It’s a pleasant walk down through the
Blackbutt ( Eucalyptus campanulata). The name comes from the
frequent fires that scorch their bases. Yellow-
Flowered Cassinia (Cassinia leptocephala) forms a dense
border to the walk, with big flowerheads in Summer. (Photo Paul
McCann) |
Teatrees (Leptospermum spp.) are often
found in creeks and wetlands throughout eastern Australia. They are
usually shrubs 1-3 m in height, with an open white flower
common in the Myrtaceae family. (Photo Paul
McCann) |
There was once a lookout platform here, but later
investigation showed a weakness in the rock strata that lead to its
removal. It would be unwise to venture here without a safety line as
in the photo. (Photo Paul McCann) |
The photo (taken from the end of the safety line
above) shows the flat ridge to the SE. Note the steepness of
the spurs leading off it, and the sparse eucalypt forest contrasting
with the deep green of the dry rainforest in the gullies.(Photo
Paul McCann) |
A steep 4WD road switchbacks down the
ridge to the left of the valley of the Macleay. It was built by the
property owner to access stock on the narrow river flats that
sustain the cattle business. (Most of the gorge bottoms are slowly
being bought up by the National Parks)(Photo David Lawrence) |
Blue Nobby Mountain is the highest point at the
top left. From the summit, a route popular with backpackers leads
down into the gorge. The final part the steep spur in the centre middle of the
photo (see ‘Enmore Area’ for details and maps). The view up the
Macleay extends to the Gara River coming in on the right of photo.
(Photo David Lawrence) |