This was a very pleasant weekend spent with a group of friends camped at the head of the Dry Canyon in Wollemi National Park close to the Glow Worm Tunnel Road.
The Dry Canyon
Digi Dave and myself headed up a day early and camped out along one of the firetrails that branch off the Glow Worm Tunnel Road. Not far from our campsite there is an excellent lookout that provides an amazing view of the spectacular Carne Creek Gorge. This is part of the proposed Stage 2 additions to Gardens of Stone National Park.
Carne Creek Gorge
We visited the lookout at dusk and I also wandered down at dawn for some more photos. Here is a selection of photos from the lookout –
I also made a short video shot from a small drone flying over the pagodas and the gorge.
Carne Creek flows into the Wolgan Valley. This beautiful and spectacular area would certainly make a great addition to Gardens of Stone National Park. It should be added!
We then headed to the main campsite at the head of the valley that leads to the Dry Canyon. The campsite and the Dry Canyon are within Wollemi National Park. Quite a few friends were coming along to join us for the evening, but we had arrived first, so after setting up our tents, I headed down to the Dry Canyon for some photography. Here is a section of photos taken in the canyon –
I also climbed out above the canyon on the western side. This provides excellent views showing the canyon formation from above –
Nearby is an Aboriginal art cave with a selection of faint hand stencils.
That evening we enjoyed great food and great company at the campsite. Next morning, many in the party visited the Dry Canyon. I shot a short video of this visit –
Others in the party visited the Glow Worm Tunnel and nearby Bells Grotto Canyon. I was in a group that later headed along one of the other fire trails out to Carne Gorge. But by the time we arrived, it had started raining and this greatly limited photography.
More photos from the trip are online here on my website.