Bell Gorge

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Bell Gorge considered to be one of the Kimberley's spectacular attractions, with a cascading 100 metre waterfall, breathtaking cliff top views and swimming pools according the tourist brochure and I would have to agree.
The Bell Gorge trail is a classification 4 and 5 walk.
The trail was steep and stony for the first 150 metres and after crossing the creek the track is lined with freshwater mangroves, paperbarks, thickets of screw grass, spinifex and sword grass,
The gorge is bordered by waterholes at the top of the falls, here we saw our first small goanna for the day, resting on a rock.
Checking out the top of the falls, we crossed the creek and took the track over the escarpment to the plunge pool of Bell Falls.
We spent a good part of the day, just swimming at the base of the falls and then ventured back up to the top pools. Here we encountered small leeches.
A quick swim, look over the falls and a slow hot walk back up to the car.
10km back to the camp in the air conditioned car, showers, relaxation and school work.
Chatting with the fellow campers we have learnt Windjana Gorge road is now open after recent rain and we will move on tomorrow

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