Weano Gorge & Handrail Pool
Weano Gorge
Wade through a deep, narrow gorge, then hold onto a handrail to descend into Handrail Pool, where light falls through a gap overhead.
Weano Gorge sits beside Hancock Gorge, with its entrance at the Weano day-use area. The upper section is a wide valley-floor path, while the lower section narrows into winding rock crevices that require wading and climbing. At the end, you grasp metal handrails to descend into Handrail Pool, a deep pool enclosed on three sides by curved red rock walls and lit only by the gap above. It is one of Karijini's most classic photo spots. The round trip is about 1 km and takes 1.5 to 2 hours, and the lower section is rated Grade 5. The upper rim trail is easier and offers views down into the gorge.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Hancock Gorge & Kermit's Pool
- Oxer Lookout
- Knox Gorge
- Joffre Falls
- Kalamina Gorge
- Karijini Visitor Centre
- Fern Pool (Jubura)
- Mount Bruce (Punurrunha)