Before the Diversion Dam was built and Lily Lagoon flooded in the process this road used to be the highway connecting Darwin and Wyndham.
For a look at the historical photos of town go to the Kununurra Historical Society's Flickr feed - https://www.flickr.com/photos/khs-museum/
Once you reach the end of the road you are looking for a hide that only exists because of those pesky termites.