Just before you begin the climb out of Numinbah Vally you see Egg Rock. This formation stands like a sentinal over the valley

 

They used to talk about Carnation Milk coming from contented cows - if you are a cow, and you live in Numinbah - life couldnt be too bad!

 

The scenery changes constantly - but its always beautiful

 

The rain begins - it was to dog us for the rest of the trip

 

Just one of a dozen delightful little creeks you traverse as you head out of Numinbah Valley

 

The valley wall is rising to meet the rainy clouds!

 

Almost at the top of the valley

 

Now we're at Mount Warning itself. We've crossed into NSW, and been through a number of lovely little towns and also through Murwillumbah. This is a view looking down into the creek that runs off Mt Warning. Its taken in the Car Park.

There was no opportunity to take a shot of the mountain itself this trip - it was shrouded in mist.

Stands of tropical palm trees intermingle with sub-tropical rainforest. The bird life is prolific. Added to the bird life is a large population of green monitor lizards that grow past 4 ft long, and if you are really lucky you might see a paddy melon (small wallaby). Bush turkeys abound.

 

From the very start, the climb towards the top begins at first on easy stair cases - but they dont last for long! The treck to the top is a 5.5 hour round trip - and you'd better be fit!