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Time Walk, Windjana Gorge NP Time Walk, Windjana Gorge NP

  • 1-3 hours
  • 2 km
    • Bush Walk Class 3

      Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

Time Walk, is an easy but spectacular 2km (return) bush walk through Windjana Gorge in the far north of Western Australia. Discover a devonian reef gorge system which is unlike any other in the Kimberley, and keep an eye out for fresh water crocodiles and flocks of corellas.

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Once reef where a shallow sea covered the area 350 million years ago, Windjana Gorge now exists as a result of the Lennard River gouging its way through the Napier Range, exposing a completely different rock formation to others in the area. The Time Walk contains many interpretive signs of different periods, showing how long this formation has been in existence.

Commencing from the trailhead at the carpark, you walk towards the grey and orange rock face where you can see the river winding through the gorge.  Accessible by a small gap-like tunnel you will emerge on the other side to the shady, cool, green gorge where you can take time to view the wildlife. Freshwater crocodiles bask on the beach as others float in the water and flocks of corellas groom each other in the trees and on cliff walls.

The Time Walk is an easy short walk, however, you may wish to stay a little longer to soak up the beauty! While in the area check out the Gorge Walk - a 7km return walk which takes you along the full length of the gorge and back. It runs along the course of the Lennard River, which becomes a series of pools in the dry season. It allows you a close look at the gorge's resident fruit bats, corellas and freshwater crocodiles. This walk requires a moderate level of fitness.

The Windjana Gorge National Park can be found along the Fairfield Leopold Downs Road, a gravel road that connects the Great Northern Highway with the famous Gibb River Road. On the other end the Leopold Downs Road joins the Great Northern Highway 60 kilometres close to Fitzroy Crossing.

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Time / Duration

1 hour

Length

2km return

What To Pack

Group B - Hiking & Long Distance Trails (Bushwalks and/or longer trails) required.

Trail Start

Windjana Gorge Day Use car park, Windjana Gorge National Park, 145 km east of Derby, which is 2350km (29 hours) north of Perth

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Trail End

Bush Walk

Class 3

Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

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Hazards & Warnings

Swimming not recommended due to fresh water crocodiles.

Facilities

  • Camping
  • Public Telephone
  • Water Access Points

Best time of year

May to September. Trail is inaccessible during the wet season.

Fees

Entry fee to Windjana Gorge National Park

Trail Access

Air, road or bus to Derby. Road to National Park

Prohibited Items

No pets
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