Karijini National Park

Karijini National Park is the second largest national park in Western Australia. The miraculous gorges are the main places of interest in the park. Take your time and discover as many as possible. Just follow the walking trails and spoil yourself with recreation breaks at each breathtaking lookout on your way.

There are six main gorges in the park. They are usually just a couple of kilometers long (sometimes even just a few hundred meters) but due to the loose and steep nature of the landscape and the extreme care required, it can take hours to make an 800m tour return. If you find yourself in explorer modus, give a try to Dales Gorge. It is the gateway to fascinating Fortescue Falls and Circular Pool. Oxer Lookout is the best address for a great shot overlooking Weano, Red, Hancock and Joffre Gorges. Another popular lookout is Mt Bruce, known as Bunurrunha by the Aboriginal people, the second highest peak in Western Australia. Following a feast for your eyes, take one of the three walking tracks depending on how energetic you are.

In addition to the fabulous gorges, Karijini National Park is home to a stunning flora and a lovely fauna. Each season comes with its own plantal life. Sometimes yellow, sometimes blue and sometimes purple wildflowers are to be seen. The scene is magnificent at all times, regardless of when you drop by... The fauna consists of numerous rare species that are not a part of everyday city life. Birds, red kangaroos and rock wallabies are some of these. Geckos, goannas, dragons and legless lizards are some of the others. Please keep in mind to watch out for the pythons and other snake species at all times. Karijini National Park is pretty rich from that point of view.

Karijini National Park is located 310km southeast of Roebourne and 1400km northeast of Perth. Camping at the gorges is possible but some of the gorges are excluded nowadays. A more comfortable accommodation can also be found within the park, owned by the Gumala Aboriginal Corporation.

The best time to visit the park is late autumn, winter and early spring. Winter days are warm and clear. Nevertheless, the night temperatures may drop dramatically. Frost overnight is common.