About seventy-seven kilometre west of Newman, Western Australia, down two kilometres of windy, stony bush track lies the magical Wonmunna Gorge.

Holding profound significance for the First Nations people of Australia, this ancient and awe-inspiring natural wonder has been a spiritual and cultural focal point for Indigenous communities for thousands of years. The gorge’s towering sandstone walls, meandering waterways are not only a testament to the power of nature but also a repository of stories, traditions, and sacred knowledge passed down through generations. Wonmunna Gorge serves as a canvas for intricate stone carvings and artwork that tell the stories of the land and its people.

For the First Nations people, Wonmunna Gorge (somewhat surrounded nowadays by iron ore mines) is a living connection to their ancestral lands, offering a tangible link to the past and a source of inspiration for the future.

Let’s take a look down in Wonmunna Gorge:

Next stop: Newman