Formerly known as Hamersly range national park, it is the second largest park in Western Australia at 627445ha, twice the size of Luxemburg.Covers 3 aboriginal language groups and includes WA's 2 highest mountains. Most famous for it's rugged landscapes and spectacular gorges plummeting over 100m down through hard Iron stone, some of the oldest exposed rock in the world.It has beautiful swimming holes year round and is a top spot for star gazing.Most comonly visited during the months of april to november.
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Karijini National Park
Enjoy spectacular gorges and stunning lookouts in WA's second largest national park
Enjoy spectacular gorges and stunning lookouts in WA's second largest national park
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Enjoy spectacular gorges and stunning lookouts in WA's second largest national park
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The following is an extract from a story I wrote:
On our first full day we chose Weano Gorge lookout as our base though this is where four gorges intersect. The views from Oxer Lookout are breathtaking and the red canyons magnificent.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
It wasn’t long before we were packed and ready to descend into Hancock Gorge, probably one of the most popular canyon walks. We were first down there...
The Gorge Rim Walk follows the rim of Dales Gorge, in Karijini National Park which is a bushwalker’s delight. The track goes between the vertigo inducing views of Circular Pool Lookout to the beginning of the Fortescue Falls track.
This walk offers spectacular views and is ideal for those who do not want to venture into the depths of Dales Gorge. For the more adventurous, the steep trail down to the gorge floor...
My friend Bob and I really had no idea where to go as we gazed down from the lookout into Knox Gorge. However, there was a tree that I noticed that begged to be photographed so we made the decision that the next day we would get up close and personal with said tree.As it turned out, along with a small mini bus group of backpackers, we were the first to descend...
Canyoning safely through the Karijini gorges is really one of the best things you can do in Australia. It requires abseiling, climbing, walking, scrambling over rocks, floating on tubes and sliding down a waterfall with a 3-4m plunge. This journey is best as a full day excursion and you must be prepared for getting both hot and very cold. Day time temperatures can exceed 40deg in summer and average around low 20's...
A brief exploration of two of the deeper and narrower gorges of the Pilbara.
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A short walk into and along the rim of one of the spectacular gorges of the Pilbara - with time for a swim in the clear cold pools.
View a description and more photos at Karajini National Park
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