Wards Canyon
Carnarvon National Park
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Ward's Canyon is a cool place to visit on a hot day. It is home to the world's largest fern; the King Fern Angiopteris evecta. These impressive green 'dinosaurs' have strong links with the ancient flora of Gondwanan origin. A short, steep rise up through spotted gums leads to the lower falls and then further into the shaded canyon.
Getting there:
Drive into Carnarvon Gorge off the Carnarvon Highway via Carnarvon Access Road and follow to the end of the road, where there are the car parks and Information Centre.
Maps:
Route/Trail notes:
Head out from the information Centre on the Main Track, that starts with a creek rock crossing. After 4.3km and five further creek crossings, a side track to the right (270m) will take you up to Wards Canyon via a steep staircase past the waterfall.
Return by the same route.
Permits/Costs:
None.
Other References/Comments:
A toilet stop is available just beyond the Moss Garden turn off.
Most people will take the opportunity to travel further into the gorge to visit the Art Gallery, the Amphitheatre and Moss Garden (14km) return, or if you have the time and energy down to Big Bend and Cathedral Cave (24km) return.
The Gorge is a long way out, so there are a number of places just outside of the National Park to camp: Takarakka Bush Camp, Wilderness Lodge and Sandstone Park and in the holiday season, Carnarvon Gorge Camping Area.
356 Wards Canyon (GPX)
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