Trephina Gorge 3–The Bluffs

After we finished our walk through the Chain of Ponds Gorge we packed up our campsite and drove towards Trephina Gorge.  The country changed and became even more beautiful.  We drove past and checked out what is supposed to be the largest Ghost gum in central Australia.  We started seeing more water, small creeks and rivers which we had to cross.  We crossed a particularly nice, river bed lined with river red gums, lush green grass and was flowing with crystal clear water.  We hoped we could at least come and swim in the river or camp near it.

About 1 km down the road we found the Bluffs campsite.  The site is right on the same creek we had driven through (Trephina Creek) and we found a site which was about a metre from the edge of the river bed.  We setup camp alone in the whole site and placed our chairs so we could watch the courting budgies in the red gums and listen to the quiet trickle of crystal clear water. 

We actually spent most of our time lying in the stream and have a few cold bevvies.  Very relaxing and cooling on a hot day.  We checked out the actual Trephina gorge which was alright but unexciting compared to our gorge walk earlier that day.  Our time was spent relaxing and enjoying the peaceful serenity and beauty of the area. 

The bluffs campsite at Trephina gorge would definitely rate as a top 3 campsite ever.

The Bluffs, the campsite is named after, early morning

Budgies, very green

3 Spinifex pigeons

1 Spinifex pigeon, unsure, do i run or do i fly.

I think this is a long nosed water dragon

The tent next tot the river, very green, shady, relaxing

Walking along the river near Trephina Gorge

River red gum

Dipping in and out of the river in our walk along the Gorge

The clean waters at our campsite

The campsite, very idealic

Sunset, The bluffs.

Trephina Gorge 3–The Bluffs