Cania Gorge
From Fraser Island we were keen to head inland to Carnarvon Gorge, but on further consultation with a map we realised it was actually over 500km away. This was one of the rude shocks we have received in terms of relearning to read a map through a Western Australian’s eyes, rather than Tasmanian or Victorian eyes!
So we settled on the far closer Cania Gorge, which apparently has a similar sandstone cliff landscape to Carnarvon Gorge. And it was lovely, camping right in the gorge, although the drought had obviously hit this area badly, and everything was so dry.
Had some nice walks around the Gorge and also got the tinnie into the Cania Dam in pursuit of unfamiliar fish like saratoga and bass. Despite the water level being so incredibly low, 8% of capacity we were told, the fishing was not a huge success. You’d think the fish would be more concentrated in less water, but it doesn’t seem to work like that. Tim’s not so happy relationship with freshwater fishing continues!
So we settled on the far closer Cania Gorge, which apparently has a similar sandstone cliff landscape to Carnarvon Gorge. And it was lovely, camping right in the gorge, although the drought had obviously hit this area badly, and everything was so dry.
Had some nice walks around the Gorge and also got the tinnie into the Cania Dam in pursuit of unfamiliar fish like saratoga and bass. Despite the water level being so incredibly low, 8% of capacity we were told, the fishing was not a huge success. You’d think the fish would be more concentrated in less water, but it doesn’t seem to work like that. Tim’s not so happy relationship with freshwater fishing continues!
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