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11 Jul 2021: Bostock Reservoir
Photos:
Stephanie NORTIER, Robert Ian MAIR, Bart de LANGE
View along the Bostock Reservoir from the...
The leader getting ready having a look at...
We set off across the dam wall.
Reaching the overflow channel we headed off...
The overflow channel has scoured its way...
We paused to look at what the power of...
As we approached the junction the slope...
It is a sharp drop at the junction down to...
Here we are going down with care.
It was a bit of a scramble to get to the...
Up the other side and the spur is a more...
Having crossed the Moorabool River once our...
Going down hill, it was steep and we made it!
It took nimble footwork to stay dry.
Once on the other side we climbed up to the...
A more relaxed off-track section took us...
Coming out from the forest.
The Reservoir was around 75% full and we had...
After leaving the edge of the Reservoir a...
After climbing steep hills we arrived into...
The track through the pine plantation was a...
Halina, the whip having a friendly chat and...
Car for sale!
As we emerged from the Bungal State Forest...
On the slopes above the river our priorities...
Below we could see the course of the river...
After lunch we followed the river upstream...
Walking through the litter on the side was...
We had to cross the Moorabool River a few...
The first crossing at a ford was easy.
Our leader preferred to stay off track and...
We dropped back down to river level for the...
A make-shift bridge helped some to cross.
Ian is kindly helping us to cross the river.
Nearby a shallower section was a better...
A climb to the higher slopes above the river...
A pipeline made a convenient track.
Far below the river continued its way along...
We continued to follow the contour defined...
Queuing to pass an obsticle.
At times the pipeline was exposed and tested...
The Moorabool River twisted and turned in...
We gained in confidence with each exposed...
Along the top of the pipeline the...
A final crossing of the Moorabool River was...
We then followed the river`s edge further...
A few hills further on we had our next views...
At last the reservoir appeared between the...
The sun was still high in the sky and we as...
