Sunset Hill over Carnavon Gorge

This morning, a Kookaburra eyed off my cooked breakfast and swooped to snatch a mushroom. He may have been a little disappointed as he may have mistaken it for a rasher of bacon. He proudly sat on the log next to me rubbing it in a bit so we had a play fight with a stick. Kookaburras act like your bestie, then when your backs turned, they move in and steal your dinner.

Shiraz and two wine glasses in hand, oh and a torch in case it gets too dark, we climb up to Sunset Hill which is a short walk from Takarakka.

We startle a few grazing kangaroos on the way up and once we reach the summit... alright, it’s only 500 metres, we find the perfect red gum seat and table to view the sunset from.

The sun is setting fast over the distant gorge so we crack open the red and indulge. After a moment of contemplation... “chicken or turkey for dinner” , we headed back to our bush camp.

On the way down, I spotted a 2m long grey bellied python slithering down the slopes (see pic). Indigenous to these parts, it’s rare to see the grey bellied python and its revered as one of the most venomous snakes in Queensland.

Maybe the wines got to me so I think I need to lie down for a while!Read more