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Mt Augustus

TIME : 2016/2/18 14:21:38

In Wajarri country, this huge monocline (1105m), twice as large as Uluru and a good deal more remote, rises 717m above the surrounding plains. There are a number of walking trails and Aboriginal rock-art sites to explore, including the superb summit trail (12km return, six hours).

In a 2WD it's a rough 450km from Carnarvon via Gascoyne Junction or 350km from Meekatharra. With a 4WD there are at least three other routes including a handy back door to Karijini via Dooley Downs and Tom Price. All of these routes see little traffic, so be prepared for the worst. There's no camping in the park.