After my trip to the Gara Gorge, Bec, Max and his friend Ryan came to stay for a couple of days en route to Canberra after some time on the Gold Coast and its hinterland. To keep them occupied, and taking advantage of the still remarkably warm winter weather, we decided to go out to Dangar's Falls out in the Gorge country. By the way, our extraordinarily warm winter means today has reached 16 C (or 60 F) as I attempt to post this message. On arrival, we started our visit by looking into the pool at bottom some 200 m below us (about 660 feet).
The second picture below show the flattish New England Tablelands landscape beyond the gorge and close to the full height of the falls - themselves hidden from view.
We then trod the path to the top of the falls, a route that is picturesque and exciting in its own way. En route we witnessed the rocky landscape through which the river flows. I didn't take a picture of the falls from the top because they we were essentially invisible.
We turned around to walk back to get a great view of the falls as Salisbury Water plunges over the top of the gorge. At this point I noticed that Max had disappeared, only to told that he was rock-hopping his way back towards our car. Part-way back I took a side trip to a look-out in the hope of seeing him. Guess what! I was lucky. Here he is trying his luck jumping from one boulder or platform to another - see the next three pictures.
Miraculously, he didn't get his feet wet. That encouraged Bec to also try a bit of rock-hopping, something she accomplished with aplomb. We met up at the attractive lake near the parking lot.
It was then just a short uphill hike to the barbecue area where people can cook and eat meals and admire a full view of the falls. The first image below shows the full extent of the falls - and we were at the top earlier. The drop you see is c. 183 m ( or exactly 600 feet).
You'll have to agree that it's a great view. Fortunately, our improved rainfall recently has led to a substantial flow. After heavy rains, the views on either side could be swathed in mist.
One more item! Max decided he wanted to toss a boulder over the platform he was standing on and see where it landed! He searched for a boulder, found one, and here he is about to toss it. Don't worry, there was no-one below - I made sure of that. And the boulder landed without any serious damage to the ecosystem.
That's it! An enjoyable trip was had by all.
AS
The second picture below show the flattish New England Tablelands landscape beyond the gorge and close to the full height of the falls - themselves hidden from view.
We then trod the path to the top of the falls, a route that is picturesque and exciting in its own way. En route we witnessed the rocky landscape through which the river flows. I didn't take a picture of the falls from the top because they we were essentially invisible.
We turned around to walk back to get a great view of the falls as Salisbury Water plunges over the top of the gorge. At this point I noticed that Max had disappeared, only to told that he was rock-hopping his way back towards our car. Part-way back I took a side trip to a look-out in the hope of seeing him. Guess what! I was lucky. Here he is trying his luck jumping from one boulder or platform to another - see the next three pictures.
Miraculously, he didn't get his feet wet. That encouraged Bec to also try a bit of rock-hopping, something she accomplished with aplomb. We met up at the attractive lake near the parking lot.
It was then just a short uphill hike to the barbecue area where people can cook and eat meals and admire a full view of the falls. The first image below shows the full extent of the falls - and we were at the top earlier. The drop you see is c. 183 m ( or exactly 600 feet).
You'll have to agree that it's a great view. Fortunately, our improved rainfall recently has led to a substantial flow. After heavy rains, the views on either side could be swathed in mist.
One more item! Max decided he wanted to toss a boulder over the platform he was standing on and see where it landed! He searched for a boulder, found one, and here he is about to toss it. Don't worry, there was no-one below - I made sure of that. And the boulder landed without any serious damage to the ecosystem.
That's it! An enjoyable trip was had by all.
AS
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