Today turned into
something of a driving day although we didn't intend it to. We
started the day with a bit of platypus spotting in the river. We then
went and did the Sky Window walk which, as
you would expect, has
spectacular views down the Pioneer Valley towards Mackay.
From there, we went down
to Finch Hatton Gorge for a 3 klm walk. The walk basically follows
Rawson Creek which has a boulder strewn creek bed and some very
impressive cascades and water holes – very picturesque.
Back up the mountain then
to explore a road recommended on a brochure of drives and walks we
received – Diggings Road. It went to a very nice but remote camp
ground on Broken River downstream from where we are camped and then
continued on (as per the map) as a very poor four wheel drive track
until we got to the other end where there was a “No Through Road”
sign pointing back the way we had come.
From there, we went
looking for another recommended road but found a closed gate with a
“Road Closed” sign on it so we headed for Eungella Dam instead.
The dam is on Broken River and has a very healthy water level but the
country in which it is located is incredibly arid, just 30klms from
the lush vegetation of Eungella.
On the subject of climate,
evenings here require jeans and jumper, a little different from the
weather of just a few days ago.
Tomorrow we head for
Carnarvon Gorge for lots more healthy walking.
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