Karijini Gorges

Our first stop this morning was the Karijini Visitor Centre.  The design of the centre represents a goanna moving through the country which is symbolic to the local Aboriginal people.  The centre includes a shop, interpretive displays and showers!  Oh the bliss of a hot shower :)  Some other tourists asked me how the shower was, I told them it was lovely as I hadn't had a shower for 4 days - the shocked look on their faces was priceless!  I was telling the truth - I hadn't showered, only bathed :)


Now into the serious stuff, climbing down a gorge.

 This is Fortescue Falls in Dale's Gorge and Karijini's only permanent waterfall.  It was quite a steep hike from the car park into the gorge. 

 Fern Pool was just behind this pool, but wasn't well signposted, so unfortunately we missed it :(

 How on earth do these trees survive?

 Banded ironstone layers

 A closer shot of those amazing trees growing at the top of Dale's Gorge.

 Another survivor on the edge

 Looking into Circular Pool

 View from Joffre Falls area

 Joffre Falls - sorry it's a bit dark.  The contrast between the dark of the gorge and the bright sunlight was too much for the camera!

 Hills covered in snappy gums

 I can imagine this as an oil painting - it reminds me so much of Albert Namatjira's work!

Stay tuned for the next instalment - Coral Bay :)