Windjana Gorge, Limestone canyon in Kimberley region, Western Australia.
Windjana Gorge is a limestone canyon in the Kimberley region where the Lennard River carved a 3.5-kilometer gorge through the Napier Range. The walls rise up to 30 meters high and span 100 meters wide.
The limestone formations date back to the Devonian period over 375 million years ago and contain marine fossils from that era. The gorge displays this long geological history through the layers visible in its walls.
The Bunuba people have deep ties to this place, where their leader Jandamarra resisted European settlers in the 1890s. This struggle continues to shape the land's meaning for the community today.
The best time to visit is from April to November during the dry season, when the Lennard River forms a series of connected pools. During this period the gorge is safe to explore as water levels remain low.
The gorge is an important habitat for freshwater crocodiles that gather in the remaining pools during the dry season. Visitors often spot these reptiles basking along the shoreline.
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