We got to the mining town Tom Price after midnight and camped somewhere.
It´s quite a weird place but as the sun came up we already got an impression what to expect.
The trucks here were huuuge, about 50 m long (the boys always made fun of me cause I got excited about them ) the train has got 100 trailers loaded with iron in it and the jeeps are monstrous.
The area is incredible, it´s red everywhere with some green bushes and hundreds of termite hills.
In the background you see some small mountains.
The park is famous for his amazing Gorges, waterfalls and swimming pools. Some dirt tracks are crossing through the park and we made our way to the ghost town Wittenoom.
Wittenoom, Karjini NP
Officially, this town side is removed. There are still 10 inhabitants, living without electricity.
It once was a very busy asbestos mine area but the risk of dying got to high and they relocated all the workers and closed the mine.
Sometimes you see signs with “don’t open the window – asbestos “ in the area.
But we wanted to see the town and visited the tourist centre. Found some funny souvenirs.
We got a map and searched for the Gorges we wanted to visit, and discovered a shortcut.
Should this be right or wrong, is this road closed or not?
We didn´t know so we followed the track through a beautiful and lonely little George. After 20 km the way got very small and hidden so we made a little break on a stream to enjoy the nature.
The way turned into stones, grass and some smaller streams , bigger streams and finally we were lost. It was such a high risk to cross all these streams without seeing the end or knowing how deep they are but it was an amazing adventure. I have to mention that we couldn’t reach the tools for the spare tire, so in case something would happen; we have to walk 20 km to the next road.
We also came past some old mines, I really hope it wasn’t the main mine cause of the high presence of asbestos.
After a while we decided to go back and nearly got lost again in the streams, without knowing where the way is. Crazy. The car just got repaired!
But we finally made it, got back on the main road and fantasised what would have happened IF…
Hancock Gorge, Karjini
This Gorge is incredible and offers everything you need,
Climbing and swimming in between unique rock formations.
On the way we had to leave more and more clothes otherwise they would have fallen with me, in the cold water while climbing.
Kermit´s Pool
Good Bye Karijini, it was nice to meet you.
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