After getting back to the junction we headed off to check out Barnes Dam which was established in the 1950's and still used today. I was surprised at how different each track was to the other, the Humphries Dam track was more open with a slight incline and a flatter track. The Barnes Dam track is slightly more technical with a few more ups and down, more lush dense native bush than the other. You also cross over the pipe line often and even in the height of summer it was muddy in places. But still an easy walk to do that I fell most kids could achieve easily, there are a few spots along the way that it the path narrows and drop off to the river so keep an eye on little ones and keep them close by.
It took us about 35min to reach the Dam and when we got there we were greeted by a pretty impressive waterfall.
You can head up the steeps to the top of the dam to have a look over the fences, it is a rather high climb with just small rails so make sure you take care and kids should all be accompanied by an adult as it is easy to slip. Also the viewing platform is small so I recommend only two people at time, but it is definitely worth checking out for the view.
The whole trip up to both Dams and back to the start took us around 2hrs with stops. Even on a really hot day it was well shaded most the time with beautiful native bush.
We really enjoyed this walk and would definitely do it again, it would make for a great field trip for schools with all its rich history.