TRIP to CANNING STOCK ROUTE DAYS 54-56 Cannia Gorge

TRIP to CANNING STOCK ROUTE DAYS 54-56

4-6 August 2012

STAGE 5 HEADING SOUTH Days 1-3

CANNIA GORGE

What a delightful place. We pulled into the Cannia Gorge Tourist Retreat at the entry to the national park. What a gem!. We booked in for two nights and stayed for three.

At night a communal fire draws travellers together.

We spent one day doing about a 6 km walk. We climbed to Giant Chair lookout and then did the loop via Fern Pool.

The rocks are gauged out by wind and rain. Staghorns are growing high up on the rocks. Fig trees are precariously perched on the rocks. On our return we stopped at Big Foot.

Next day we walked to the picnic area and then did the Two Story Cave walk. The colours on the rocks were interesting. The walk into the King Orchard Cavern was impressive as rock walls enclosed you on all sides.

We drove out to have a look at Cannia Dam and lunched there by the water. Lovely spot. Interestingly we could get Telstra reception at the dam but not at the camping area.

A lovely respite spot on our way towards home.