Today we drove the 40 klms into Bell Gorge. We left camp around 8 am drove 10 kays down the road and turned into the road that goes to a campground called silent grove.
The road in is pretty rough so we elected to do this one from our camp back down the main road.
The walk into Bell Gorge is quite interesting. First of all you walk around 1 klm over a rocky track and arrive at the top of the gorge. It is again a large open gorge with a very high and spectacular water fall.
We grabbed some photos from the top looking down at all the people below. We could see the next section to get down into the swimming area was going to be quite the challenge.
However we crossed the river and climbed our way down the shear rock face into the swimming hole.
You would never get a place like this in Tassie, they simply wouldn't allow people to take the risks involved in being in such a place.
But once down there we swam until we were wrinkly. And so did 100's of other people!!
After a period of time we did the climb back out, which is always easier one the way out. Back to the car and back out.
Once back at the community we popped into the little shop to grab some fuel, a couple of tins of peas and some baked beans! I also grabbed a new singlet which was $50 but they are quality items.
We then went back to camp and relxed for the rest of the day.
We had lamb chops, garlic spuds and Karen made a nice pasta salad for tea.
Then the usual telly and bed!