About this place

Kalamina Gorge, while not among the largest in Karijini, is one of the most picturesque. A five-minute walk takes you down a steep track to the base of the gorge to a small permanent pool, complete with waterfall and draping ferns. There is a longer, more difficult walk for those who feel energetic.

If you follow the trail into Kalamina Gorge, you will be rewarded with a lovely walk downstream, past rock pools and beautiful rock walls. You will smell lemon-scented grass and may see fish in the rock pools. The trail ends at Rock Arch Pool.

  • Distance: 3km
  • Time: 3 hours return
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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!

  • Blue asbestos is present in Yampire and Wittenoom Gorges. Asbestos dust may cause cancer if inhaled. 
  • Stay back from cliff edges – they are about 100m high, often with loose rocks near the edge. 
  • Flash floods can occur – do not enter gorges if there is rain in the area. If it starts raining when you are in a gorge, leave immediately. 
  • The water in gorge pools can be extremely cold, especially between April and September; hypothermia can occur. Do not dive or jump into water. 
  • During summer, temperatures frequently top 40°C. Drink plenty of water at all times. 
  • Dingoes are common around Dales Campground. They may scavenge for food and can be aggressive. Do not feed dingoes, supervise children at all times, walk in groups and store food in your vehicle. Read more in the Be Dingo Aware fact sheet.

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People walking in Kalamina Gorge near the waterhole
Kalamina Gorge
Tourism WA

Facilities

Toilet

Activities

Bushwalking

Swimming

Traditional Owners

The park is the traditional home of the Banyjima, Kurrama and Innawonga Aboriginal people. The Banyjima name for the Hamersley Range is Karijini. Aboriginal land management practices, such as 'fire stick farming', resulted in a diversity of vegetation types and stages of succession that helped determine the nature of the plants and animals found in the park today. 

We recognise and acknowledge Banjima, Innawongka and Eastern Guruma people as the traditional owners of Karijini National Park.