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Gateway to the Gorge to Cathedral Cave to Big Bend returning via Art Gallery, Amphitheater & Moss Garden

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Photo ofGateway to the Gorge to Cathedral Cave to Big Bend returning via Art Gallery, Amphitheater & Moss Garden Photo ofGateway to the Gorge to Cathedral Cave to Big Bend returning via Art Gallery, Amphitheater & Moss Garden Photo ofGateway to the Gorge to Cathedral Cave to Big Bend returning via Art Gallery, Amphitheater & Moss Garden

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michael.arnold

Trail stats

Distance
16.01 mi
Elevation gain
1,007 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,007 ft
Max elevation
1,589 ft
TrailRank 
56
Min elevation
1,122 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
5 hours 15 minutes
Time
6 hours 56 minutes
Coordinates
4291
Uploaded
September 8, 2025
Recorded
September 2025
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near Rewan, Queensland (Australia)

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Photo ofGateway to the Gorge to Cathedral Cave to Big Bend returning via Art Gallery, Amphitheater & Moss Garden Photo ofGateway to the Gorge to Cathedral Cave to Big Bend returning via Art Gallery, Amphitheater & Moss Garden Photo ofGateway to the Gorge to Cathedral Cave to Big Bend returning via Art Gallery, Amphitheater & Moss Garden

Itinerary description

A 25km round trip / easy - moderate 17 easy creek crossings - 210m elevation - Moss Garden waterfall - Amphitheater - Indigenous Rock Art Gallery - Cathedral Cave Indigenous Rock Art and Big Bend Remote Bush Camp.

Waypoints

PictographInformation point Altitude 1,335 ft
Photo ofTrail Head at Gateway to the Gorge, near the Carnarvon Gorge Information Centre

Trail Head at Gateway to the Gorge, near the Carnarvon Gorge Information Centre

PictographRiver Altitude 1,325 ft
Photo ofCarnarvon Creek - easy rock hop crossing.

Carnarvon Creek - easy rock hop crossing.

PictographFlora Altitude 1,401 ft
Photo ofOpen dry schlerophyl Eucalyptus Forest with 2000 year old endemic Cycads!

Open dry schlerophyl Eucalyptus Forest with 2000 year old endemic Cycads!

PictographRiver Altitude 1,388 ft
Photo ofDry creek crossing

Dry creek crossing

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,427 ft
Photo ofCarnarvon Sandstone Cliff glimpses are permanently available for this area of the hike!

Carnarvon Sandstone Cliff glimpses are permanently available for this area of the hike!

PictographBridge Altitude 1,421 ft
Photo ofA bridged crossing to help make it easy going

A bridged crossing to help make it easy going

PictographFlora Altitude 1,414 ft
Photo ofPalm Forest vista with sandstone cliffs

Palm Forest vista with sandstone cliffs

PictographInformation point Altitude 1,424 ft
Photo ofToilet facilities

Toilet facilities

PictographRiver Altitude 1,424 ft
Photo ofBeautiful creek crossing - shallow stream rock hop

Beautiful creek crossing - shallow stream rock hop

PictographRiver Altitude 1,434 ft
Photo ofFast flowing creek crossing

Fast flowing creek crossing

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,460 ft
Photo ofFollow the trail

Follow the trail

PictographRiver Altitude 1,470 ft
Photo of2nd part of same creek crossing is wet

2nd part of same creek crossing is wet

PictographFlora Altitude 1,476 ft
Photo ofFlora

Flora

Native Casurina Forest

PictographRiver Altitude 1,467 ft
Photo ofAnother flowing creek crossing - they are not difficult

Another flowing creek crossing - they are not difficult

PictographRiver Altitude 1,470 ft
Photo ofBeautiful creek crossing

Beautiful creek crossing

PictographInformation point Altitude 1,490 ft
Photo ofLook for these markers and follow their pointed directions

Look for these markers and follow their pointed directions

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,493 ft
Photo ofCarnarvon Gorge Sandstone Cliffs!

Carnarvon Gorge Sandstone Cliffs!

PictographRiver Altitude 1,496 ft
Photo ofEasy creek crossing

Easy creek crossing

PictographRiver Altitude 1,509 ft
Photo ofCreek crossings becoming a bit more challenging

Creek crossings becoming a bit more challenging

PictographRiver Altitude 1,535 ft
Photo ofEasy creek crossing

Easy creek crossing

PictographRiver Altitude 1,565 ft
Photo ofDry creek crossing #11

Dry creek crossing #11

PictographRiver Altitude 1,617 ft
Photo ofCreek crossing 12 - keep following the orange trail markers

Creek crossing 12 - keep following the orange trail markers

PictographFlora Altitude 1,588 ft
Photo ofBeautiful white flowering ground cover along creek crossing 11 with sandstone cliffs

Beautiful white flowering ground cover along creek crossing 11 with sandstone cliffs

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,637 ft
Photo ofCarnarvon Gorge Vistas beyond!

Carnarvon Gorge Vistas beyond!

PictographLake Altitude 1,598 ft
Photo ofCarnarvon Gorge Creek with a beautiful waterhole teaming with fish!

Carnarvon Gorge Creek with a beautiful waterhole teaming with fish!

PictographRiver Altitude 1,631 ft
Photo ofEasy creek crossing no. 14

Easy creek crossing no. 14

PictographRiver Altitude 1,634 ft
Photo ofCreek crossing #15

Creek crossing #15

PictographCave Altitude 1,634 ft
Photo ofCathedral Cave, Carnarvon Gorge

Cathedral Cave, Carnarvon Gorge

PictographInformation point Altitude 1,660 ft
Photo ofBidjara & Karingbal Indigenous Peoples information signage

Bidjara & Karingbal Indigenous Peoples information signage

PictographArchaeological site Altitude 1,699 ft
Photo ofIndigenous rock art

Indigenous rock art

PictographCave Altitude 1,690 ft
Photo ofCathedral Cave is stunning filled with indigenous rock art - truly a site to visit and respect!

Cathedral Cave is stunning filled with indigenous rock art - truly a site to visit and respect!

PictographRiver Altitude 1,654 ft
Photo ofCreek crossing no.16 & information point to Big Bend

Creek crossing no.16 & information point to Big Bend

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,644 ft
Photo ofSandstone gorge

Sandstone gorge

PictographLake Altitude 1,660 ft
Photo ofBig bend waterhole

Big bend waterhole

PictographLake Altitude 1,654 ft
Photo ofCrossing no. 17 @ Big Bend

Crossing no. 17 @ Big Bend

PictographCampsite Altitude 1,650 ft
Photo ofBig Bend, Carnarvon Gorge Great Walk Overnight Remote Bush Camp

Big Bend, Carnarvon Gorge Great Walk Overnight Remote Bush Camp

Nb. Toilet Facilities available. Running natural spring water. Plenty of shade.

PictographInformation point Altitude 1,660 ft
Photo ofToilet Facilities at Big Bend Remote Bush Camp

Toilet Facilities at Big Bend Remote Bush Camp

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,483 ft
Photo ofART GALLERY (Indigenous Art) On your way back turn RIGHT! On your way out turn LEFT!

ART GALLERY (Indigenous Art) On your way back turn RIGHT! On your way out turn LEFT!

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,545 ft
Photo ofLovely views at the top of the steps:-)

Lovely views at the top of the steps:-)

PictographCave Altitude 1,562 ft
Photo ofEntrance to Art Gallery

Entrance to Art Gallery

PictographCave Altitude 1,581 ft
Photo ofThe Art Gallery - Indigenous Rock Art

The Art Gallery - Indigenous Rock Art

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,460 ft
Photo ofAMPHITHEATRE - Turn RIGHT on your return trip OR turn LEFT on you way out.

AMPHITHEATRE - Turn RIGHT on your return trip OR turn LEFT on you way out.

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,657 ft
Photo ofIn route to the Amphitheater

In route to the Amphitheater

PictographInformation point Altitude 1,680 ft
Photo ofStaircase to the Amphitheater

Staircase to the Amphitheater

PictographCave Altitude 1,696 ft
Photo ofAmphitheater Entrance Cave!

Amphitheater Entrance Cave!

PictographCave Altitude 1,680 ft
Photo ofThe Amphitheater!! Just wow!

The Amphitheater!! Just wow!

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,430 ft
Photo ofMOSS GARDEN - Turn RIGHT on your return leg. Turn LEFT if on your way out to Big Bend

MOSS GARDEN - Turn RIGHT on your return leg. Turn LEFT if on your way out to Big Bend

PictographWaterfall Altitude 1,499 ft
Photo ofMoss Garden with beautiful waterfall and moss covered rocks!! Well worth the detour!

Moss Garden with beautiful waterfall and moss covered rocks!! Well worth the detour!

PictographBridge Altitude 1,499 ft
Photo ofBridged walkway over the Moss Gardens and waterfalls! Stunning….

Bridged walkway over the Moss Gardens and waterfalls! Stunning….

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