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Kimberley Plateau The King Leopold Ranges in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Stilt houses at Kununurra in the Kimberley region, Western Australia
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Second-ever elusive night parrot egg discovered in the Kimberley • Feb. 1, 2025, 6:00 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Four potential cyclones forecast for Australia over coming days, BOM warns • Jan. 29, 2025, 9:44 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Why Kimberley organisations are choosing alternative ways to mark January 26 • Jan. 26, 2025, 3:53 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))

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Kimberley Plateau
The King Leopold Ranges in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
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