Tourists will no longer be allowed to pass through gaps at the iconic Horizontal Falls in the Kimberley region by 2028, in a bid by the government to “strike a balance” between tourism and protecting the environment.
The falls form when seawater rushes with the ebb and flow of the tide through two short and narrow gorges about 300 metres apart, which boats pass through.
Traditional owners have welcomed the decision announced by the West Australian government on Friday, which would see crossing through the falls phased out by March 2028.
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