Mt Surpise to Ravenhoe (via Undara Volcanic Park)

Hello all
After leaving Mt Surprise, and 35mm of rain I headed for Undara Lava Tubes to try to dry out. The weather cleared enough to do The Archway Tour under overcast skies.

I wasn't expecting too much, after being a bit disappointed with the scenery along The Gulf but was pleasantly surprised by Undara.

heading into the tubes

 These Lava Tubes are the remnants of the largest Lava flow in the World, travelling over 160 kilometres. The volcanic activity that formed the tubes occurred approximately 190,000 years ago and the volcano Undara expelled massive amounts of lava onto the surrounding Atherton Tableland. In total it was estimated that over 23 billion cubic metres of lava that was released covering an area of 55 km².

The Archway

 The area is situated within the McBride volcanic province and contains 164 volcanoes, vents and cones. The lava tubes are regarded amongst the largest and longest on the planet.

The Archway

Inside the Lava tubes

Undara Lava Tubes

 The amazing size of these things is hard to show via photo's. After a cold night, breaking out the tracky pants and hoody for the first time since Alice, I headed off to do the rim walk at Kilkarny Volcano. Unfortunately it is one of those places that only looks impressive from the air. Heading towards Ravenshoe light rain started, and now as I type this it is a cool 15c. Quite a shock to the system after weeks of 35c and warm nights.
The forecast is pretty ordinary until next Wednesday, so I might head out to Chillagoe and Mt Mulligan Station a bit further West until it clears.
Bye for now