Just driving past gives you amazing views of some of the cliffs.Whilst several great paths exist through the national park, we decided to check out a few key locations through the park, to see everything you would want to spend about 2 or 3 days in the area, and there is a caravan park not far from the Gorge. The points of interest we visited in order were Dripping Rock, The Overhang, Gorge Lookout, Bloodwood Cave and Dragon Cave.
As we pulled into the picnic area we had a look at the possible paths as well as some information about the area. With our boots strapped up we headed off towards
Dripping Rock The path was amazing, sounds of wildlife all around, an army of birds formed a natural choir as you walked through Cania Gorge. Rock steps are throughout the park, and really add to the beauty .
Not far up and you reach a board-walk as you walk across on your left is dripping rock, a sandstone formation which hangs over. This has a constant slow trickle of water which runs below the board-walk and eventually flows down into Three Moon
We began walking after midday and sadly saw no frogs and minimal wildlife, however after passing Dripping Rock we did see a lot of cane toads clogging up the path. My heavy duty steel capped boots allowed for me to do my part for the local ecosystem, sadly Jeni's soft shoes didn't allow her to knock a notch off our 30 list, soon!
The walk to the Overhang saw us constantly looking to the right to see interesting parts of the forest connecting with Three Moon Creek and looking to the left to see interesting rock formations, how the vegetation, cliffs and rocks have all intertwined to create this great scenery.
Down the final set of steps on this track and we reach the overhang, a giant overhanging rock which goes over Three Moon Creek. A great spot to relax, just up the end of the Overhang is a collection of boulders which turn the creek into a mini maze of little passages by the rocks. As we turned to head back to the beginning of the track, Jeni noticed a Lilly Pilly plant with some ripe fruit and pulled some down for me to try some bush tucker. Lilly Pilly fruit is like a cherry with an apple'ish texture and taste, quite interesting and my first attempt at bush tucker, still no witchetty grub though!
Up at the Gorge we got a great view at one of the iconic sandstone cliffs in the area. You'll see this shot, maybe without the trees and a little zoomed in to promote the area in books and what not.
A variety of plants rooted into different parts of the cliffs are located around here. I personally feel things look more awesome when you are right by the cliffs too.
Once we had enough of the epic scenic views we began to head back down towards the caves. The first cave on our trek back down was Bloodwood Cave, it is called such as in one of the corners of the cave roots of the Bloodwood tree protrude through the rock and into the cave.
Outside of Dragon Cave you will surprisingly find, even more amazing views to finish your day out.
Cania Gorge is a great place to visit and has a variety of different walks, suitable for all different physical fitness levels.
- Cameron
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