On the way there everyone stops for an overpriced refill at the Nanutarra Road House.
HERE you can already experience true outback impressions – it’s a different world, with different people!
(Gas refill & smoking – what an exxxplosive mix :-)
(Gas refill & smoking – what an exxxplosive mix :-)
Here everyone can have a break
The gateway to Karijini NP is Tom Price. A little tidy town with a supermarket, bakery and more kakadoo`s than inhabitants. Tom Price is located over 700m altitude which makes it to WA highest town! :-)
There is plenty of space at the caravan park for powered sites available or you go to one of the 2 natural camp grounds within the NP.
The NP has about the size of Switzerland and is mainly accessible by 4WD vehicles as there are only few paved roads.
Here rules the wildlife just in front of your car, where you will have a close encounter with the wild creatures just in front of your car – Roos, Kakadoos, Dingos, ...
The NP has about the size of Switzerland and is mainly accessible by 4WD vehicles as there are only few paved roads.
Thus we decided to make the off road areas with a tour led by charming Jeff (Pilbara Gorge Tours) who perfectly took care about us.
http://www.pilbaragorgetours.com.au/booking.php
http://www.pilbaragorgetours.com.au/booking.php
We visited the Kalamina-, Knox-, Joffre- & Weano Gorge and several waterfalls close by. The Oxer lookout is definitely the highlight of the tour which offers a breath taking view off the 3 gorges joining at that point – Hancock, Red & Weano Gorge.
As for me – I liked byside the Oxer lookout the Dales gorge most! It is heaven for every photographer to spent hours in the Gorges at most brilliant colors and such stunning scenery.
We also made the adventure walk down the gorge which leads us finally to the hand rail pool which is a nice climb down to have a refreshing dip in the natural pool.
Hand Rail Pool
On the next day we left Tom Price and went into the NP by ourselves and visited to state-of-the-art visitor center which gives a natural & historical overview of the area.
We spent the whole day around the Dales Gorge where you have pleasant walks on top of the rim our through the valley and stop by waterfalls or to inviting pools for swimming.
As for me – I liked byside the Oxer lookout the Dales gorge most! It is heaven for every photographer to spent hours in the Gorges at most brilliant colors and such stunning scenery.
And the cherry on the ice cream are the clear nights sitting outside below millions of stars which look like in a hand reach distance to you…
From Mother Nature’s Nap
