This morning we arose (not too early) and filled in our
morning by driving to and then walking to Kathleen Springs, which is about 20 km
south of Kings Canyon.
It is a very pleasant walking track into one of the many
gorges in the area. As we made our way
into the gorge we passed remnants of the cattle yards and water tanks that were
used by many of the local aboriginals who worked on the properties.
These days farmers leave the stock to wander, and by an ingenious
method of water herding, can let the stock muster themselves. This involves yards, fences and water
troughs, which the farmer can permit or deny stock access to water. To bring stock in from outlying areas they
close off access to water, forcing the stock to find the next available
water. When the stock have gathered
there, they deny access to water, and the stock then move onto the next
available source. (Generally closer to the homestead or yards, it works very
well and with minimal need for stockmen.
Anyway, at the end of this delightful walk is a deep and
still waterhole surrounded by a natural rock wall and a stand of tall grasses
and trees.
After returning to the car we then travelled back to Kings
Canyon, where we wandered along the dry bed of Kings Creek, again a very
peaceful and pretty walk.
This afternoon was spent doing a few household (or is that caravanhold?) chores, reading , yacking to the passers by, and generally relaxing.
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