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Week 22 -Linga longer where they really dig salt

It is well off the beaten track, but you will want to Linga longer at the Mallee Pink Lakes. On a grey day in autumn or at a magnificent summer sunset, this is an amazing, remote and beautiful place.

Week 21 – A real Tchum – in fair weather or foul

Week 21 – Tchum Lake revisited What – Tchum Lake – lake, camping ground and reserve, about 4km walk in total. Where – 10km from Birchip on Birchip Wycheproof Road In 10 words – Oasis in a sea of crops – awesome box trees, running water It sits is in one of the driest parts ofContinue reading “Week 21 – A real Tchum – in fair weather or foul”

Week 20 – There’s something about Mary

Week 20 – St Mary’s Lake, Tooan What St Mary’s Lake – dry lake and reserve. 5km walk Where – Tooan Mitre Road, Tooan In 10 words – Beautiful beach, great trees, quite kangaroos – there’s something about Mary It has been a busy few weeks with a sick mother and one-legged one-armed son soContinue reading “Week 20 – There’s something about Mary”

Week 19 – Billimina, how great thou art

Week 19 – Billimina rock art SHELTER Where –Billimina Rock Shelter How – From Horsham – 50km south on Henty Highway and turn off at Bilywing Road and head to Buandik Camping ground. What – Aboriginal rock shelter and artworks. Walk is only 2.2km 10 words – Amazing place, living museum, witnessing history going backContinue reading “Week 19 – Billimina, how great thou art”

Week 18 – Ode to Port Fairy

Port Fairy never disappoints. Sometimes it is even better in winter. It is familiar, but often surprising, it has fresh air, space and a great pace. Perfect for walking.

Week 17 – Hugs for Hobart’s huge trees, hills and humanity

Where – Queens Domain Hobart including Royal Tasmania Botanical Gardens What – 5.36km round trip from Royal Hobart Hospital In 10 words – Bulokes, birds, bright leaves, city bush, buildings, big trees Okay, so I am breaking the rules this week. But it has been a week of breaking things – including one ankle andContinue reading “Week 17 – Hugs for Hobart’s huge trees, hills and humanity”

Week 16 – Mountains (and rocks) to climb at Budj Bim

What – Budj Bim National Park Where – 10km from Macarthur How long – 9km walk around part of the lake and the Lava Canal Walk In 10 words – Place of adventures, memories, tranquility, beauty and (sadly) burnt trees Budj Bim National Park, formerly Mt Eccles, is my favourite place. It is 10km fromContinue reading “Week 16 – Mountains (and rocks) to climb at Budj Bim”

Week 15 – Big Bend to Barbours Lake and back

What – Barengi Djul (Wimmera River) from Big Bend to Barbours Lake and back Where – Wimmera Track west of Wail in Wail State Forest How long – 9km 10 words or less – River, dry lake, sand, scars, pines, camping, wallaby, kangaroo, questions…. We all know the Wimmera River – Barengi Djul orContinue reading “Week 15 – Big Bend to Barbours Lake and back”

Week 14 – All fired up about Mt Talbot

Today we climbed a little-known gem of the Southern Wimmera. Perched between Red Rock – Lil Lil and the Black Ranges – Burrunj, Mount Talbot is a tiny peak with plenty of colour, character and history. The 2020 Greater Gariwerd Landscape Draft Management Plan lists both artefact sites and rock art at this reserve andContinue reading “Week 14 – All fired up about Mt Talbot”

Week 13 – My big Boundary buddy

Today we visit an old friend.
We’ve caught up dozens of times over the past 14 years.
I have seen her struggle in the heat, get cold and wet in the winter and be knocked around by big winds.
And once – just once – I saw her shine with metre deep-water which quietly sprinted from surrounding hills within hours of rain.
She is the 154ha Boundary Swamp, 35km WSW from Horsham and 10km south of Mount Arapiles