We have done today's walk previously although we hope to explore the area a little further than our previous walks.
The forecast is for good walking weather.
The one thing that was noticeable from previous visits was the profusion of wildflowers (especially the Black-eye Susan) on the short drive of the road into the carpark.
Black-eye Susan.
The start of the descent to the river.
Zieria Aborescens (Stinkwood) maybe.
Climbing down below the first sandstone cliffs.
Into the river valley floor.
Our first orchid for the day a Maroonhood.
Crossing the Sand River.
Lunch before climbing the gorge.
Looking for the track up the hill.
A bracket fungi.
Native Indigo.
We came across this on the track and there was an initial thought it was a large leech.
View back across the gorge.
The first of a couple of groups of climbers on the cliffs.
A Bunnings Owl in a cave.
Following the cliff track.
Pomaderris elliptica - Yellow Dogwood.
Obviously the group were excited about what was happening on the cliff.
Instead they returned they way we came. We were stopped just beyond rope site with a sign advising of a nesting Peregrine Falcon so we turned around so as not to disturb them.
Astroloma pinifolium - Pine Heath.
Following a track to the top of the cliffs.
Panorama of the view from the top.
The shapes and the forms of the cliff were all different.
On the way down from the cliffs.
Crossing the Sand River on the return.
Looking a little hassled after struggling to get to the cliff face on the return journey, the old track had been completely overgrown.
Looking back to the cliffs.
Caladenia catenata - Pink Fingers
The track out.
We had ten walkers and covered 4kms in just over three hours.
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