June 28th - Marble Bar to Hamersley Gorge 2.

We drove on and eventually reached the Great Northern Highway where we came across lots of traffic for the first time since leaving Alice Springs. There were lots of cars and caravans and also ore trucks. These trucks can have 4 to 5 side tipping trailers on behind. There were quite a few dead cattle on the side of the road. Obviously they don’t stand a chance with an ore truck.
We drove through Wittenoon, the site of blue asbestos mining but now almost abandoned, without stopping and eventually arrived in the Hamersley Ranges. The redness of the peaks and cliffs is quite beautiful. We had to drive through a narrow Gorge to get to the Hamersley Gorge turnoff. Luckily we didn’t meet an ore truck.
The Hamersley Gorge turned out to be well worth visiting with it’s unique rock formations and majestic cliffs.








Rock formations on the side of the Gorge.







We walked down to the bottom of the Gorge and then back up to the look out for an overall view. It was well worth coming here.
After this we settle ourselves into a free camp across from the entrance to the NP. We were able to find a spot well away from the road to I minimise dust a traffic noise. We were able to have a campfire which kept us warm.


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