Cania Gorge Tourist Retreat

After the park was hit by a storm we knew exactly which trees needed to be cut down or pruned. After 2 long days of hard work we pruned 6 trees and cut 5 trees down.  All the trees where at the border of the park so they all could be dropped back in to the creek. It took a lot of work to get a big Blue back in the creek. It was behind the Koala cabins so we couldn’t make a mistake. With the expertice of Ray we managed. The park is getting ready for the busy winterseason and we are looking forward to it

Thank you Mike for putting this picture of the lorikeets at our park on Flickr. We do wonder what they are gossiping about. As you can see we can use your pictures to put on our own website. Every guest can sent pictures taken at the gorge and/or our park to us or Flickr so they might end up on our website !!!

the lake cania fishing comp is just 2 weekends away. i have it on good authority that the fish are biting well. the recent rain means the place is looking a treat. why not come up to the cania gorge tourist retreat for a great weekend of family fun?

We are proud to present our new website to you. With Dean (pigmoose productions) and Ross (aulles advertising), we’ve created a website that will give you all the information you need and can keep you up to date will all the news on our park. We hope you will enjoy it and if you have any suggestions, please let us know!!

 

On monday 12 February 2007 a storm hit the retreat. In half an hour we recorded 45 mm of rain. Hail and heavy wind caused some damage on the park. The old Moreton bay ash tree at the back of the park with the orchid and fig in it came down. Fortunately nobody was hurt and there was no damage done. The ranger told that he thinks the shape of the gorge is part of the reason it occurs.

last week we had some photographers visit the park. they were taking photo for a coffee table book to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the monto shire. This is the photo they took on the 2 storey cave walk.

 

 

On our park pets are welcome. Natuarlly because we are bordering the national park there are conditions for the pets. Keep them on a leash is one of them.

 

On the 17th and 18th of March the annual fishing competition in Monto is on again. Ring us to book your accommodation.

 

Living in Cania Gorge as we do we see many strange and beautfil things, running a tourist park we meet many interesting people from all over the world. Some arrive in Recreational Vehicles, some in battered old Four Wheel Drives, some on motorbikes and all manner of vehicles in between. Through all of this we have learnt to expect the unexpected. However nothing prepared for 7 of our latest guests, 5 camels and 2 camel drivers. Rob and Bernadette left Gympie just after Xmas heading north on the National Trail and are stopping here at the Cania Gorge Tourist Retreat for a short respite from the road. What a magnificent sight to walk across our lawns just after sun up, to spot 5 camels set against the dry rainforest and sandstone cliffs.

Our park is bordering the Cania Gorge National Park and all the walking tracks are within walking distance from our park. Click here for a National Park map.

Castle Mountain (22 km return)

This bushwalk takes you to two lookouts with stunning views down the gorge. The first lookout “Gorge Lookout” is only 1.5 km from the picnic area and second lookout “Castle Mountain Lookout” is 11 km from the picnic area and gives you a spectacular view of Lake Cania.

Big Foot walk (50 mtr return)

This short trail features a large brown image of a four toed foot on the white sandstone cliff. This trail starts only 50 mtr from our park.

Fern Tree Pool and Giant Chair Lookout (5.6km circuit)

Crossing Doctor’s Gully several times, the track passes Fern Tree Pool (2.5 km) and continues at a moderate climb for another 2.2 km up a sandstone escarpment to the Giant’s Chair lookout. This walk is most easily walked in an anti-clockwise direction. Going down from the lookout you will pass some beautiful grass trees. This trail starts only 300 mtr from our park.

Two Storey Cave (1.3km circuit)

The circuit meanders upwards around isolated sandstone monoliths. A 20m sidetrack leads you to King Orchid Crevice, an ideal haven for king orchids and silver elkhorns. The top section of Two Storey Cave is important habitat for insectivorous bats. This trails starts only 900 mtr from our park.

Dripping Rock (2.2 km return) and The Overhang (3.2km return)

This track winds through eucalypt woodland and dry rainforest. At Dripping Rock, cool water that seeps from the sandstone creates a haven for ferns and mosses. From Dripping Rock the track continues on past weathered caves of vivid yellow and red ochres, ending at The Overhang, where water has eroded the base of the sandstone cliff. This trail starts 900 mtr from our park.

Dragon Cave (1.8 km return) and Bloodwood Cave (2.6 km return)

A moderately steep track leads to the cliff face, where a sidetrack branches north to Dragon Cave. Here, the natural black mural of a ‘dragon’ can be seen highlighted against the white sandstone wall. The track continues to Bloodwood Cave, so called because the roots of a bloodwood tree can be seen at the left hand side of the cave.

Shamrock mine (1.4km return)

A relatively easy walk with picturess views of Castle Mountain and remains of Gold diggings. It begins at the northern most carpark, about 1km south of Lake Cania. Please note fossicking is not permitted, however you will see where miners of old have sought their fortune. This is the only trail in the top part of the National Park and starts 10 km from our park.