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04 Dec 2022: Creswick Miners Walk
Photos:
Robert Ian MAIR
After leaving the outskirts of Ballarat we...
Water levels in the small catchment areas...
The shade from the open forest provided some...
Signs of past gold searching activity dotted...
A stop for an early lunch in the shade was...
Back on track we continued to wind our way...
Wheel ruts and erosion sadly have replaced...
The delight of being out in the open air was...
A welcome pause for a drink of water as the...
Ferns lined each of the gullies where we...
From higher up our group seemed to be...
An old water race provided an ideal pathway...
Nimble feet avoided getting wet across...
Our leader stopped regularly to allow the...
Local grass trees were starting to bloom.
Where gold excavation activity had been most...
The track continued to dip and weave its way...
Reaching Slaty Creek the erosion damage...
Even large cast concrete fords had been...
Once again nimble feet kept them dry.
We continued to follow the creek downstream.
It was very picturesque.
The next ford at Slaty Creek camp 2 was also...
The track climbed higher.
Reaching Slaty Creek camp 1 it was shoes off...
The rotunda provided welcome shade as we...
Passing the Blue Waters scenic spot near the...
