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When you need sensational trekking tracks, ensure that you visit Karijini. It has among the best trekking tracks in central Western Australia.

Knowledgeable hikers will discover a range of trekking grades, with two grade 6 (restricted) tracks, one grade 5 in addition to a range of grades 4 and 3. You’ll encounter sensational gorges stretching out many miles. You would abseil straight down a 40 metre waterfall, see the mighty wedgetailed eagles, osprey along with red kangaroos.

Because of its narrow gorges, Karijini is a significant risk of flash flooding. A number of hikers were killed when flood levels rose rapidly and washed them onto rocks. Not long ago a SES worker was also drowned attempting a rescue. Keep safe and don’t put your life or the lives of people saving you in danger. You should always notify the ranger where you are heading and travel in pairs or groups.

Karijini boasts an eco retreat for those wanting mor than straight tents. These include solar powered hot water and elevated platforms for the camping tents. Otherwise, you can take your own camping tent or just just take your campervan. If you do not mind driving to and from the town of Newman each day and prefer to enjoy far more comfort and luxury, stay at the Mia Mia hotel and resort owned by Auzcorp.

Karijini is roughly 4 hours south of Port Hedland, one of the primary mining ports in central Western Australia. As you go, you’ll see the red earth which makes central Western Australia so famed. There are hardly any large trees out there. Predominantly just red earth, spinifex and boulders. Usually there are some shrubs like the hardy saltbush, nevertheless spinifex rules this region.

Every person in Port Hedland is wearing fluro shirts. Why? Every person in Port Hedland either works for the mines or for the miners. Tourists are really easy to identify, so if you plan to match the locals, get a fluro jacket.

You’ll discover accommodation a little bit challenging to find in Port Hedland. Ones that are accessible are generally expensive. A good option to stay certainly is the Auzcorp Beachside Village. It used to be the Port Hedland Detention Centre, but it was transformed into a motel some time ago. Assuming safety is vital to you, this really is the right hotel. The majority of the security measures that were integrated to hold detainees in now are utilised to keep clients secure. Don’t fret, the motel doesn’t feel like a detention centre. It appears more like a high security resort.

More places of interest nearby are the phenomenal Whaleback Mountain mine run by BHP Billiton. It’s the biggest open cut mine on this planet. Marble Bar is rich with mining history. If you think National Parks are more to your liking, make sure to see Rudal River National Park and Cape Kerandren National Park.

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