The Grotto

Probably the best known of all the waterfalls near Kununurra is actually much closer to Wyndham (30km) than to Kununurra (70km). It's a good place to stop for a swim after a visit to Wyndham. The turn off is sign posted and the road is all sealed.

The Grotto is quite spectacular. A large and deep rock pool enclosed by huge, vertical cliffs. There are 140 steps, part concrete, part rock, that take you down to the permanent waterhole. Moss and bizarrely shaped tree roots adorn the walls and you will often see goannas on the rock ledges.

Some of the ledges are tempting to jump from, but beware of submerged rocks. Do a dive around the area first... Using the Tarzan rope is pretty safe, though :). The waterfall is obviously most spectacular during the wet. It keeps flowing, and then trickling, for a while after, but even after it has dried up the bottomless pool is always there.

If you like exploring follow the creek and look for Aboriginal art on the rock faces.