Barking Gecko in Kimberley, BC

Barking Gecko in Kimberley, British Columbia is an eclectic café. It serves a wide variety of coffees and snacks and is a great place to sit and visit with friends. To contact the Barking Gecko in Kimberley, visitors can call 250-427-3131.

This café is named after a lizard indigenous to Australia. The reptilian Barking Gecko is approximately 12 to 14 centimeters long. It has a white belly and its upperside is varies in color from a dark brown to a nearly deep purple. The upperside is scattered with white or yellow spots. The lizard has large eyes because it's active at night more so than the day.

The scientific name for the Barking Gecko is Underwoodisaurus milii. If threatened, the lizard raising itself on its legs, waves its tail back and forth as it lunges. While lunging at the threat, the lizard makes a croaky barking sound, which is the reason why it has the name it has.

Information about why the Barking Gecko in Kimberley, British Columbia is named after an aggressive Australian lizard is not readily available.

Kimberley's Barking Gecko café is a block away from the Marysville, British Columbia creek. The creek is part of the Marysville Park which has a nice walkway and pedestrian bridge. Visitors to the park get to enjoy a scenic viewpoint near the Marysville falls.

The Marysville falls are on a trail that starts in Kimberley and connects to Marysville. It's open all year around and is used by pedestrians, runners and cyclists. Along the trail are numerous benches that let visitors enjoy the view.

Anyone who visits the Barking Gecko in Kimberley can take time after lunch or pastry refreshments enjoy the trail. It's easy to follow and has many signposts and maps along the way.