Famed for its mirror image sunsets, we visited Lake Tyrrell – Direl in summer and found that even without water, this large, ancient salt lake has plenty to offer.
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Week 47 – Mitre had a nice walk today
Standing atop Dyurrite (Mt Arapiles) we see Mitre Lake looms large on the landscape but many never walk its shores. Today we will with the salt, the sand and in the tracks of bikes and kangaroos.
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 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 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 30 – Warming up with Clarke
Week 30 – Warming up with Clarke What – Clarke Lake State Game Reserve Where – About 40km from Horsham on Sherwoods Dam Road. How long – 5km around the edge, with a couple of detours. 10 words – Mix of plants, kangas, birds. Good views, don’t drive past I am not sure who ClarkeContinue reading “Week 30 – Warming up with Clarke”
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 9 – Moon walking in the pink
Week 9 -Pink Lake – Lochiel Reserve Western Highway, 8km west of Dimboola Distance – 3.5 km around the lake 10 words – Moonscape, salt is art, stark, beautiful, no water little sun Sunrise sounds like the perfect time to experience the full blast of Pink Lake’s brilliant colour. The 45ha salt lake sits justContinue reading “Week 9 – Moon walking in the pink”
Week 4 – A walk around Green Lake
It’s easy seeing Green 10km south east of Horsham Distance about 5km Time leisurely 1 hour 30 minutes with lots of photo stops In 10 words : Different view of the lake, its residents and its charm NOTE – At no time did I touch or enter the water. We have all seen it, stoppedContinue reading “Week 4 – A walk around Green Lake”
52 weeks 52 walks 