1. Rocky Creek
2. Claustral
3. To Be Decided

Resolution No. 2

I will catch the following game fish in 2006

1. Bonito
2. Mulloway
3. Yellowtail Kingfish
4. Tuna
5. Brown Trout

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Rocky Creek Canyon - Completed 12 Feb 2006 A golden beam briefly floods the canyon.	Rocky Creek Canyon Begins   Bruce   Canyon Local Eustacus Sp. crayfish

I had experienced this canyon about twelve years ago with Brendan Berghout and Trisha Truelove (yes, her real name).  I have wonderful memories from that it - and on this trip it was even better than I had remembered. 

I chose Bruce, and a couple of team mates from footy to come along as they are all hardcore fitness fanatics and outdoor adventurers, but were canyoning novices.  I couldn't have chosen a better canyon and better people to come along.  A hint is to use the 1:25,000 topo's of the area to make your way to the Galah Mountain turnoff  - the state forests map of the area is badly wrong.  And don't take a one week old new car.  Hey, really sorry about that guys, but it had been twelve years OK!

The walking track into the canyon is well marked and is the hardest part of the whole day.  There are no abseils, and the canyon is clean, dark, very cold and beautiful.  We reversed the canyon to get out, but there are several other ways if you are really keen.  There were glow worms in a little tunnel section, and masses of blue spiny yabbies throughout the canyon.  They love eating tiny chunks of Powerbar as much as we do.

As I said above, the hardest part is the walking track - especially the walk out.  As long as you are fit, you won't have much trouble.  We are all pretty competitive and decided to have a race back to the car.  If you are not fit you will see why you should be if you do this canyon.