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Mitchell River National Park

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Falling for the Kimberley

Mitchell River National Park lies in a remote part of the Kimberley and contains majestic waterfalls, Aboriginal rock art and sites of cultural significance to the Wunambal people.

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+61 (0)8 9168 4200
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Lot 248 Ivanhoe Road KUNUNURRA PO Box 942 KUNUNURRA 6743
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Opening Information

Open during the dry season only - usually May to September (dates vary according to conditions).

Park Location

500km NW of Kununurra.

Park Activities

Swimming
Bushwalking

Park Facilities:

Toilet
Entry Station

Park Information

The Mitchell River has carved spell-binding gorges and waterfalls into the blocky, layered sandstone of the Mitchell Plateau.

Waterfalls and plunge pools

The track to Mitchell Falls starts at Mertens Creek and the adjacent Mitchell Falls Campground. From here you can walk to Little Mertens Falls, Mertens Gorge and Mitchell Falls or take a scenic flight to these attractions from the campground. The other main attraction in the park, Surveyors Pool, lies further north.

Fan palm forests

The plateau is one of the most scenic and biologically important areas of the State. The fan palm is a conspicuous feature of the vegetation of some parts of the plateau, an elevated laterite-capped plain. This is one of few places in WA where palms are a dominant feature.

Rainforest jewels

Patches of rainforest grow around the margins of the plateau. Open woodlands of grey box, white gum and other trees grow around the valleys and creeks, while pandanus and paperbarks fringe the watercourses. Up to 50 mammal species, 220 bird species and 86 kinds of reptiles and amphibians may occur in the area, including the saltwater crocodile.

Your safety

It’s great to escape everyday life and visit a park or reserve in WA. It is also important to us that you return safely to your family and friends. 

It is really important to plan when to visit. For your safety we have provided safety information about swimming and bushwalking. Consider traveling with a personal location beacon (PLB). In the event you need to be rescued it could save your life!

Crocodile Safety

CROCWISE LogoWhen you are entering the Kimberley or Pilbara regions, you are entering crocodile country. Two species of crocodile occur in Western Australia: the estuarine (or saltwater) crocodile and the freshwater crocodile. The estuarine crocodile is the largest living reptile and is considered to be a dangerous predator. Freshwater crocodiles are smaller and not as aggressive. Be CROCWISE in Western Australia's north and download our Crocodile safety and myth-busting factsheet and Crocodile brochure. For more information on Be CROCWISE see www.nt.gov.au/becrocwise


Traditional owners

The Wunambal Gaambera people are the traditional owners and joint managers of the park. 

Information about the Wunambal Gaambera people and visiting Wunambal Gaambera Country is available at wunambalgaambera.org.au.

Passes and camping fees

Visitors must buy an Uunguu Visitor Pass online at wunambalgaambera.org.au before arriving as there is no public internet/phone access on Wunambal Gaambera Country.

The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions no longer charges national park entry fees at Mitchell River National Park although camping fees still apply.  

Bring your own

Visitors should be totally self-sufficient, as this remote area has few facilities. Limited food, fuel, new tyres and tyre repairs are only available at Drysdale Station, and not available on the Plateau.

Access

The park is only accessible by road to four-wheel-drive vehicles and high clearance, single axle, towable units. The track to the park is maintained on an irregular basis and may have wash-outs and corrugations. Drive with extreme care.

Tracks north of the Mitchell Plateau airfield are rough while the tracks north of Surveyors Pool are very rough and may be impassable. The park is closed during the wet season, and access roads and tracks to the plateau are also usually closed.

We recognise and acknowledge Wunambal Gambera and Wilinggin people as the Traditional custodians of Mitchell River National Park.

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Downloads & Resources
PDF icon Mitchell River National Park visitor guide 2019 (778.9kB)
PDF icon Twitchers Route birdwatchers guide 2020.pdf (1.28MB)
Mitchell River National Park, Tourism Western Australia
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