From Echidna Chasm we drove the short distance to visit Mini Palms. This is a 4.5km walk into a gorge where the Livistona palm has its own nursery of juvenile palms.
The walk in is along the creek bed, over river stones and has some rather tights passages through huge boulders that have fallen from the gorge sides. We called it the fatty boomba test. Luckily I passed.

The walk continues up the creek bed over river stones – perfect for twisting an ankle. Of course, the ranger has warning signs of the many, endless risks of walking up the gorge. Nonetheless, it was a great walk.

Ferg and Harry took these very picturesque photos of the many Livistona palms below.

It’s been a long day, and as we emerged from the gorge, the sun was setting on the red walls that towered above us. This time we were close up to the colour, and it lit up our faces as we stared at the evening show.

What a day! Our total for walks came up to 19.5km and as it was nearly all flat walking, my knees coped rather well. Just don’t ask me to walk up, and then down, for 19.5km!
We all loved this place. We have been lucky to make the trip here, and maybe we’ll get back one day to feel the magic again.