Nov 2018, Derrinallum, Vic
According to Wikipedia, Victoria’s Western Volcanic Plains are the third largest in the world and make up 10% of the state. There are over 400 volcanoes dotted across these plains, though these days most are little more than hills, like pimples on the landscape. There are a multitude of crater lakes and miles of drystone walls built from the basalt rocks of the volcanoes.
The sign on the Deep Lake toilet block says that nearby Mt Elephant is open to visitors on Sundays, so we pile into the car and head over there for a walk only to find that it isn’t open. Wot! This isn’t Sunday? Damn we’re too relaxed.
Footnote: These volcanic plains are the source of the fine basalt footpaths and buildings of Melbourne.
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Nice campsite at Lake Tooliorook with sunset views to Mt Elephant. If can work out what day it is (lol) , the walk up Mt Elephant is really good, great 360 deg views!
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We went back the next day but it was far too hot to scale it. We gave up and went back to the lake.
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Used to love this landscape as a kid on my way to an aunt’s home in Camperdown. Vaguely recall when they started bulldozing and there was a huge stink about it. Obviously worked!
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I love drystone fencing too! There’s a lot of it in the Greek islands
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Clever people.
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I was once commissioned by a work colleague to bring back a poster from the Rodin Museum in Paris. I went there on a Tuesday. It was always closed on a Tuesday 🙂
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Oops
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🙂
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When we lived in Hamilton, used to go out and gather the wonderful scoria rocks for garden construction. Snakes love that country too – and the nooks and crannies in the stone walls!
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There’s certainly no shortage of rocks.
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