Mount Kaputar National Park

Thanks to Steve Foster telling us about this National Park we stopped at Narrabri for a couple of nights so that we could travel out to Sawn Rocks the first day and walk into the park to view these awesome rocks up close.

Sawn rocks are 40 metres from the top down to the creek bed and then another 30 metres below the surface

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When walking out on the track from Sawn Rock we took this photo as this is where we will drive up to the top the next day hoping the weather will be finer than this.

Luckily the day turned out to be just perfect for a drive up to Mount Kaputar.  On the way up we drove higher and higher, stopping at Coryah Gap which is the "Gateway to the Mountains", Bark Hut camping area and the lookout to Eugloh Rock stands guard over the headwaters of Black Mountain Creek.  We heard the sound of running water made by the waterfall below.  It doesn't always flow so its a good indicator of recent rain.

This view is from Doug Sky Lookout looking south/south west to the fertile plains below behind Eugloh Rock in the foreground.

Still climbing up the mountain we stopped at West Kaputar Rocks Lookout which looks north beyond the cliff face of the Mount Kaputar summit which stands 1510 metres above sea level.

Still climbing up to the summit of Mt Kaputar

On Top Of Mount Kaputar - Whew, after 57 stairs to the top!  360 degrees views - truely magical.

Enjoyed this beautiful sunset after a very fulfilling day up the National Park