Most of these walks take place on the traditional lands of the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk peoples. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present and thank them for allowing us to enjoy their wonderful country.
I hope you are ready for some adventure. Well pretty tame adventure but adventure none the less. When I embarked on this project we were all very tired of bingeing on Netflix movie/series and docos during the long 2020s lockdowns and we’d all gained the odd COVID kg too. So it was time to get outside and spread our wings. We could not fly overseas, or even go interstate on any given day so the only option was exploring our own back yard.
Each week I did a walk, sometimes I had others walking with me. It might be climbing a mountain, strolling by a river or even exploring a little-known reserve. I also spent some time heading back to my childhood stomping ground of the southwest and rediscovering old adventures.
I took heaps of pics, found a bit of background to give you some context and hopefully inspired readers to get off the couch and see the great places we have in Victoria’s west.
So no matter who you are, or when you are reading this – pull on your boots, open your eyes and your heart and come walking with me…………
WARNING – Most of these walks are on public land. It is illegal to trespass. Also respect that many of these places are on traditional land and you must tread softy and not tamper with or remove any items of cultural importance.
Please be safe by using sunscreen, and wearing hats, appropriate clothing and sensible shoes. These are not sealed tracks so watch your step. Also there are snakes in this environment so tread carefully, especially in summer and in long grass.
52 weeks 52 walks 