You’d think that after all the gorges we saw in the Kimberley, we would have had enough. But here in Karijini, it’s different. The colour of the dirt seems richer, the mountains seem more rugged and the gorges are deeper, more hidden from the sun. The pools are positively freezing.

Above, you can see what I mean – the sun just doesn’t get in – but we do!

We entered Karijini from the eastern side and went to Dales Gorge first. Once you descend to the bottom, you get to Circular Pool where the boys had a swim in the icy water, even though it was only 9am, and certainly not hot yet. The walk along the base of the gorge was very picturesque – so Harry took a picture for our mums!

At the other end of the gorge is Fortesque Falls.

Of course they went swimming again. We haven’t had a shower for a few days, so Harry took the opportunity to clean up.

Once you get back to the top of the gorge, you get a fantastic view down to the falls where we had just been.

The geology of the area is fascinating, and the rock formations are continually changing. Sometimes it looks like sliced bread, and sometimes like marble cake.

Next up it was Weano Gorge. The walk down this one was pretty easy, with a kilometre wander along the base. Then you continue to Handrail Pool, so named because of the railing they’ve installed so you can get down to the pool. Not after Mr. Handrail.

We then swam through this pool to continue to the end. It was very cool.

There are two camping grounds here, and the roads are all dirt, but we reckon they’re really good dirt roads after where we’ve been! Nonetheless, it’s safe to say this is a Nomad-free zone. That would be partly due to the roads, and partly because no titanium hip or knee would make it up and down these gorges – mine can only just do it! So we are surrounded by Germans, Japanese, Americans and some other families. I guess this means their international marketing is working.