Bell Gorge

Bell Gorge was reputed to us to be the best f the gorges.
We were not disappointed with its beauty at all.











Brandt decided to take on the challenge of crossing the creek,


(replacing his boots)


walking up the other side,


and clambering down the steep "pathway" - big boulders that were sitting on solid rock. He did not go for a swim however, but took video footage from there.





Then there was the trek back to the car.








Yes, it was steep and rocky.


Thought it was time I showed the type of toilets provided in the National Parks.


This one is not waterless. The lever on the right is pulled/pushed to effect a small "flush".

Some incidentals

Round the campfire at Mt Elizabeth


The cause of a slow leak


Ever wondered why it takes so long to change a tyre? Take a look:








Get the picture?

Gibb River Road is notorious for break downs, vehicle wreckage etc. On one day we came across a trailer that had broken the U bolt and flipped bending the towage connection. They were about to set up camp and wait to be salvaged the next day. The children's bikes strapped on top of the trailer looked a bit of a sad sight.

A little further on we came upon this:








They had got into a skid. The driver panicked, hit the brakes with the result that they rolled. Amazingly everyone walked away shaken but unhurt. They were young folk 5 or 6 weeks into a 12 week holiday.

And now a view of the Gibb River Road

Wununurra Gorge

Back at Mt Elizabeth Station, our host once again talked s into traveling a 4WD track. This time to Wununurra Gorge about 10km from the homestead.
Another beautiful spot. And once again I will let the photos speak for themselves

The return journey - Bachsten to Mt Elizabeth Station

The decision had been made. We would travel the 144km (7 hour+ journey) in one day.
Leaving Bachsten Bush Camp just before 9 am we carefully retraced our steps.


En route we came across a quoll running along the road in front of us. However once I got out of the car, it took refuge in the roadside grasses. Further along we came across an emu. She had two very small chicks scampering along behind her. We only hope they mothered up again once we had gone.


Brandt wanted to video me driving up this jump up. (it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, but take note that he got me to film him taking on the worst jump up of the track).
We noticed Jamieson Arch, a landmark we missed on the way out.



wild cattle grazing contentedly on the side of the track.




We drove in to Mt Elizabeth Station at about 5:15 feeling ready for a good night sleep on a non "bouncy castle" type bed!
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Bachsten Bush Camp

In the morning we walked to the Bachsten Creek Falls. The walk took us past a swimming hole,


across the creek via stepping stones,


along a stony path,


until we reached the gorge and the falls. We were told they were like the Mitchell Falls. I can see the similarity. The rock formations are absolutely stunning.





Brandt, being more adventurous (and agile) than me, walked further downstream to see if he could get a better and uninterrupted view of the falls.



In the afternoon we took a walk to the honeycomb caves aka the lost city


Once again we were treated to amazing rock formations and colour.