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 46 – Wind and sunlight erupt at Mt Napier
A short and picturesque walk to the summit of this classic cone-shaped volcano takes you on and adventure through rock and lush bush perched in sea of cleared paddocks. Just try and do it on a fine day!
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 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 29 -Norton crosses
Week 29 – Norton crosses What – Parts of Norton Creek Where – Around Wonwondah, off Henty Highway, south of Horsham. In 10 words – Gentle walk, nice creek, roos, moss, red dirt, unusual scar. Week 29 and it has rained. Things are wet so we must carefully pick our roads. Signs saying ‘dry weatherContinue reading “Week 29 -Norton crosses”
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 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
Week 11 – Oliver’s Lake will have you wanting more
What – Oliver’s Lake Where – Duchembegarra, west of Horsham How far – Lake is 400ha but we walk 7km part way around 10 word – Wide, flat, salty, dry, rare plants, bird haven, more questions…… The Wimmera really is chock full of lakes and wetlands. Some with their name before the word ‘lake’ andContinue reading “Week 11 – Oliver’s Lake will have you wanting more”
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