Gilgandra Flora Reserve was our first stop today. It was a bit cool and windy but we had a nice wander. There was plenty of colour and a few birds making interesting calls. We did identify a Spiny cheeked honey eater although we didn’t get a decent photo. Couldn’t figure out what the second birdContinue reading “Gilgandra to Uralla”
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Australian National Orienteering Carnival, Victoria 24/9/22 – 2/10/22
Well, the carnival is over and we have survived! Trevor and I went into this carnival unsure whether we should even be turning up. At the last nationals we ran in all the events but the relays and Trevor ran a lot of that with an injured Achilles tendon. This meant that it was veryContinue reading “Australian National Orienteering Carnival, Victoria 24/9/22 – 2/10/22”
Wildflower walk near Maldon 28/9/22
We were lucky to be invited along by our friends the Radfords to a walk with the Castlemaine Field Naturalists. We met in Castlemaine and travelled in convoy to an area of bushland near Maldon, where the locals knew of some interesting flowers in bloom. This is just a little summary of what we sawContinue reading “Wildflower walk near Maldon 28/9/22”
Orchids on the way to Bordertown 22/9/22
As is the way, we weren’t really super organised with the holiday planning, so it was just after 11am before we were on our way. We have a place to stay once we get to our destination, but decided to take the Prado and swags. That way we can stop and camp on the wayContinue reading “Orchids on the way to Bordertown 22/9/22”
30/8/2021 – Leaving Tozers – and a long drive to Peak Charles.
We had a big day ahead of us, so we were up in good time, but the Colwells were already gone when we surfaced. They really had a good early start!! We were a bit reluctant to be leaving Tozer’s, so I guess we did linger a little before we headed off. We headed outContinue reading “30/8/2021 – Leaving Tozers – and a long drive to Peak Charles.”
29/8/21 – Orchids and other beauties of the bush at Tozer’s Bush Camp
The first orchid flower was found right near our camper (a spider) and the next also very close (a leek orchid) . These both happened before we even headed out on our orchid tour. The tour started at a very reasonable 9:45am as they wait for the sun to be out and the orchids toContinue reading “29/8/21 – Orchids and other beauties of the bush at Tozer’s Bush Camp”
28/8/21 – Castle Rock, and finally we arrive at Tozer’s Bush Camp
We enjoyed our breakfast in the camp kitchen at the Porongurup Caravan Park before heading off again . The weather was looking OK for the moment, so we took our chances and headed off to walk the track to Castle Rock. The track was delightful. Just enough climb to know that we were alive withoutContinue reading “28/8/21 – Castle Rock, and finally we arrive at Tozer’s Bush Camp”
27/8/21 – Heading for the Stirling Ranges
This was pretty much a rainy and cold day from start to finish. We decided to just have our rain jackets ready and see how we went. When I started planning for this big trip the Stirling Ranges was a place that I already had in my head as somewhere I really wanted to getContinue reading “27/8/21 – Heading for the Stirling Ranges”
19/8/21 – More and more wildflowers
We had a big day ahead of us and headed for Mullawa again, where Al and Zita had stayed the night and were holding our frozen meals for us to pick up. After a pleasant visit with them we were on our way again. We headed down the road towards Morawa (the red route) ,Continue reading “19/8/21 – More and more wildflowers”
18/8/21 – Wildflower Wonder near Mullewa
We had a good stroll around the local Ellendale Pool area- finding a splendid Blue Wren family and also lots and lots of cowslip orchids. After a leisurely start to the day with the Colwells, we stashed our still-damp towels and clothes again and left Craig and Evelyn with their van in our quiet littelContinue reading “18/8/21 – Wildflower Wonder near Mullewa”
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