We were on our way from Narrabri to Glen Innes, ultimately on our way home. It was early 2021. There are so many interesting place to visit and explore but on this day we could only manage a couple for short walks. So first we headed to Sawn Rocks inside the Mount Kaputar National Park. There is a well known hike we would like to do to the summit of Mt Kaputar but that will have to wait for another trip when we have more time.
We were on our way from Narrabri to Glen Innes, ultimately on our way home. It was early 2021. There are so many interesting place to visit and explore but on this day we could only manage a couple for short walks. So first we headed to Sawn Rocks inside the Mount Kaputar National Park. There is a well known hike we would like to do to the summit of Mt Kaputar but that will have to wait for another trip when we have more time.
Lots of flat, farming countryside in regional New South Wales.
Lots of flat, farming countryside in regional New South Wales.
They tell us never to cross a flooded creek unless you know the depth and know your car can handle it. Luckily, we could easily see it was not deep at all and was moving really slow. Plus, we were in a big 4WD with high clearance, so it was fine.
They tell us never to cross a flooded creek unless you know the depth and know your car can handle it. Luckily, we could easily see it was not deep at all and was moving really slow. Plus, we were in a big 4WD with high clearance, so it was fine.
Sawn Rocks lookout, looking down the valley.
Sawn Rocks lookout, looking down the valley.
This was from the bottom looking up. It’s one of Australia’s best examples of organ-piping rock formations.
This was from the bottom looking up. It's one of Australia’s best examples of organ-piping rock formations.
There was a pretty dry creek bed under the Sawn Rocks formation. We had a little look around but did not want to venture too far with all the rain clouds about and the other flooded creek crossings we had seen.
There was a pretty dry creek bed under the Sawn Rocks formation. We had a little look around but did not want to venture too far with all the rain clouds about and the other flooded creek crossings we had seen.
As I walked downstream to explore more, Caroline was busy staring at the many cool rocks that had fallen off the organ pipes. She said she found it fascinating and could look at them all day but was slightly nervous standing there because, after all, those rocks did fall down to where she was standing.
As I walked downstream to explore more, Caroline was busy staring at the many cool rocks that had fallen off the organ pipes. She said she found it fascinating and could look at them all day but was slightly nervous standing there because, after all, those rocks did fall down to where she was standing.
Photo credit: Strava app.
Photo credit: Strava app.
The next stop was Rocky Creek Glacial Area.
The next stop was Rocky Creek Glacial Area.
A glacial area in Australia? Who are they trying to kid? Well, as it happens they reckon there is evidence of a glacier in Rocky Creek from millions of years ago. LOL. Could have fooled us. Though, the rocks there did look really cool and unique.
A glacial area in Australia? Who are they trying to kid? Well, as it happens they reckon there is evidence of a glacier in Rocky Creek from millions of years ago. LOL. Could have fooled us. Though, the rocks there did look really cool and unique. 
We both thought it was a pretty place for a swim (many locals swim here on warm days) but we had places to be, so it had to wait for another day.
We both thought it was a pretty place for a swim (many locals swim here on warm days) but we had places to be, so it had to wait for another day.

Hope you enjoyed this little side trip to Sawn Rocks in Kaputar National Park, Inland NSW... in Australia, of course ;)