Crossing THE KENNEDY RANGE

The Kennedy Range is one of just a few remote and infrequently visited places left in Australia.

WORDS AMANDA BURTON PHOTOS MIKE AND AMANDA BURTON

THE KENNEDY Range National Park in Western Australia sits approximately 830km north of Perth and 150km east of Carnarvon. The steep rubble slopes of the south-eastern side are easily accessible via formed gravel roads from Gascoyne Junction. Already well developed by WA’s Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW), it has a designated campground with drop toilets, while signposts lead to highlights like Honeycomb, Drapers and Temple Gorges. However, the western side is a completely different story. It doesn’t have the dramatic cliffs of the eastern side, but it does have permanent springs, shady river gums, creeks and water holes. Access is on unformed tracks via Mardathuna Station to the west or by crossing the Gascoyne River from the south. There is also a rough 4WD track over the top of the…

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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2017

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