Mandy was looking for an easier trip for Australia day. I was keen to get back after the canyon ate my phone and I lost most of the photos from our trip last year
Orb Weaver eating a large Christmas beetleOrb Weaver
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Remnants of when the area was used as part of the youth offenders program. Getting troubled youth out into the bush and building self esteem and worth
One of the most unique waterfalls you’ll see. The water tumbles down a natural pipe like structure before emerging from a slot in the baseMandy at the start of the short canyon sectionThe top of the descent into Alcatraz. AKA The Devils ThroatOne of the few higher flow absiels you find in canyons in this areaMandy Descending into the dungeonMandy under the falls with the exit slot in the back groundLooking back into the exit slot with Mandy in the chamberLooking back in to the chamberThis makes the exit slot look much bigger than it is. Just enough room to slide out on hands and kneesIt’s a spectacular siteWith care it’s possible to climb up above the exit slot and look back down opposite the fallsWe had followed the path of the water. Abseiling down the S bend and then through the spray of the water into what, from the top, looks like an inescapable holeLooking back up at the relics on top of the 50m vertical cliff line
Party Size: 2 both experienced
Time: 2hrs car to car with some photo phaffing.
(Note: the creek bed below the falls was far more slippery this time than when we did it last year. It was almost impossible to control speed sliding down the slope. It may be safest to set a rope here to lower down the slide. see video)
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