At the end of the track is an underground creek. It emerges from the cliffs and rocks and continues back along the track as a sedate creek in the gorgeous bushy gully. If you're brave you can climb up the cliffs to the tableland above. It is amazing - this is one small part of it - showing the way the stream has eroded through the rocks to emerge down below. If you are really brave you can climb through the tunnels and come out at the bottom of the cliffs.
Think you can spend a lot of time in this beautiful park, and every picture you make is different and beautiful. Looks like the end of the track is the cherry on the cake, looks so very good..
@taffy Thanks Taffy - and what is really nice is that there is very rarely anybody else up there. Those two people are Errol and Anna ( my husband and my daughter).
@casablanca Hi Casablanca - it is a fabulous spot. I googled some info about Dr Roberts:
This walk is one of many in Girraween National Park near Stanthorpe. Dr Roberts was a local doctor in the area. I found some info online:
"During the 1920s, Dr Spencer Roberts began visiting the Girraween area. As a local general practitioner in Stanthorpe, he would tend to his patients in their own homes and, while doing so, he would see beautifully-mounted tail feathers displayed. The patients told him that they belonged to the Superb Lyrebird and that he could possibly see one of these birds for himself at, the later named, Dr Roberts' Waterhole.
During this time, Dr Roberts also became interested in the Common Wombats of the area. He suspected that the distribution of both the Superb Lyrebirds and the Common Wombats did not extend any further north, and was convinced that protecting the habitat of these two animals was vital for their long-term survival in Queensland. So he put submission after submission to government to have the area protected."
So basically we owe it to him that we have the Girraween N.P. What a legacy!! :)
We've seen and heard the Lyre Birds - just the very best experience! :)
@caterina Hi Caterina. It is gorgeous - and usually deserted of people. Those 2 figures are my hubby and my daughter. Thanks again for your fav - it very nice to know that you like it!
@robz What an absolutely brilliant bit of history! I like this man - as you say, what a legacy! I have never heard or seen a lyre bird but the name sounds just so exotic.
@nzkites Hi John - this is my favourite walk - but there are many others - and they all have something different which makes them special. No excuse for being lazy - unless it's too hot, or too cold, or you're too tired or...... :)
@suzanne234 Hi Suzanne - I don't know if you're meant to go down the tunnels! Our crazy (even at 33!) went exploring and emerged on the other side - and then talked us all into having a go! Once was enough for me!!
@golftragic It really is a fabulous playground - for young and old. So many walking and climbing tracks, so many rocks and so many waterholes. I've only done the tunnels once - that was enough for me!!
@casablanca They have a fabulous tail which they spread (a bit like a peacock) when they are trying to impress the ladies. The feathers make a shape like a Lyre or U shaped harp. But the best bit is that they are the world's best mimics - so when they try to impress the ladies they go through the full repertoire - every imaginable bird song is reproduced (and easily recognizable) and then they also add assorted items like the noise of chainsaws, or bells, or whistles or telephones . We heard him singing for about 20minutes - along this very trail - he just filled the forest with noise. Unforgettable!! You truly would fall in love with them. :)
This walk is one of many in Girraween National Park near Stanthorpe. Dr Roberts was a local doctor in the area. I found some info online:
"During the 1920s, Dr Spencer Roberts began visiting the Girraween area. As a local general practitioner in Stanthorpe, he would tend to his patients in their own homes and, while doing so, he would see beautifully-mounted tail feathers displayed. The patients told him that they belonged to the Superb Lyrebird and that he could possibly see one of these birds for himself at, the later named, Dr Roberts' Waterhole.
During this time, Dr Roberts also became interested in the Common Wombats of the area. He suspected that the distribution of both the Superb Lyrebirds and the Common Wombats did not extend any further north, and was convinced that protecting the habitat of these two animals was vital for their long-term survival in Queensland. So he put submission after submission to government to have the area protected."
So basically we owe it to him that we have the Girraween N.P. What a legacy!! :)
We've seen and heard the Lyre Birds - just the very best experience! :)