Queenslands mini Grand Canyon

Sean Freeman · 3rd November 2007, 07:30 AM

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 · 3rd November 2007, 07:37 AM

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

Eric Frei · 3rd November 2007, 08:22 AM

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

Jeff Darby · 3rd November 2007, 09:56 AM

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 · 3rd November 2007, 06:17 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, 08:15 PM

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!!!!

Drouin Tree Service · 5th November 2007, 09:08 PM

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

mdvaden · 7th November 2007, 06:17 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.

3rd November 2007, 07:30 AM	#1
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Queenslands mini Grand Canyon 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 Attached Thumbnails

3rd November 2007, 07:37 AM	#2
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Queenslands mini Grand Canyon 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 Attached Thumbnails

3rd November 2007, 08:22 AM	#3
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Queenslands mini Grand Canyon Very good, I didn't even know the joint was there. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

3rd November 2007, 09:56 AM	#4
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	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 __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

3rd November 2007, 06:17 PM	#5
Bernard Keays Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glasshouse Posts: 193	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, 08:15 PM	#6
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	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!!!!

5th November 2007, 09:08 PM	#7
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: Queenslands mini Grand Canyon Great pics Boa,Will get out the outback one of these days.. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

7th November 2007, 06:17 PM	#8
mdvaden Former Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 397	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.

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