Though Mt Warning is not located at the most Easterly point in Oz, it still has an altitude that ensures that this is the very point where the sun hits Australia first. For this reason many people take the long and tough hike to experience sunrise at Mt Warning. And of course Kirstine and I wanted to do that as well!
The night we arrived at the campsite we met two young guys and their Dad, who by coincidence had planned to do the hike the very next morning. We decided to do it together, which definitely was an advantage, since they’d done it before. We met up 3am in the dark, and started the 4.4 km long hike up the mountain. It was amazing to walk in the dark rainforest only by the light of our torches, listening to all the exotic, unfamiliar noises.
We had to make a stop halfway up, because a snake was occupying our track, but we managed to chase it away. After a long struggle we reached the top, but unfortunately it was overcast and completely impossible to see anything than white clouds. A pity to miss the supposedly spectacular sunrise and amazing view, but despite that I really enjoyed the hike. Definitely one of the best hikes I’ve ever done!
After the two hours hike down again, we enjoyed water melon, coco pops and the company of the camp site dog!
Mmmm... Lovely day!
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