Our meeting place. Sandra lead the walk in
Clio's absence. First the Korumburra Reserve
and then Coal Creek
How green was my valley! Just shows what
good rainfall can do
The path - often not quite so wide - was in good
shape and the weather made all the difference
Our walk was through forest and glades, often
under towering trees
Leaving the reserve we climbed up this hill
on the way to the station and back to the cars
The grand old Korumburra station, majestic
on the hill as we approached from the reserve
The station platform at Korumburra. Some
of the waiting rooms are now show-piecing
old photographs of "the good old days"
A short distance from Korumburra is Coal
Creek Historical Village. The main entrance
and shop serves as a portal to the village.
The General Store. Open for business with
a selection of bric-a-brac.
Walking down into the village just below the
entrance.
Timeless old shacks set off by the vivid green
of the grass.
Looking back towards the village from our
lunch place at a small station
The mill race with conveyor track
Ticket to Ride. A popular way of getting to
the far end of the village. The walk ended
after lunch with individual exploring scheduled
thereafter.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
The leader-less walk in Pakenham/Officer.
Scroll down to see all 9 pics - taken by Gwenda,
Barbara and Clive
The usual pre-walk gathering. A good turnout
and special guest, Dash
Special pic for Rudi. Fungus on a fallen log
lying just off the track
Lovely tree fern forest floor - everything
was beautiful and green.
Getting ready to start again after the tea
break. Dash is good to go!
Bales of hay and a family of sheep. A real
country walk
Lots of farm animals on this walk. The Llama
was following the sheep and lambs
Colourful pick up - a butterfly in Clio's hand
A kiss under the Mistletoe!!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Off we go. Leaving the Jells Park Tea Room
area heading towards the lake and the Dandenong
Creek Trail. Destination Churchill Park - the walk
was the first stage of the annual Oxfam Marathon.
Dash joined us for the first part of the walk.
A perfect gentleman at all times, he was
content to lie on his blanket during tea.
