MT BARNETT

G.R.R. CONT....
IMINTJI STORE-MT. BARNETT-MANNING GORGE.

Only 8 klms. along the G.R.R. after our departure from Silent Grove on 14th July we stopped at the Imintji Store for fuel. The store has a good supply of foods, drinking water and of course a hot pie for D’Arcy. Only diesel fuel is available. We weren’t feeling deprived of anything else at this stage. After hearing about Mornington Wildern

ess Camp we thought it would be an opportunity to give our kayaks ago, but unfortunately after calling them from their roadside radio the camp was full. It was a further 90klms. on the southern side of the G.R.R. hence the radio. Maybe another time.
Pushed on amongst dust and at times there was so much traffic it was like driving through fog. For safety headlights must be on and slow down. 79klms. later we were at the major road house along the G.R.R. – Mt. Barnett. 14klms before reaching Mt. Barnett we stopped and had a short walk into Galvans Gorge. This would have been a lovely spot for a swim too, but we didn’t have our bathers. Others seemed to be enjoying themselves. Mt. Barnett is the stopping off point and paying camp fees and visiting Manning Gorge. A public phone on hand where there was a lineup including us. The camp ground was 7klms. inland. Here we ran into Dean, Cathy & Kyle again as well as Shaun & Wendy. It is like old home week moving and catching up with friends again. A camp fire was in order for dinner and a relaxing few drinks accommpanied by Dean , Cathy & Kyle.
Our shower room went up again because the caretaker only puts the generator on at certain hours to pump water so we became self-sufficient.
It was time to say good-bye to our friends again as they were heading off. Shaun & Wendy presented us with a lovely lot of fish they had in their freezer. Really appreciated as we didn’t have any with us. Thanks guys.
A short stroll down to the creek where it was just beautiful to swim or cross to venture to Manning Gorge. Polystyrene boxes or a tinnie are available to put your clothes, cameras etc. in to cross the creek as there is a short distance where you are unable to stand. Someone is always available on either side to transport the tinnie back or forward. The trek to the Gorge took up 1hr. 10mins. with a couple of rest stops along the way. It was fairly rough going especially nearing the gorge where we had to do a couple of slides, but well worth the effort. A beautiful swim and I sat on a ledge under the waterfalls. The scenery was magnificient.
Didn’t have problems sleeping that night.

Next stop Mt.Elizabeth.