Paperbark Forest Boardwalk – Reedy Creek Reserve, Agnes Water, Queensland.

A few images from the Paperbark Forest Boardwalk in Reedy Creek Reserve, near the town of Agnes Water, Queensland.

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Paperbark Forest Boardwalk 2AM-009467 ©Andrew McInnes

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Paperbark Forest Boardwalk 2AM-009470 ©Andrew McInnes

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Cheers 🙂

The Blue Mountains, NSW.

Rain caresses the skirts of Grose Valley in the Blue Mountains – near Blackheath, NSW, plus a portion of the floral diversity at the beautiful Campbell Rhododendron Gardens in Blackheath, NSW.

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Blue Mountains 2AM-006879

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Blue Mountains 2AM-006899

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Blue Mountains 2AM 6914-6915 Panorama

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Blue Mountains 2AM 6929-6935 Panorama

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Blue Mountains 2AM-006938

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Blue Mountains 2AM-006942

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Campbell Rhododendron Gardens 2AM 6831-6832 Panorama

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Campbell Rhododendron Gardens 2AM 6845-6847 Panorama

 

Empress Falls in the Blue Mountains, NSW.

Empress Falls is a stunning waterfall near the town of Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains of NSW, Australia. The Valley of the Waters Creek pours over fern-fringed ledges as Empress Falls, a 30 metre fall into a cold deep pool.

The hike in and out from The Conservation Hut is slightly vigorous (about 30 minutes hike each way), yet absolutely worth it if you are hesitant, especially if you like waterfalls.

This image shows the final section of descent to the bottom of the waterfall.

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Empress Falls 2AM-009335 © Andrew McInnes

 

On the lower section of the bushwalk there are numerous seeps and soaks, especially if there has been recent rains.

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Empress Falls 2AM-009339 © Andrew McInnes

 

Abseiling (rappelling) is very popular and the Blue Mountains Adventure Company can provide the experience for you.

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Empress Falls 2AM-009348 © Andrew McInnes

 

A little further downstream of Empress Falls are a series of smaller, but no less beautiful waterfalls such as the following image of Sylvia Falls.

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Sylvia Falls 2AM-009358 © Andrew McInnes

Cheers.

 

Minnamurra Rainforest

These images capture a portion of a remnant pocket of subtropical and warm temperate rainforest that is the Minnamurra Forest – within Budderoo National Park near Jamberoo and Kiama, NSW.

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Minnamurra Rainforest 2AM 7191-7193_HDR © Andrew McInnes

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Australian water dragon 2AM-009846 © Andrew McInnes

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Minnamurra Falls 2AM-007179 © Andrew McInnes

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Minnamurra Falls 2AM-007183 © Andrew McInnes

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Minnamurra Rainforest 2AM-007145 © Andrew McInnes

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Minnamurra Rainforest 2AM-007154 © Andrew McInnes

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Minnamurra Rainforest 2AM-007161 © Andrew McInnes

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Minnamurra Rainforest 2AM-009815 © Andrew McInnes

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Minnamurra Rainforest 2AM-009818 © Andrew McInnes

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Minnamurra Rainforest 2AM-009821 © Andrew McInnes

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Minnamurra Rainforest 2AM-009822 © Andrew McInnes

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Minnamurra Rainforest 2AM-009825 © Andrew McInnes

 

Cheers 🙂