Karijini Eco Retreat Restaurant

Top choice in Karijini National Park


The restaurant at Karijini Eco Retreat has fantastic food, with the chefs offering high-quality dishes that are often accented by bush-tucker ingredients (bush tomatoes, wild herbs, wattleseed). To be this far from 'civilisation' but able to dine on salmon on soba noodles or scotch fillet steak is pretty wondrous. Breakfast, excellent coffee and lunch are also served.

From November to March, menu options are limited, hours are shorter, and meal reservations must be made in advance of arrival. Beers, soft drinks and ice creams are also for sale.


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