Danggu Gorge National Park Park

Website: https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/danggu

Hours: Park open year-round; visitor services seasonal (peak dry season April-October)

Admission: Park entry free; boat/cruise fees may apply for river tours

Danggu Gorge National Park (formerly Geikie Gorge) is a protected gorge in the Kimberley region of Western Australia carved by the Fitzroy River and noted for its layered limestone walls.

The central attraction is the narrow river gorge with vertical limestone cliffs towering above the water; guided boat tours and short walks allow close viewing of the geology and freshwater wildlife. The site is important both geologically and ecologically and is a common day-visit from nearby towns.

The gorge formed as the Fitzroy River incised into ancient reef and sedimentary rock sequences; European naming and tourism developed in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the site now carries the locally used name Danggu.

The park is located near the town of Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberley, surrounded by savanna and riverine landscapes.

• Best time to visit: The best time for boat cruises and comfortable wildlife viewing is the dry season, typically May to September, when river conditions are most reliable.

What to See#

• The gorge: A river-cut limestone gorge on the Fitzroy River with steep, layered limestone walls that rise from the waterline, forming the park’s primary scenic feature.
• Visitor facilities and boat tours: A visitor area and boat-launching facilities where guided and self-guided river cruises operate to view the gorge, freshwater wildlife and geology.

Danggu Gorge National Park is near Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia’s Kimberley. From Broome it is a long drive (around 5-6 hours to Fitzroy Crossing) along the Great Northern Highway; local tour operators run day trips from Fitzroy Crossing and a handful of regional centres. Access is seasonal-check with Parks WA or local tour companies for current conditions.

• Boat tours are the best way to see the gorge's vertical limestone walls-book in advance during the dry season.
• Bring a wide-brimmed hat and sun protection; Kimberley sun is intense.
• Check tide and river conditions: some sections are impassable in extreme seasons and tour operators update schedules daily.