Kununurra: From Dreams to Reality by Norma Wainwright & Keith Wright – 2006

Authors: Norma Wainwright & Keith Wright
Contributor: Alison Elford
Publisher: Norma Wainwright & Keith Wright in conjunction with Alison Elford / Kununurra Telecentre
Place: Kununurra, Western Australia
Year: 2006
ISBN: 0646464906
Format: Softcover
Pagination: ix, 421 pages
Size: Approx. 25 cm

Description

Kununurra: From Dreams to Reality by Norma Wainwright and Keith Wright is a substantial local history documenting the development of Kununurra and the ambitious Ord River Irrigation Project in Western Australia’s Kimberley region.

Through photographs, maps, portraits, facsimiles and historical accounts, the book traces the transformation of the region and the people, industries and communities involved in turning plans for large-scale irrigation and settlement into reality.

With more than 400 pages, this locally published work provides a valuable record of Kununurra, the Ord River Dam region and one of Australia’s most significant post-war agricultural and engineering developments.

An excellent reference for readers and collectors interested in Western Australian local history, the Kimberley, irrigation and agricultural development 

regional communities and the Ord River Scheme.

Condition

Very Good. Light wear to the covers. Please refer to photographs as they form part of the condition description.

Why You’ll Love It

A detailed and richly illustrated history of Kununurra and the Ord River Irrigation Project, offering an important record of the people and development of Western Australia’s East Kimberley region.