After spending time with family and friends after returning from Africa we are ‘on the road again’. Leaving Brisbane behind it’s follow your nose, stop where you like and get back to Melbourne by December, or there abouts. First unscheduled stop – Canarvon Gorge. Intriguing sandstone cliffs that catch the sun, birds twittering overhead, kangaroos grazing here and there, turtles and echidnas for the lucky – us - and platypus if you are lucky - and we weren’t but did try.
Walking tracks throughout the Gorge total over 20 kms until you get to ‘remote’ areas. And we had to try them all except the bluff – too sore! Day 2 we walked through the main gorge with its majestic white sandstone cliffs and into a dry deep amazing gorge, a couple of lush cool beautiful gorges, saw cliffs with aboriginal art on them, huge king ferns, very tall straight spotted gum, crossed over 40 water crossings (rocks to walk on provided), and stopped on the hour for food and water. Nine hours later we were done – in more that one sense.
There’s got to be a morning after – and there was. It was quite comical as we moved slowly, discovering muscles in our backs, legs and feet that we didn’t know existed! Lesson, better walking shoes, better backpacks and more ‘training’. But definitely worth the pain!
PS. Had 2 great overnights stops on the way up. Chinchilla weir – a lovely peaceful ’lakeside’ stop with power and toilets for free, (max 2 nights). And a convenient stop at Injune $12 – all usual facilities provided PLUS we had Telstra internet reception.
