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Kennedy Range National Park (Mundatharrda National Park) is CLOSED from Thursday 26 March 2026 due to the impact of Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Further updates will be provided in due course post the event.

Drapers Gorge Trail, Kennedy Range NP

Bush Walk
Trail difficulty
rock hopping
Trail difficulty

Difficult trail with rough surface that may have very steep hills or extensive rock hopping. Directional signage may be limited. Bushwalking experience, navigation and emergency first aid skills, and good fitness required.

  • Length 2km
  • Est. time Less than 1 hour
  • Return
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32°C

32°

21°

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The Drapers Gorge walk is deceptively easy enough for the first section. So you would think for fast walkers, it would be a mere stroll in the park. The reality is however, very much the opposite. As you progress up the stony watercourse, the harder it gets.

If your aim is to get to the trail's end, obstacles will have to be overcome. There is a lot of scrambling up and down steep loose stony slopes. There are some narrow rock ledges and overhangs to negotiate. Great care should be taken, especially on the upper parts of this trail.

Along the well-marked path, you will come across a series of pools that, after rain maybe full, complete with seasonal waterfalls. You can only imagine the roaring rush of water plummeting down this narrow creek after really heavy rain.       

This is one of six walk trials in the park – Temple Gorge, Honeycomb Gorge, Drapers Gorge, the Escarpment Trail (leading to the top of the range), the Escarpment Base Trail, and Sunrise View.

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Time / Duration

Up to 1 hour

Length

2km return

Fees

No entry fee at this National Park

Trail Access

Road, 2WD gravel road, check road conditions with the Carnarvon Shire

Trail Start

Draper Gorge carpark, south of the Kennedy Range campsite, 150km from Carnarvon which is 900km (9.5hours) north of Perth

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Trail End

When to go

May to November. Walking is not recommended from December to March when temperatures can exceed 40 degrees Celsius

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Bush Walk

Class 4

Difficult trail with rough surface that may have very steep hills or extensive rock hopping. Directional signage may be limited. Bushwalking experience, navigation and emergency first aid skills, and good fitness required.

Additional information

rock hopping

What To Pack

Hazards & Warnings

The risks from exposure and dehydration are significant in this area. Carry 3 to 4 litres of drinking water per person

Prohibited items

No pets permitted

Facilities

Temple Gorge campground is a bush campsite. Camping fees apply. Toilets are provided but there is no water available. To assist visitors, Parks and Wildlife Campground Hosts are usually based at the campground from May to September.
There is a ‘communal’ fireplace at the Temple Gorge campground. To protect wildlife habitat and the ecology of the national park, please collect wood before getting to the park. Collecting wood in the park is not permitted and personal campfires are strongly discouraged.
Accommodation is available at Gascoyne Junction (Junction Pub and Tourist Park) and at the Mount Augustus Tourist Park

  • Camping
  • Car Park
  • Public Toilet
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Trail information updated
7th April 2026

Today Apr 20, 2:28pm

32°C

Feels like 30°C

Max 32°

Min 21°

Precipitation: 0%

Visibility: 10km

Wind: 5.27km/h W

8-day forecast

Mon

32°

21°

Tue

28°

19°

Wed

34°

21°

Thu

34°

21°

Fri

30°

21°

Sat

31°

23°

Sun

30°

22°

Mon

32°

25°

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