Karijini National Park

Sunday the 6^th Sept we woke up to our magnificent location in these ranges near Karijini. I doubt there is a more spectacular free camp in existence. We drove into Karijini National Park and set up camp at Dale’s Campground.

Some people have told us that the Karijini Gorges are the best. We found that they are certainly the most spectacular. At Dale’s Gorge there is the Circular Pool:

Fortescue Falls;

Fern Pool.

At the Oxer Lookout the four gorges, Weano, Hancock, Jofre and Knox all meet at the Junction Pool. It is absolutely spectacular. There was also a little colourful Top Notch Pidgeon hanging around.

We did the walk though Weano Gorge all the way to the Handrail Pool. The rocks have become very smooth with the water constantly travelling over them and the handrail is necessary for lowering yourself in and pulling yourself out.

The same morning we also walked through Hancock Gorge to Kermit’s Pool. Linda did well to make it all the way.

After a bite of lunch at the Day Use Area we observed the beautiful hills and wildlowers that abounded.

We then visited the lookouts at Jofre and Knox Gorges checked out the views:

Jofre Gorge;

Knox Gorge.

Next day we drove to Mount Bruce which overlooks the Mardoo mine. Did not try for the summit. It is the second highest hill in WA.

That afternoon after another swim at Fortescus Falls in Dales Gorge we were back at camp and who should drive by, Jude and Greg who we became friends with at Broome and who had taken us to and picked us up from the airport. So it was another enjoyable happy hour with them.

Next day we left Dales Campground and went to Tom Price and into the van park. After a quick shop and lunch we went to Hammersley Gorge which was a shorter trip from Tom Price than Dales but it is still in Karijini National Park. It was a lovely water hole. At the first water hole from ground level you can see a circular rock formation. That is what is referred to as the Spa pool. I swam into that and it has a waterfall into it, awesome.