Headed off the tarmac for a few days to El Questro. Well partially off tarmac, it turns out this is the year they are sealing this end of the Gibb Rd to the turn off to El Questro. We still got to use the 4WD though after the turn off, with 2 river crossings (including the Pentacost) and many a corrugation, plus a short inpromtu visit to the start of Saddleback lookout. (We think it should remain accessible by saddleback, not necessarily this vehicle!)
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| El Questro Campground |
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| El Questro Entrance Pentacost River Crossing |
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| Pentacost River adjacent to El Questro Campground |
After a pretty cold night, compared to what it had been, we went off to Amalia Gorge. Nice views, pretty difficult path after the first half - ledges with sheer drops or water below and climbing.
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| Amalia Gorge enjoying the view |
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| Amalia Gorge HDR |
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| Amalia Gorge midpoint |
Yep, there is actually a trail in the above and below pictures!
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| Amalia Gorge midpoint pano |
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| Amalia Gorge tight point on path |
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| Amalia Gorge waterfall (end of walk) |
Off after our bolder climbing we went to see the warm Zebedee Springs, in a rainforest area.
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| Zebedee Springs |
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| Zebedee Springs |
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| El Questro Boab |
In the afternoon had a relaxing time on a boat cruise down the Chamberlain Gorge, with fish feeding and 'some' champers.
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| Chamberlain Gorge |
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| Chamberlain Gorge Pano |
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| Chamberlain Gorge Portrait |
Next day, packed up and headed to Emma Gorge, via another river crossing. This time the waterfall was still trickeling down and was quite a nice way to spend the morning.
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| Emma Gorge Local |
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| Emma Gorge Waterfall |
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| Emma Gorge Waterfall |
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