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- Feb 23, 2022
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 446 m
- Australia Queensland North Burnett Canlaview -24.768836, 150.96422424°46’8” S 150°57’51” E
Day 1,371
Cania Gorge
February 23, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
We completed our first bush walk from the site today which was to look at some ancient aboriginal art called the Big Foot painted in a rocky outcrop near the site. We then ventured on the trail up to Fern Tree pond before taking in the lookout at the top of the gorge. As usual we were walking in late morning and early afternoon but cloudy weather prevented us from overheating. We got back to the site in time for a swim in the pool (Karen) and to watch the site management feed the birds which they do at 4pm every day. Cockatoo ruled the roost that afternoon in light rain.
It started to rain very heavily in BrisbaneRead more
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- Feb 24, 2022
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 446 m
- Australia Queensland North Burnett Canlaview -24.768836, 150.96422424°46’8” S 150°57’51” E
Day 1,372
Cania Gorge
February 24, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Today we took the car out for a drive up to the Cania lake where we had a quick stop at the lookout. The lake is a man made affair with a dam constructed to hold the waters which cover the old town of Cania. Cania was founded on the back of a gold rush which followed the find of gold in the hills by a man called "Greasy Peter". The lake is stocked with fish every year and to encourage people to fish the waters people with boats are invited to the big fishing competition which takes place every March. One of the prizes is a new boat. Aside from the main event ,apparently one Barramundi has been tagged in the lake and whenever it gets caught the tag will earn the angler a $10000 prize. There was one boat on the lake trying while we were there.
After the lake visit we drove a short distance to walk up to the old mine workings at Shamrock Mines. According to the local information board one lucky man found a nugget weighing in at 96 ounces (3.2kg) and there was a picture of him looking very pleased with himself wearing a very dapper three piece suit, presumably taken after he cashed in. The mine workings were up the hill side, and the walk took us past the spoil heaps where gold had been sifted. The local ant population took a particular liking to Karen's feet.
We then drove into the local town of Monto and enjoyed a nice meal at the bar of The Albert Hotel. A couple of local workmen were in the bar knocking back the beer - archetypal aussies with deep deep voices, and one with a long unkempt beard, could have come straight out of the movies. On our way back to the car we were accosted by a wino with a broad Yorkshire accent, turns out he was from Doncaster and claimed to be a Falkand war veteran. He wasn't best mates with Margaret Thatcher apparently. If it is true about the Falkands then respect to him, he is now clearly spending his pension on beer and annoying visitors. He did however tell us about a local farm stall where we could buy local produce which we took note of.
In the evening we were joined at our trailer by some of the local king parrot population.
It continued to rain heavily in Brisbane.Read more
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- Feb 25, 2022
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 446 m
- Australia Queensland North Burnett Canlaview -24.768836, 150.96422424°46’8” S 150°57’51” E
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Cania Gorge
February 25, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We completed another couple of walks in the bush, this time taking in the Two Storey Cave followed by a trek to the Overhang and Dripping Rock. These walks were through the dry rain forest and we enjoyed them greatly. The paths took us upwards into the gorge on both sides side of the valley.
It was still raining heavily in BrisbaneRead more
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- Feb 26, 2022
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 446 m
- Australia Queensland North Burnett Canlaview -24.768836, 150.96422424°46’8” S 150°57’51” E
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Cania Gorge
February 26, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
On Saturday we prepared to leave the gorge as we planned to go to Rainbow Beach for a five night stay starting on Sunday. We needed provisions so we drove to the site of the stall advised to us by our Monto friend which was adjacent to the painted silos which tell some of the story of the area. Monto itself has a number of its prominent features painted by local artists to provide an art trail and it seems to be fairly common for towns in the region. The stall was every bit as good as matey advised so we stocked up on fresh fruit and veg and his highly rated sweetcorn pickle. (it did not disappoint)
Returning into Monto two lady visitors were being accosted by the gentleman from Doncaster with exactly the same spiel we got a few days before.
We returned to the gorge for a quick swim before seeing the birds being fed at 4pm. This time the cockatoo did not appear for food, but the lorikeets and king parrots arrived in droves. By this time we deemed the temperatures had dipped sufficiently for us to go out walking again. We completed the bush walk up to the dragon cave, dogwood cave and the gorge lookout
Apparently the rain in Brisbane was now apocalyptic, Jamie telling us that six months of rain had fallen in just 72 hours.Read more
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- Feb 22, 2022
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 446 m
- Australia Queensland North Burnett Canlaview -24.76884, 150.9642224°46’8” S 150°57’51” E
Day 1,370
Cania Gorge
February 22, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Tuesday was a travelling day. We arose quite early and set off into the country to Cania Gorge National Park where we had booked ourselves into a site for five nights. Renee's parents had stayed here quite recently and enjoyed the bush walking that the area had to offer.
We passed through rich farmland (and an area delightfully called Litttle Wonga) rising steadily into the hills past lonely homesteads and small farming communities eventually stopping off at Gayndah which claims to be the oldest town in Queensland where we found an open bakery who made us a very nice chicken and cheese roll consumed in the air conditioning of our car.
We continued on into the area known as Three Moons before arriving at the gorge in early afternoon.
This place grew on us as we passed our time here. The bird life is incredible with cockatoo, laughing kookaburra, king parrot, currawah, lorikeet, raven amongst a host of others all adding to the noise in the forest canopy. The screech of the cockatoo outdoing the ka ka ka of the kookaburra by some mile in the decibel stakes.Read more
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