Temple Gorge
Temple Gorge is a medium-size campground at the base of the eastern escarpment of Kennedy Range.
Booking
For stays from 1 April 2026
Bookings
are essential and can be made:
- online and at this website only
- for
one campsite only that you must camp on yourself
- up to and including the day of arrival (subject to campsite availability and your own internet service* to make a
booking)
- up to 180 days (approximately six months) before arrival
*Check
your mobile service provider’s coverage map but beware that the quality and
reliability of service in regional and remote Australia can be variable.
If you are an outdoor education provider, licensed commercial tour operator or are organising an event (friends, family and other social groups camping together does not constitute an event), contact Parks and Wildlife Service Gascoyne
Office (Denham) to discuss your requirements.
For stays before 1 April 2026
Bookings cannot be made. On arrival at the campground you may occupy any suitable vacant site.
Campsites
30 campsites with a compacted gravel surface.
All campsites are unpowered.
Campsites vary significantly: check details and the campground map carefully when booking.
Facilities
No-flush pit toilets.
Communal-use firepit, picnic table and benches.
Campground Rules
Campfires
and solid fuel barbecues, cookers and heaters are not permitted when the Fire
Danger Rating for the Gascoyne
Coast Fire Weather District is High, Extreme or Catastrophic or when a
Total Fire Ban is in force for the Shire of Carnarvon. Go to Emergency WA for Fire Danger Rating and Total Fire Ban information. Additional
fire safety restrictions may be imposed at any time and without notice if
conditions demand.
When
campfires are permitted, they must be within the provided communal-use firepit
only.
Collecting
firewood and kindling is not permitted in national parks and other conservation
reserves.
Bring
your own firewood. Check current restrictions on the movement of wood, including firewood, to prevent the spread of the invasive pest polyphagous shot-hole borer.
No dogs or other domestic animals.
Generator
use is permitted 8am-9pm only.
Do not empty waste from portable toilets into campground toilets. Carry waste out
of the park for disposal in an authorised dump point.
Carry
all waste out of the park. No bins provided.
Fees
A per person camping fee applies.
- Adult (no concession): $15 per night
- Adult (concession): $10 per night
- Child (6-15 years): $5 per night
- Infant (0-5 years): no fee
There is no vehicle entry fee for Kennedy Range National Park.
For stays from 1 April 2026
Camping fee must be paid by Mastercard or VISA when booking.
No booking fee.
A fee may apply if you cancel or remove dates from a booking at short notice.
Full
terms and conditions
For stays before 1 April 2026
Rangers or campground hosts will collect fees daily.
More
about fees
Your safety and health
Drinking water is not provided.
No-flush pit toilets are the only personal hygiene facility.
December to April can be extremely hot and the risk of bushfire can be very high.
Nights can be cold from June to September.
Storms are common between May and October throughout WA.
Kennedy Range National Park is in very remote Australia.
Ensure you have sufficient supplies (including water, food, fuel, medication and first aid), and equipment and clothing appropriate for the conditions before travelling.
Be prepared for an emergency. For alerts, warnings and advice go to: Emergency WA.
Location
Access via unsealed gravel roads. Road conditions are variable and caution is advised. Check the Shire of Upper Gascoyne’s road report.
61km from Upper Gascoyne via Ullawara Road and Kennedy Range Access Road/Lyons River Road.
Go to Main Roads WA Travel Map for route planning information.
Read more about Kennedy Range National Park.
Contact Parks and Wildlife Service Gascoyne District Office (Denham).
