It doesn't really matter which campsite. There's a lot of driving in the park. Roads are reasonable but mildly corrugated.

Our reward for the day is domes.

And up.

Shortly before here there's a pool with some water. We are hopeful its an indication of water in Piccaninny Gorge.

Majestic bungles.

The dark stripes are the blackish colour of cyanobacteria which can survive on layers of sandstone that have some clay and thus retain a bit of moisture. The reddish stripes are iron that has oxidised on the surface of layers that have little or no clay and thus insufficient moisture to support bacteria.

This is explained by the water that carried the sediment flowing from roughly north to south. Initially flowing fast and carrying large rocks. Later flowing slowly so the rocks fall to the bottom of the river, but still carrying some sand and small pebbles. Later still slower, the pebbles and most of the sand are deposited.

The amount of clay depends on ....... clay is finer than sand, the river has to flow very slowly for increased clay deposit.

Ending in a deep, but empty, circular pool, at the foot of the waterfall.

Back at our camp by 10 am we have a leisurely second breakfast, a rest and a couple of phone calls, lunch, then pack the backpacks.