Qld - Carnarvon Gorge

May 7th - May 10th, 2009

Wow, what a fantastic place! After leaving the friendly country town of Mitchell, we drove for 335 kilometres through very sparsely vegetated, and mostly flat country side, to Carnarvon Gorge which is like an oasis.
As you drive towards the area, you can begin to see the sandstone cliffs, which get more impressive as you get closer. The towering cliffs look like they are painted with gold as the afternoon sun strikes them and makes us feel like we are entering a very special piece of Australia.

There are 21 kilometres of tracks and we walked 13 klms of those the first day. We saw some incredible natural scenery which included stunning gorges, caves, a moss and fern garden, waterfalls, Aboriginal art caves, king ferns (only found in this area), rock pools, countless ferns and palms, and wildlife. As you are walking through the Gorge, you cross the Carnarvon creek about 20 times on perfectly spaced flat rocks which the Park Rangers and staff place for us to walk on. Mike and I could have stayed at an area called the “Art Gallery” for hours, it felt very special and peaceful. There are over two thousand Aboriginal engravings, ochre stencils and free hand paintings on a 62 metre sandstone wall. Very special.

After a magic day of walking through this gorge I ended up with blisters on my little toes so the rest of my walks could only be minimal. Mike got up early the next morning and walked up to the top of Boolimba Bluff which is 200m above the creek bed. The track involves steps, steep sections and ladders. (I was actually glad that I had sore feet so stayed in bed).

This area is definitely worth the effort to visit, especially if you enjoy bush walking and being with nature.

Visit Our Camping spots - Takarakka Bush Resort and Our Trips - Carnarvon Gorge.

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