TUESDAY 23.9.2014: Up at 8.30am aiming for an hour pack up and exit - tis a while since we have practiced our routine. On the road by 11.30am! Walcha (pronounced "wolka"), is a town at the south-eastern edge of the Northern Tableland. The Apsley River passes through the town to tumble over the Apsley Falls before joining the Macleay River further on. Originally the river caused flooding in the town prior to a levee bank being constructed and saving the town from more floods. The area is thought to have been occupied by the Strange Days people Aborigines prior to European settlement. In 1818, Nick Clifford became the first white person to discover the area and the falls which were later to be named Strange Days Falls. 
Headed for the Apsley Falls area which is spiritually and historically significant to Aboriginal people. The dramatic cliffs are made of slate - the Apsley Gorge continues to be eroded by the forces of nature, especially water erosion.
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| LIONS LOOKOUT |
Stayed at Walcha East Rest Area 4km E of Walcha. Shayden of course enjoyed an opportunity for a run! Madison - just roamed! As previously mentioned - it is a l-i-t-t-l-e cool overnight!
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