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Wilinggin Indigenous Protected Area (IUCN Cat. V)

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Wilinggin Indigenous Protected Area → Wilinggin Indigenous Protected Area (IUCN Cat. V) (2) → Ngarinyin Country |
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Map of bushwalks in Wilinggin Indigenous Protected Area (IUCN Cat. V)
List of bushwalks in Wilinggin Indigenous Protected Area (IUCN Cat. V)
Found 2 walks

Manning Gorge
6.2 km return
2 h to 3 h
Manning Gorge
6.2 km
Return

Walk
2 h to 3 h

Starting from the Manning Gorge Campground off the Gibb River Road, King Leopold Ranges, this walk takes you to Manning Gorge and back. For camping under a star-filled outback sky, swimming in pristine waters and immersing yourself in Aboriginal history, visit Manning Gorge in the Kimberley region. This adventurous walk takes you to the top of the gorge, following the informal trail markers made up of rock cairns, red discs and arrows. From the campground, Manning Creek needs to be crossed. Visitors may swim across, use the rope-guided dinghy or take a detour around the end of the waterhole, across some swampy sections. The trail follows a route overland rather than along the creek, with great views over the ranges and savanna woodlands along the way. While the first half of the walk is fairly flat and easygoing, there are a few steep, rocky and uneven areas towards the end of the trail. Eventually, you'll emerge at the beautiful gorge, where you can cool down with a refreshing swim. Keep an eye out for Aboriginal art on the gorge walls. There's limited shade on the walk and it can get pretty hot and dusty, so most people choose to head off fairly early in the morning. You'll need to pay the entrance and camping fees at the Mount Barnett Roadhouse before heading to Manning Gorge. Be sure to bring plenty of drinking water and don't forget your hat. Pets are allowed in the campground, but they can't be taken on the gorge walk. Let us begin by acknowledging the Ngarinyin people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. 

Highlights
Swim
Views
Waterfall

Environment
Natural

Transport options
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Car




Found 2 walks