When we went: Tuesday March 31 How we got there: We drove, Point Nepean is about an hour and a half from Melbourne via tollways and freeways. We actually drove along the coastal road the whole way, which is about a two hour drive, but prettier. See Dromana, the first photo above (and also a…
When we went: Saturday May 2 How we got there: we drove from Lake Elizabeth to Sheoak Picnic area via the grandly named but unsealed ‘Route 22’. Coming from Melbourne, the closest town is Lorne, about two hours by car. Activity summary: Three hour walk taking in fern-edged stream valley, swallow cave, Sheoak falls, Castle…
Distillery Creek Picnic area: Ironbark gorge: Currawong Falls loop: Back at the picnic area for a late lunch with the wildlife: When we went: Friday May 1 How we got there: we drove to Aireys Inlet from Melbourne, it’s about a 90 minute drive. There is also a Great Ocean Road Vline bus from Melbourne…
When we went: Saturday May 2 How we got there: We camped at the Lake Elizabeth campground and walked from there. Lake Elizabeth is about two hours from Melbourne by car. Activity summary: easy beautiful two hour walk in rainforest around lake edge What we did (the details): We drove in to Lake Elizabeth on…
When we went: Monday March 2 How we got there: Bairnsdale Vline train from Flinders street station, leaving the train at Sale (about a three hour trip) Activity summary: longish but easy walk in wetlands, and along river/canal (4 hour loop, approximately) What we did (the details): We arrived by train at around 10:30, and…
Photos day 1: Photos day 2: When we went: Feb 9 and 10, 2015 How we got there: Vline train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Activity summary: Vline train journey to Warrnambool (three and a half hours each way) Lake Pertobe/Foreshore Promenade walk (about 3 hours) Bus trip to Koroit followed by rail trail…
When we walked:Tuesday Feb 17th, 2015 How we got there: Vline Shepparton train from Southern Cross Station Activity summary: Vline train journey to Shepparton (two and a half hour trip each way) Goulburn river walk Victoria Park Lake walk What we did (the details): We caught the 9:32 train to Shepparton from Flinders Street Station.…
When we went: Wednesday Feb 25 How we got there: we caught the 8:53 Belgrave train from Flinders street station, hopped out at Belgrave and walked along the line to the Puffing Billy station. Activity summary: Heritage rail trip (around two hours each way) Short lakeside walk on sealed level tracks (around 15 minutes) Short forest…
Michelle Walks 