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Sugarloaf Reservoir Loop
We did this circuit on Saturday, April 14th. The sign says: Sugarloaf Walking Track18km 5hrs return circuit Surprisingly you can get to the water. Most Melbourne catchments are fenced and access to the water is prohibited. I think you are still not supposed to swim or wade in the water. The trails goes next to…
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Emerald to Cockatoo Rail Trail – a hidden gem an hour past Melbourne
In the heart of Victoria lies a hidden gem, quite literally, known as the Emerald to Cockatoo Rail Trail. It’s not just a hike, it’s a time machine that transports you to an era where steam trains chugged through the lush eastern Victorian landscape. This 6-kilometer trail (and a 13km roundtrip), is brimming with history…
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Sunny Afternoon Day Walk Around Albert Park Lake
First, I would like to acknowledge the Yalukit Willam clan of the Boonwurrung peoples of the Kulin Nations as the traditional owners of Albert Park. I want to pay my respects to the past, present and any Indigenous people among us today. I also want to acknowledge that I have profited and benefited from stolen…
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Yellow Gum Circuit
We went for another local walk in Plenty Gorge park. We started from Plenty Gorge Upper Carpark. We passed a gigantic water tank on the left. The trail was obviously mountain back track with crazy zigzags. It became more straight after about 1.5 km. Lots of grass and gum trees. The trail was quite easy,…
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Lilydale Lake
We took a puppy for fostering care recently so now I’m always on lookout for dog-friendly walks. Dogs are allowed at the Lilydale Lake and we never been there before so we drove there to meet our friends on Sunday morning. It is definitely a popular spot – our friends had a hard time finding…