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.
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Week 44 – This dynamic duo is sweet and gorgeous
Today’s walks are sweet and gorgeous, northern Gariwerd’s dynamic duo – Golton Gorge and Beehive falls.
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 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 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….
Week 25 – Uncleared and with lakes – at Clear Lake
What – private bush block Where – between Arapiles and Clear Lake How long – 6.5km 10 words – Relaxing, diverse, great banksias, angry bees, amazing history, resilient landscape Farming defines much of what many Wimmera people produce, earn and do every day – but it has changed the landscape forever. What was once a wild tangleContinue reading “Week 25 – Uncleared and with lakes – at Clear Lake”
Week 8 – Ticking the box
What – Box Swamp Wildlife Reserve Where – 60ha about 15km from Horsham How far – One hour and 4.1km In 10 words: Highs, lows: visible birds, trees; unseen possums, lizards, kangaroos, water We might live in a desert but we are literally swamped by wetlands in the Wimmera. Only trouble is they don’tContinue reading “Week 8 – Ticking the box”
Week 7 – Wimmera River walk
What – Wimmera River Loop – lockdown route Where – Weir Park return loop via ANZAC bridge Distance – 4km 10 words – Old favourite, urban getaway, noisy cockatoos, drowned trees, great asset So who would have thought we’d be in the middle of a snap lock down in week 7. With 5km limits weContinue reading “Week 7 – Wimmera River walk”
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”
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