Chris and Janine in Queens Park, Healesville. Chris' midweek walk from the Sport Complex to Donnelly's Weir and then Maroondah Dam. Great weather and some great scenery - the wild life was a bonus

Donnelly's Weir - always such shady and peaceful place. Our first destination.

The path from Donnelly's weir to Maroondah Dam with aquaduct - an easy and pretty walk

The Maroondah Dam outlook - chocolate box scene

I think this is a Goanna or Monitor Lizard; quite a big chap he climbs very well.

This kookaburra claimed the table as his own

The Rose Steps provide access to the dam wall from the garden; on both sides conifers and roses create a lovely aisle

Chris and Janine on the dam wall - evidently built in the 1920's.

View of the dam from the wall with the water tower on the left

From the dam wall, looking down into the gardens. This is the last blog post for 2012; Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to All BBC members and their families.

Janine's midweek walk from Anthony's Nose in Dromana up Arthurs Seat and then to Kings Falls. This taken on the track up to Arthurs Seat

Lovely views on a lovely day - this from a lookout platform at Seawinds

Another splendid view from Seawinds Picnic Ground

Quite a few orchids on display - Fringed Lily

This chappie let us watch for some time, before waddling off. Not often do we see and Echidna in the wild.

The path to Kings Falls from Seawinds; very scenic and forested

The Woori Yallock Reserve walk, led by Judy in Clio's absence. 12 of us walked in a day of changing temperatures

The Australian Christmas Bush - we saw a few alongside the path

Lunch on the bank of the river - note the man fishing upstream

Mick and Carmel found a log to sit on for their lunch

Returning along the Warburton Rail Trail

Chris, Judy and John - Lysterfield circuit midweek walk

BBC Xmas Party 2012. Held at Clio's new abode, photos by Barbara

People moved about - Toni and Chris with Brenda passing by

There were three seating zones - this is the long table