Rock Pool
Carnarvon National Park
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The Rock Pool has been carved from the bed of Carnarvon Creek by the turbulent water of past floods. Rest in the shade of fig and casuarina trees and watch for platypus and turtles. Stop at the first pool if you must but there is a much bigger and deeper second pool just downstream. The picnic area includes toilets but no longer has a gas barbecue. This is the only place in Carnarvon Gorge designated for swimming.
Getting there:
Drive into Carnarvon Gorge off the Carnarvon Highway via Carnarvon Access Road and follow to just beyond the entry to the park (1km) and on the right hand side is a small car park to the signposted entrance of the walk.
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Route/Trail notes:
From the car part, walk down and rock hop across the creek and around to the pool on your right. Skirting this pool will lead to a second pool.
Return by the same route.
Permits/Costs:
None.
Other References/Comments:
A longer walk (4.9km return) to the Rock Pool can be done by starting at the Information Centre or camping area and walking down and along Carnarvon Creek.
At dawn or dusk you are likely to spot a Platypus and in the heat of the day share the cooling waters with an Eastern Grey Kangaroo or Pretty Faces Wallaby.
If swimming, please do not jump or dive into the pool, as there are submerged objects.
The Gorge is a long way out, so there are a number of places just outside of the National Park to camp: Takarakka Bush Camp, Wilderness Lodge and Sandstone Park and in the holiday season, Carnarvon Gorge Camping Area.
Gorge conditions change year on year due to storm and flood, so how far along the creek you can progress may change.
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