The Wannon River starts in the Grampians Gariwerd and winds its way through Red Gum country before reaching Wannon and Nigretta communities and tumbling over rocks o form impressive water falls. Today we visit both.
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Week 49 – Desert Island wanders
There is more to Mt Arapiles – Dyurrite than rock climbing. Come on a walk up and down the rock with a kangaroo, butterflies, amazing views and a rainbow of wildflowers.
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 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 43 – 500 million reasons to visit these rocks
Come with us to Baileys Rocks – the enduring granite boulders who have survived all that the world decided to throw at them over about 500 million years and a modern-day a plan to blow them up! Interested? Well read on!
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 28 – Wonderful winter waterfalls
If you do just one walk in the Grampians Gariwerd this winter make it Gar Waterfalls. Simply amazing! A good track, three waterfalls, great mountain views and lots of plants to see.
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 10 -Nature’s rocky masterpiece
Stapylton In 10 words – flat, steep, ochre, bird, brain, weathered rocks. Exhausting, scary exhilarating!
Week 2 – Mitre Rock near Natimuk
Mitre just seen the best sun rise this year! Where – Mitre Rock Distance – elevation 230 metres but the climb was only about 50m Time – less than an hour In 10 words – Little gem, amazing rocks and awesome dawn views across landscape. So we have made it to week 2. January 9Continue reading “Week 2 – Mitre Rock near Natimuk”
52 weeks 52 walks 