Statistics:

Length:
34 km
Termini:
Northern: Victoria Hwy (NH1), Lake Argyle
Southern: Lake Argyle Rd (unnumbered) and Lake Arygle Tourist Village entrance, Lake Argyle
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
Lake Argyle

Route Numbering:

Current: 256
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General Information:

Lake Argyle Road is a rural road used to access the Ord River Irrigation Scheme and is also known as Parker Road. It's an undivided 2 lane rural road used primarily as a tourist route.

Lake Argyle is one of the world's largest man-made lakes. The route takes in the breathtaking scenery and unique wildlife of this great expanse of water, which is located in the rugged landscape of the Kimberley.

History:

1972: Official opening of Lake Argyle / Ord River Dam. 1

Victoria Highway to Lake Argyle Village

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Distance Sign:

Southbound reassurance directional sign near the Victoria Hwy (NH1) intersection, Lake Argyle, September 2008.

Image © Kate Pilling

1 WA Government, Kimberley Development Commission.