Exploring the Wonders of Carnarvon Gorge

Absolutely worth to do the walk! We did Moose Garden, Amphi Theatre and Art Gallery… amazing. All together it took for us about 5 to 6 hours

Visited in 2013. From the Highway you end up in 'Out of Africa. The takarakka lodges are nice. Unfortunately, due to 'controlled fire' a lot of smoke and the Gorges were inaccessible. A good reason to go back.

Couldn’t fault Carnarvon Gorge Wilderness Loge. It’s the perfect place to retire to after a day’s hiking. Only a pool for the kids but adults will love it.

Great walks and POI’s. Need to be reasonably fit if you plan on the longer walks. Take a walking pole or stick to help out on the creek crossings. It’s not tragic getting wet feet but could lead to early blisters.

Carnarvon Gorge.. wow absolutely spectacular!! If you love nature, hiking, camping and a bit of travel and Carnarvon Gorge isn't on your bucket list.. then it's NEEDS to be!! We've spent 1.5days hiking in 40+*c heat both days. Being prepared for the gorge is one thing but being really prepared is another and this is something that should NOT be under estimated!!! Our 1/2day we knocked off Mickey Creek Gorge (+fork) followed by the rock pools for the kids and a cool off (high temp was 44.2*c) After speaking to other experienced hikers they advised an early start, hike through the side attractions and straight to Cathedral Cave (3.5hrs - 9.1km one way, with 3kids under 12yrs) Then stop off at all the smaller and side gorges on the return although this will add extra time and added km to the return trip, but an absolutely spectacular and worthwhile experience nonetheless! Samsung advised me I totaled 26.25km with 51floors in 9hrs but the preparedness of the hike was the issue. Taking 5L cold water, a small lunch, a few snacks and what I thought was good hiking shoes, was borderline wrong and left me cautious and aware of that reality as we walked out to find other hikers ill prepared and even one older gentleman getting walked out by paramedics from the 4+/-km point. Hede my warning, be over prepared and don't take unnecessary risks as the closest evac could be as close as 6hrs away including the hike in or as far as 9hrs without the hike out. I believe there are loads of pictures of Carnarvon Gorge on google maps but they give the size, beauty and extremes of the Gorges absolutely no credit they deserve. But i will post a few anyway. Happy hiking! Be prepared!!