Ross River

Just before Thanksgiving we took a mini-vacation to Ross River, about an hour and a half drive from home

260.45 Kb Emily Gap	127.43 Kb Emily Gap, Aboriginal wall paintings.	259.12 Kb Emily Gap. Last time we were here (1989), the whole gap was filled with water. Now, even after recent heavy rains, little water remains.
261.41 Kb Jesse Gap.	249.62 Kb Jesse Gap, looking back toward the road.	229.09 Kb Coroboree Rock. When last we were here, we were allowed to climb on this rock, but as this is an Aboriginal sacred site, we aren't allowed to any longer.
237.84 Kb The other side of Coroboree Rock. Both "windows" are clearly visible on the left. The lower window is where I took a picture of John years ago, that I have on my desk at work.	255.98 Kb Descriptive sign of Corroboree Rock	230.83 Kb Stuart's Desert Rose. These large bushes can be seen along the roadside, blooming among the scrub. I find them a very pretty flower.
332.60 Kb Stuart's Desert Rose	231.16 Kb Trephina Gorge	249.00 Kb Trephina Gorge
240.08 Kb Trephina Gorge	146.97 Kb THE Ghost Gum	285.33 Kb Plaque describing why this gum tree is special (it's one of the biggest).
264.92 Kb Another view	263.00 Kb Looking up	244.30 Kb the nearby hills