We stayed overnight at Porcupine Gorge National Park. The grey nomads have thinned out a bit now. Porcupine Gorge National Park is about 60km north of Hughenden.
They nickname Porcupine Gorge National Park as Australia's little Grand Canyon. There is a deep canyon (or Gorge) that has been cut into the sandstone by a the Porcupine river. Really is quite spectacular, though there is not much else to see close by.
After dinner, delicious Gado Gado prepared by Angela, we noticed the full moon coming up over the gorge. Nicholas initially thought it was a reflection of the sunset because it was so bright. We had a quick walk to the lookout to watch the huge round yellow moon rise. A fascinating sight out here without the city lights to diminish the brightness. We attracted a number of other campers to the view also. We were the innovators, they were the imitators.
Walking back to the campsite we had been invaded by Rufus Betongs (Australia's smallest kangaroo about 30cm tall). Much cuter than other animals that invade our homes. These little guys are obviously quite used to humans, they hung around to eat dinner that hit the deck even with the five of us back and moving around and a little noise from three in particular. Everything needed to go away tonight or the Betongs would keep us up all night getting into anything not on offer.
Early after breakfast we took a walk down to the base of the gorge. If only it was hotter would have been perfect for a swim. While Angela thawed on a rock in the sun Nicholas and the girls went rock hopping up the gorge.
Soon it was time to climb out of the gorge and drive on to Undara National Park but that is another post. Angela volunteered to start the driving today, oops mistake. Not long on the blacktop and the dirt started some places was very soft. Good driving Angela. And just for something different there was roadworks and one open lane to share.
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