About Kennedy Range National Park
Kennedy Range National Park is a remote 142,660-hectare protected area on the eastern edge of Western Australia's Gascoyne region, about 150 kilometres east of Carnarvon in the Shire of Upper Gascoyne. Dominated by a 75-kilometre-long sandstone mesa with sheer cliffs, deep gorges and honeycomb rock formations, it protects arid biodiversity, seasonal wildflowers and Aboriginal heritage. Gazetted in 1993, it offers 4WD touring, bushwalking and remote camping.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote outback landscape centred on a flat-topped sandstone range rising up to 100 metres above the surrounding plains. The park is accessed by unsealed 4WD tracks leading to deep gorges such as Temple Gorge and Honeycomb Gorge, with marked walking trails, lookouts over the escarpment, and two basic campgrounds. There are no sealed roads, water or shops; the environment is arid with spinifex, acacia and seasonal wildflowers, and opportunities for bushwalking, photography and stargazing.
Key highlights
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75km-long sandstone mesa and escarpment with sheer cliffs
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Temple Gorge walk and campground
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Honeycomb Gorge with weathered honeycomb rock formations
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Drapers Gorge and Escarpment Trail lookouts
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Seasonal wildflower displays after winter rains