Things To See And Do : Western Australia

Belray Diamond Mine Tours - Kimberley

The Argyle Diamond Mine, in the rugged Kimberley region of Western Australia, has placed Australia as the world's largest diamond producer, producing in excess of 38 million carats per annum. As Australia's only major diamond producer, it produces extremely rare and valuable pink diamonds, as well as fine whites and intriguing champagne and cognac diamonds.

Belray Diamond Tours offer a unique site tour of the Argyle Diamond Mine and have been specialising in site tours of the mine since 1988.

The duration of the tour is 3.5-4 hours and highlights include:

• a visit to a viewing platform located on the southern face of the open cut, showing panoramic views of the mine (subject to availability)
• a comprehensive guided drive through the processing plant from ore extraction to pre cutting and polishing stages.
• a visit to the Diamond Viewing Room to see displays of rough and polished diamonds.
• a full buffet luncheon at the Argyle Village - the Argyle employee living area, where visitors are able to experience the living conditions of a modern mine worker, first hand.

Belray Diamond Tours offer 4 different tours; arriving by air-conditioned coach, direct return flights from Kununurra, Scenic return flights over the Bungle Bungle Ranges or a 3 day all inclusive tour option which takes in the best of the Kimberley region.

Address: PO. Box 10, Kununurra, WA 6743
Web: www.alligatorairways.com.au/belray
Email: fly@alligatorairways.com.au
Phone: 08 9168 1014
Fax: 08 9168 2704
Hours of Operation: June - September every Thursday for the road trip, with flights operating daily on demand, all year round.
How to get there: The Argyle Diamond Mine is located some 3,500 kms by road from Perth, and 176kms by road from the township of Kununurra. Qantas operates daily flights from Perth to Broome, with Airnorth running a daily connecting schedule between Broome, Kununurra and Darwin. Qantas also have a regular service into Darwin from all major Australia centre’s, where you can pick up an Airnorth Flight.