Karijini Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

From memory I shot this just before I descended the ladder. It gives you a good idea of the colours of the region.
From memory I shot this just before I descended the ladder. It gives you a good idea of the colours of the region.
This place is surreal. I loved the way the sublety of the colours changed with the late afternoon sun. Apparently, if you go along the left hand side you can ultimately descend into the gorge but we never made it that far.
This was the first canyon I visited at Karijini N.P. You have to climb down a ladder to get into it but it's simply amazing when you're down there. The colours of the rocks is not exaggerated in any way.
We returned to the motorhome for lunch and moved on to Knox Gorge, some 20 kilometres away. This too was special and I learned that it actually links up with where we were earlier in the day and you can do an 8 hour trek from here and come up the ladder at Hancock Gorge. That would be one heck of a day! The light wasn’t right at Knox though so we moved around to nearby Joffre Falls where it was better, though it was just on sunset so there wasn’t much time left. The evening hues were the like of which I’d never seen before. Strange ochres beguiled the eye and the reflections of sunset kissed canyon tops in the water below had an air of magic about them. The whole scene was surreal and true all at the same time. The splashing of the water down the steps of the cascade just added to the allure as I watched it then move through crystalline pools shaded by the erratic cliffs whose ancient layers would dazzle red in the noonday sun. Everything about it could be explained except the overwhelming feeling that this place was something special and I wouldn’t see its like again. #Nature

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Karijini Eco Retreat

Karijini Eco Retreat

3 out of 5
Weano Road Karijini WA
The price is AU$281 per night from 4 Mar to 5 Mar
AU$281
4 Mar - 5 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this resort in Karijini. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and a snack bar/deli. Popular attraction Hancock Gorge is located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (126 reviews)
Incredible surroundings, very helpful and informative staff!

Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025

Karijini Eco Retreat
Tom Price Tourist Park

Tom Price Tourist Park

2 out of 5
Nameless Valley Drive Tom Price WA
The price is AU$268 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$268
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Tom Price. Enjoy free parking, a garden and a snack bar/deli.
Tom Price Tourist Park
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Smiths Beach Resort

Smiths Beach Resort

5 out of 5
67 Smiths Beach Road Yallingup WA
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Busselton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (546 reviews)
Perfect stay, from check in to check out. Staff was lovely, restaurant and food was amazing, and the beach house was spotless. Will definitely go back.

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Smiths Beach Resort
Nesuto Geraldton

Nesuto Geraldton

4 out of 5
298 Chapman Road Beresford WA
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Geraldton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Old Geraldton Gaol Craft Centre and Museum and Western ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (378 reviews)
Nice and clean, staff was lovely

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

Nesuto Geraldton
Airport Apartments by Vetroblu

Airport Apartments by Vetroblu

4 out of 5
100 Coolgardie Avenue Redcliffe WA
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Perth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,162 reviews)
The room was very spacious, clean, neat and tidy and well suited for us.

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Airport Apartments by Vetroblu
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