Wittenoom Gorge - WA

Been going here for camping for the last few years as we live nearby! Best camping in the pilbara, forget Karijini and do yourself a favour and check it out. It's been over 50 years since mining stoped, be careful and you'll be fine. Say g'day to Loraine, one of the locals there, lovely lady ????

According to information from the experts, the blue asbestos as it currently exists in Wittenoon is totally safe. It's only when you mine it and create asbestos fibre dust that it can be lethal. The WA Govt. is over reacting and covering its behind at all and any costs. I've been there twice and intend to visit and camp there again this coming winter. It's truly magical place.

you obviously have never watched someone you love very much die slowly after spending time in this place

Wittenoom Gorge is beautiful and you tend to have it much to yourself. We were swimming at Rock Pool and there was blue asbestos all over the rocky shore. The water was beautiful though. It's just like Karijini but without the tourists. I guess you have to weigh up the risks of asbestos exposure. It's spooky seeing avenues of trees with no houses at the end. The creek crossings are fairly rough and likely impassable in the wet. We would go again for sure, it would make a great camping location.