Bush Camping

At the beginning of November We decided to go camping in the Bush! Ben and Erica accompanied us, we took a 4 wheel drive route from the '4WD Touring - SE NSW and E Gippsland' book called the Blue Waterholes, the trek was 140km from start to finish (but not including the return road route) It was quite dusty!

Part of the trek passes the Coolamine Homestead complex which was to house the Graziers who were the first westeners to open up the NSW Alps. The homestead was used from 1880 until 1940, with its tin roof and wooden walls it must have been a challenge to keep warm in the winter months.

We arrived at the Blue water holes and set up camp then went for a walk along the Clarke Gorge, the features in this area are formed by the Limestone (karst) rocks.

Jus and I had briefly visited part of this walk before (the water was a lot lower!). Using the wobbly stepping stones was a challenge

The views were great!

The next job was to collect firewood and start the fire in the designated BBQ pit

We had some electric candles which we used with the slow shutter speed (well there was no TV!)

At 0530 the Kukkaburras landed on what was Im sure the nearest branch to our tents and proceeded to chatter and laugh! Ha ha ha. The Roos bounded their way up the path sounding to the urbanites amoung us like a VERY heavy jogger!

All Good fun!