Bilung Pool

Lat: -25.70489, Long: 115.98579

One of only a few permanent water holes on the seasonal Wooramel River, Bilung Pool makes a great spot for bird-watching.

The Wooramel River carved Bilung Pool out of the red ochre on its 363km journey towards the coast. During heavy rains, a small waterfall tumbles into the pool, which is surrounded by white-barked river gums.

Plentiful birds, mammals and reptiles are drawn to the promise of water or prey on which to feast.

Bilung Pool is also a sacred place for Wajarri people who knew it as Birlungardi and considered it the site of their bimada – the place from which ancient Dreamtime laws and customs originate.

The Wajarri believe Birlungardi is the resting place of the Gujida (Rainbow Snake), throwing sand into the water to appease the snake and show it respect – and advise visitors to do the same.

Long day travelling from Moora 697 kilometres ended up in Bilung pool overnight Following day completed repairs to new spotlights which broke loose night before also finding part of bullbar broken long morning.

Surrounded by white-barked river gums

We eventually found a safe route down to the pool you can just see our caravan

Its a beautiful oasis but unfortunately lots of bugs & moo poo. Quick splash dash

There's our curious visitor

Dirt Road Caveat: Road is all dirt road into Bilung Pool.

Yes accesible 2wd but not advisable as a AWD or better still 4WD has suspension to overcome