Dimond Gorge
A long gorge on the Fitzroy River where you can rent a canoe and paddle between cliffs around 100 metres high. It is the signature experience of Mornington Sanctuary.
Dimond Gorge lies about 25 km south of Mornington Wilderness Camp, where the Fitzroy River forms a calm waterway several kilometres long between steep sandstone cliffs. The camp rents canoes (advance booking required), letting you paddle deep into the gorge past waterfalls, rock caves and rocky banks where freshwater crocodiles bask in the sun. The full paddle takes about half a day. You can also swim and picnic on the sandy beach at the entrance. The road is a rough four-wheel-drive track, and a Mornington Sanctuary entry pass is required.
Opening hours
Daytime (Mornington reserve pass required; canoe rentals need advance booking)
Nearby sights
- Mornington Wilderness Camp
- Sir John Gorge
- Adcock Gorge
- Imintji Store & Campground
- Galvans Gorge
- March Fly Glen
- Mount Barnett Roadhouse
- Lennard River Gorge