Travel | Karijini
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1 There ’ s nothing that completes an outback experience quite like cooking – and eating – damper in the great outdoors .
2 Weano Gorge is considered the perfect introduction to the walks of Karijini .
5 Senses – Sound OPERA IN THE GORGE
Ultimately , the kind of experience you ’ ll have at Karijini depends on how willing you are to leave your comfort zone ...
job now involves taking adventurous tourists canyoning ( that ’ s abseiling , swimming , hiking and climbing ) across the deepest gorges of the park – many of which are a class 6 and restricted for the general public .
“ I ’ ve always been drawn to this corner of the world ,” admits Carter , who says her connection to the land she frequented often as a child is the result of a combination of the heat ( during summer , temperatures frequently top 40 ° C , the deep-red earth and crystal-clear waterways . “ It feels like an oasis ; but not only that ; you can ’ t help but feel a deep connection with the Earth ’ s history .” Admittedly , it ’ s hard not to feel that connection ; the gorges that draw in the travellers have been shaped by the elements over hundreds of millions of years , and there ’ s some evidence they originated some 2,500 million years ago .
That ’ s not to say the gorges don ’ t have their drawbacks ; many often present as small creeks hidden in hillsides , but suddenly plunge into dark voids up to 100m deep – a fact that has seen restrictions put in place to avoid accidents from happening .
As a guide , she recommends kids , older travellers and the unfit ( or just plain terrified ) stick to discovering the more gentle gorges to the east of the park and leave the more challenging gorges to the west of the park for those who are fit , willing and able . “ Ultimately , the kind of experience you ’ ll have at Karijini depends on how willing you are to leave your comfort zone ,” she says . “ You have to know what it is you ’ re after and how badly you want it .” And isn ’ t that true of all journeys ?
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How does the sound of a classic opera performed on a spectacular natural stage within Kalamina Gorge sound ? Although the line-up has not yet been announced for 2018 ’ s Karijini Experience , Opera in the Gorge is one of the festival ’ s highlights . Last year ’ s opera was performed by the all-indigenous Wirlarra Ensemble performing with a WASO String Quartet . Tickets are limited , so be sure to get in quickly .
Seperti apa jadinya bila opera klasik dipentaskan di panggung alam yang spektakuler di tengah ngarai Kalamina Gorge ? Walaupun deretan artis yang akan tampil di Karijini Experience 2018 belum diumumkan , Opera in the Gorge adalah salah satu acara yang selalu dinantikan . Tahun lalu , opera ini dibawakan oleh Wirlarra Ensamble , yang beranggotakan seniman-seniman pribumi , bersama WASO String Quartet . Tiket dijual terbatas , jadi pastikan Anda tidak kehabisan .
“ During the wet season ( November to April ), the gorges are closed , as are most of the roads ,” says Carter . “ But even when we ’ re operating , you have to remember there are only ever 30 people on-site , and the park rangers are located 40km away , so you ’ re very much alone out here .”
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