KARIJINI NATIONAL PARK

Fern Pool in all its serenity.  The closer cliff walls are covered in maiden hair and other types of ferns as well as trees with roots clutching the rock walls.

Fortescue Falls from the end of Dales gorge bottom looking up.  At the top of these falls to the right one can see a lady making her way towards the 282 steel stairs to the top.  (Being in the Pilbara - everything is made from steel even the bollards in car parks).

Circular Pool - after descending the steps down a steep slope to the bottom of the gorge then rambling along the gorge floor to the fern-framed pool, we sat in this tranquil setting and had our lunch with many other visitors watching a willy wagtail flitting off the rocks for food in the water.

Wayne and I gasped as we walked the floor of the Dale Gorge, as each turn showed such different colours, waterways/streams to cross and sheer rock walls to negotiate around.

Spot my darling hiding.

How on earth is this formation of rock still holding together????

Look at the colours of this huge rock that has been tumbled down through the gorge over time.

Amazing colours in this rock.  I wonder what mineral it is?????

This is my favourite rock.  Just look at the colours within it. (One couldn't even paint an abstract and get those colours)

 After stepping across the rocks at the bottom of Fortescue Falls we had to move up the layers of polished rocks but before we did we looked up at the ferns and water seeping from the rock walls and noticed small stalactites amongst the foliage.

Yes, after 2 or more hours we have only 282 steel stairs back up to the top. This is at the top of the Fortescue Falls.

We descended once and climbed up these stairs twice.  Thank goodness they have put resting benches along the way!

We started our walk this morning walking the Dales Gorge Rim walk firstly before descending down so here are some shots along the way from the top.

A Malygan tree that has local bees that have hives within the blackened branches.

Looking towards Three Ways Junction

Spot the people down there.

Yes, both Wayne and I spent two very wonderful, awesome days here.  After visiting the Visitors Centre and reading of the history of this area with the local Aboriginal folk, and how today they are still here working alongside the Europeans helping to keep this beneficial to their lives and hope that all who visit will respect their sacred land.

Lastly, we loved the Dales campground that only allows self sufficient vans etc. as you must take all rubbish with you.  Large sites with different areas for generators, tents and tour groups.