Karijini is Western Australia’s second largest National Park. Located in the State’s North West, the National Park is an ideal getaway for those wanting to escape the usual hot spots, explore the Outback, and be able to travel around in a 2WD or 4WD.
Centred on the Hamersley Range, Karijini boasts rugged landscape, stunning gorges, and breathtaking waterfalls.The park offers amazing walking trails, leading trekkers through stunning natural surrounds; which meet regularly with a number of fantastic waterfalls, subterranean gorges and dazzling rock pools. The spectacular scenery is arguably the most stunning in Western Australia; and visitors are welcomed to the park to feel a true connection to nature.
The Karijini Visitors Centre’ unique design is an attraction with in itself. Shaped as a goanna it represents the local Aboriginal culture and is also built to hold back fires.
Inside the Visitors Centre discover local history, dreamtime stories, and learn more about the wildlife and plants you will see in the Park.
There are some amazing gorges in the National Park and many of them have walk trails varying in length and difficulty.
Make sure you check out Weano Gorge and Dales Gorge. There are also a few walking trails along the top of the gorges which offer spectacular views, especially from Oxer Lookout.
The gorges are overwhelming. Karijini also boasts some spectacular Waterfalls and Pools; including Joffre Falls, Fortescue Falls, Circular Pools and Falls and Fern Pool.
Karijini National Park is abounding with flora and fauna. Keep your eyes out for red kangaroos, rock-wallabies, echidnas, dragons, dingoes, bats, and the rare pebble mouse.
You can pick up a guide book from the Visitor Centre for information on all the flora and fauna you will discover in the Park.
For a unique accommodation experience, put your self up in the Karijini Eco Retreat located in Karijini National Park. The retreat offers comfortable, luxurious eco tents contrasting the rugged outback setting. They offer an accommodation type for every budget; including campsites.
Access to Karijini National Park can be from Tom Price, via Marandoo Road or from the east via Karijini Drive (off the Great Northern Highway).
If you are travelling from Dampier or Karratha you can travel through Millstream-Chichester National Park, on the Tom Price Railway Road. Please note that you will need a permit to travel along this road. You can obtain a permit from either the Karratha or Tom Price Visitors Centre.
Located in the depths of Karijini National Park is the utterly unique and environmentally friendly Karijini Eco Retreat. The Eco Retreat is the first of its kind in the National Park; offering luxury upmarket accommodation at an affordable price. The retreat offers quality accommodation, facilities and tours. Be opened to a new world as you experience the raw Australian Outback in luxury and style.
An authentic Western Australian outback Experience! Stay at this iconic nature based destination offering diverse dramatic landscapes and native flora and fauna. Karijini Eco Retreat offers luxury Eco Tents in the heart of the spectacular Karijini National Park and close to the gorgeous Joffre, Weano and Hancock Gorges.
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Karijini National Park is second largest National Park in Western Australia and is famous for its spectacular but potentially dangerous gorges.
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At the Karijini Visitors Centre the friendly staff can give you up to date information on any gorge, walk or road closures. Opened in June 2001, the design of the Karijini Visitor Centre building represents a goanna moving through the country and is symbolic to local Banyjima Aboriginal people. The tail represents their history, the head the future direction of the traditional owners, and Aboriginal Law is the centre. The high, weathered steel walls of the visitor centre mimic the sheet-sided gorges that are a feature of Karijini.
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Experience life on this working cattle station 43kms off the Gibb River Road and 300km north-east of Derby.
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Located in the centre of Karratha, the Best Western Karratha Central Apartments are the ideal base for the leisure and corporate traveller. Offering 84 fully serviced apartments including studio rooms and 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, this accommodation is the most modern and comfortable in the Pilbara. Enjoy the luxury of a 4.5 star rated accommodation.
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The Hospitality Inn Port Hedland has 40 air-conditioned rooms each with its own internet access, free in-house movies and mini bar. Pilbara Room Restaurant is an a la carte restaurant which offers delicious meals along with a popular cocktail bar for pre-dinner drinks.
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Come to Nikki's Licensed Restaurant to enjoy a relaxing drink with delicious steak or seafood.
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Nyarna is the traditional name for Lake Stretch at an outstation of the Mindibungu Aboriginal Community located at Billiluna Station.
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