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06 Dec 2024: Rubicon Valley and Lake Eildon
Photos:
Robert Ian MAIR, Stephanie NORTIER, Fred BELL
A relaxed lunch at El Lago restaurant on the...
Riverbend Holiday Park, Thornton, proved to...
... and for those who preferred to camp.
The Goulburn River was there for anyone...
Our first walk in the Rubicon heritage Area...
There is a walking track alongside the...
A short drive later and we prepared for our...
We had planned a longer walk and set off to...
Low cloud obscured our view across the...
Onion orchids lined the road.
Reaching the junction with Lebruns Road we...
We joined the aqueduct close to the top of...
Potatoe orchids now claimed our attention.
A short diversion gave us a view from the...
After reaching the 15,000' Syphon Bridge our...
We were now into a section of the Rubicon...
A little further on and we arrived at the...
Greenhood orchids now bid for our attention.
Young trees stood tall as they reclaimed the...
Lunch by the aqueduct was a chance to...
The unrestored and fragile Lubra Bridge...
In good time we arrived at the turning point...
From a high point we could appreciate the...
Alas, it was time to re-assemble and make...
All went well until - 30 minutes from the...
Next day we were up early and in good...
From the Wallaby Bay Carpark we followed the...
The track continued around the lake with...
From the higher vantage points we had views...
At Cooks Point we stopped for a morning...
The low rainfall in recent months seems to...
Water craft took advantage of the benign...
Stones Outstation was our destination for...
A resident wombat was surprised by our...
It was a test of patience to see if the...
Stones Outstation was located on one of the...
The peaceful surroundings were a great...
After lunch it was a long and steady climb...
From a high point of the ridge the views to...
There was still a climb ahead! Steadily we...
Dropping down the other side on the Merlos...
A stop for refreshments in Alexandra saw us...
