Palm Gorge, Mt Greville, May 19, 2013 | Fuji X-E1 & XF18-55mm
Mt Greville is one of my favourite national parks around Brisbane for bushwalking. It is a tiny park within one hour drive from Brisbane, with short but rewarding tracks. The tracks require certain level of fitness. It is a good place for stretching legs and hands :) The mount has couple "gorges", big narrow cracks with tall vertical walls. The Palm Gorge is very popular and the most straightforward route to the summit. The gorge has an interesting microclimate, and, as a result, a distinct vegetation. It is so narrow that the sun does not heat it much, so it is always cool there during the day time. While the surrounding aria is covered by bush or mountain (heath) vegetation, the gorge has species common in wetter places: Piccabeen palms, Strangler figs, and even tree ferns.
The tracks are essentially unmarked and not signed, so it is good to walk with someone who knows the place. This time we missed Logan's lookout, a rocky outcrop below the summit, with a wonderful view towards lake Moogerah and the Fassifern valley. Eventually we made to the top and went back through the Palm gorge. I was surprised with number of plants in bloom at time: it is dry and cold now.
More photos from this marvellous place are available on
flickr.
Palm Gorge, Mt Greville, May 19, 2013 | Fuji X-E1 & XF18-55mm
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