Drapers Gorge

Starting from Temple Gorge Campground, Kennedy Ranges National Park, this walk takes you to Drapers Gorge and back, following a stony watercourse. This walk is for adventurers who want to be awarded breathtaking views after a challenging climb. Do not let the first half of the walk trick you as it gets steeper and trickier after you hop on the stony creek bed. There are a series of pools that fill during the wet season, and a waterfall over the 30-metre rock face cascades after heavy rainfall. Please bring plenty of water as the area can get extremely hot. Hiking shoes are also recommended for the steeper sections of the walk. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Safer Bushwalks
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There

Start	(-24.667751,115.1753497)
Mode	Car
Directions	From North West Coastal Highway, 1, South Plantations. Turn on to Carnarvon Mullewa Road then drive for 160.8 km Turn left onto Killili Road and drive for another 48.3 km Turn sharp left onto Lyons RiverRoad and drive for another 11.3 km Turn left and drive for another 780 m Turn right and drive for another 530 m

Track Notes

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Drapers Gorge (about 10 m back from the start). After another 30 m continue straight.
	Continue another 800 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 820 m to get back to the start.

Terrain

Drapers Gorge

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	1.6 km
Time	30 min to 45 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

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