Discover the heart of western australias karijini national park. The nearest fuel is over 80 km from dales campground at munjina roadhouse or tom price and around 70 km from the karijini eco retreat to tom price. Formerly known as hamersley range national park, the park was officially. Exploring karijini national park kimberley australia guide. Please use sullage points provided in the towns and some main. Map of karijini national park and travel information about karijini national park brought to you by lonely planet. Spinifex bushes carpeting the landscape at karijini. The 10 best karijini national park accommodation deals. You can enter karijini national park from tom price, roebourne, port hedland or newman.
About 60km from the park entrance, tom price is the closest town to karijini. Karijini explore parks wa parks and wildlife service. Karijini national park is very remote and is located about 1400km north of perth. May 26, 2019 hema karijini national park hema maps avenza maps. We arrived in karijini in january and found some things closed visitors centre, weano, joffre gorge walk, but the majority of. Descend into ancient cavernous gorges, scale some of the oldest rocks on the planet, paddle in crystalclear waterways and cool off with a swim.
Karijini national park is one of our favourite places in australia. Nov 06, 2019 karijini is known for having some of the most beautiful gorges in australia. Karijini is known for having some of the most beautiful gorges in australia. Travel and visitor information tours, accommodation, itineraries and attractions. Enjoy aboriginal rock art, gorges, wildflowers, waterfalls, swimming, birdwatching, photography, and superb campsites while accompanied by knowledgeable guides. The reliefs of this region are more than 2,500 million years old. Set in the heart of western australias pilbara region, karijini national park is the states second largest national park and will take you on a journey through two billion years of the earths natural history. Your travel guide for karijini national park tours, accommodation, itineraries and attractions.
Use your devices builtin gps to track your location on any map. Attraction karijini national park tourism western australia. The pdf and jpg maps are released by hikepack under the creative. Karijini national park is an iconic, unspoiled naturebased destination offering a unique and diverse landscape and an unforgettable west australian outback experience. Extreme heat, remote conditions and harsh outback hides these beautiful gorges, but. Darwin to karijini national park 7 ways to travel via. Karijini formerly hamersley range national park is the 2nd largest national park in wa and is ranked in the top 5 visitor experiences for the state.
Discover the heart of western australias karijini national park, and journey through two billion years of natural history. Rome2rio makes travelling from broome to karijini national park easy. The best time to visit karijini national park are the months between may and september, cooler and drier, with average maximum temperatures that remain below 30 c. The loop includes many exciting ecosystems and wildlife ranging from bats, kangaroos and dingoes to many species of fish and birds. We recommend flying from darwin to paraburdoo and then driving from paraburdoo to karijini national park, which takes around 15h 8m. Download free georeferenced maps of karijini national park from the avenza smartphone app. The walks, gorges and attractions make this one of the most amazing national parks in australia. Rome2rio has found 7 ways to get from darwin to karijini national park by flight, car, bus and taxi.
To estimate the travel cost, find the trip cost from coral bay to karijini national park. Tom price is a well equipped town, thanks to the mining boom in the region. We found great results outside karijini national park. I want emails from lonely planet with travel and product information, promotions, advertisements, thirdparty offers, and surveys. Descend into ancient cavernous gorges, scale some of the oldest rocks on the planet, paddle in crystalclear waterways and cool off. Karijini is home to a spectacular and unique collection of gorges and rockpools that are unlike anywhere else in the world. See more photos along with a story written by one of our clients on our 2002 trip. National park karijini national park tom price dampier archipelago oxer and junction pool lookouts dales gorge fortescue falls. Broome to karijini national park 5 ways to travel via. Please click the link and see those notes to get a better idea of what. Karijini is located in the hamersley range and is the second largest park in western australia with an area of 6274 km the park is located in northwestern australia, more than km from the capital, perth.
Find all the transport options for your trip from broome to karijini national park right here. The track looks out on amazing views of the circular pool and the fortescue falls. Karijini national park is a national park centred in the hamersley ranges of the pilbara region in the northwestern section of the australian state of western australia. Many parts of this track are located along cliff edges with many areas of loose rocks. Karijini national park is an iconic, unspoiled naturebased destination offering a unique and diverse landscape and an. Parks and wildlife service department of biodiversity. Karijini national park visitor guide 2017 parks wa. Youll find karijini national park in western australia, about 200km northwest of newman, and 1400km northeast of perth. Avenza maps is a mobile map app that allows you to download maps for offline use on your ios, android, and windows smartphone or tablet. Having recently completed the pilot map for karijini national park, the wa parks foundation in partnership with the department of biodiversity, conservation and attractions is seeking sponsorship for the development of quality fitforpurpose maps for all of the states 101 national parks. Dales recreation area, karijini national park inset. Park road closures crocodile alerts riverpark alerts other trail closures and diversions munda biddi trail. The red rock formations of karijini are what make it such a uniquely incredible place.
National park service maps are graphical products designed for general reference, orientation, and route finding. A trip from dales to weano via the shortest route is about 112km return. Jul 23, 2017 we stayed at dales gorge for 5 nights and really enjoyed it. Be aware that distances travelled can add up quickly when touring this park. The park is located just north of the tropic of capricorn, approximately 1,055 kilometres 656 mi from the states capital city, perth. Karijini national park western australia backpackers guide. From peaceful swimming holes in western australias karijini national park down to the firered rocks lining tasmanias bay of fires there are so many stunning places to discover in australia. Dales gorge loop western australia, australia alltrails. Karijini national park covers an area of 627 444 ha in the hamersley range in the pilbara region of western australia map 1. Its about exploring ancient rocky tunnels and plunging gorges. Getting to karijini roads and access kimberley australia.
Getting around the national park there are a number of gravel roads that take you out to each gorge, and the best thing to do upon arrival. Do not use these maps for backcountry hiking, water navigation, mountaineering, and other specialized activitiesuse us geological survey usgs topographic maps instead. Check out our 3 day ultimate guide to karijini national park. Karijini national park is a national park centred in the hamersley ranges of the pilbara. Karijini national park weano recreation area trails wa. The 10 best karijini national park accommodation deals mar. Jun 25, 2014 spinifex bushes carpeting the landscape at karijini. One of australias favourite national parks, karijini national park in australias north west is all about adventure.
Highest rated places of interest or tour operators on tripadvisor, promoting those where there is at least one kafijini or activity available to book on tripadvisor. Karijini national park department of parks and wildlife. Karijini national park 2020 all you need to know before. To find the map for the shortest distance from karratha to karijini national park, please enter the source and destination and then select the shortest option in the mode dropdown. Jun 03, 2016 this footage is from a few jam packed adventure days at karijini national park in northern western australia.
New karijini national park map geoscience australia. To estimate the travel cost, find the trip cost from karratha to karijini national park. Pdf maps high quality cartographic maps, including legends and scales. Camp under an uutback sky or enjoy backtonature luxury in an oarijini. The park is located in northwestern australia, more than km from the capital, perth. Karijini national park 43 km 3 5 k m c r e e k coppin pool milli milli spring updated karratha may 2004 0 10 20 30 40 kilometres scale 1. Karijini drive 38km to roebourne 258 km to karratha 297 km knox gorge lookout d r i v e b a n j i m a d r i v e. Looking for a great trail in karijini national park, western australia. Best trails in karijini national park western australia. Two billion years in the making, karijini national park is one of western australias most spectacular natural attractions offering amazing hiking trails through ancient gorges. To find the map for the shortest distance from coral bay to karijini national park, please enter the source and destination and then select the shortest option in the mode dropdown. Badlands national park official map, includes major roads, overlooks, entrance gates, and other locations within the park pdf format 360 kb cedar pass areatrail map, denotes location of developed trails, ben reifel visitor center, cedar pass lodge, and campground facilities.
National park entry station fees apply locations of interest produced by map information courtesy of the department of parks and wildlife tom price visitor centre 1 central road po box 291 tom price wa 6751 ph. Best walking trails in karijini national park alltrails. By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us karijink set cookies. The gorge rim walk follows the rim of dales gorge, in karijini national park. We stayed at dales gorge for 5 nights and really enjoyed it. Top things to do in karijini national park lonely planet. The only tour that takes you far beyond the the tracks and deep into the park enjoy incredible gorges that nonwalkers will never see a wonderful variety of landscapes. Accommodation is available at a motel and caravan park. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Embark on a journey of two billion years of natural history and spectacular views.
With massive gorges, crystal clear rock pools and waterfalls, karijini national park is a must for anyone with a thirst for adventure. Caravan, bus, and generator sites are available at dales camping area and karijini eco retreat. From beautiful red rock to green trees and swimming holes, its a nature lovers playground. Maps of directions of karijini wa, for locals and travellers. For more information about this trip or to find out how to book email us for karijini national park information. This trek follows the same basic itinerary as our april trek. Plot and record information about locations, import and export placemarks, measure distance and area, and even plot photos. Our favourite spot was fern pool as it was just down the road so we could go there whenever for a quick dip. In this period, however, the nights are rather cool, the average minimum temperatures vary between 15 c and 10 c.
Jun 26, 2019 karijini map, karijini street directory, karijini street map, karijini location. The best place to start is at the eastern end of the park, where a sealed road provides easy access to dales gorge. This footage is from a few jam packed adventure days at karijini national park in northern western australia. Join us on our packcarrying, offtrail wilderness walks in karijini national park in the pilbara. Shared bathroom amenities include flushing toilets and hot showers.