Visiting Karijini, MUST visit

Hi Wayne and Sally, on your way up, the Monastry in New Norcia, old buildings in Cue and Mount Magnet, Walga rock, Big Bell, we stay at the Dales camping area (our preference) See everything in Karajini, seriously. If you have time drive up Mount Meharry ( Highest point of WA and an interesting drive) Just north of Tom Price is Mount Sheila ( Terrific views) So much in that area to look at. Enjoy your trip, Kanga.

It's just around the corner, but Millstream is a very pretty place and different enough to be on the list.

Millstream is back on our bucketlist, we went there back in early eighties but it sounds so different now, will be interesting to go and check out the difference.

Wayne a drive up to Drillers Ridge which is on a track off Weano Rd is well worth the drive as it takes you up high and there is an old telecommunications tower which you can climb up to a deck (even better views).

Mt Meharry is a good drive via Juna Downs. There are a couple of jump-ups on the track up which now have chicken tracks around, and some of the shale is a bit loose in places. Great-must-do drive and the views make you think you're in a plane.

On the drive up the highway B4 you get to the southern road into Karijini there is a 24hr parking area at Mt Robinson. There is a track that leads out the back of the bitumanised area that leads to a track that you can drive to the top of Mt Robinson. Fantastic drive and fantastic views (don't be put off by how close the track is to the edge).

Off the Tom Price/Paraburdo Rd there is Bobswim Waterholes - fan-bloody-tastic spot.
Your maps won't show th etrack in that follows the creekline to th ewaterholes but you can't miss it.

In Tom Price there is Mt Nameless to drive up as well to give you commanding views over the town and mine site.

Other option is to head north via Gascoyne Junction that way you get to do the Kennedy Range, Mt Augustus and then a short drive to Tom Price from there via the Dooley DownsPingandy Rd and Ashburton Downs Rds.

Great country out that way no matter which route you choose.

Cheers

Dunc

I lost my reply when the forum went down for me as I submitted Grrrr.

Within Karijini visit all the gorges. We did all the main walks, but skipped on some classed as difficult. Also go to Hamersley Gorge which is accessed form the west side as it is different. We heeded that advice and did not go to Wittenoom Gorge although I would have loved to see it.

Expect it to be hot in October. Our visit was in May and it was taxing doing some of the walks in the heat.

The whole inland Pilbara area is beautiful.

Motherhen

Hi Wayne & Sally

The two places that I have been too are the lookout at the end of Joffre Gorge. Here is the junction of 4 gorge systems. a spectacular outlook. There are various walks in the area ranging from easy to experienced. There is a good dirt road into this location. Also near by is Joffre Falls, which can be viewed from above or you can reach the river below the falls, via a rough walking track. Good swimming there.

The other spot approx. 20km to the East via the Kalamina Gorge Road is the Kalamina Gorge lookout and falls. Again spectacular and its a rather easy scramble up the gorge system and you could spend an entire day or two in these spots.

If you do go walking take some morning tea/ lunch, water or cuppa and good walking footwear etc..
You will really enjoy Karijini.

Bob.

Hi W&S,

Like others have said Millstream is just great, and Mount Augustus and the Kennedys.

Here's a video I put together of Karijini from 2009, must get back there one day (when I can get someone to look after the dog).



I stayed at the Eco-retreat for 3 nights and found it to be quite pleasant.

Cheers
Alan

Hi Everyone,

Time does not permit me to thank everyone that has replied .... Sad.

We DO appreciate your comments and suggestions ................

When time permits, there will be a detailed reply.

Cheers,
Wayne & Sally.