Category Archives: travel

Today our friends travelled with us to guide us through the Grampians, starting at Mt Zero and driving along the eastern side of the range to Halls Gap. We had a wonderful day viewing indigenous rock art and exploring the … Continue reading →

We have travelled to Horsham to stay with other friends, it’s been a wonderful time. The benefit of local knowledge and their kindness has been clearly shown as we have visited and seen some amazing landscapes and birdlife. Horsham has … Continue reading →

Wonga campground in Wyperfield National Park is a wonderful place to explore, red gum / Black Box woodlands and mallee. The birdlife is plentiful and there are kangaroos, dingoes and other critters yet to be identified. The mixture of woodlands, … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →