Olinda Forest - Puma Country!

An exploration on March 11, 2018, searching for pumas! This started at the junction of the Olinda Creek Rd and Road 13, then along George's and Barge's Tracks. No pumas seen!

Olinda Forest.in autumn

These pix were taken on April 6 2013 in the Olinda Forest.

They show the scenery and environment on a 3 km return hike along Track 18, which follows the Olinda Creek.

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Olinda Forest in mid-winter

These pix were taken in the Olinda Forest, Dandenong Ranges National Park, on June 18 2012, 35 km east of central Melbourne.

They show the scenery, environment and flora on a 3 km circuit hike starting at the Olinda Creek Rd, along Barges Track, Bartlett Track and return on the Olinda Creek Rd.

Many colorful winter Fungi were on display, on a very cold and overcast day!

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Olinda Forest in late autumn

Pix taken on April 30 2012 in the Olinda Forest, 40 km east of central Melbourne.

They show the scenery and environment on a 3 km circuit hike along the Olinda Creek Walking Track, starting at the junction of gated Management Rd 13 and the Olinda Creek Rd.

Some colorful autumn fungi had appeared!

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Olinda Forest in autumn

These pix were taken on April 19 2012 in the Olinda Forest, Dandenong Ranges National Park, 35 km east of central Melbourne.

They show the scenery and environment on a 3 km circuit hike, starting at the junction of gated Barge's Rd and Olinda Creek Rd, then along Barge's Rd, then Bartlett Rd, and downhill back to home base.

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Exploring the Olinda Creek Diversion

These pix were taken on March 5, 2012, in the Dandenong Ranges National Park.

They show the scenery and environment in an obscure area of bushland surrounding the Olinda Creek, adjacent to the Olinda Forest, 35 km east of central Melbourne.

My 3 km hike followed Management Road 19, from the gate on the Olinda Creek Rd. This road crosses the Olinda Creek, then leads to an old orchard and derelict house, taken over by Parks Victoria many years ago.

A rudimentary foot-track leads off Management Road 19, following the creek, then over a small wooden bridge into a large paddock.

A tributory to the creek is adjacent to the paddock, which flows frm a spring high up on the Olinda Escarpment.

Next to the Creek are the ruins of an old farmouse and outbuildings - at the end of the paddock is an old house, unoccupied - by coincidence I met the owners, who were inspecting the unfenced paddock.

A rough track crosses the tributory, leading into the forest.

Decades ago, the Olinda Creek was diverted near the old farmhouse, leading to Stewart's Weir and Emergency Pumping Station on Olinda Creek Rd. The diversion runs through a brick-walled channel - the old creekline can be seen nearby.

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Summer hike in Lyrebird Creek Gully, Olinda Forest

Pix taken on February 2, 2012, in the Lyrebird Creek Gully, Olinda Forest, 40 km east of central Melbourne.

My 3 km hike started at the junction of the Silvan Rd, then along gated Price's Track, and on to Bridge Track, descending into the Gully.

The track is named after a rustic wooden footbridge which crosses the Creek.

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Blue Wildflowers in the Olinda Creek Gully

 

These pix were taken on January 4, 2012, in the Olnda Forest, 50 km east of central Melbourne.

They show the scenery, flora, and environment on a 3 km circuit hike in the Olinda Creek Gully, starting at the junction of Management Rd 13 and the Olinda Creek Rd.

Some interesting blue wildberries were discovered in this former logging area.

The Creek was flowing strongly.

Olinda Creek Hike, Management Road 18, Olinda Forest

These pix were taken on December 19, 2011, in the Olinda Forest, 30 km east of central Melbourne.

They show the scenery, flora and environment along Management Roads 18 and 13, adjacent to the Olinda Creek.

My 3 km return hike started at the junction of gated Management Rd 18 and the Olinda Creek Rd.

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