Back Creek
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| Condition Reports: | 23 Dec 2022
"This time I was the one collected from the airport by my parents. We headed south and spent the night in front of David’s place. It seemed like Mum |
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-28.1108, 153.1922
-28.1132, 153.1904
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Introduction[edit]
This is a fun one to do and introduce others into the sport of canyoning. It is an open gorge, with some creek walking in between each drop.
Approach[edit]
Finding the start is easy. Just enter the creek as you cross it, heading downstream, or walk along the trail for a few minutes until a fire trail appears on the right.
Descent[edit]
A 60m rope would be best. With 40m double-strand, you can descend the vertical part of the first abseil but will have to climb down off-rope over slippery rocks to reach the bottom. A later abseil has a very high anchor, meaning that 40m doesn't get you to the water.
Jumping is strongly discouraged throughout because of submerged hazards.
A glowworm cave exists on the true right of the creek after one of the falls.
Exit[edit]
Exit is a well worn track on the true left of the creek, and there are multiple tracks now that can be followed. With private property and the creek funneling you back to your car, you'll make it either way, it shouldn't be too hard to find your way back. A bit of scrambling can be involved.
Red tape[edit]
Beta sites[edit]
- https://canyoning.org.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=109 [1] : Back Creek
Wikiloc.com : Abseil Back Creek Falls- Wikiloc.com : Back Creek Abseil
- Wikiloc.com : Back Creek Falls
- Wikiloc.com : Back Creek Falls
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- Wikiloc.com : Back Creek Falls
- Wikiloc.com : Back Creek Falls
Trip reports and media[edit]
YouTube.com : Beautiful Back Creek Gorge Canyoning During High Flow
- YouTube.com : Wild Donkey, Exploring Waterfalls Pt 2