![Dales Gorge from the rim - Fortescue Falls seen in the centre of the photo.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fortescue_falls_aerial2-1024x575.jpg)
Dales Gorge from the rim – Fortescue Falls seen in the centre of the photo.
![Fortescue Falls and pool, as seen from the walk down into Dales Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fortescue_falls_aerial-1024x575.jpg)
Fortescue Falls and pool, as seen from the walk down into Dales Gorge.
![Relaxing on the naturally formed slab seating around Fortescue pool. Dales Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fortescue_falls_pool-1024x575.jpg)
Relaxing on the naturally formed slab seating around Fortescue pool. Dales Gorge.
![Fern Pool, Dales Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fern_pool1-1024x575.jpg)
Fern Pool, Dales Gorge.
![Ferm Pool, Dales Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fern_pool2-1024x575.jpg)
Ferm Pool, Dales Gorge.
![Bulrushes and water plants keep the icy water sparklingly clear. Dales Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Dales_Gorge6-1024x575.jpg)
Bulrushes and water plants keep the icy water sparklingly clear. Dales Gorge.
![The very beautiful walk along the floor of Dales Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Dales_Gorge4-1024x575.jpg)
The very beautiful walk along the floor of Dales Gorge.
![Interesting natural weathering left this little pillar holding up the rock above. Dales Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Dales_Gorge2-1024x575.jpg)
Interesting natural weathering left this little pillar holding up the rock above. Dales Gorge.
![I didn't stay long under that overhanging rock - the pillar support didn't look that secure. Dales Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Dales_Gorge3-1024x575.jpg)
I didn’t stay long under that overhanging rock – the pillar support didn’t look that secure. Dales Gorge.
![The track through the base of Dales Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Dales_Gorge1-1024x575.jpg)
The track through the base of Dales Gorge.
![Yes, that's Steve in there holding up that rock! This is a good example of the two different types of rock in Dales Gorge - the large boulder is one kind and it's balancing on the slate-like compressed layers of the other kind of rock.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Dales_Gorge_balancing_rock2-1024x575.jpg)
Yes, that’s Steve in there holding up that rock! This is a good example of the two different types of rock in Dales Gorge – the large boulder is one kind and it’s balancing on the slate-like compressed layers of the other kind of rock.
![Circular Pool. So beautiful, peaceful and spiritual.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/circular_pool2-1024x575.jpg)
Circular Pool. So beautiful, peaceful and spiritual.
![The beautiful, tranquil Circular Pool at the far end of Dales Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/circular_pool1-1024x575.jpg)
The beautiful, tranquil Circular Pool at the far end of Dales Gorge.
![Steve being meditative at Circular Pool, Dales Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/circular_pool6-1024x575.jpg)
Steve being meditative at Circular Pool, Dales Gorge.
![Circular Pool, from the rim of Dales Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/circular_pool8-1024x575.jpg)
Circular Pool, from the rim of Dales Gorge.
![The meeting of two gorges - Dales Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Dales_Gorge7-1024x575.jpg)
The meeting of two gorges – Dales Gorge.
![A dragonfly. Red, like everything else in the Pilbara.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Dales_Gorge_dragonfly-1024x637.jpg)
A dragonfly. Red, like everything else in the Pilbara.
![Wildflowers can grow just anywhere. Dales Gorge, Karijini.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_groundflowers-1024x575.jpg)
Wildflowers can grow just anywhere. Dales Gorge, Karijini.
![Wildflowers](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_purpleflowers-1024x575.jpg)
Wildflowers
![Holly grevillia. Karijini](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_redflowers3-1024x575.jpg)
Holly grevillia. Karijini
![Gregories wattle. Karijini](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_yellowflowers-1024x575.jpg)
Gregories wattle. Karijini
![Wildflowers, Karijini](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_yellowflowers2-1024x575.jpg)
Wildflowers, Karijini
![The magnificent compressed rock layers of Karijini. It looked like a large text book had been placed open, face down, and a whole lot of books stacked on top of it.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/red_rock_layers-1024x575.jpg)
The magnificent compressed rock layers of Karijini. It looked like a large text book had been placed open, face down, and a whole lot of books stacked on top of it.
![Wildflowers grow just anywhere. This one is a creeper coming over the sides of the gorge. Dales Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/rock_flower-1024x575.jpg)
Wildflowers grow just anywhere. This one is a creeper coming over the sides of the gorge. Dales Gorge.
![Mt Bruce, WA's second highest mountain.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_Mt_Bruce-1024x575.jpg)
Mt Bruce, WA’s second highest mountain.
![The beautiful landscapes of this country. Near Karijini NP](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_road-1024x575.jpg)
The beautiful landscapes of this country. Near Karijini NP
![Yes, we're well off the road - don't want to cramp these two trucks and their loads.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/big_rig1-1024x575.jpg)
Yes, we’re well off the road – don’t want to cramp these two trucks and their loads.
![The mining industry needs 'big' stuff!](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/big_rig3-1024x575.jpg)
The mining industry needs ‘big’ stuff!
![Termite nests are beginning to appear, the further north we head.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_termitenest-1024x575.jpg)
Termite nests are beginning to appear, the further north we head.
![Steve at the Lookout into Joffre Falls and gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_Joffre_falls1-1024x575.jpg)
Steve at the Lookout into Joffre Falls and gorge.
![Joffre Falls](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_Joffre_falls5-1024x575.jpg)
Joffre Falls
![Joffre falls and pool.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_Joffre_falls3-575x1024.jpg)
Joffre falls and pool.
![The amazing rock walls of Weano Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_gorge5-575x1024.jpg)
The amazing rock walls of Weano Gorge.
![No choice but to get wet - off come the shoes and socks and up go the trousers. On the way to Handrail Pool, Weano Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_gorge3-1024x575.jpg)
No choice but to get wet – off come the shoes and socks and up go the trousers. On the way to Handrail Pool, Weano Gorge.
![Weano Gorge walk.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_gorge12-1024x575.jpg)
Weano Gorge walk.
![Traversing the gorge on the way to Handrail Pool. Weano Gorge](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_gorge1-1024x575.jpg)
Traversing the gorge on the way to Handrail Pool. Weano Gorge
![Weano Gorge base walk. Challenging in places - but very beautiful.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_gorge4-1024x575.jpg)
Weano Gorge base walk. Challenging in places – but very beautiful.
![The Amphitheatre at Weano Gorge. Where the pool tails out in the centre of the photo is the narrow chasm to Kermits Pool](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_amphitheatre1-1024x575.jpg)
The Amphitheatre at Weano Gorge. Where the pool tails out in the centre of the photo is the narrow chasm to Kermits Pool
![Admiring the Amphitheatre and pool in Weano Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_amphitheatre2-1024x575.jpg)
Admiring the Amphitheatre and pool in Weano Gorge.
![The narrow chasm at the end of the pool leads to Kermits Pool, from the Amphitheatre Weano Gorge](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_amphitheatre3-1024x575.jpg)
The narrow chasm at the end of the pool leads to Kermits Pool, from the Amphitheatre Weano Gorge
![At the Amphitheatre, Weano Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_amphitheatre6-1024x575.jpg)
At the Amphitheatre, Weano Gorge.
![Hancock Gorge. This is the easy part.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_spiderwalk8-575x1024.jpg)
Hancock Gorge. This is the easy part.
![On the way to the Amphitheatre. Hancock Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_spiderwalk6-1024x575.jpg)
On the way to the Amphitheatre. Hancock Gorge.
![And the chasm narrows, and narrows. That's the way forward - Hancock Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_spiderwalk5-1024x575.jpg)
And the chasm narrows, and narrows. That’s the way forward – Hancock Gorge.
![A nice wide ledge here - didn't last long! Hancock Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_spiderwalk3-575x1024.jpg)
A nice wide ledge here – didn’t last long! Hancock Gorge.
![Don't jump! Hancock Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_spiderwalk2-575x1024.jpg)
Don’t jump! Hancock Gorge.
![Walking the track along Hancock Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_spiderwalk1-1024x575.jpg)
Walking the track along Hancock Gorge.
![Hancock Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_spiderwalk4-575x1024.jpg)
Hancock Gorge.
![This is the way you go to get to the Amphitheatre, Hancock Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_kermitpool3-575x1024.jpg)
This is the way you go to get to the Amphitheatre, Hancock Gorge.
![Kermit Pool Weano Gorge. Though the walk looks cloudy, it isn't. It's crystal clear as deep as you can see.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_kermitpool2-1024x575.jpg)
Kermit Pool Weano Gorge. Though the walk looks cloudy, it isn’t. It’s crystal clear as deep as you can see.
![Kermit Pool, Weano Gorge. At the far end it continues into another narrow chasm, but no entry permitted.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_kermitpool1-1024x575.jpg)
Kermit Pool, Weano Gorge. At the far end it continues into another narrow chasm, but no entry permitted.
![Getting ready to tackle the narrow shelves on the way into the Amphitheatre, Hancock Pool.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_kermitpool4-575x1024.jpg)
Getting ready to tackle the narrow shelves on the way into the Amphitheatre, Hancock Pool.
![Spot the lizard. How's that for good camouflage?](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_lizard1-1024x575.jpg)
Spot the lizard. How’s that for good camouflage?
![A lizard, Karijini NP](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_lizard3-1024x575.jpg)
A lizard, Karijini NP
![Holly grevillia, Karijini.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_redflowers-1024x575.jpg)
Holly grevillia, Karijini.
![Flowering spinifex.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_spinafex-1024x575.jpg)
Flowering spinifex.
![Wildflowers.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_yellow-flowers-1024x575.jpg)
Wildflowers.
![Wildflowers](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_weano_yellowflowers2-1024x575.jpg)
Wildflowers
![Wildflowers](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Karijini_flowers2-1024x575.jpg)
Wildflowers
![RIP Lookout.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/RIP_lookout2-1024x575.jpg)
RIP Lookout.
![The bird lady - at Tom Price caravan park](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Tom_PriceCP-575x1024.jpg)
The bird lady – at Tom Price caravan park