I have a small window of wifi so will see how it goes. Will probably do the words and add photos as a second step. Currently at Faraway Bay, just east of the northernmost point of WA. But going back …
The owner of El Questro station back in the 50s decided he wanted a Mexican name. So we got El Questro!
The layout is not what I’d expected. I’d envisaged the homestead and ‘township’ area with campground and accommodation and some of the attractions to be all fairly close together. I’d imagined one could put up a tent and get around pretty much on foot. Wrong!
We stayed at Emma Gorge Resort – restaurant/bar etc, pool, nice shady gardens, flowing creek, and accom in individual tent ‘cabins’. Permanent tents with a box bathroom attached. Quite comfortable.
From here some of us walked up to the Emma Gorge falls in the afternoon. Billed as the hardest walk of the trip. 1.6 km each way. Track gradually getting rockier as it heads upstream and crossing the creek several times. Follow the blue markers though boulders, cross creek here. Our initial front man couldn’t see blue so I led the way – the best over the terrain. (Our leader brought up at the rear.) the last bit was really rough .climbing over boulders. No semblance of track, and in deep shadow. Finally we arrived at a deep pool and gently flowing waterfall. I couldnt be bothered taking off all the ankle protection to go for a swim, but on our side of the pool there was a little bit of water coming over so we had a shower on the beach!
the track:
At the falls:
Next morning a visit to Zebedee (warm) Spring. Several km up the road. Rocky steep creek and lots of other people there. Not an attractive proposition. Only one of our group went in.
Then another several km to the ‘township’ and campground beside the Pentecost River. Only serious 4WDs here! My Forester would have been way out of place
And another several km to the Chamberlain River and Gorge and a view back to the homestead.
So all very spread out but an interesting area.
travellingkathy 