Joffre Gorge Walk

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Notes:

It's a easy walk from the campground to the Joffre view point where you can look down into the gorge.  A couple of hundred metres along the track takes you to the point where you can descend into the gorge itself.  This is where the walk is classified as a grade 5 walk and has a good dose of exposure.  From the top to the bottom of the gorge is around 100m and is very steep.  Fortunately the path is marked and has numerous ledges and hand holds to get you with much caution to the gorge floor.  With same further walking you come to the amazing amphitheatre.  Returning to the top again you can continue walking and get good views of the waterfall and amphitheatre  and further along is the main tourist lookout.

A worthwhile walk. 

Map: Our walk Trail.

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Track leading from the campground to Joffre view Track to Joffre view Track to Joffre view
Top of the gorge Joffre View Joffre Gorge
Joffre Gorge Walking down to where you descend into the gorge floor Walking down to where you descend into the gorge floor
Walking down to where you descend into the gorge floor Walking down to where you descend into the gorge floor Walking down to where you descend into the gorge floor
Joffre Gorge view Walking down to where you descend into the gorge floor The real walk (descent) begins
Joffre Gorge view Joffre Gorge, view down Joffre Gorge, view down
Not for the kids this time. Joffre Gorge, view down Joffre Gorge, view down
Somehow they convince us that it's not that tricky and besides this alternate route is less dangerous.  So here we are at the gorge floor. Water reflections Up the gorge
A narrow section which is somewhat tricky and could lead to wet feet, must be negotiated first Then the amazing amphitheatre View back
Amphitheatre views Amphitheatre views Amphitheatre views. A backpacker asks us if there is an easy way out rather than via the falls, which is how he got down. Yes we said!
Amphitheatre views Amphitheatre views Amphitheatre views
Amphitheatre views: the waterfall, just flowing Cliff face Amphitheatre views
     
Amphitheatre views Heading back Heading back, keeping dry
     
At the top again and heading to the start of the waterfall Heading to the start of the waterfall The start of the waterfall
     
Waterfall view Waterfall view Waterfall view
     
Posing Waterfall view Waterfall view
     
Waterfall view Waterfall view Waterfall view
     
Waterfall view Waterfall view: The amphitheatre below Waterfall view: The amphitheatre below
     
Waterfall view: The amphitheatre below Waterfall view: The amphitheatre below Waterfall view: The amphitheatre below
     
Waterfall view: The amphitheatre below Waterfall view: The amphitheatre below Back to the campground

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