KENNEDY RANGE NATIONAL PARK
CARING FOR THE PARK
•Be kind. Do not disturb animals, plants or rocks. No firearms or pets are permitted in Kennedy Range National Park.
•Be responsible. Use your portable gas stove. Dead wood is habitat for wildlife.
•Be clean. Take your rubbish out of the park when you leave.
•Be careful. Stay on the paths and help prevent erosion. Look out for falling rocks. Your safety is our concern but your responsibility.
•Be prepared. The trails are rough and steep in places. Wear sturdy footwear and carry your own water at all times.
•Be considerate. Fossicking and collecting rocks, fossils and gemstones is not permitted.
VISITOR INFORMATION
Access
The unsealed road to the eastern escarpment is usually suitable for two-wheel drive vehicles. Access to the western side of the park via the Gascoyne River is recommended only for high-clearance four-wheel drive vehicles. Roads may be closed after heavy rain. Watch out for wildlife. Flights and safari tours to Kennedy Range are available through visitor centres in Carnarvon. Denham and other local towns.
Overnight
Bush camping is permitted at Temple Gorge campground at the base of the eastern escarpment. Accommodation is available at Gascoyne Junction (about 60km from the park) and station accommodation can be arranged by contacting the Shire of Upper Gascoyne.
Always carry ample supplies of fuel and water. Pastoral stations surround the Kennedy Range National Park and access through the stations is only permitted with the manager’s approval.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Department of Environment and Conservation campground hosts are usually based at the Kennedy Range during the winter months.
Access roads to the national park can at times be closed due to .
Using wood for campfires in the park is not encouraged, so campers are asked to use a for cooking.
It is not permitted for visitors to collect rocks, or from the national park.
Visitors can stay overnight at the camping ground near the Gorge, or can travel to other accommodation at Gascoyne Junction.