This was definitely one of my favorite spots ever on the trip - and I think that's saying a lot based on all the places I've been! Carnarvon Gorge is another national park more inland from the east coast, and nearer to the north I think of the east coast of Australia. We camped in safari-style tents, which were amazing, and slept out under the stars when we wanted. I woke up with a few friends every morning to sit quietly at the Platypus Pools to spot one. Unfortunately, I never saw one as they are extremely shy creatures, but I did always get to here the forest waking up around me with the kookaburras laughing first, then the cockatoos screeching, then the rest of the birds waking up, and finally the smell of bacon coming from our caterer's grill :).
The Platypus Pools creek runs to the right of this
There were so many kangaroos at the visitors center! This mum has a joey!
The Moss Garden - a stop along the main trail. If you look closely, you can really see the amazing colors of this little cove. I was incredibly blown away by the colors of the rocks, that it was actually REAL! And I spent about four hours drawing it, of course!
Ward's Canyon - An offshoot of the trail, skinny canyon with glowing green moss everywhere and king ferns that were so huge! I think they are from prehistoric times!
The Ampitheater - You looked up from where you were sitting, and this was the view. It was really incredible, and if you sang, the song echoed and bounced off the walls and created a beautiful sound!
The Art Gallery - this art has been here for thousands and thousands of years I think - Aboriginal art on the rocks. The colored images are created from blowing ochre by the mouth onto the object in a stencil way, and the ochre doesn't wear out! There are also carvings - it was so cool to see this!!
A betton? bettol? not quite sure the name, but it looks like a large mouse that hops like a kangaroo!
We hiked to the top of Boolimba Bluffs for this view of the Gorge - it was truly incredible!
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