Exclusive to Australian Nature Guides.

Are you up for a bit of adventure? Strap on your hiking boots and leave the track and crowds behind as you explore some of the Gorge's secret sites that few will ever get to see.

We can only offer this unique opportunity once per week, to just six lucky walkers, making it our most exclusive experience.

Available: April - September (only once per week).

Duration: 8 - 9 hours.

Distance: 15+ kilometres.

Terrain: The first and last section of this walk is on a formed track. The middle section (approximately 5-6 hours) is spent rock-hopping on uneven terrain, crossing the creek many times. Good balance is essential.  

Group size: Min 2 - Max 6 (Due to the sensitive nature of the locations visited on this tour, and restrictions imposed by our Commercial Activity Permit, a group size greater than 6 is not possible).

Includes: We'll boil the billy! Tea and coffee provided.

BYO: Hand sanitiser, lunch, water, snacks, hat, walking shoes, weather appropriate clothing & camera.

Recommended Equipment: Hiking poles are handy for extra stability on uneven terrain (of which there is a lot). Long trousers/gaiters and long sleeves will help reduce scratches, scrapes and cuts from rough plants and rocks.

Bookings: If you're wanting to book multiple tours online (e.g. an Off The Beaten Track Tour AND a Carnarvon Night Safari) be sure to add each product to your cart before completing the form and checking out. Once you have added your first tour to your cart, simply click the "Make another booking" button, which will appear at the top of the next page above the form.

Explore one of Queensland's most awe-inspiring landscapes and lift your photography game at the same time! In the company of local naturalists, gain an intimate understanding of what makes Carnarvon Gorge so special. At the same time, learn how to capture it through your lens with expert photography guidance to ensure you go home with some incredible images.

Highlights

• Towering sandstone cliffs.
• Learn how best to use polarising filters.
• Photograph iconic locations like the Moss Garden and the Amphitheatre.
• Understand the cultural and ecological significance of the Gorge.
• Encounter and photograph wildlife up close.

Inclusions

• Accredited Senior Savannah Guide.
• Photography Coaching.
• We'll boil the billy at lunchtime! Tea and coffee provided.
  

What to Bring

• Your camera - A DSLR or mirrorless camera is recommended.
• Lenses of different focal lengths (e.g. 16-35mm/24-70mm/100-400mm) or a travel zoom i.e. 24-105mm.
• Lens filters if you have any. A circular polariser is recommended.
• Spare camera batteries and memory cards.
• A lightweight tripod.
• A comfortable, weatherproof camera bag/backpack with rain cover.
• Outdoor clothing suitable for a variety of weather conditions (sturdy boots, hat, warm clothing and rain jacket/poncho).
  
• Lunch and snacks.
• Water bottle.
  
• A moderate/high level of fitness - Hiking is required, however we will be moving at a leisurely pace with plenty of stopping to appreciate our surroundings (and to photograph them, of course).
  

Duration

8 - 9 hours.

Distance

14 kilometres. 

Terrain

16 creek crossings via stepping stones, so good balance is essential. Staircases in and out of the major sites. The first and last 3 km negotiate a series of three ridge lines, so there are stairs, up and down, in both directions.

THE CLASSIC CARNARVON GORGE EXPERIENCE.

Visit the Art Gallery, Ward's Canyon, Amphitheatre, and the Moss Garden with Carnarvon Gorge's most experienced guides.

Hunt for wildlife and unusual plants as you meander along the Gorge floor and then discover the ceremonial meaning behind the Gorge's 4000 year old rock art.

Use Ward's Canyon's extraordinary microclimate to see 30 million years back in time while you wait for the Billy to boil at lunchtime.

Read the Amphitheatre's hidden clues into the formation of the Gorge's rocks and then see the same geology in action as you follow the long journey of the ancient water dripping from the walls of the Moss Garden.

Available: April - September. 

Duration: 8 - 9 hours.

Distance: 14 kilometres. 

Terrain: 16 creek crossings via stepping stones, so good balance is essential. Staircases in and out of the four major sites. The first and last 3 km negotiate a series of three ridge lines, so there are stairs, up and down, in both directions.

Group size: Min 4 - Max 8 (Bookings for groups larger than 8 are possible. Please make direct contact with Simon and Michelle for more information).

Includes: We'll boil the billy at lunch time! Tea and coffee provided.

BYO: Hand sanitiser, lunch, water, snacks, hat, walking shoes, weather appropriate clothing & camera. Hiking poles will also be handy if you are concerned about your balance on the creek crossings.

Bookings: If you're wanting to book multiple tours online (e.g. a Lower Gorge Explorer Tour AND a Carnarvon Night Safari) be sure to add each product to your cart before completing the form and checking out. Once you have added your first tour to your cart, simply click the "Make another booking" button, which will appear at the top of the next page above the form.

THE CLASSIC CARNARVON GORGE EXPERIENCE.

Visit the Art Gallery, Ward's Canyon, Amphitheatre, and the Moss Garden with Carnarvon Gorge's most experienced guides.

Hunt for wildlife and unusual plants as you meander along the Gorge floor and then discover the ceremonial meaning behind the Gorge's 4000 year old rock art.

Use Ward's Canyon's extraordinary microclimate to see 30 million years back in time while you wait for the Billy to boil at lunchtime.

Read the Amphitheatre's hidden clues into the formation of the Gorge's rocks and then see the same geology in action as you follow the long journey of the ancient water dripping from the walls of the Moss Garden.

Available: April - September. 

Duration: 8 - 9 hours.

Distance: 14 kilometres. 

Terrain: 16 creek crossings via stepping stones, so good balance is essential. Staircases in and out of the four major sites. The first and last 3 km negotiate a series of three ridge lines, so there are stairs, up and down, in both directions.

Group size: Min 4 - Max 8 (Bookings for groups larger than 8 are possible. Please make direct contact with Simon and Michelle for more information).

Includes: We'll boil the billy at lunch time! Tea and coffee provided.

BYO: Hand sanitiser, lunch, water, snacks, hat, walking shoes, weather appropriate clothing & camera. Hiking poles will also be handy if you are concerned about your balance on the creek crossings.

Bookings: If you're wanting to book multiple tours online (e.g. a Lower Gorge Explorer Tour AND a Carnarvon Night Safari) be sure to add each product to your cart before completing the form and checking out. Once you have added your first tour to your cart, simply click the "Make another booking" button, which will appear at the top of the next page above the form.