About this place
The Aboriginal name for Mount Bruce is Punurrunha. At 1,234m high, it is Western Australia’s second tallest peak. Marandoo is an iron-ore mine run by Rio Tinto. It opened in October 1994. The Hamersley Range is one of the world’s major iron ore sources and contains about 80 per cent of Australia’s identified iron ore reserves. In hotter months, it is best to climb during the cooler parts of the day. Take plenty of drinking water and sun protection.
Marandoo View - follow the path from the Mount Bruce parking area to view the Marandoo iron ore mine site.
- Distance: 500m
- Class: 2
- Time: 30 minutes return.
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!
Gallery
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 Mount Bruce.
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.
