Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Mt Bruce)
Gorged out? Go and grab some altitude on WA's second-highest mountain
(1235m), a superb ridge walk with fantastic views all the way to the summit. Start early,
carry lots of water and allow five hours (the route's 9km return). The access road is off
Karijini Dr opposite the western end of Banyjima Dr.
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Tours
To fully appreciate the magical quality of Karijini's gorges, consider an accredited adven-
ture tour through the restricted areas.
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West Oz Active Adventure Tours
( 0438 913 713;
www.westozactive.com.au
;
Karijini Eco Retreat; 1-/3-/5-day tours $245/$745/1450; Apr-Nov)
Offers action-packed day trips through the restricted gorges and combines hiking, swim-
ming, floating on inner tubes, climbing, sliding off waterfalls and abseiling. All equipment
and lunch provided. Also offers longer all-inclusive multi-day tours with airport pickups
and a Ningaloo option.
ADVENTURE TOUR
Lestok Tours
( 08-9188 1112;
www.lestoktours.com.au
;
tours $155)
Offers full-day outings to Karijini from Tom
Price.
BUS TOUR
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Sleeping & Eating
CAMPGROUND
Dales Gorge
(sites adult/child $7/2)
Though somewhat dusty, this large DEC campground offers shady, spa-
cious sites with nearby toilets and picnic tables. Forget tent pegs - you'll be using rocks as
anchors.
RESORT
Karijini Eco Retreat
( 08-9425 5591;
www.karijiniecoretreat.com.au
; sites $35, tent d low/high season $177/315)
This 100%
indigenous-owned retreat is a model for sustainable tourism, and the attached bar and res-
taurant has fantastic food (mains $32 to $38), including the best barra within light years.
Campers get hot showers and the same rocks as elsewhere in the park. Peak-season astro-
nomy tours are popular ($30, two hours). Things are cheaper in summer when the retreat
winds down and temperatures soar.
