Queenslands mini Grand Canyon

Sean Freeman · 2nd November 2007, 12:30 PM

Having recently returned from a very enjoyable two days out in Western Queensland http://www.treeworld.info/attachment...1&d=1194026811
I'd like to share this little gem of a secret with you Porcupine Gorge

Its approx 120m to the bottom

If you live in Queensland, get out here and visit this incredible geological feature at least once in your life

During the wet you'll need a good 4wd to get here but the scene of millions of gigalitres of water crashing along the gorge will blow your mind

Porcupine%20Gorge.pdf

Sean Freeman · 2nd November 2007, 12:37 PM

Further up the development road is a camp site where you can safely walk down (in the dry!) to the bottom of the gorge, there is a feature there called the pyramid.

Three views of the pyramid walking down to the bottom of the gorge

Not an egyptian in sight

Someone's crying

Ekka · 2nd November 2007, 01:22 PM

Very good, I didn't even know the joint was there.

JayD · 2nd November 2007, 02:56 PM

Cool photo's Sean, I didn't know it was there, I think I remember seeing somthing similier in a doco down this way.

JayD

Bernard Keays · 2nd November 2007, 11:17 PM

Nice pics Sean. I went there in 1992. I still think of it when I get down and out about things. It looks exactly the same way I remember it except for the new viewing platform. It was called Porcupine Gorge back then. Not sure if they have changed the name but it?s still beautiful. I took the Kennedy Development Road from Hughenden to get there. It was a bit rough in the old laser and there were quite a few roo?s around to watch out for. I even found a young echidna on the track down from the camping ground. There is a sub species of Eucalyptus tessellaris growing in the gorge. I think it?s had a name change now but it looks like E. tessellaris. There was also a paper bark flowering further down past the pyramids. It looks like Melaleuca linariifolia but was more compact than the local form round here.

Sean Freeman · 3rd November 2007, 01:15 AM

Hi Bernard

Its still called Porcupine Gorge....yes that road is much better than it would have been in 92 but I would still advise caution in the wet!

Not sure of the Euc you speak about (very hard to id the crosses!!) but suspect the paperbark was Melaleuca fluviatilis, very pretty.

I know the US fellas are thinking why the big deal, but even here in Oz we have bigger canyons in many states, but this one is so similar in topographical form to the Grand Canyon particularly at the viewing platform...btw Bernard did you get tempted to get right to the edge?? We did even started to clamber down but stopped when we realised it ould take at least 50 mins to get down and more to get back!!!!

a_lopa · 5th November 2007, 02:08 AM

Great pics Boa,Will get out the outback one of these days..

mdvaden · 6th November 2007, 11:17 PM

I noticed the imaginary face even before reading your comment.

Nice pics.

The color of the rock must be marvelous during sunrise or sunset.

2nd November 2007, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,405	Re: Queenslands mini Grand Canyon Very good, I didn't even know the joint was there. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

2nd November 2007, 02:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 977	Re: Queenslands mini Grand Canyon Cool photo's Sean, I didn't know it was there, I think I remember seeing somthing similier in a doco down this way. JayD __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

2nd November 2007, 11:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bernard Keays Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glasshouse Posts: 62	Re: Queenslands mini Grand Canyon Nice pics Sean. I went there in 1992. I still think of it when I get down and out about things. It looks exactly the same way I remember it except for the new viewing platform. It was called Porcupine Gorge back then. Not sure if they have changed the name but it?s still beautiful. I took the Kennedy Development Road from Hughenden to get there. It was a bit rough in the old laser and there were quite a few roo?s around to watch out for. I even found a young echidna on the track down from the camping ground. There is a sub species of Eucalyptus tessellaris growing in the gorge. I think it?s had a name change now but it looks like E. tessellaris. There was also a paper bark flowering further down past the pyramids. It looks like Melaleuca linariifolia but was more compact than the local form round here. __________________ Bernie

3rd November 2007, 01:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,699	Re: Queenslands mini Grand Canyon Hi Bernard Its still called Porcupine Gorge....yes that road is much better than it would have been in 92 but I would still advise caution in the wet! Not sure of the Euc you speak about (very hard to id the crosses!!) but suspect the paperbark was Melaleuca fluviatilis, very pretty. I know the US fellas are thinking why the big deal, but even here in Oz we have bigger canyons in many states, but this one is so similar in topographical form to the Grand Canyon particularly at the viewing platform...btw Bernard did you get tempted to get right to the edge?? We did even started to clamber down but stopped when we realised it ould take at least 50 mins to get down and more to get back!!!! __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

5th November 2007, 02:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
a_lopa Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drouin Posts: 903	Re: Queenslands mini Grand Canyon Great pics Boa,Will get out the outback one of these days.. __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory

6th November 2007, 11:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
mdvaden Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 543	Re: Queenslands mini Grand Canyon I noticed the imaginary face even before reading your comment. Nice pics. The color of the rock must be marvelous during sunrise or sunset. __________________ ____________________________________ Grove of Redwood TITANS Oregon BIGOOT trap

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