Big Mertens Falls
Big Mertens Falls is another attractive waterfall on the Mitchell Plateau in the remote Kimberley region. It sits on an adjacent drainage from Mitchell Falls so you can see both falls together on an aerial tour. Since the falls rests at the head of a gorge, it tends to be in shadow most of the day. As a matter of fact, it wasn't until around midday (when the chopper flew back to the Mitchell Plateau Airstrip) did we finally get a decent (albeit fleeting) look at the falls without the shadows making it terribly difficult to see. That's something to keep in mind if you want to capture decent photographs. There is also a Little Mertens Falls, which has its own swimming hole. It's a 2.5km return walk from the car park at Mertens Creek and is along the way to Mitchell Falls on a spur off the Punamii-Unpuu Trail. We didn't do it given the relatively short time duration on our time up at the top since we didn't want to miss out on our ride back. In any case, we can't say a whole lot more about Little Mertens Falls for this reason. [Back to top]  Aerial view of all the falls as well as Mitchell Falls in the adjacent drainage[Back to top] TRIP REPORTSFor more information about our experiences with this waterfall, check out the following travel stories.GUIDEBOOKS / OTHER RESOURCESNEARBY WATERFALLSHave You Been To This Waterfall?
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