Koolama Bay is a bay in the

Kimberley Kimberly or Kimberley may refer to: Places and historical events Australia * Kimberley (Western Australia) ** Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley * Kimberley Warm Springs, Tasmania * Kimberley, Tasmania a small town * County of Kimberley, a ...

region of Western Australia. It was formerly known as Rulhieres Bay prior to the

Koolama MV ''Koolama'' was an Australian merchant vessel that sank as a result of several attacks by Japanese aircraft in February–March 1942. It was also the centre of the Koolama Incident, an alleged mutiny resulting from these attacks. General de ...

being beached at the location after a Japanese air attack in 1942. The

King George River The King George River is a perennial river located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Location and features The headwaters of the river rise to the west of the Ashton Range and flow in a northerly direction through the Drysdale Rive ...

flows into the bay. The MV Koolama stranding site and survivor camp at Koolama Bay and Pangali Cove is significant to the Kwini people who helped the 180 passengers and crew reach safety.

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Kimberley coastline of Western Australia Bays of Western Australia {{WesternAustralia-geo-stub