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Name:
Silkpod Gorge
Description:

Silkpod Creek has its headwaters on the eastern side of the intersection of Sunnyside Ridge Road and Fire Trail No. 4. This creek flows in a generally eastern direction for 2.7km to its junction with Carne Creek at GR 410 071. Within Silkpod Creek is Silkpod Gorge, and Silkpod Slot, GR 411 072. All so named by Yuri Bolotin and Michael Keats on a Bush Club walk, 6th September 2013 due to the profusion of the rare Mountain Silkpod,Parsonsia brownii.

Maps:
  • Cullen Bullen
Grid Reference:
  • 409 074
Location:
Newnes State Forest
Status:
Threatened
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Walks:
  • GOS6.28: Silkpod Point and Silkpod Gorge
Photos:
 - Silkpod Gorge

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