These are my notes from our time in the Millstream and Karajini Natinal Parks. The coldest nights of the trip so far for sure………freezing!
Weather, holidays and rod closures. These seem to be all thwarting us on this part of the trip. After waiting out the worst of the rain in Karratha, we headed to Cossak in the morning, an interesting historic town to explore with a nice spot for lunch, but our plan to head to Millstream and the Chichester National park was thwarted by multiple road closures into the park. After much deliberation we headed to Pannawonica, where we found a ‘transit’ camping spot and pitched tents for an early start to try the track in that way. Success the next day, with a couple of hours down a muddy road bringing us into Millstream :). An hour walking and exploring in the afternoon and then some relaxation time as we have all felt the frustration and tiredness of the last few days. Temps much cooler now so needed warmer clothes from the bags!
The Millstrean Chichester area had some lovely landscapes. We did a short driving trail called Snappy Gum Drive, morning tea at Python Pool, a small freshwater pool and then a lunch stop at Deep Pool, which was also a swimming spot but much larger. Favourite spot was the ranges on the drive to the pool, pretty amazing even with some leftover clouds and windy conditions.
From Millstream we did a long drive to Tom Price to stay for a few nights to prepare for Karajini. On the way there we visited Hamersley Gorge lookout for lunch stop, our first stop in the Karajini National Park and then as we had the extra night we decided to do the drive to Mt Shiela on the way, which had been recommended highly and we weren’t dissapointed with some fabulous views.
Our Tom Price day was mainly shopping and washing and sorting, but did manage a drive up Mt Nameless to view the late sun of the day. Much more of a 4wd track that one, so a bit of a buy ride but some great views of Tom Price and surrounds.
We then made it to Karijini (woohoo!) Where we spent the first day exploring some of the lookouts and viewpoints in the Weano Gorge area, including Oxer and Junction Pool lookouts, Joffre lookout, Knox lookout and also Kalamina Gorge which included a short walk down to the waterfall. Second day and we were up just after sunrise in the freezing cold to shoot Fortescue Falls and then a Gorge Rim for some great lookouts, flora and faunalive. Then back to campsite to warm up andthena night sky shoot to finish our stay in Karajini. Long drive then to the Nanuterra roadhouse for a nights sleep befor heading back t the coastal road.
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