Windjana Gorge (Bandilngan)
Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia
The Lennard River has cut a 3.5 km gorge through a 375-million-year-old Devonian reef, with limestone walls up to about 30 m high. Dozens of freshwater crocodiles bask on the sandbanks. Open in the dry season only, roughly April to November; keep your distance from the water.
- Nearest town
- Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- -17.4283, 124.9764
- Editor's pick
- ★
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
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Best time to go
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Hot in September–May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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Where is Windjana Gorge (Bandilngan)?
Windjana Gorge (Bandilngan) is in Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, at GPS -17.4283, 124.9764.
Which road trips pass Windjana Gorge (Bandilngan)?
Windjana Gorge (Bandilngan) is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Gibb River Road: Derby to Kununurra, West Kimberley: Windjana, Tunnel Creek and Geikie and The Savannah Way west: Broome to Katherine.
What is there to see near Windjana Gorge (Bandilngan)?
Places worth a stop nearby: Windjana Gorge Campground (0 km), Tunnel Creek (27 km), Bell Gorge (56 km) and Danggu (Geikie) Gorge (107 km).
When is the best time to visit Windjana Gorge (Bandilngan)?
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Hot in September–May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)