Wednesday, Nov 10, 2004 at 07:35
I forgot to add this too,
Everyone's heard of the
Grand Canyon, but how many people have heard about
Capertee Valley, the world's second largest enclosed valley? Spanning up to 50 kilometres in some parts,
Capertee Valley is one of Australia's true secrets, and it's less than three hours' drive from
Sydney.
Getabout Four Wheel Drive Adventures provide a great way to appreciate the valley's amazing landscape. During a two day
Capertee Caper tour you'll see areas of the region that are virtually undiscovered and unexplored - and you'll be doing it with the safety and comfort of professional guides who are passionate about the area and know a lot about the region's history.
One of the highlights of the tour is a visit to the pagodas. The clumps of rocks are formed by layer after layer of
sandstone, ironstone and more
sandstone sandwiched together over 250 million years. Dozens of formations crowd the escarpment, making these natural rocks appear like an ancient city.
From ancient rock formations to ghost towns, this tour is like stepping into an Indiana Jones movie. After traversing fern-gullied creeks and climbing into sunken canyons, you'll visit the
ruins of an old mining village. In its heyday in the 1880s more than 3000 people lived here, and some of the original coal miners' huts can still be seen.
Baz, hope this helps.
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