Today we toured Brachina Gorge, along the geological trail. This
section of the Flinders is the oldest with rocks up to 570 million years old.
Because of the folding and uplifting that has occurred there are many different
rock strata exposed, representing up to 12 different rock formations. Brachina Creek, which wanders through the
Gorge has very little water and is lined with magnificent old river gums. The creek bed is wide and shallow, like most
in this arid part of Australia. There is evidence of regular flooding, with
debris and dead timber in abundance. The ranger informed us that it may flood
up to three times in a summer. It was easy to take lots of photos in the Gorge - interesting rock
colours and shapes, magnificent cliffs and of course the trees.
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| Rocks under pressure |
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| Beautiful waterholes |
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| Dtriated rocks |
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| No, it's not corrugated iron - it's a rock
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