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Dramatic gorge of the Kimberley region reveals the raw geological power of Western Australia's northern landscape. Weathered red rock cliffs rise vertically alongside a serpentine river, their layered sandstone formations carved by millennia of water and wind. Massive boulders and rocky outcrops scatter the riverbed, creating natural rapids and interrupting the water's flow with turbulent white-water sections. Sparse vegetation of spinifex and hardy shrubs clings to the rocky terrain, highlighting the rugged resilience of life in this harsh environment. The intense ochre and rust-red tones of the stone contrast brilliantly with the deep blue sky, creating a timeless scene of Australian wilderness that speaks to the ancient geological history of the continent. This landscape captures the essence of remote pastoral station country - untamed, magnificent, and profoundly indifferent to human presence.