Kununurra Sun - May 2022

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HELLO GRAZIE, DANKE, MERCI, TACK, GRACIAS, TERIMA KASIH There are a million ways to say thanks, but truly we mean it – thank you!

The support we have received for our little magazine has been overwhelming. It’s been a crazy journey to get here, but one we are so happy to be on.

The first edition was six months in the making - a lot of dreaming, planning, then creating (mixed with some slight stressing) finally saw the April edition at the printers. We hit send and then exhaled.

Kununurra Sun then arrived in town and there was a flurry to open the boxes, hearts racing with excitement that our little dream had become a reality. We can’t tell you how exciting it was to hold the physical magazine after staring at Google Docs for weeks!

Then came the nerves again, it was time to put Kununurra Sun out to you all! To deliver copies to businesses we hoped would support us, and to share with a community we hoped would read along, have conversations with friends about us, then look forward to the next edition.

We were completely blown away by the positive comments, the messages of support across social media and the advertising enquiries we received in the days after sharing Kununurra Sun to the area.

This magazine is for all of us, so while we put the words and images to paper, it is you as the community that brings it all to life.

Thank you all for the support so far and for coming on this wild ride with us.

Here’s to all the fun that May will bring!

THE KNX SUN TEAM xxx Kununurra Sun acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands throughout the Kimberley and in particular the Miriwoong Gajerrong people of Kununurra and surrounding areas where we live, work and welcome visitors from afar.

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Captured in KNX We want to see how you enjoy all the East Kimberley has to offer.

Share your adventures with us by using #knxsun across Instagram to be featured.

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Bawadan-tha Dawang ngenayim yoowoorriyang, woonjoo-woonjoo yarrenkoo-ni Miriwoong Dawang ‘This country is important to us, let’s all look after country’ MIRIWOONG TO ENGLISH TRANSLATION

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Camping - it's in tents

It’s the sound of cicadas crackling as the sun goes down, the sizzle of bacon on the BBQ and cool breeze flowing through the mozzie net of your swag. It’s the ashy, burnt toast, the sand in your shoes and that slight headache from too many wines the night before. It’s the uninterrupted starry night sky, the long chats around a campfire and the moment you realise you forgot toilet paper.

It’s camping season.

Words by: Jess Buchan

As the last drops of moisture left the East Kimberley

martini overlooking city lights sounds fabulous however there is

atmosphere, the pull to disappear from your day-to-day life

something about heading into the bush that has a stronger pull.

gets stronger. We’ve been cooped up for months in the air-

Our campsite was a sandy beach, close enough to the water’s

conditioning, only leaving the artificial cool for adventures

edge to keep your fishing line in the water at all times, but far

involving water and our cabin fever is at an all-time high.

enough away that we weren’t going to be an appetiser for a

And while we’re not going to complain about the wet and it’s

saltwater croc. Soon enough, the campfire was crackling, the

thunderstorm-y and waterfall-y goodness, we’re craving the

bait was being caught and the arduous task of setting up our

great outdoors (with 0% humidity).

beds for the night began.

There is nothing like that first camping trip of the season.

There’s a feeling in everyone that is reserved for setting up

Whether it’s just a last minute job to the outskirts of town, with swags and tents. It’s an emotion that only comes out once just swag and a packed esky, or a full on group adventure that’s the canvas hits the ground and has the ability to leave you required it’s own Messenger chat and task list, the first trip of

completely defeated. You start confident, rolling out the

the season is always memorable.

mattress like dough ready to be made into bread. But then you can’t remember what pin goes where and how on Earth did you

My first camping adventure of the season was a one-night

lose the most important pole? Finally, right before you throw in

adventure down the Lower Ord. We were planning on staying

the towel, poles click into place and zips are zippered up. And

overnight at a ‘secret beach’, which after talking to friends

you wonder what all the fuss was about.

about it in the days after, I learnt it’s not so secret after all.

Despite this, we were pumped. Friday afternoon just couldn’t

Once the beds are somewhat constructed, it was time to sit

come around fast enough. There were only three of us going

back, relax and soak up the starry night sky. The mozzies are

so the grocery list was short however we still managed to

tamed by the shower of Aeroguard we’ve coated ourselves in

forget something and had to return to Coles once more before

and the stresses of every day life float away with the smoke

departure.

from the fire.

We drove over Ivanhoe Crossing - a thrill I will never get over -

As I tucked into a supper of sausages crisped by open flame,

and were on our way. As our phone service faded away and the paired with fluffy white bread and sweet tomato sauce dripping spinifex grass around us grew taller I pondered what the city

down my wrist, I think to myself, whatever those city folk are

folk were doing. For a moment, a deliciously frothy espresso

doing, it can’t be as good as this.

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KIMBERLEY CAMPING - WHAT I HAVE LEARNED SO FAR

KUNUNURRA SUN RECOMMENDS

- Always camp with people who have better setups than you.

BUTTONS CROSSING

Just as long as what you lack in camping gear, you make up for in

A pebble beach along the Lower Ord, easy and close to

cooking and cleaning.

town

- There is no such thing as too much water

EL QUESTRO

- Chicken Crimpys for breakfast is always allowed

Choose from a powered site on the perfectly manicured

- Toast tastes exceptionally better when cooked over a campfire

lawns of El Questro Station or a private bush camp by the

- Wet wipes make everything better

river

- Cane toads make everything worse

LAKE ARGYLE ISLANDS

- It doesn’t matter how stringent you were with packing, you will

You need a boat for this one but camping on a secluded

always forget something

island on the lake is the bee’s knees.

- No matter how tired you are, it’s always worth brushing off your

CAPE DOMMETT

feet before getting into your swag

This one is a bit of trek but 100% worth it. Right up on the

- Head torches are only handy if you have them close by

salty waters of the Cambridge Gulf perfect for fishing and

- Campsite calories don’t count

4WD adventures.

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It's Time to Party!

Kununurra Toy and Puzzle Library is a family focused, volunteer

There will also be some very cute and cuddly animals heading

run organisation. It’s a place where families, who become

along for a visit and cuddle.

members, can borrow toys, puzzles, outdoor equipment and ride on toys for ages ranging 0-5 years old. They have a range

The APEX team have kindly donated their time to cook

of educational, engaging and stimulating toys that continues to

everyone a yummy breakfast, so make sure you head along with

grow each year.

hungry bellies!

2022 marks the 40th year of operation, a very proud milestone

There will also be a large bubble machine set up amongst lots

for the library! So, to celebrate they are having a birthday party

of outdoor toys under the shade of the huge trees. And of

and then best news is, you’re all invited!

course, a party isn’t a party without a birthday cake, so come along and enjoy sharing a giant birthday cake with everyone!

A big birthday bash will be held on the morning of World Play Day, which is Saturday May 28th. World Play Day is about an

The Kunnuurra Toy and Puzzle Library is looking forward to

attitude of connecting generations through play and planning is

seeing members, new and old for their party and encourages

well underway to ensure it’s a fun filled day for all.

anyone looking to sign up and become members to head along.

They offer a large range of memberships to suit all families and

Local businesses have shown their support to help make the

are open each Saturday morning from 8:30am - 10am at the

party even more exciting, something the library are extremely

Kununurra Agricultural Shed, keep an eye out for the yellow

grateful for. Even though they have grown significantly over the

flags.

years, they have continued to maintain a strong community and WHEN: 28th May 2022, 8.30am

local family involvement.

WHERE: Kununurra Agricultural Shed Guerinoni and Son have donated a large pile of sand to be dumped for kids to dig, build, roll and play in.

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Buckle up, it's Rodeo time Strap yourselves in, the Kununurra Rodeo is just around the corner and there is a lot to look forward to.

If you’re new to town, or one of those eager participants who heads along purely for the excitement factor and secretly doesn’t understand any of the rodeo lingo – then this is the guide for you.

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Kununurra Sun Image: Sarah Duguid

The Rodeo is one date you can be certain everyone in

When I asked Rusty what age the youngest competitor

Kununurra has marked on their calendar. In the days leading

was, this is when he looked across to his fellow committee

up to the big event, Ringers roll into town, with their belt

member Nadia, smiled and said ‘Well, I made mine wait until

buckles sparkling in the sun and their well-worn Sunbodys

they were four’.

adorning their heads.

With a nervous laugh I was waiting for him to say he was With more than 130 competitors, some travelling up to 1,000

just joking, but his comment was quickly backed up by

kilometres, Kununurra’s rodeo is just one of many on the

Nadia, ‘It’s amazing for the kids, it gives them such great

rodeo circuit across Australia.

confidence’

Russell ‘Rusty’ Cooke has been on the Kununurra Rodeo

“The reason I am so involved now is because of my sons, and

Committee for 11 years and believes there is nothing that

the other kids participating,” Rusty said.

brings a town together better than this event.

“It’s a great social event for all the stations, but also it brings

“I don’t coach footy or anything like that, so it’s our

everyone together,” says Rusty.

contribution to the community.

“Everyone is there to help each other out. It’s competitive

“Seeing the kids and seeing the little cowboys and cowgirls

no doubt, but it’s probably one of the only individual sports

coming through, the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal kids

where everyone helps everyone.

chatting and encouraging each other, it’s just so good.”

“They are fighting for the gold buckle, but they aren’t

“It’s great to see the kids come up through the ranks from

fighting against each other, they are competing against the

4-year-olds, it’s a space where everyone has a lot of respect

animal.”

for each other. We love the heavy Aboriginal involvement in this space, it really does bring everyone together.”

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This year’s Top End Mustering Rodeo is on Saturday 21st

keep you fed and watered while all the action is happening.

May with all the action kicking off at 3pm at the Kununurra Campdraft and Rodeo Grounds.

The rodeo will be a cashless event with no gate ticket sales, tickets need to be pre-purchased online via Moshtix.

There will be barrel racing, kids poddy riding, junior bullock riding, novice bulls and open bulls for the big guns!

Search Top End Mustering Rodeo on moshtix.com.au or head to Kununurra Campdraft and Rodeo Association’s Facebook

There’s also saddle bronc, bare back and station buckjump

page.

rides.

There will also be a licensed bar, live music and food stalls to

Image: Sarah Duguid

Image: Sarah Duguid

Let’s be honest, not a lot of us are rodeo experts – so we’ve put together a quick guide to make sure you’ve got all the lingo down pat so you’ll sound like an old pro.

BREAKING THE BARRIER When a contestant rides through, or breaks the barrier before it is released. Breaking the barrier adds a penalty of ten seconds to the contestant’s time.

OUT THE BACKDOOR When the rider is thrown over the back end of an animal.

FIGHTING BULL The kind of bull that you would like to give your mother-in-law.

CHASING THE CANS The rodeo nickname for barrel racing.

BARREL RACING Riders must complete a clover leaf pattern as quickly as they can without knocking over a barrel.

BULL RIDING The main event! It involves a rider getting on a bucking bull and attempting to stay mounted for 8 seconds while the animal tries to buck off the rider.

PODDY RIDING An event for the kids SADDLE BRONC Riding a bucking horse (bronc) with a specialised saddle BARE BACK Similar to bull riding but without the saddle - essentially the riders are trying to hold onto a suitcase handle and nothing else!

HUNG UP When the cowboy falls off the animal but it still stuck in the rigging or bull rope.

BULL FIGHTERS Men on the ground in the arena to ensure riders get off the beasts safely PICK UP MEN Men on horseback who ensure riders get off the broncs safely And finally, if there’s one thing you take away from this guide - never trust a cowboy wearing a black hat!

See y’all at the rodeo!

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What's On In May LAKE ARGYLE SWIM

THE GIBB CHALLENGE

Saturday 7th May 2022 - Lake Argyle

Sunday 15th May 2022 - Gibb River Road

Race Day Times

The Gibb Challenge will lead you on a life defining adventure

20km race starts 8:00 AM

from the deep port Kimberley town of Derby to the world

10km race start 10:00 AM for Solo Swimmers and 10:10 AM for

acclaimed million acres El Questro Wilderness Park. Overnight

10km Teams

camping and fellowship at Imintji Community, Mount Elizabeth

8:00 AM – Official 20km race start

Stoation, Ellenbrae Station, Home Valley Station before two

10:00 AM – Official 10km Solo Swimmers race start

nights of rest and exploration at El Questro. Begins 7am.

10:10 AM – Official 10km Teams race start.

3:30 PM – All Teams Exit the Water. All remaining teams

MUSTER RODEO

swimming are to pick up their swimmers and report to the

Saturday 21st May 2022 - Kununurra Rodeo Grounds

timekeepers at the finish line.

The largest rodeo in the Kimberley and a day of ‘Big bulls, big

4:00 PM – Canapés served adjacent to the Pool at Lake Argyle

cash prizes and big falls!” Watch local cowboys attempt the

Resort, live music.

longest 8 second ride of their life on saddle bronc, bull and

4:45 PM - Group Photo with all participants adjacent to the

bullock rides. A great day for families with food outlets, licensed

Pool.

bar and live entertainment. Begins 3:30pm

4:50 PM - Gala Presentation Dinner at Lake Argyle Resort

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Art Straight from the Heart Located 280kms from the closest town, on the edge of the Tanami Desert is a small community, home to just over 300 people called Balgo. Prolific for its creative community members, artwork from this community has exhibited all around the world.

Burnt brown landscapes, endless vistas as far as the eye can see and a stillness that can’t be replicated, the parallels between where the artists live and work compared to where their artwork is exhibited couldn’t be greater.

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Balgo’s Marie Mudgedell is a proud mother, grandmother and

Marie has a beautiful big smile, her presence washes you with

wife. She is also an accomplished artist, having been featured

a calmness. Maybe it’s the combination of being around her, as

in 29 group exhibitions. Marie’s latest piece ‘Purkiji Camp’ is

well as in the desert - it’s no secret the country feels different

a finalist in the Indigenous Emerging Category for this year’s

here, the colours, the textures, the sounds.

Rosewood Art Prize.

Maybe it’s also the warmth of the sun, it fills you up.

The piece depicts a big holiday camp at Sturt Creek. Marie tells the story of a memory from her childhood when her family were The Ravenswood Art Prize ceremony is being held in Sydney living on Sturt Creek Station. They had some decent rain, the

this month. In Marie’s own words ‘big place, big city, big art

river came right up and they thought the area would flood.

centre’ but the bright lights and hustle and bustle of the city doesn’t overwhelm the 69-year-old.

Everyone asked for their rations, then took their food and went across the river to where it was dry.

She is proud for her artwork to be showcased on the big stage, but even prouder to show people ‘out there’ what the artists are

“This is a story about hunting, sharing and caring. I was there, a

creating at Warlayirti Art Centre.

little one. They made camps – each of the shapes in the painting is their camps,” Marie says fondly about the painting.

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Kununurra Sun To view more work from Marie, Jupiter and other Balgo artists, you can find them on Instagram @warlayirti_artists or visit balgoart.org.au

places so they can see what we’re doing,” Marie says, speaking

grandchildren, fall in love with painting, just like her and Jupiter

with authority.

have.

“We’re keeping our country strong, culture strong. I’m doing

“When others go to country to visit, they can do the same.

it in my heart for the people everywhere in our communities,

Maybe the next mob of people can do this too. When we get

towns and cities.”

old, they will keep it going for us. Keep telling the story of Sturt Creek through their paintings,” Marie says.

Born at Sturt Creek Station in 1952, Marie then moved to Ruby

“I want the children to learn about their culture and enjoy

Plains Station with her family before she left her family to do

painting Country too. And to respect old people, so they can

her schooling at the Old Balgo Mission.

learn, learn how to do painting from us, you know.

She met her husband and fellow artist Patrick (Jupiter) Smith

“We’ll be getting old, (and) I’m hoping they will continue doing

at Bililuna Station while she was working in the laundry, the two

this job. Keeping Country strong, culture strong and family

of them then moved to Balgo so they could put their children

strong.”

through school. It was in Balgo that Marie started painting her Tjukurrpa (creation stories and lore) and the Country around

Marie is also a highly talented linguist, she speaks four

Purkitji (Sturt Creek).

languages and is one of the last speakers of Ngari. Her and Jupiter are working on a Ngardi dictionary to ensure the

Marie recalls memories of watching her mother, grandmother

language is not forgotten.

and aunties painting on the lawn out the front of the old convent in Balgo. It was during her time watching the ‘old

“It’s important to keep our language strong. To teach our next

people’ that her interest in painting sparked, something she

mob of children, young ones you know, to keep language

says comes straight from her heart.

strong. Me and Jupiter want to pass our languages down, especially Nardi, not many people speak it now,” Marie says.

Her inspiration to paint is to show off her country, to help others understand her connection and love for country. She wants

“Kukatja is the main language here, but we want to keep that

them ‘to love that place like I do.’

Nardi strong too. It is important for our young ones to learn their language, to keep our language strong.”

Her paintings represent her Australia, her country – and she wants to show that off, in particular her birthplace, the place

The Nardi language is more than just words to Marie, it’s a way

where she feels the strongest connection to country.

for her to connect with her ancestors.

Painting the country around Sturt Creek makes her heart sing,

“When we go out to visit Country, I speak Nardi to the land and

re-living the memories from her childhood, days spent exploring they recognise whoever speaks Nardi. The Ancestors, Spirit and learning about country with her parents and siblings.

people, they answer us.

Marie is also inspired to teach the generations beneath and

“We are your people, we are from this Country, we tell them,

keep her culture alive. Her hope is that her family, especially her

and we talk.”

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Gibb River Challenge FIVE FRIENDS, 660 KILOMETRES, ONE INCREDIBLE CAUSE Kununurra Sun caught up with Mandy Cripps, one of five members who make up the cycling team ‘Tour De Rattle’. We asked her about her preparation and inspiration for taking on the Gibb River Challenge.

TELL US WHO IS IN OUR TEAM

bashing through to the highway for a smooth ride home. We

Denise Lindsell, Matt Green, Melanie Ward, Dylan Jones, Mandy

have also been riding out to Middle Springs and doing some of

Cripps

Katie Gymers TANE spin training classes. Some team members also have stationary bikes at home to keep the legs spinning.

WHAT HAS MOTIVATED YOU GUYS TO GET BEHIND THIS

Mel told me she had dinner on the bike the other day, just to fit

GREAT EVENT?

in a ride.

An itch for adventure and a goal for a new fitness challenge.

Dylan has decided to ride from the west coast of Australia

WHEN IT’S ALL SAID AND DONE, WHAT DO YOU THINK

to the east coast this year and thought the Gibb River Road

WILL BE YOUR FONDEST MEMORY OF THE CHALLENGE?

Challenge would be a great way to kick off the journey. The

Sitting around at night after a hard day’s ride sharing a meal, a

foundation is particularly close to Dylan’s heart too as he lost

laugh and stories with other wonderful like minded people.

his younger brother to cancer when he was seven. We thought we would get on board to support him by riding with him.

IS THERE ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE WITH OUR READERS?

CAN YOU TELL US WHAT MAKES THE KYLE ANDREWS

Padded pants are a must for long distance riding and don’t

FOUNDATION SPECIAL?

think for one second you’ll get away with anything less! I have

They are a locally originated foundation built on an 11 year

had a few comments from people saying how fit and amazing

old boy’s dream to help sick kids feel a bit better again. The

we all must be... firstly, amazing, YES! Fit, barely! I believe

organisation helps accommodate sick kids and families down in

most of us are capable of this kind of thing, it’s just a matter

Perth when going for cancer treatment as well as organising a

of believing in yourself, speaking positively to yourself and a

‘camp’ for sick kids to go to Broome and spend some time on

willingness to have a go.

the beach doing activities which make them smile again. The foundation makes sure the kids have the right support people

IF YOU’D LIKE TO DONATE, YOU CAN GO TO THE GIBB

around to make this safe and possible.

RIVER ROAD CHALLENGE WEBSITE AND DONATE TO TEAM ‘TOUR DE RATTLE’.

WHAT DOES THE GIBB CHALLENGE INVOLVE? Cycling 660km on the corrugated Gibb River Road over four days in a relay style team. It also will involve a lot of dusty eyeballs, sore bums and some yummy camp oven feeds cooked by the organisers.

HOW ARE YOU PREPARING FOR SUCH AN ARDUOUS PHYSICAL CHALLENGE? We have been riding our mountain bikes on the sealed roads and also unsealed roads such as Valentine’s Springs Road. One day Dylan and I went for a ride up the M1 channel and a decent storm hit us that made our track very muddy and boggy. We were slipping and sliding around like dirtbag kids to begin with, then our wheels stopped turning! So we ended up swimming our bikes over the channel before rinsing them off and bush

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Welcome to Council Connect,

COUNCIL CONNECT

We are excited to have a feature space in the Kununurra Sun magazine - a great initiative by local residents wanting to share all the wonderful things our region has to offer. Well done to those involved.

SHIRE OF WYNDHAM EAST KIMBERLEY @ShireofWyndhamEastKimberley

Council Connect is the Shire’s way of staying in tune with our community by not only providing information and updates, but also to hear your thoughts and suggestions on how we can service our town, better.

The Shire’s aim for this new addition is to provide a transparent platform to connect with community members - which is why moving forward, we will have a new column in Council Connect called “Community Corner” - a space for community members to ask a question and a chance for the Shire to provide a response.

So be sure to drop your thoughts at www.swek. wa.gov.au/community-corner.aspx and your question could be featured in the next issue.

Y THIS WA

COLLECTION DAY

DO YOU KNOW WHAT DAY YOUR BIN IS COLLECTED?

MONDAY

LAKESIDE & MIRIMA AREA

TUESDAY

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AREA KUNUNURRA

$50,000 FOR KUNUNURRA SHARED LOOP PATHWAY The State Government recently committed $50,000 fund for the Kununurra Shared Loop Pathway.

The funds will be used for line marking, shade shelter and information signs along the recently erected footpaths on Ironwood Drive.

Shire President Cr David Menzel welcomes the funding for the loop pathway.

“This is wonderful news for our community. The contribution from State Government will allow community members to utlised the new footpaths and stay connected with important infastructure”.

The Shire would like to remind community members of their rubbish collection days. Bins are still collected on public holidays, so please ensure bins are on the kerb side by 6am. If you missed your bin day, you can take it to the landfill (Kununurra or Wyndham), free of charge.

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08 9168 4100

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WYNDHAM RESIDENTIAL & TOWN AREA LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AREA WYNDHAM SPECIAL CUSTOMERS & TOWN PUBLIC BINS Upcoming Council Meeting Tuesday 31 May 2022 Wyndham Council Chamber

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Kimberley Creative GARY ANNETT As nature lovers we are in awe of Gary’s photos, we’re also pretty jealous he gets to watch Purnululu National Park come alive during the wet. Gary shares some advice for novice photographers and tells us his inspiration behind fundraising for the Royal Flying Doctor Service through his annual calendars.

HOW DID YOU FIRST GET INTO PHOTOGRAPHY?

and lightning over the beehive domes - and to see the park

I bought my first digital camera for a trip to New York back in

transformed by water was just incredible. When the park is

2003 while I was still at uni, back when digital photography

closed the wildlife and the birds become more obvious which

was first emerging. I was instantly hooked. A few years later I

adds a whole other layer of interest to the whole experience.

was working as a photographer’s assistant in Melbourne, which ultimately led to a full-time gig working as an architectural and

WHAT IS IT ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY THAT YOU LOVE?

studio photographer. It wasn’t until I moved to Broome in 2013

I admire anyone who takes the time to create anything. We’re

that I fell in love with landscape photography and trying to

all so busy with work and life that to slow down, to be inspired,

capture the magic and the colours of the Kimberley. It’s a fun

and to create something is priceless. Photography helps me

game.

do exactly that - slow down, observe, be grateful, and try to capture some of it. It’s also really being able to share some of

TELL US ABOUT YOUR TIME CARETAKING IN PURNULULU? these experiences online with people who can’t get here during YOU GET TO SEE IT DURING THE WET, WHICH NOT MANY

the Wet season.

PEOPLE GET TO EXPERIENCE… In one word... Unforgettable! Spending five months in Purnululu

DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE IMAGE THAT YOU’VE TAKEN?

over the wet season has been one of those once-in-a-lifetime

My favourite photo is usually a photo of the newest place I’ve

opportunities. To see Cathedral Gorge and Piccaninny Creek

just discovered - or getting to experience something new for

flowing was definitely one of those bucket-list moments!

the first time. My recent photo of Cathedral Gorge flowing

But also, to see the wet season storms roll in - the thunder

reminds me of the excitement of walking in there, wading

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through the water, the anticipation, and seeing the waterfall

to protect them. I’m also a bit of a romantic so I often listen

flowing for the first time. It’s hard to put those moments into

to the podcast ‘Modern Love’, which touches on love, loss and

words.

the human experience. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy, and grateful to have such an amazing partner, Bec, sharing these

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR

adventures with me.

SERVICE AS YOUR CHARITY TO FUNDRAISE FOR? A close friend of mine was injured pretty badly on the Gibb

ADVICE TO NOVICE PHOTOGRAPHERS?

River Road during my first year working in the Kimberley

Less time on social media, more time behind the camera.

and needed an emergency RFDS evacuation. He pulled up

There’s no better way to learn than by doing. Forget about

okay in the end but the whole incident highlighted just how

those fake HDR iPhone images - get out and chase the

invaluable the RFDS is in remote areas like the Kimberley. It

light instead! A day out bush is always better than a day on

has been amazing to see the fundraiser supported by so many

Facebook or Netflix!

local businesses - and local people here in the Kimberley and elsewhere.

Gary has raised over $80,000 for the RDFS to date through selling his Kimberley calendars. $5 from every calendar sold

WHERE DO YOU GO TO FOR INSPIRATION?

goes to the RDFS to support the invaluable work they do. Visit

Less Instagram, more nature! Just being outside, being

his website to learn more:

surrounded by nature, and taking the time to soak it up,

www.discoverlythekimberley.com.au

generates all the inspiration I could ever need. The timeless

www.garyannettphotography.com.au

landscapes, the colours, the birds. For me, it’s all about trying create images that capture a little bit of that Kimberley magic.

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FAVOURITE BOOK OR PODCAST? I’m enjoying reading John Muir’s ‘Wilderness Essays’ at the moment. It speaks to the power of wild places and our need

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ACROSS 4. What answer was missing on last month’s crossword?

5.What Kimberley landmark was helped made famous

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7. One of the rivers of the 5 Rivers Lookout in Wyndham?

9. Another name for the Sleeping Buddha?

10. Another name for Silver Cobbler?

DOWN 1. Which port has the longest pilotage in Australia?

2. Name of yellowing flowering tree, native to Northern Australia 3. Natural oasis within El Questro 6. Large bird that likes to dance 8. National park on the edge of town

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KUNUNURRA CAMP KITCHEN

Green Shakshuka Who said you can’t eat healthy while out camping? This easy, throw-together brekkie will keep you full all morning and give you a good dose of greens to offset the beers you may or not have had the night before.

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STEP 1 Heat up on the pan/camp oven on the fire/cooker and add liberal splash of olive oil. Throw in the onion and garlic and

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cook until translucent.

½ brown onion, diced 2 garlic cloves (or as many as your heart desires)

STEP 2 Add the brussels sprouts and stir until softened. Give

150g brussel sprouts, sliced thinly

the zucchini a good squeeze to remove excess water and add

1 zucchini, grated

to the pan with cumin, salt and pepper and cook for a minute

1 tsp cumin

or two.

200g baby spinach, roughly chopped 4 eggs

STEP 3 Add the spinach and cook until it starts to slightly wilt,

Coriander, roughly chopped (optional)

the move pan to a lower heat area.

Salt, pepper & olive oil STEP 4 Flatten the mixture with a spoon and create four small

Crusty sourdough bread

wells, then crack the eggs into each well. Cover your pan with a lid or foil and cook until the eggs are done to your liking. In the meantime, toast your bread and butter liberally.

STEP 6 Serve immediately, topped with coriander if your heart desires. Enjoy!

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The conception of Love Stories came from a profound moment of love and generosity that Dalton experienced himself, and from there it inspired him to spend two months in the height of COVID to walk the busy streets of the Brisbane CBD asking strangers to share their love story. It’s incredible to think of a single question of ‘Can you please tell me a love story?’ can evoke 333 pages of anecdotes and fables of love. His writing is poetic and heartwarming, with strangers’ stories intertwined with memories of his own.

As I devoured the tales between the pages of Love Stories, I learnt that love goes far beyond being just a feeling. Love is pain, love is sharing, love is losing, love is not wanting to do something but doing it anyway. Love can punch you in the gut but also fill you with butterflies. Fresh love is wonderful but so is love that lasts a lifetime. Love isn’t just between people, it’s a companionship between man and dog, a love of a place, a sport, an object. You can love a person just as much as you love a boat or the Fremantle Dockers.

It got me thinking about all the love in my life. Like the crushing

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pain of unrequited love in primary school. The warm, fuzzy feeling of when my dog snuggles into my arms. The sadness of watching a grandparent fade away to dementia. The comfort of knowing there’s always someone at the other end of the phone.

The shock of losing a friend. The feeling of landing in a new destination with no idea of where to go and that first bite of a

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warm, gooey chocolate brownie. Love doesn’t have to be big

LOVE STORIES - TRENT DALTON

show-stopping gestures, it can be something as simple as your first sip of coffee in the morning.

It’s quite fitting that I picked up this book on Valentine’s Day. A day devoted to love coincides perfectly with a book devoted

As I reached the end of the book, I realised that Dalton wasn’t

to love. However as I read through the pages of this book, it

just writing love stories. He was sharing human stories. Stories

occurred to me that comparing Dalton’s words to a day where

that spanned over decades up to right now. And in the midst of

boxes of chocolates and flowers suffice as a measurement of

a global pandemic where our days were filled with uncertainty,

love, would simply not cut it.

a lot of us needed love to get us through the day. And while his lyrical writing was sometimes as sweet as sugar, it was so much

Trent Dalton has become one of Australia’s most loved and

more fulfilling than a box of Valentine’s chocolates.

respected authors. His whimsical writing and creative prose draw in the reader and share stories that are compelling, clever and touching. His stories are based in Australia and often come from personal experiences of his own.

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Balls 'n' All KUNUNURRA DRAGON BOAT CLUB

for all of Term 2. The season start has approached fast, but

The Ord River Paddlers (Kununurra Dragon Boat Club)

the dedicated committee have been working hard behind

paddle every Saturday morning from their home base near

the scenes. If you want to know more about netball, email

the racecourse. They meet at 5.45am and are on the water

admin@kununurranetball.com.au or follow us on Facebook –

by 6am. They usually paddle for one and a half hours along

Kununurra Netball Association.

the amazing Ord river - at that time of the morning it is magic! After a stunning paddle then they head to a café for

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breakfast and a catch-up. For non-members there is a $10

The extended EKFL preseason has finally drawn to a close

fee and paddlers must be able to swim 50m to be able to

with the season offically commencing on Friday 29th April.

join. If you are keen to head along don’t forget to take a

2022 sees 10 teams vying it out for the flag after COVID

hat, water bottle, and some shoes or sandals that you don’t

has seen a couple of community-based sides withdraw.

mind getting a little wet. If you’d like to join in the fun and to

After the scheduled local showdown between the Magpies

meet the lovely Ord River Paddlers contact Ginny Bolger on

(4.3.27), Crows (7.5.47) and Demons was reduced due to the

0414509513 or join the ‘Kununurra Dragon Boat’ Facebook

Demons facing COVID isolation issues, they will be looking

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forward to their second opportunity to claim victory against the defending premiers in the season opener against the

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Magpies at the Ord River Football Club. The Crows are are

The netball season kicked off on Thursday the 28th of April

also looking to take their preseason momentum towards a

with six teams competing in B Grade and seven teams

victory in the season opener against the Wyndham Crocs

fighting it out in A Grade. A few players have switched

who will no doubt be proud to show off their immaculate

teams and there are new players in town so it will be

playing surface again in 2022. With at least one game in

exciting to see who will end up on top. Juniors have split the

Kununurra between rounds 1-7 (17th June) be sure to keep

competition into two divisions, 11-13 years and 14-17 years

an eye out a local fixture or check out the East Kimberley

which will open up the field for more appropriately aged

Football League through the My Game Day app for more

skills to be taught. Both divisions are open to male and

info on where to catch the action.

female players, adding a new dynamic to the competition.

Juniors are also looking at introducing an 8th team for the

If you’re a local club who would like to be included in our next

first time due to numbers increasing. NetSetGo has also

edition please reach out to us via kununurrasun@gmail.com -

kicked off and runs on Wednesday nights from 4:30-5:30pm

we want to make sure everyone is represented!

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