Boy rescued after falling down a remote gorge in the Karijini National Park

Emergency crews took several hours to rescue a child who fell down a remote gorge at the Karijini National Park in outback Western Australia.

A school aged boy has been rescued after he fell down a remote gorge at the Karijini National Park.

Emergency services rushed to Dales Gorge at Juna Downs, about 1380km north of Perth, at 11.40am on Tuesday following reports a child had fallen.

When crews arrived, it took several hours for volunteers from the Tom Price SES and Bush Fire Brigade to retrieve the boy.

A Department of Fire and Emergency Services spokesman said he was in the hands of paramedics about 2.45pm.

A schoolboy has been rescued after falling down a remote gorge in the Karijini National Park in WA's northwest. Picture: ABC News

It took several hours for emergency crews to rescue the schoolboy from Dales Gorge at Karijini National Park. Pic Colin Murty The Australian

Dales Gorge at Karijini National Park attracts about 650,000 visitors each year. Picture: Supplied

St John WA rushed the boy to Tom Price Hospital, it is believed he suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Karijini National Park is located in the Pilbara and is a popular tourist destination that attracts more than 650,000 visitors each year, mostly through April to October.

The park is popular for its hiking trails through ancient gorges, water holes and waterfalls.