Bells Rapids

Today we unlocked ourselves and went for a picnic up the Swan Valley. Our chosen destination was Bells Rapids: a million people in 4WDs and their dogs had the same idea. But it was easy to keep a social distance, as there were lots of parking spaces near the river bank.

This spot is famous in August when crowds come to view the annual white water race known as the Avon Descent. In winter, the river and waterfalls are spectacular but today the river bed was practically dry after weeks without rain:

This bridge is a prime viewing spot.

I walked back to the car on the other side. I left JL reading the paper and took his stick as some steep bits were very slippery. My curly stick was much admired:

The next photo shows one growing out of a grass tree. It is not known why the normally straight spike goes curly:

This is what the bridge and rapids look like in full flow:

Lots of dangerous rocks to capsize boats!