Tuesday May 6 2008

Ord Irrigation Cooperative Agricultural Valley Tour

Date	Tuesday 6th May & Thursday 15th May 2008
Time	1pm – 4:30pm
Location	Departs Kununurra Visitors Centre, Coolibah Drive
Cost	$45 per person (includes afternoon tea)
Tickets	Kununurra Visitors Centre

Explore the Ord Valley with the Ord Irrigation Cooperative team and learn the intricacies of one of the regions most important industries – agriculture. Enjoy the stunning Valley Scenery, visit working farms and meet the growers. You will also hear from industry experts as they explain the lifeblood of the farming industry – crop irrigation and the intricate channel system that distributes water from the Ord River.

A reasonable level of fitness is required. Please wear sturdy footwear and a hat. It is recommended that all participants bring adequate water supplies.

Tuesday May 6 2008

Argyle Diamond Mine Tour

Tour Dates	Tuesday 6th, Thursday 8th, Monday 12th & Friday 16th May 2008
Time	7:30am depart Kununurra – 4.00pm return to Kununurra
Location	Departs from, and returns to, Slingair Terminal, Laine Jones Drive, Kununurra Airport - courtesy bus available on request from local accommodation houses & caravan parks.
Cost	$85 Adults, $55 Children (12 – 16yrs). Includes light lunch and refreshments
Conditions	Closed footware must be worn. Children aged 13-18yrs must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 12 are not permitted on the mine site. No Exceptions
Tickets	Please contact Slingair on 1800 095 500

Travelling by coach, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive tour of the Argyle Diamond Mine with commentary from a representative of Luridgii Eco-Cultural Tours.

Argyle Diamonds is the world’s largest supplier of diamonds, producing approximately 30 million carats each year or one-quarter of the world’s natural diamond production. This is your chance to view the gigantic operation, see precious pink, white and champagne diamonds; and gain a valuable insight into the mining lifestyle.

This exclusive tour is only available during the Ord Valley Muster. To book your tour with Slingair and Luridgii Eco-Cultural Tours, contact Slingair directly on 1800 095 500.

Tuesday May 6 2008

Literature and Graves in the Long Grass

Time	8am – 12 noon
Date	Tuesday 6th May & Thursday 15th May 2008
Location	Departs Kununurra Visitor Centre, Coolibah Drive, Kununurra
Cost	$30 per person (includes morning tea)
Tickets	Kununurra Visitor Centre

Spend the morning in the amazing bush experiencing a taste of life in the East Kimberley in the last century. Wendy Carter, Secretary of the Kununurra Historical Society, will escort you to three graves on the famous Ivanhoe Station giving you a taste of the lives of the Durack family and the writings of Mary Durack.

After exploring the old station, morning tea will be served on the veranda of the present Ivanhoe Station, courtesy of hosts Alison & Rod McComb, followed by a visit to Dave Suttee’s grave at Capsize creek. Suttee was the head stockman and ‘bushman of the old type’ wonderfully characterized as Dan in Mrs Aeneas Gunn’s novel We of the Never Never.

Although the couple of kilometres of walking is mostly flat you will need a reasonable level of fitness and agility to climb over fallen tree branches and negotiate potholes along the bush pathways. Sturdy footwear, hat, sunscreen or long sleeves and a water bottle are essential.