Pound Bend Track, Warrandyte State Park

 

Pix taken on January 9, 2012, in the Warrandyte State Park, 20 km east of central Melbourne.

They show the environment, scenery, and flora along the Pound Bend Track next to the Yarra River, a 4 km return hike starting at the Pound Bend Picnic Ground.

About 100 years ago, it had been proposed that this land would become a Koala Sanctuary, hut the plan was abandoned.

See all of the Photos of my visit, and check out the YouTube movie to hear the bird calls!

Exploring Fidler Guily, Warrandyte State Park

Pix of January 6, 2012, in goldmining historical precinct of Fidler Gully, Warrandyte State Park, 20 km east of central Melbourne.

My circuit hike of 2 km started at the junction of Webb St and the Fidler Gully Track, then down into the Gully, and returning along unsealed Webb St.

Parks Victoria Ranger was on the track, clearing vegetation.

Didn't find any nuggets, but plenty of quartz rocks!

Some colorful summer wildflowers were in bloom.

See the Slideshow of my visit!

Watch the YouTube Video (above!)

Yarra River Trail to Mt Lofty - Warrandyte State Park

These pictures were taken on February 24, 2011, in the Warrandyte State Park, 20 km east of central Melbourne.

They show the scenery along a 4 km (return) hike which followed the Mt Lofty Trail, adjacent to the Yarra River, starting at the Reserve Rd picnic ground.

See the Video and Photos of my visit!