra tour operator is frustrated at losing business after a lack of water in the Ord River prompted him to cancel several trips last week.
May 11, 2013, 1:17 pm

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Kimberley inspiration for Hyams

Fremantle-based songwriter, instrumentalist and traveller David Hyams has released an album rooted in contemporary folk and country, with many songs documenting his time in the Kimberley.
May 10, 2013, 10:03 pm

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Riders doing it for friend Al

Five women are already looking forward to the moment they can stand at Home Valley station and gaze towards the Cockburn Ranges with the knowledge they have achieved something great.
May 10, 2013, 7:31 pm

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Town life in the picture

A 14-year-old boy, who brought the businesses of Halls Creek to life in a YouTube clip, flew to Fitzroy Crossing last week to create a similar video for the isolated Kimberley town.
May 10, 2013, 8:44 am

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Program gets children active

A KidSport program aimed at helping financially disadvantaged children join sporting clubs will be launched at a free breakfast on May 10.
May 10, 2013, 7:50 am

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Hurt Harry healthy again

Kimberley Wildlife Rescue has an amazing diversity of people who care for injured wildlife, including in Wyndham where we have “Dr Edge”.
May 9, 2013, 7:19 pm

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Barramundi Concert to lure big crowds

Preparations are in full swing for the Barramundi Concert with performers polishing final acts, committee members creating workshops and concert supporters catching barramundi for the sponsor’s party the night before.
May 9, 2013, 1:18 pm

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Chance to see eclipse

May 9, 2013, 12:19 pm
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