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03 Jul 2016: Olinda Forest Trail (Dandenongs)
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair, Zeni Chen
It was chilly off the bus as we emerged at...
The sun struggled to provide some extra...
It was bright enough to get in a few happy...
The longer walk group were quick to get...
The shorter walk group cheered us along as...
It was an easy start with a long downhill...
It was hard to tell reflection from reality...
The sun filtered through the deciduous trees...
As we emerged from the arboretum the forest...
Our leader wove a steady route along the...
Lesser tracks took us deeper into the...
Tree ferns fought to compete with the taller...
It was a steady pace but still gave plenty...
The longer walk group were first to arrive...
The resplendent shorter walk group arrived...
Smiles showed how much the walk was being...
All available seating was soon taken up.
After the mid-morning break a hill for the...
We all took it with ease despite the...
A quick drop down the other side and a...
New growth on the other side swallowed up...
Right on schedule we arrived at Silvan...
The picnic area looked out across the dam...
There was time for a cup of tea and the...
The leader of the longer walk took time to...
Lunch over and a quick check to make sure we...
A wide firebreak made a good walking path.
Trees lined up like a guard of honour along...
A wave or two from the passing adventurers.
Emerging from the forest.
Back down to the creek and the lush ferny...
We were not done with the hills and pushed...
The track down to Olinda Falls was a welcome...
A large tree created a bit of an obstacle.
We lined up to look at the Falls.
Olinda Falls.
A moment captured with the Falls behind.
The track continued on towards Mt Dandenong...
Mechanics track was a little muddy underfoot.
A small creek trickled downhill beside the...
Near the top of Mt Dandenong and across...
The dying sun filtered through the trees as...
