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Category Archives: Australia
Mitchell Falls to Drysdale (Rock Art behind Little Merten’s Falls)
Packed up the tents then walked down to Little Merten’s Waterfall to look at the rock art behind the waterfall. We were surprised at how much space there was behind the waterfall and at how dry it was. Behind Little … Continue reading
Mitchell Falls – Well Worth the Trip!
Up at 6:00AM. Slept well apart from being woken up by Ollie giggling in his sleep, he couldn’t remember what he was dreaming about. Quick breakfast then off down the 4.2km hiking track to Mitchell Falls. Thankfully it was still … Continue reading
Drysdale to Mitchell Falls
It rained a little bit last night. I spoke to one of the tour guides and he said it would remain overcast with an odd shower today then clear tomorrow. A little rain should damp down the dust on the … Continue reading
Manning Gorge to Drysdale Station (IT’S REALLY QUIET HERE!, Big burgers and Chocolate Mudcake)
Woken before 5:00 AM by the tour bus party having loud conversations by the showers: “DID YOU SLEEP WELL?”. “YES THANKS, IT’S REALLY QUITE HERE ISN’T IT?”. “YES, AMAZINGLY QUIET”. I’m sure you get the picture. We dozed until 6:00AM, … Continue reading
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Galvans Gorge to Manning Gorge (June 18th – 19th)
18/06/2013 Today we left Silent Grove at 8:30am and left to go to Manning Gorge. On the way there we stopped at Imingi Roadhouse for some milkshakes, muffins and a morning cup of coffee. After that we went to a … Continue reading
Manning Gorge
After breakfast I wandered down to the river. I walked past the German couple who were sitting outside their Campervan, drinking coffee and watching the tour party decamp. They exchanged good natured banter with some of the tour party and … Continue reading
Silent Grove to Manning Gorge (The Artful Dodger, swinging from a rope, and Germans invaded by tourists)
Up early to get ready for the drive to Mount Barnett and Manning Gorge (about 110 kms). Whilst we had breakfast, Rocky the Mudlark slithered around on the bonnet of another car as he jabbed and butted his opponent. There … Continue reading
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Bell Gorge
Last night it was nice and cool. Woke up to the Dawn Chorus which was occasionally interrupted by “tap tap bump, tap tap bump”. I peered out of the window and saw a small black and white bird (a Mudlark … Continue reading
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Silent Grove and Bell Gorge (June 16th – 17th)
16/06/2013 Today we left to go to Silent Grove. When we got there we set up and went down to Bell Gorge for a swim. When we got there we had to walk for 1kms down a rocky and sometimes … Continue reading
Windjana to Silent Grove (Bell Gorge)
Set off early for Silent Grove which is the campground near Bell Gorge. The road was very good and even sealed in a few places. We passed through the Yamarra Gap in the Napier Range we saw the rock formation … Continue reading