Kooroorinya

Fresh out of a 3 day Covid enforced lock down and we were itching to hit the road. It was originally planned to be 4 days away out west, but hey – lockdown was lifted at 6pm Friday night and we were pretty happy with that!

I first heard about this place some 3-4 years ago while travelling out west to Porcupine Gorge, it’s not far off the main track but definately worth a visit. https://www.visithughenden.com.au/directory-record/29/kooroorinya-falls-nature-reserve

Camping is beside the bush race track where a regional race meet is held annually in May. The friendly caretakers Kevin and Di, and nice warm showers are just a few little things that made our stay an enjoyable one. There is plenty of space to camp and campfires are allowed.

If nature photography and bird life is your thing, then you need to get out here and experience Kooroorinya for yourself. We also caught a few redclaw, put the kayak in and went for a trip along the 4WD Tourist drive which is only 15 km from the Campsite and has some spectacular views across the landscape.

There is an old abandoned homestead close to the campsite and the story of Dingo Del the old lady who lived here is an interesting local one that is best told by the caretaker’s so make sure you ask!

We loved exploring this area and would like to go back for a week to just walk along the Gorge and photograph all the different birdlife that frequent the area daily.