Up as the sun rose for the 30km drive to the Yapa Art site. It's only a short walk but so well done with the natural rock being used to construct an impressive walk up over a ridge and through a creekbed before arriving at the site itself under a rock overhang. Well worth the early start.
The Yapa (Mulgowan) Aboriginal Art site is accessed from a 1.4km (return) walking track in Gundabooka National Park. Be amazed by the fascinating Aboriginal rock art of the Ngemba and Paakandji people, set amongst unspoilt bushland. Arriving at the enormous rock overhang, you’ll discover unique Aboriginal rock paintings that not only depict animal motifs, but dancers, hand stencils and hunting tools. The surrounding Gunderbooka Range and Mulareenya Creek is a significant area where ceremonies were held and the echoes of a vibrant Aboriginal culture can still be felt.
Back to camp for breakfast before heading off to Louth around 11:30. Arrived in Louth and found Margaret and Arthur having lunch beside the river. We were now on the Baaka River Run. You could certainly see the evidence that the river had had quite a flood in it as there was a little houseboat about halfway up the opposite bank.
As this was not all that pleasant a spot to camp and as it was only about 1pm we decided to push on to Dunlop Station about 20km away to camp the night.
On arriving at Dunlop Station we were escorted about 5km away from the Station Homestead to a private spot on the edge of the river. Great birdlife, lots of firewood for a campfire dinner (lamb shanks in the camp oven), great company and a pretty impressive sunset. What more could one ask for.
