We arrived late in the afternoon at Carnarvon Gorge, and checked in to the nearby private Takarakka Campground. We found ourselves nestled in a beautiful bush campground with local wallabies, bettongs and kangaroos to keep us amused. That said, a particular small furry animal captured Jo's heart - a delightful platypus who lived in the creek near the camp kitchen. Each evening and morning he came out and foraged up and down the creek, enthralling the handful of campers who were willing to wander down and stand still for a few moments.
The following morning we had planned on doing the big trek into Carnarvon Gorge, but everyone was a bit weary, so we decided to book in an extra night and walk a couple of the shorter tracks that are nearby. We figured we would save ourselves for the big hike the next day.
