This week we we take you away from the big name Gariwerd attractions to a few short walks. This was done over two visits in the Zumsteins, Assess Ears and Roses Creek areas and involved some four-wheel driving – principally on Wallaby Rocks Track.
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Week 41 – A real Wyn Wyn situation
Lake Wyn Wyn is a peaceful haven. Quiet, empty, still and vast. It also have a few stories to tell. Read on and find out more.
Week 40 – Open door and open space at Ratzcatle
Ratzcastle Lake Reserve is an unexpected and noble treasure, perched in sandy scrub 10km south of Goroke.
Week 39 – On the trail for Public Art
Take an artistic journey along the Wimmera River and through Horsham streets to enjoy a gallery of public art.
Week 38 – Cop a look at the police paddock
Named for its former use as a horse paddock for police horses, this reserve on the northern tip of Horsham provides arresting views, fishing, great walking tracks and an island of nature on the edge of town.
Week 37 – Dooen the bridge to the weir
There is nothing like limited travel options to help you appreciate your own back yard. The track from Riverside heading upstream towards Dooen is a perfect discovery – with its history, cultural heritage, nature, classic riverscape and all on the edge of town.
Week 36 – The one where we got away – Fish Falls
Where Fish Falls in Grampians Gariewerd starting from Zumsteins How – park at the Zumsteins car park and follow the signs What – great walk along good paths, meandering along Mackenzie River 10 words – escape, peaceful, great track, rocks, water, awesome views and waterfalls One last escape before lockdown was the early morning dashContinue reading “Week 36 – The one where we got away – Fish Falls”
Week 35 – This little island is a treasure
Yes it is small but it has an ocean of stories to tell about rabbits and goats, wallabies, mutton birds, missions, whalers and waves lapping at the lighthouse door. Come for a walk with me on Griffiths Island and I will reveal all.
Week 34 – Hope lives here at the riverine highway’s end
Today we walk Lake Corrong exploring its present and its past and marvelling in the beauty of clouds, water, nature and the capacity to have hope.
Week 33 – A Towering example of vision
It is a rare volcanic example, it has inspired many paintings, been burned, quarried, cleared, grazed and racing through and over – and today has also been reborn – it is Tower Hill – come for a walk and find out more….
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