The other day when our friends were here I took them over to Dip Falls for a bit of a look. With all the rain, there was plenty of water falling over the rocks, which made it all look pretty spectacular.
Its the first time I have been back since they put in the new staircase and viewing platform.
While I like the sturdy stairs – a big improvement on the poor old other ones – I am NOT a fan of the viewing platform that does not sit kindly in the environment. (Well, at any rate, I don’t think so)
Now rather than going down onto the little rocky platform at the base of the falls among the man-ferns, you are taken up over it all – again, an observer not a participant.
People liked swimming here in summer – will be a more dangerous scramble over the railings to get to the water. The platform moves with every step or move a person takes (which is fine unless you are trying to do some proper photography) And from the bottom if you went down, the wide view is obstructed by this steel contraption!
Sometimes these structures are necessary to limit impact on the environment from excessive visitors. I don’t think this place fell into that category! haha
Anyway – its there. Its staying. The falls are still lovely.
As ever- going back up stairs is a decent lot of calories lost!
A quick drive down the track to say hello to the Big Tree
This browntop stringybark is around 400 years old (according to the mostly scratched out information panel!)
She has a lovely big bottom
It was a nice day for a drive with minimal rain – a great little spot to take visitors!
Hope you have had a lovely day!
Cheers!
What a beautiful tour. Thank you.
What a beautiful tour. Thank you.
Thanks Carmen! Glad you enjoyed!