Saturday 2nd June 2018
Well what a day we had today. It was a great day!
First we headed to Dimond Gorge a 24km 1 hour drive along a rocky dirt road to finally get back out on the water. YAY!! The drive there was spectacular scenery and we once again saw some male Spinifex Pigeons who were once again elusive. Once at Dimond gorge we set out on our way, we finally were getting to use our paddles which we had been lugging around with us since Scarborough. The scenery was spectacular here as well, the photos really don’t justify the splendour of this gorge. Anyway, we had a pleasant paddle to the rapids which was about 2.5-3km where we had lunch under a sloping tree and then paddled back via the waterfall. It was a beautiful way to spend the day and filled a little void we have been missing on our travels. We then did a short walk to Ta Ta and Nankeen Billabongs which were quite lovely. Then off to the lookout which was perfect light for our photos of Sir John Range. Then on to Cadjeput a swimming hole which we didn’t indulge in as it was getting a little late. We then headed back to camp for a rest.
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- Our first view of Sir John Range on the way to Dimond Gorge
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- Heading to Dimond Gorge we first had a little hike..
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- ..then a little scramble over some rocks. Lucky we have become very good mountain goats over the last few weeks.
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- Ready to go all he needs is his paddling partner.
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- On our way up stream the water is so smooth…
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- We saw all these bubbles and paddled over to have a look. We thought they may have been from some freshwater crocodiles but sadly it was only air bubbles from the sand.
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- The mountain range was beautiful and so large, the pics really don’t show its size
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- Our shade for our lunch break under this tree at the end for us on the gorge. we weren’t allowed past the rapids.
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- As we turn around and head for home..
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- ..We enjoy the view as we look for the waterfall…
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- ..we could here the water running but it took us a while to find the waterfall..
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- ..we scrambled up these rocks..
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- ..and walked through the bushes and finally found the waterfall.
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- Back on the water as we head through the gorge. The rock faces were beautiful.
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- After we finished it was time for a quick swim in the lovely smooth pleasant temp water.
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- A bustard we saw walking down the road as we left the gorge..
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- He walked for about 20m along the road before he ducked off into the spinifex grass. He was about 3 foot tall.
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- Ta Ta Billabong was finally found along a not so well travelled track
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- Then further along to Nankeen Billabong..
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- ..which was a lot prettier..
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- ..the reflections in the water were magnificent.
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- Sir John Range along the red dirt road.
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- Sir John Range from the lookout
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- Me driving down from the lookout…
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- ..heading out to Sir John Range
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- Our last stop for the day just before sunset was Cadjeput..
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- ..a beautiful watering hole, part of the Fitzroy River
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- Sir John Range as the sun goes down, looks a bit like Uluru