Doolena Gorge

Yes, we like our gorges (-: This gorge is on the way north towards Port Hedland but only 35ks from Marble Bar. We arrived at a stunning location and saw only a single person camped up a long way to the right of us. The camping area is large and can accomodate quite a few rigs. But the best thing about this spot is the river. It's clear and wide, deep enough for a dip and just gently flowing. There are lots of little fish, not sure what they are but probably silver perch. Too small for catching. We caught up with our washing - thanks girls for the little washing machine - and put the kayaks in for a paddle upstream. It was brilliant! We paddled upstream for about an hour until the water became too shallow. We sat in the water and enjoyed the ambience of the place. We felt like we were where no man has been before. Ha ha our imagination was running wild. We allowed the current to take us back without any effort on our part. Loved it! We arrived on Thursday and left on Sunday. By Friday night it became clear that the place was a favourite with locals, including a large party from Port Hedland who were there to celebrate a friends 40th birthday. They were nice people and we let the kids use the kayaks.Read more