PHOTOS : TOURISM AND EVENTS QUEENSLAND
Imagine a rugged yet bountiful natural wonderland combined with an ancient outdoor museum , and you ’ re on the road to Carnarvon Gorge . Located 720 kilometres north-west of Brisbane , the gorge is sliced from the Carnarvon National Park which spans 3oo , ooo sprawling , scenic hectares . Hewn by the elements over millenia , the majestic geography here has created an oasis within the outback . Think sheer sandstone cliffs , plunging gorges , remnant rainforest , rivers embedded from glacial flows over eons , and thriving native flora and fauna . Creeks fringed with greenery meander throughout , refreshing the landscape
Indigenous cultural history adds another layer of fascination , including significant Aboriginal rock art in sites precious to the Karingbal and Bidjara Traditional Owners . Aboriginal Dreamtime stories say the rainbow serpent Mundagurra created the gorge , carving the sandstone as he travelled through the creek systems .
A treat for the senses and a dreamscape for avid hikers , Carnarvon Gorge is , surprisingly , not widely known outside the state . All the better for couples who journey here to discover its otherwordly charms together . The remote locale only adds to the appeal for seekers of romantic adventure or a peaceful back-to-nature short break . holidaysforcouples . travel 53