SquareUp Photo Challenge: Camping at Carnarvon Gorge, October 2020 #3
Our first reaction when we arrived at Carnarvon Gorge was to turn our heads upwards.
Carnarvon Gorge National Park is dominated by sheer sandstone cliffs topped with eucalyptus trees and grassland. Rising up to 200 metres high, the cliffs line each side of a narrow forest-filled valley more than 30 kilometres long.
We were destined to gaze skywards for much of the next week.
In January I’m joining in with Becky’s Square Photo Challenge over at The Life of B. The rules are simple: most photos must be square and fit the theme word up. Look for #SquareUp
Also joining Jude’s Life in Colour Challenge #colour2021
The Eternal Traveller 
I love craggy cliffs like these, Carol. Very uplifting 🙂 🙂
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That’s lucky Jo, because there are many more cliff photos to come.
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I was in that area about 25 years ago (I lived in Adelaide then). My travelling companion was not able to walk very well, so we didn’t go into the gorge. I have always regretted that!
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That’s a shame. At least you can come along with me this time. 🙂
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what a wonderful view – I would be glancing upwards constantly!
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I had to be careful not to walk too far while looking up. The views were amazing.
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hee hee, glad you were aware you were doing it!
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I’d be looking up so much that I would have to be careful not to trip over anything on the path!
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Yes, I had to remind myself several times when we were walking to be mindful of where I was putting my feet. 🙂
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You like your gorges in Australia. I am reminded here of King’s Canyon. A superb brown example, especially that second shot. I expect this place attracts rock climbers?
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I had to look that up Jude, and rock climbing and abseiling are not permitted anywhere in the national park. I couldn’t find a reason but I suspect the sandstone might be unstable. We did a walk up to a lookout at the top of one of the cliffs and the edge was very definitely closed off and there were many warnings about the edges being unstable and likely to break away.
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That makes sense.
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That’s what I thought.
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Hi
Really Good post,Now i am following you
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Thank you and welcome! I hope you enjoy reading more about Australia.
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So beautiful, Carol. That sky is such a stunning shade of blue.
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No air pollution way out there! It’s just beautiful.
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What beautiful views!! Definitely worth looking up for 🙂 Also what a clear blue sky!
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We had the most glorious weather all week, with a couple of storms in the evenings to cool the temperature.
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