The journey to Cania gorge was a bit too long to travel cross country for the entire length. We decided to take the faster roads through Rolleston to Moura and then take the back roads across to Cania Gorge. It was an exercise in map reading by inference. Our map did not have much topographical detail. The signs on the roads referred to places that were not on the map. Most of the places on the map did exist on the ground.
We had a really great drive on unsealed roads. The road dipped and twisted through gullies and creeks then rose back to the ridges. Most of the road had been repaired since the last rains had washed parts away. There was still plenty of water in the dams and the stock looked healthy. The roads were unfenced so we got close to quite a few animals whilst they made their minds up about the direction in which to bolt. All the properties along the way looked very well maintained and welcoming and were in complete contrast to those we had passed further out west. Life can be very hard for those struggling to work the land, being totally dependent on climate for survival.
The Cania Gorge Caravan Retreat was another clean park with grassy tent sites. It is run by a Dutch couple, Gerard and Margaret Klijn. The camp kitchen was so well appointed that we used it to cook all our meals. As usual we met a good selection of interesting people including two Dutch teachers who were trying to come to terms with ‘Strine’ idiom and humour.
Cania Gorge was very attractive with plenty of wild flowers and shrubs in bloom. It is a dry rain forest area and much smaller gorge than Carnarvon but equally well maintained.
Dell at the Overhang. It is larger than the photo shows and very cool.
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