Saturday, August 7, 2010

Gibb River Rd - Mornington Wilderness – 5 to 7 August 2010

2010.08.05 at 10h08m50s Mornington Wilderness-12010.08.05 at 16h53m35s Sir John Gorge-1From Bell Gorge we drove back to the Gibb River Road, and then after a short distance took the turn off to to Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary.
The Sanctuary is owned and run by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, and part of the property has been destocked to provide a habitat for the endangered Gouldian Finch. It is a haven for many other bird species.

2010.08.05 at 16h07m30s Blue Bush Fitzroy River-12010.08.05 at 18h39m07s Mornington Wilderness-1We swam in Cadjeput Water Hole and went out to Sir John Gorge at sunset. We had a dinner at Redtails Restaurant in the lodge; it is a set menu.
The next day we canoed up Dimond Gorge.

 

2010.08.06 at 12h13m05s Dimond Gorge-1
We did the bird walk at Mornington at 6.00a.m.
2010.08.05 at 15h30m32s Blue Bush Fitzroy River-12010.08.07 at 07h02m00s Mornington Wilderness-1 2010.08.05 at 17h11m00s Sir John Gorge-1
After breakfast in the lodge we said goodbye to Mornington Wilderness, a very special place.
2010.08.07 at 06h07m54s Mornington Wilderness-1
2010.08.07 at 06h10m20s Mornington Wilderness-1

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