Gleniffer falls
Bushwalk to the bottom of the falls.
Sunday 13th Jan, 2008.
click any picture for a larger image, ... freddo
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In picture GF129 you will see a large rock wedged in the falls-cutting. We estimate that this rock being up to 10ft plus, top to bottom. This is a zoomed-in shot of part of the vertical drop, about half-way down the actual falls.
In pictures GF130 and 131, you can see "Ash" from Nambucca, in front of the lower "Shower Falls". This will give you some idea of the scale and magnitude which fronts you as you look up 60 degrees off the horizontal. You really have to be there to appreciate the falls. Photos don't do the place any justice. Enjoy the pictures please, as a huge effort was required to bring them to you...freddo.
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Picture from hike
during April 2007, ......
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Gleniffer falls have an estimated total drop of about 600 to 700 ft and are fed from the Never-Never creek which runs around the southern side of Mt Moombil. The falls are truly a spectacular sight, especially from below, and after recent rain. It is fairly hard going near the bottom of the falls and requires careful footwork.
The bushwalk up the Never-Never creek, from Schofields house is 2.74 km [est] to the base of the falls. It will take about 2 hours each way, plus. You will cross the creek many times to choose the best side for walking. Allow 2 hours for lunch and looking around, at the base of the falls. You should also allow about 6-7 hours total time for the trek. You should backpack all your equipment / lunch / cameras, etc. This will allow you to have both arms free for balance [and falling over].
You should also have some basic first-aid stuff, too. Consider footwear, sports knee-sleeves, ankle straps if you need them.
This trip, the river level was about 15" above normal. A 25m length of rope came in very handy as well. We used this rope to lower ourselves over some difficult sections, many times.
There are many deep pools which are suitable for swimming. The water temp was 17.8 deg C. [ 15.5 deg C in the April trip ]. The last pool, at the end of the trek, may require that you get in the pool to go further up, as the sides are very steep to climb around. It is possible to use the high bank on the RHS, [looking upstream] [ very tough] to bypass this pool, if you don't like to swim this section. You may wish to pause at this pool and leave most of your backpack items there, [but not your camera]. To actually see the falls, trek further on [200m]. Before you, is a truly spectacular sight, the Gleniffer Falls, in full view and one of nature's master pieces. It's more spectacular especially after recent rainfalls. You can climb right to the bottom of the Shower falls, but it is very-very steep and has large boulders to navigate.
Don't .... [you can't] .... climb up the falls, they are too steep and slippery
* This trek requires that you are reasonably fit, don't mind getting wet, and have bush-walking experience.
Own a GPS ???, the bottom of the falls is approx. S 30 20 05.6 & E 152 53 44.6.
........... use these co-ordinates to see the location on Google earth.
Your comments on this presentation would be appreciated. ! ! !
....... freddo 16th Jan.2008. ..... email vk2fm@dodo.com.au ph, 6653 1511.