Waterfall Way

From Grafton NSW to Armidale follows the Waterfall Way:  It goes through the mountains and passes waterfalls, to which access has been gratefully supplied.  The first I stopped at were Ebor Falls where there are two waterfalls in close proximity.  There is a well set out picnic area and a walking track along the top of the gorge with lookouts over the falls.  A reasonable flow of water flowing over them made for a good view. 

A night was spent at Cathedral Rock NP campground.  A walking track looped around this feature, with a track leading off to the summit:  "..A short scramble track (400 metres)  leads off to the top of Cathedral Rock, where the climber is rewarded with expansive views."  It was a scramble all right!  Very steep, large rocks to be clambered over, under, around but the view expansive was!  Unfortunately, a vantage giving a clear view of Cathedral Rock was beyond this climbers ability, thus on the photo it is screened by a tree.  Then a slow walk back to camp for a rest!

The next stop was Wollomombi Falls in the Oxley River NP.  What a spectacular view that is!  The water (all but absent on the day) has carved a huge, deep bowl in the side of the tableland, continuing along in a steep rugged gorge.  Enough to make the most intrepid explorer shout "Mom!" and turn back toward home!

The photos tend to be a bit hazy, unfortunately, as well as being a wide angle but the actual views are terrific and well worth visiting if in the area - it is rugged and scenic country!

While camped at Oxley, I met up with another Grey Nomad, John (Yeoeleven), who has been on the road a couple of years, having 'Done the Loop'.  Naturally, we sat around the campfire swapping tales in the evening, then setting off this morning for our next stop, near Tamworth, via  Armidale, but rain prevented much more than a wander through a mall.  Weather could be worse, it could (Might!!) snow...