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What a treat to have the chance to kayak the mighty Fitzroy River – albeit a tad less mighty in the dry – through the 12 kilometre section of Geikie Gorge. The park’s signs raised expectations of kayaking with bull sharks, freshwater sawfish and a host of aquatic life but I seemingly had the 24 kilometre return trip to myself bar three fishermen, one freshwater crocodile, hosts of red dragonflies and various birds. The limited visibility of wildlife meant I could focus on the rocks, which are the other distinct feature of this park: multi-coloured layers of reds, dark greys and the white of the limestone fossil layer. I spent some time playing with the reflections of the contrasting colours as well as the interesting shapes formed by the eroding limestone. However, what really entranced my eye was the movement of light on the surface of the limestone overhangs: ripples and star bursts dancing and creating a gentle but spectacular light show (use links below to view the lightshow). One of those “Just for me” moments, how lucky was I!