Carnarvon to Kalbarri

Carnarvon was an opportunity to refuel before heading south again.

: Carnarvon Harbour.

: The Fascine.

Galena Bridge

: Galena Bridge looking downriver.

: North West Coastal Highway

Hardabut Rapids

After turning off the North West Coastal Highway at Ajana, I found the track into Hardabut Rapid and we drove down narrow tracks to one of the biggest rapids in Western Australia.

: The track into Hardabut Rapid

It is just upriver from the Kalbarri National Park. This was the scene of near disaster during our No Wimps Allowed expedition in 1995. Overall, our group has done nine expeditions on the river including going upriver from the mouth, downriver from Galena Bridge, downriver from 550 kilometres inland, downriver from Coolcalalaya, and finding the source.

: Hardabut Rapid.

: Not so scary when dry.

: Looking downriver from the end of the access track.

Hawks Head

The spectacular Murchison Gorges are only a few kilometres upriver from the rivermouth town of Kalbarri.

: Looking downriver from Hawks Head.

: Ross Graham Lookout.

: Murchison River.

: Murchison River country.

: On the inside of a bend in the river at Ross Graham Lookout.

: Gorge.

: River gorge.

: Stratas.

: Upriver from Ross Graham Lookout.

Consistent rain started after we turned into the Z Bend/The Loop and by the time we got in Kalbarri after dark it was heavy.

After what portended to be a wet and miserable camp we got the shelters erected, cooked dinner and had a pleasant last night, only our second without a campfire.

Go to Kalbarri to Stockyard Gully.

Return to Kennedy Range.

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