They form the southwestern boundary of the Kimberley Plateau and stretch for approximately 567 kilometers, from Secure Bay to the Durack Ranges, with a maximum elevation of almost 1,000 meters.
In 2020, the name was changed from the King Leopold Ranges to the Wunaamin-Miliwundi Ranges, a combination of the traditional Aboriginal names "Wunaamin" (Ngarinyin) and "Miliwundi" (Bunuba), to erase the colonial legacy of King Leopold II of Belgium.
The area encompasses the Wunaamin and Miluwindi Conservation Parks (together approximately 3,921 km²), with dramatic cliffs, waterfalls, gorges such as Bell Gorge and Lennard Gorge, palm groves, and rare flora and fauna.
It is only accessible by 4x4 vehicle via the Gibb River Road and is popular with adventure tourists during the dry season (May-October).
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