16 March - Plus Walk: Tahmoor Canyon/Bargo River

A walk along the Bargo River through Tahmoor Gorge and escarpment.
“This would be one of the most spectacular short bushwalks in the Wollondilly Shire.” Robert Sloss. And a group of 11 Plus walkers can confirm this as they strolled through the Northern Territory styled canyon. The walk was so well enjoyed by all who attended (and not too hard) that the leaders will recommend to the Walk’s Committee it be included on the program in 18 months time.

 2018 03 16 Plus Barbara.71 003 Pre walk briefing with leaders Clive Celia2018 03 16 Plus Clive.Our happy group of walkers ably lead by Celia.4                                       Pre Walk Briefing With leaders Clive & Celia                                                                              Our Happy Group of walkers ably led by Celia

 2018 03 16 Plus Barbara.71 002 Eucalypt at the walk starting point near the Bargo River bridge2018 03 16 Plus Barbara.71 086 Tahmoor Canyon rock orchids                               Eucalypt at the walk starting point near the Bargo River Bridge                              Tahmoor Canyon Rock Orchids

 2018 03 16 Plus Barbara.71 037 Tahmoor Canyon Vreni tail end Charlie Don2018 03 16 Plus Barbara.71 031 Descent to the Bargo River from lookout                                                    Vreni and tail end charlie, Don                                                                                     Descent to the Bargo River from lookout

 2018 03 16 Plus Clive.See Through Falls and morning tea break.12018 03 16 Plus Clive.Mermaid Pool.2                                See Through Falls and morning tea break                                                                                       Mermaid Pool

 2018 03 16 Plus Clive.Pencil Falls at the end of the canyon.52018 03 16 Plus Barbara.71 028 Bargo River waterfalls pools                                              Pencil Falls at the end of the canyon                                                                                Bargo River, waterfall and pools   

 2018 03 16 Plus Barbara.71 073 Celia Clive at lunch Tahmoor Canyon2018 03 16 Plus Barbara.71 084 1 Tahmoor Canyon lunch view                                                                                 Celia and Clive at lunch Tahmoor Canyon                                                      Tahmoor Canyon lunch view  

 2018 03 16 Plus Clive.All smiles after walkers safely negotiated the crossing at the top of the falls except Lyn.62018 03 16 Plus Barbara.71 017 1 First pool waterfall                                      Smiles after walkers safely negotiated the crossing at the top of the Falls                                             First pool and waterfall 

 2018 03 16 Plus Clive.A scary but beautiful overhanging ledge as we proceeded up Rosies Pass.7 2018 03 16 Plus Barbara.71 092 Resting after the Rosies Pass climb                               A Scary but beautiful overhanging ledge as we proceeded up Rosie's pass                                                    Resting after the Rosies pass climb 

 2018 03 16 Plus Barbara.71 009 1 Upstream from the canyon                                                                                                                                                Upstream from the Canyon 

 2018 03 16 Plus Barbara.71 066 1 Tahmoor Canyon pool potholes                                                                                                                                     Tahmoor Canyon Pool and Potholes

2018 03 16 Plus Barbara.71 050 Tahmoor Canyon                                                                                                                                     Walking through Tahmoor Canyon

  2018 03 16 Plus Barbara.71 094 Squatters View above Tahmoor Canyon                                                                                                                                Squatters view above theCanyon

  2018 03 16 Plus Clive.One of many cascades through the canyon.32018 03 16 Plus Barbara.71 063 1 Tahmoor Canyon                                            One of many cascades through the Canyon                                                               Tahmoor Canyon waterfall 

 2018 03 16 Plus Barbara.71 102 Clive the photographer view to Tahmoor Canyon from lookout2018 03 16 Plus Barbara.71 109 View to Bargo River upstream from lookout                                                       Clive the photographer - view to Tahmoor Canyon and upstream to the Bargo River from the lookout

Leader: Celia
Co-Leader: Clive
Walkers: Lyn T, Mary G, Vreni, Barbara, Polly, Sheila, Rhondda, Don B, Guenter
Photos by: Barbara (1,3,4,5,6,10,11,12,14,16,17,18,19,20,22,23,24),  Clive (2,7,8,9,13,15,21)
Words by: Clive