Copperfield Gorge — Attraction in Einasleigh

What a hidden gem. Coming from Mt Surprise the track in is an fairly easy drive (couple of small/tiny water crossings). Just be aware of the livestock that meananders on the road. A stunning fresh water gorge/waterfall. Water is so clear you can see the fish swimming. The sandy beach is gorgeous but may be hard to access for some due to the rocky climb down. If you are lucky you will see fresh water crocodiles basking on the bank. Easy walk on top of gorge 100mtr from carpark. And the original wooden railway bridge spans across it in all its glory. Great place for photos. After drop in to Einasleigh pub...

Copperfield Gorge is definitely worth seeing. It’s an impressively different serial landscape where a lava flow has been weathered and cut through by the river. Creating some very photographic opportunities. There are also great water holes for swimming. And to top it off, it’s literally right across the street from the pub. It is like a forty minute detour off the highway on a good dirt Rd but...

This was the surprise packet of our trip. It is definitely worth a visit to Copperfield Gorge. We were not expecting there to be much water, but the falls were flowing and there was still quite a bit of water in the Gorge. As an added bonus, the shelter at the top of the Gorge has Starlink. There is virtually no mobile signal in the shire, so this was a...