Windjana National Park

WINDJANA GORGE is about 150kms from Derby down the Gibb River Road, the section we were on wasn't bad and about 80% would of been sealed. The road into the gorge off the GRR was closed earlier in the week while they graded after all the rain last week so it wasn't in too bad condition for gravel.

Although this photo is taken in the gorge, these 90 metre limestone walls welcome/confront you as you enter the car park. In Karijini you walked along flat land and looked down into the gorge, here the fact it is a wall is what impresses you.

                                       

WINDJANA GORGE as you wander further in.

FRESHWATER CROCODILE one of the many locals basking in the sunshine and this is actually how close we got.

TUNNEL CREEK is 37 kms further on into the national park down more gravel road. You scramble over some huge black dolerite rocks to enter the 750 metre long tunnel which was formed by the creek cutting through a spur of the Napier Range. We wore our reef shoes as you walk along sandy ledges and then through the water up to your waist in parts armed with your trusty torch.

The roof in the tunnel was amazing with hugh rock stalagtites and various formations.

Stream at the exit of the tunnel.

BOAB TREES are the symbol of this area and these ones looked good surrounded by all the termite nests.