About this place

Explore Draper's Gorge along the walk trail starting at Draper's Gorge parking area to see the interesting features including the waterholes, waterfalls and wild flowers - all of which are seasonal, and at their best after the winter rains.

Walk up the Escarpment Trail for a spectacular bird's eye view.

Back to Kennedy Range National Park

Safety information

Plan when to visit. Consider travelling with a personal location beacon (PLB). In the event you need to be rescued it could save your life!

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elevated view of a red earth gorge with a high cliff and dirt road track winding through the landscape
Draper's Gorge
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Waterhole at the end of Draper's Gorge
Draper's Gorge
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Waterhole at the end of Draper's Gorge
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Parking area and the start of Draper's Gorge Trail
Draper's Gorge
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yellow wildflowers on the trail to Draper's Gorge
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wildflowers at Draper's Gorge
Draper's Gorge
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water pool at Draper's Gorge
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purple wildfowers on Draper's Gorge
Draper's Gorge
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masses of wildflowers on the trail to Draper's Gorge
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Draper's Gorge viewed from the Escarpment Trail
Draper's Gorge
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wildflowers at Draper's Gorge
Draper's Gorge
Bronwyn Wells
Waterhole at the end of Drapers Gorge
Parking area and the start of Draper's Gorge Trail
Draper's Gorge viewed from the Escarpment Trail

Facilities

Toilet

Activities

Bushwalking

Plants, wildlife and fungi

Visit the Atlas of Living Australia for a list of species recorded within a 5km radius of Draper's Gorge.

Traditional Owners

Yinggarda people are recognised and acknowledged as the traditional owners of Kennedy Range National Park.

Trails

masses of wildflowers on the trail to Draper's Gorge

Drapers Gorge Trail
Bush Walk
2 kilometres

The challenging Class 4 Drapers Gorge trail is located in the Kennedy Range NP. This 2km return trail follows a stony watercourse. You can expect lots of scrambling up and down steep loose stony slopes and narrow rock ledges to negotiate.

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Escarpment Base Trail in Kennedy Range National Park

Escarpment Base Trail
Bush Walk
5.8 kilometres

For a great overall impression of the geographical marvel that is the Kennedy Ranges, you can do no better than walk the 5.8 kilometre return Escarpment Base Trail.  There is interesting geology as well as sandalwood (Santalum spicatum) to observe between Temple Gorge Campground and Honeycomb Gorge Trail. A lookout area is a feature of the section between Honeycomb Gorge and Sunrise View trails.

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View from the Escarpment Trail in Kennedy Range National Park

Escarpment Trail
Bush Walk
3.4 kilometres

You can start this 3.4 kilometre trail either from the Draper Gorge car park or Temple Gorge campground. If you are capable of going up and down steep sections, getting to the top of the escarpment is well worth the considerable effort as you will be rewarded with panoramic views.

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Where to stay

Temple Gorge Campground is the place to stay overnight while exploring the walk trails, views and gorges along the eastern edge of the Kennedy Range.

Park boundaries are approximations only and should not be used for navigation or orientation purposes.