Monthly Archives: October 2025

Western Australia adventure – 9 October 2025

Posted on October 10, 2025 by mjsjbaltais

We pass through Jeparit and travel along the shores of Lake Hindmarsh, it’s dry and well grassed it must be an impressive water body when full as it’s 13,500 hectares. Jeparit is also the home town of former prime minister … Continue reading →

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Western Australia adventure – 8 October 2025

Posted on October 8, 2025 by sjb5912

Another day at Horseshoe Bend, and we enjoy a lazy start listening to and watching the birdlife go about its business. We have over 30 species counted so far, and we heard a Boobook last night. It is interesting as … Continue reading →

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Western Australia adventure – 7 October 2025

Posted on October 7, 2025 by mjsjbaltais

It’s cool this morning but no rain. We head off to the MacKenzie Falls, this is a short walk providing excellent views and ample access to the wildflowers many of them orchids. The wildflowers are just beautiful and abundant. We … Continue reading →

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Western Australia adventure – 6 October 2025

Posted on October 6, 2025 by mjsjbaltais

It rained most of the night but we woke to a chorus of birds and sunshine. We had breakfast accompanied by many Musk Lorikeets then ventured off to find dormant volcanoes and other geological features. Travelling through scenic farmland and … Continue reading →

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Western Australia adventure – 5 October 2025

Posted on October 5, 2025 by mjsjbaltais

We leave Mt Gambier and cross the border into Victoria. We pass through some scenic farmland still supporting many ancient eucalypts, we also travel through state timber reserves supporting plenty of native woodlands. We stop at Casterton, the birth place … Continue reading →

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Western Australia adventure – 4 October 2025

Posted on October 4, 2025 by mjsjbaltais

Lots of exploring to do today. Our first stop is the Blue Lake and other volcanic features. A massive caldera thankfully quiet, and is beautiful and blue. This caldera is fed by rainfall and the local water table. The lake … Continue reading →

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Western Australia adventure – 3 October 2025

Posted on October 3, 2025 by mjsjbaltais

The morning is alive with birds and bird song, most notably the Little Wattebird and Superb Fairy-wrens. After packing up we walk to the beach through the dunes, along the beach track and then back via the walking track. The … Continue reading →

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Western Australia adventure – 2 October 2025

Posted on October 2, 2025 by mjsjbaltais

We wake to a windy morning with occasional showers, but it doesn’t disrupt the early morning bird chorus. After a walk around town we travel along the Tailem Bend road to the Murrundi Wetlands Reserve, a natural wetland with plenty … Continue reading →

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Western Australia adventure – 1 October 2025

Posted on October 1, 2025 by mjsjbaltais

We are back on the road again, It’s been great to spend time with family and friends unfortunately, we have missed seeing some, but it provides a good reason to be come back again soon. The hills are beautiful, as … Continue reading →

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