Carnarvon Gorge National Park, Great Walk – Day 6, QLD

Saturday 22nd July 2023
Carnarvon Gorge Great Walk
Day 6 – Cabbage Tree to Carnarvon Gorge visitors Centre
17.9km – 285m ascent 924m descent
Total track time – 6:02 hours
Moving time – 4:30 hours
Plus side trips – Boolimba Bluff

Well after my best night’s sleep in the trail and a balmy 6′ overnight we are ready for a big day hiking. The boys got on their way early as they have a3 how drive to Roma at the end of the day. We also got a good start at about 9am. The first part of the hike was along a fire trail and then we were on to a single trail. The most of the day is down, down, down, about 1000m in elevation. Our our knees will be sore tonight. Today was much more scenic with views on both sides of the trail at different times. We walked through all types of vegetation as well. We enjoyed the view at Boolimba Bluff and then the day finished with a descent of 350m down 1000 rocky steps. We hiked 17.94km over 6hrs up284m down 924m with a moving time of 4:30 hours. We had lots of time spent taking photos of the views and lots of bird life today. We even saw a dozen cows along the way. We finished the hike around 3pm and after chatting for a while at the visitors Centre we returned to our car and were on our way. We have decided to head to Rolleston which is about 1:30 hours away and stay in a cabin with a shower. And a lovely dinner at the pub. Yay!

: Day 6 – Our last day on the Great Walk, our bags are a lot smaller and weighing in at least 3kg lighter. Yeehah!

: ..we have a little visit from a Swamp Wallaby as we leave Cabbage Tree Camp..

: ..amazing views along the trail..

: ..of the sandstone rocks in the distance..

: ..today’s walk is a continual down..

: ..more trees with beautiful colour..

: ..and unusual blemishes..

: ..we have views on either side of the trail today..

: ..as David spots another bird..

: ..this time a White-eared Honeyeater..

: ..as I hurdle some obstacles..

: ..and a Black-faced Woodswallow enjoys the view..

: ..Black-faced Woodswallow with its puffed out chest..

: ..another tree..

: ..as we continue down the trail..

: ..it gets a little steeper and less defined..

: ..a couple of Red-tailed Black Cockatoos..

: ..with a very vibrant tail..

: ..as we enjoy more views..

: ..with a little uphill and a change to the trail..

: ..and some more vistas..

: ..and we manage to find a lovely view to enjoy our lunch..

: ..as we join the main tourist trail, it flattens and widens..

: ..and head to Boolimba Bluff..

: ..the amazing view at Boolimba Bluff..

: ..and a description of the side trails in the main trail of Carnarvon Gorge..

: ..another angle from Boolimba Bluff..

: ..a tiny ant carries an enormous bug down a hole in the tree..

: ..as we head down the 1000 steps..

: ..and climb down the ladder..

: ..the descent continues..

: ..through an amazing gorge..

: ..with sheer white sandstone cliff faces..

: ..they reach towards the sky..

: ..a bright green leaf in the gorge..

: ..as David continues down the rocky stairs..

: ..this is the sign the tourists are greeted with before they ascend the 1000 stairs to Boolimba Bluff..

: ..and the adventure is almost done..

: ..as we cross Creek Number 1, a lot more agile than 6 days ago..

: ..we have completed our challenge. Another amazing adventure on Broady Tours..

: ..we reach the carpark and the car is still there. Time to decide where we sleep tonight.

: Day 6 – the trail is very light blue – 17.9km – 285m ascent 924m descent Total track time – 6:02 hours