Karijini WA, waterfalls and Dales Gorge

This place is one of the most beautiful areas we have been to. Put aside the heat, dryness and of coarse the flies, it is just magic if you like swimming and photography , thats me! Hard to know what photos to show, I took so many. Firstly here’s some of the main swimming area at Fortescue Falls. There is 300 odd stairs down the cliff face, which makes it easy to access. Coming back up is a different matter.

On our second day there we decided to walk Dales Gorge. The walk along the top was not hard, lots more photos. then we got to the end, and what a view overlooking another swimming area, this one is called the circular pool. Spectacular!, only one catch, to get to it you have to go down the gorge cliff face again. No stairs down this one, although the formation of the rocks make it not too scary to clamber down. The pool below made it a must do! Already it was about 30 deg, and only half way on what turned out to be a 5hr hike.!

Chris waited patiently while I climbed carefully down behind him. At the bottom we had to walk further, to the end of the gorge, before having the best swim, stayed in for over an hour. The water coming out between the rocks isn’t such a huge amount, but it’s so warm, just like a warm shower, loved it.

After our circular pool swim it was time to make our way back along the base of the gorge on the opposite side. a great walk, through streams and along interesting coloured rock faces, with plants growing out of them.

At the far end of the gorge, is another waterfall and the fern pool. just what we needed. Crystal clear water, surrounded by ferns, with lots of fish quite visible and happy to nibble on you when you get in the water. how special is this place and how fortunate are we to be able to enjoy it.