Victoria
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Vietnam Veterans Museum
For once we got some warm weather, and as always happens on a warm weekend, the roads filled up with bikers. I was no exception, so I saddled up my little moped and rode off somewhere. The road took me… Continue reading
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The Great Pakenham Lakes
You haven’t heard of them, have you? Fair enough. Neither had I. I only just made the name up. Pakenham is real, of course, and it does have lakes. Calling them great lakes, though, might be stretching things a little.… Continue reading
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Winter Garden
Well, not a real winter garden like they set up in Europe. Just a garden I went for a wander through on a sunny winter’s day. There were no flowers or gorgeous autumn leaves left by then, but it was… Continue reading
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A Foggy Morning
Fog has a magical way of transforming even the dullest scenery into something mysterious, atmospheric and beautiful. And if it happens before sunrise, with that soft half-light, it’s even better. Take this bus stop at 5:45 in the morning, for… Continue reading
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Turpins Falls
Turpins Falls is about an hour and a half north-west of Melbourne, not far from Castlemaine. It’s not a part of Victoria I visit very often, but a good waterfall is always worth the drive. The falls owe their existence… Continue reading
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Napoleon in The Briars
“The time has come,” the Walrus said, “To talk of many things: Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax— Of cabbages—and kings— And why the sea is boiling hot— And whether pigs have wings.” Lewis Carroll Let’s have a yarn about kings and… Continue reading
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Cape Schanck Lighthouse
Victoria’s coastline is dotted with lighthouses—and for good reason. These waters have always been treacherous, and back in the days of sailing ships, wrecks were a regular occurrence. In fact, the coast is scattered with the remains of ships that… Continue reading
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Australian pelicans
In Victoria, there’s a lovely little coastal town called San Remo — the Australian namesake of the certain Italian town. I’ve got no idea what goes on in the Italian San Remo, but the Aussie version is famous for fishing,… Continue reading
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Golden Autumn
April in Australia is the height of golden autumn. To be honest, Australian trees don’t really turn yellow or shed their leaves in autumn. If you want to admire golden autumn in Australia, you’ll only find it in gardens with… Continue reading
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Emerald Lake
Visit Emerald Lake in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne. See Puffing Billy steam train cross the bridge and enjoy beautiful autumn scenery. Continue reading
