21st July
What in incredibly spectacular national park – beautiful gorges, with a crystal clear river running through it, pretty waterfalls, a diverse range of plant-life and birds, and great views of the surrounding countryside from the top of the gorge.
We spent yesterday here climbing up to the top of the gorge and walking along to various viewpoints, before climbing back down and stopping for a swim at the waterfalls.
We came again today and hired a canoe and went paddling through the gorges. I thought the views yesterday were amazing, but being down inside the gorge, on the water, with the sheer walls of rock rising so high above you was an even better experience. And so peaceful out on the water. A lot of the time we had the river to ourselves.
The scenery changed as we went further up the gorge. There were waterfalls and a small rapids section. There is an abundance of birds flying around and on the banks of the river and plenty of fish-life. We even got to see a freshwater crocodile – up close and personal. We drifted a bit close for his liking and he let us know with a sudden flashy snap of his jaws.
It was a few days driving out of our way to get out here, but definitely worth the detour and dusty roads!!
The Travelling Dixons 