8 - 10 June 2014
A visit to Porcupine Gorge has been on the "to do" list for some time so it seemed natural that this should be the first of what will (hopefully) be many more camping trips now the kids have left home and we don't have to manage things around work schedules.
We had a short stop in Charters Towers and then Hughenden on our way to the gorge, stopping frequently to take photos (of birds, of course!). The camp ground was well signposted and the road sealed all the way. You have to pre-book your actual campsite so it's a bit of a risk, but we were lucky to get one that suited our needs well.
We camp in a tent, and use an awning off the side of the car to provide shade, as well as a side on the awning to provide a wind break which was necessary as it was very windy the whole time we were there. We also had rain the first night and were grateful that the new tent didn't leak.
We had been told that the walk into the gorge itself was not too difficult, but the walk out (and up) could be "challenging" so we knew what to expect - and our advisors were right. We had to stop a couple of times on the way back. It was certainly worth the walk though. We had the gorge to ourselves for most of the time and wandered in both directions taking photos and just enjoying the peace and quiet. It certainly is a beautiful spot and I would highly recommend a visit although I did need an afternoon rest when we returned to camp!
