Mar 12

Gallery: Victoria

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Our campsite on the banks of the Glenelg River in Harrow
Drying our wetsuits after our dive in Piccaninnie Ponds
Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo
Chris cooking up a storm in Harrow
Lisa and Gina enjoying an afternoon beer in Harrow
Lisa\'s first experience with Burger Rings
A good haul of yabbies out of the Glenelg River
Harrow\'s general store
Lisa and Gina at MacKenzie Falls
Lisa, Gina and Chris walking up from the base of MacKenzie Falls
BBQ dinner at Smiths Mill campground
Looking south into Grampians National Park from The Balconies
Looking north into Grampians National Park at Lake Wartook from The Balconies
The Balconies
Chris, Lisa and Gina attacking the dishes at Smith Mill campsite
Smith Mill campsite
Sam and Lisa hiking to The Pinnacles
Chris, Lisa and Gina ready to hike to The Pinnacles
Lisa and Gina near Venus Baths on the way to The Pinnacles
Chris near Venus Baths on the way to The Pinnacles
Lisa on the way to The Pinnacles
Hiking to The Pinnacles
Lisa and Gina at Splitters Falls on the way to The Pinnacles
Lisa walking through Silent Street
Panorama of (right to left) The Pinnacle, Lake Bellfield, Halls Gap and farmland in the distance
Sam catching up on photo processing
Chris, Gina, Lisa and Sam next to The Pinnacle with Halls Gap in the distance
The Pinnacles hike
One of the tracks through the dense forest by Strachans campground
Bessie on one of the tracks through the dense forest by Strachans campground
Lisa taking care of business at Strachans campground
Chris enjoying a hot shower at Strachans campground
A female Gang Gang Cockatoo at Strachans campground
A male Gang Gang Cockatoo at Strachans campground
A female Gang Gang Cockatoo at Strachans campground
A male Gang Gang Cockatoo at Strachans campground
Lisa lays down the law on the way to The Pinnacles
Sam and an Eastern Water Skink
The Grampians
Sam and Chris heading off for an evening of fishing at Johanna Beach
Sam and Chris fishing at Johanna Beach
Sam and Chris fishing at Johanna Beach
Sam and a small Salmon Trout at Johanna Beach
Lisa and Gina in the Grampians
Childers Cove at the beginning of the Great Ocean Road
Childers Cove at the beginning of the Great Ocean Road
Chris on the beach at Childers Cove at the beginning of the Great Ocean Road
Childers Cove
The Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road
London Bridge along the Great Ocean Road
The busy beach at Port Campbell
Island Archway (it used to be an arch before it collapsed) along the Great Ocean Road
Great Ocean Road near the Razorback
The Razorback along the Great Ocean Road
A baby Echidna (called a 'puggles') near The Apostles along the Great Ocean Road
The Apostles
Our campsite at Johanna Beach
Chris creating one of his fabulous dinner concoctions
Dinner at Johanna Beach
Chris enjoying the best bacon and egg sandwich ever at Strachans campground
The best bacon and egg sandwich ever at Strachans campground
The Blowhole
London Bridge
The Tank cruising the Otway Ranges
The Tank cruising the Otway Ranges
Rainforests of the Otway Ranges
Rainforests of the Otway Ranges
Triplet Falls in the Otway Ranges
Triplet Falls in the Otway Ranges
Triplet Falls in the Otway Ranges
Double Swiss Brown
Triplet Falls in the Otway Ranges
Chris, Sam, Lisa and Gina in front of Triplet Falls
Beauchamp Falls
Beauchamp Falls
The bustling seaside town of Apollo Bay
The bakery in Apollo Bay
Sam and Lisa eating dinner at Johanna Beach
Chris and Sam enjoying a couple of pasties from the bakery in Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay's beach
Apollo Bay's beach
Chris and Sam fishing at Johanna Beach
Bessie and The Tank cruising the Otway Ranges on the way to Lake Elizabeth
Our campsite at Stevenson Falls
Sam climbing the rocks for a photo of Stevenson Falls
Sam fishing at Johanna Beach
This Salmon Trout decided it could take on a lure almost as big as itself!
Sam with an early morning Salmon Trout at Johanna Beach
The Tank cruising the Otway Ranges
Gina and Lisa on the way to Triplet Falls
Stevenson Falls
Stevenson Falls
The Great Ocean Road from Cape Patton
Lisa at Cape Patton
Chris at Cape Patton
The esplanade at Lorne
One of the bakeries in Lorne
The esplanade at Lorne
Chris, Gina and Lisa hiking to Phantom Falls
Gina and Lisa hiking to Phantom Falls
Dinner at our campsite at Big Hill
Camping at Big Hill in the Otway Ranges
Sam and one of the many March Flies in the Otway Ranges
Sam trying to get rid of water in his ear in Lorne
Saucy Gina and Lisa at the Torquay Hotel
Sam and Chris at the Torquay Hotel
Dinner at our campsite at Big Hill
Chris cooling off in the Howqua River at Noonans Flat
Lisa cooling off in the Howqua River at Noonans Flat
Chris and Lisa relaxing by the Howqua River at Noonans Flat
Noonans Hut with The Tank in the background at Noonans Flat
Noonans Hut at Noonans Flat
The Howqua River
A Freshwater Crayfish out of the Howqua River
Chris hand-feeding a female Crimson Rosella at our campsite at Noonans Flat
A pair of Crimson Rosellas peering into The Tank at our campsite at Noonans Flat
A pair of Crimson Rosellas peering into The Tank at our campsite at Noonans Flat
A male Crimson Rosella at our campsite at Noonans Flat
A male Crimson Rosella at our campsite at Noonans Flat
A male Crimson Rosella taking a liking to my breakfast at our campsite at Noonans Flat
A pair of Crimson Rosellas taking a liking to Chris's breakfast at our campsite at Noonans Flat
Bessie and The Tank making their way up Brocks Road
Bessie and The Tank making their way up Brocks Road through high country fog
Lisa piloting The Tank along Brocks Road
The Tank crossing the Jamieson River
Bessie crossing the Jamieson River
The Tank and Bessie on Brocks Road on the way to King Billy
The Tank and Bessie on Brocks Road on the way to King Billy
Crossing the top of the Great Dividing Range at King Billy
Brocks Road wreaking havoc with The Tank's cargo
The Tank and Bessie working their way down the King Billy Track
Lisa tackling a steep hairpin on the King Billy Track
Bessie tackling a steep hairpin on the King Billy Track
The Tank and Bessie tackling some steep, wet terrain along the King Billy Track
The Tank and Bessie tackling some steep, wet terrain along the King Billy Track
Howitt Plains Hut
Howitt Plains Hut
Lisa and Chris sheltering themselves for lunch in the Howitt Plains Hut
The Tank through the door of the Howitt Plains Hut
The Tank and Bessie tackling the perilous Zeka Spur Track
Bessie tackling the perilous Zeka Spur Track
Slow going on the Zeka Spur Track
Slow going on the Zeka Spur Track
Slow going on the Zeka Spur Track
The mud getting the better of the Cooper Discoverers along the Zeka Spur Track
Camping alongside the Wonnongatta River near the ruins of Wonnongatta Station
Lisa, Sam and Chris camping alongside the Wonnongatta River near the ruins of Wonnongatta Station
Chris cooking up a storm at our Wonnongatta River campsite
Wonnongatta Station ruins
Wonnongatta Station ruins
Wonnongatta Station ruins and the view of the Great Dividing Range
Bessie crossing the Wonnongatta River
View of the Victorian Alps and low-hanging cloud from the Wombat Spur Track
Bessie motoring up the Wombat Spur Track
The Wombat Spur Track and the Victorian Alps
The Tank and Bessie in the fog along the Wombat Spur Track
The Tank in the fog along the Wombat Spur Track
Sam driving cautiously along the Wombat Spur Track
The beginning of the Cunthia Range Track
Victorian High Country
Bessie crossing the Wonnongatta River near Talbotville
Bessie crossing the Wonnongatta River near Talbotville
Lisa at the opening of the Jewelers Shop Mine
We crossed the Great Dividing Range and survived!
Back to civilization in Dargo
The quaint Dargo General Store
A gigantic stick insect along for the ride in Bessie
A gigantic stick insect along for the ride in Bessie
Bronte and Lisa exercising on the front porch
Bronte practising her personal training exercises
Bronte and Lisa cooking up a storm
Lunar Park in Saint Kilda
Lunar Park in Saint Kilda
Saint Kilda Baths
Ben, Lisa and Bronte on Saint Kilda Pier
Lisa and Bronte admiring one of the many cake shops in Saint Kilda
Saint Kilda caramel slice
Saint Kilda
Saint Kilda
Saint Kilda
The first time we've ever seen Tecate in Australia!
The first time we've ever seen Tecate in Australia!
The first time we've ever seen Tecate in Australia!
MacKenzie Falls
MacKenzie Falls
Chris and Gina making their way through Grand Canyon on the way to The Pinnacles
Gina climbing out of Grand Canyon on the way to The Pinnacles
Chris, Lisa and Gina making their way through Grand Canyon on the way to The Pinnacles
The Apostles
The rainforest on the way into the Otway Ranges near Melba Gully
Triplet Falls in the Otway Ranges
The view of the forest from the top of Phantom Falls
A packed beach at Torquay
The Howqua River at Noonans Flat
Lisa on the train into the city
Panorama of Melbourne from Federation Square
Flinders Station
Degraves Street
Degraves Street
Degraves Street
Centre Place
Block Arcade
Centre Place
Bourke Street Mall
Melbourne stairs
The city centre from the South Bank
Sam and Greg having a coffee in Degraves Street
Middle Brighton train station
Saint Andrew\'s Church in Brighton
Panorama of the Brighton beach huts
Brighton beach huts
Brighton beach huts
Brighton beach huts
Looking south along the western coast of the Mornington Peninsula from Arthur\'s Seat
Simon and Lisa
Simon and Lisa having lunch at Montalto Estate
Montalto Estate
Lunch at Montalto Estate
Simon and his family at Montalto Estate
Montalto Estate
Lisa tasting at Montalto Estate
The jetty at Flinders on the south coast of Mornington Peninsula
An awesome Land Rover on the beach at Flinders
An awesome Land Rover on the beach at Flinders
The beach at Rye on the Mornington Peninsula
The beach at Rye on the Mornington Peninsula
On the jetty at Rye
On the jetty at Rye
The golf club at Portsea
Ocean Beach at Portsea
The beach at Portsea
Having breakfast on Centre Place before the Australian Open
Having breakfast on Centre Place before the Australian Open
The throngs making their way into the Australian Open
Rameez Junaid and Peter Luczak playing Philipp Marx and Igor Zelenay in the Margaret Court Arena
Pat Rafter making a surprise appearance
Jelena Jankovic playing Alona Bondarenko in the Hisense Arena
Jelena Jankovic playing Alona Bondarenko in the Hisense Arena
Alona Bondarenko serving
Jelena Jankovic
Jelena Jankovic
Jelena Jankovic
Jelena Jankovic
Alona Bondarenko
Hisense Arena
Justine Henin entering the Hisense Arena
Justine Henin
Belgian fans in the Hisense Arena
Greg watching Henin and Kleybanova
Justine Henin
Justine Henin
Justine Henin
Justine Henin
Justine Henin
Jarrod and Stacey
Alisa Kleybanova
Watching the game from the Heiniken Beer Garden
Watching the game from the Heiniken Beer Garden
Florent Serra
Andy Murray
Andy Murray
Andy Murray
Andy Murray
A victorious Andy Murray
Greg taking a quick nap in the Heiniken Beer Garden
Lisa and Bronte
G. Halls
Jarrod and Greg enjoying a few beers
Jarrod and Greg enjoying a few beers
Sam, Jarrod and Greg in the Heiniken Beer Garden
Stacey and her sister in the Heiniken Beer Garden
The Palace Theatre in Saint Kilda
Saint Kilda Pier
Yachts at the Saint Kilda Pier with the city of Melbourne in the background
Bourke Street Mall
Bourke Street Mall
Brighton Beach Huts and Port Phillip Bay (which way's up?!)
Montalto Estate
One of the 'holiday homes' at Portsea
London Bridge near Portsea
Beach huts on the beach at Portsea
Sam walking along the beach in Portsea
A stormy Saint Kilda Pier
Saint Kilda Pier
The wine waiting for us from Sam's dad when we arrived in Melbourne!
The wine waiting for us from Sam's dad when we arrived in Melbourne!
A few of the standouts from the 42 bottles of wine
Ben, Tom, Jarrod, Sam and Greg in Melbourne
Dinner at Jarrod and Stacey's in Melbourne
Lisa and Sam camping near Mount Worth State Park
Tidal River and Normans Beach in the distance
Normans Beach and Tidal River
Lisa crossing Tidal River
On our afternoon walk to Pillar Point
The view of Tidal River and Normans Beach on the Pillar Point walk
Lisa strutting her stuff on the way to Pillar Point
Normans Beach from Pillar Point
Lisa at Pillar Point with some of the Wilsons Promontory islands in the distance
The view of Tidal River and Normans Beach on the Pillar Point walk
A Hairy-Nosed Wombat on our hike to Pillar Point
Todal River and Mount Oberon
Our campsite at Tidal River
Friendly Crimson Rosellas at our campsite at Tidal River
Friendly Crimson Rosellas at our campsite at Tidal River
Friendly Crimson Rosellas at our campsite at Tidal River
Lisa surrounded by friendly Crimson Rosellas at our campsite at Tidal River
Friendly Crimson Rosellas at our campsite at Tidal River
Friendly Crimson Rosellas at our campsite at Tidal River
Hiking to Sealers Cove
Lisa on her way to Sealers Cove
Lisa on her way to Sealers Cove through some charred Eucalypt forest
Sam hiking to Sealers Cove
A friendly wallaby on the way to Sealers Cove
A friendly wallaby on the way to Sealers Cove
The trail to Sealers Cove
Hiking to Sealers Cove
Hiking to Sealers Cove
Amazing mushrooms on our way to Sealers Cove
Through the swampy marshes near Sealers Cove
Sealers Cove
Sealers Cove to ourselves
The supremely venomous Tiger Snake near Sealers Cove
On the way back to Telegraph Saddle from Sealers Cove
Central Foster
The pub in Toora: chicken parmigianas to die for!
Camping by the Franklin River near Toora
Fishing boats in the harbour at Lakes Entrance
Fishing boats in the harbour at Lakes Entrance
The main beach at Lakes Entrance
The fish and chip shop on the beach at Lakes Entrance
Crammed in between the caravans at Lakes Entrance
Fresh seafood off the boat
Fresh seafood off the boat
Lisa enjoying some quiet time at East Beach
Fresh bugs for dinner
Mirror-like water in the morning at Lakes Entrance
Sam and an Eastern Water Dragon on the banks of the Snowy River
Sam and an Eastern Water Dragon on the banks of the Snowy River
Sam\'s bite from an Eastern Water Dragon on the banks of the Snowy River
The might Snowy River as it makes its way out to sea
Salmon Rocks by Cape Conran
Salmon Rocks by Cape Conran
The Tank cruising Yalmy Road to Raymond Creek Falls
The short walk to Raymond Falls from our campsite
Lisa standing at the top of Raymond Falls
Our campsite at Raymond Falls
The Tank well stocked with Tecate
Lisa emerging from The Blue Room at Raymond Falls
The hot evening played havoc with the track into Raymond Falls
The Tank on Yalmy Road
The Tank crossing the Yalmy River
Lush forests along the edge of Snowy River Naitonal Park
The mighty Snowy River passing under McKillops Bridge
The Tank crossing McKillops Bridge
A wet lunch stop at McKillops Bridge
The Snowy River winding through the alps
The Tank climbing to Little River Gorge
The Albion Hotel in Swifts Creek
High Plains Bakery in Swifts Creek
High Plains Bakery in Swifts Creek
Omeo
Rugged up for a day of hiking around Mount Hotham
Hiking to Mount Loch
Hiking to Mount Loch through the Mount Hotham ski area
Looking toward Falls Creek from the trail to Mount Loch
A wet morning on the way to Mount Loch
On the way to Mount Loch
Mount Loch summit
Lisa and Sam at Mount Loch summit
Lisa at Mount Loch summit
Panoramic of the Razorback Trail with Mount Feathertop in the clouds to the right
Lisa and Sam at Mount Loch
High country crawlers
Lisa on her way to Derrick Hut
Signs on the way to Derrick Hut with Mount Hotham village in the distance
Lisa on her way to Derrick Hut
Rations inside Derrick Hut
Derrick Hut
The trail to Dibbins Hut
The trail to Dibbins Hut
Lunch on a fallen tree with a view toward Dinner Plain
High country wildflowers
High country wildflowers
Mount Feathertop and the Razorback Trail
The Razorback Trail with Mount Bogong in the clouds in the distance
High country pastures near Harrietville
Bright
Bright
Bright
Bright
The Bright Brewery: hard to pass up a mountain brewhouse
The Bright Brewery: hard to pass up a mountain brewhouse
Sam at the Bright Brewery
Eurobin Creek
Bridge Road Brewery in Beechworth
Historic mechanic in Beechworth
Beechworth
Beechworth
Beechworth
Milawa Cheese Factory
Milawa Cheese Factory
Wood Park Wines
Wood Park Wines
Sam Miranda Winery
Sam Miranda Winery
Sam Miranda Winery
Sam Miranda Winery
Camping in the rain near Milawa
Eurobin Creek
Eurobin Creek
Lisa hiking to Rollasons Falls
Upper Rollasons Falls
Buffalo Creek below Rollasons Falls
Lower Rollasons Falls
On the Mount Buffalo plateau by the Old Galleries Walk
The Old Galleries Walk
The Old Galleries Walk
Lisa holding up one of the boulders near the Old Galleries Walk
Panoramic from The Horn car park
270 degree view from The Horn of the Mount Buffalo plateau
Beechworth Bakery
Morris of Rutherglen
Morris of Rutherglen
Gehrig Wines
Gehrig Wines
Gehrig Wines
Chambers Wines
Chambers Wines
One of the employees at Chambers Winery
Chambers Wines
Lisa and Bill Chambers
Chambers Wines
Chambers Wines
Camping on the banks of the Murray River in Rutherglen
Camping on the banks of the Murray River in Rutherglen
One of the many pubs lining Echuca's streets
An old paddle steamer on the Murray River in Echuca
Historic Echuca
Historic Echuca
The Detmold family home in Echuca
The Detmold family home in Echuca
The Detmold family home in Echuca
Sam helping with the yard work at the Detmold house in Echuca
Sam helping with the yard work at the Detmold house in Echuca
Rutherglen
Rutherglen
Parker Pies: one of the best bakeries in Australia
Crossing Lake Hume east of Albury
Camping at Granya State Park
Camping at Granya State Park
Camping at Granya State Park
On our walk to Granya Falls
Hydroelectricity in the Snowy Mountains
View of the mountains looking up toward Mount Kosciuszko
View of the mountains looking up toward Mount Kosciuszko
Crossing the Swampy Plains River at Geehi Flats
Fishermen in Swampy Plains River at Geehi Flats
Local wildlife at Geehi Flats
Local wildlife at Geehi Flats
Squeaky Beach from Pillar Point
Yalmy Road along the edge of Snowy River National Park
High country pastoral land near Snowy River National Park
Little River Gorge
Little River Gorge
Sunrise in Omeo
Yalmy Road along the edge of Snowy River National Park
View of the Victorian Alps from the road to Mount Hotham
Sunrise in Omeo
The Old Galleries Walk
The trail through the granite to The Horn
The trail through the granite to The Horn
The red rocks at the top of Raymond Falls
Sam Miranda Winery
The old post office in Echuca's town centre

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One Response to “Gallery: Victoria”

  1. Elaine, Bayne & Maggie Steele says:

    Hello,

    Miss you!!! Great pictures!! When are you coming home? I look at the pictures all the time. Wish we could meet you sometime, but we are all working (which is good).

    Bayne Jr., Elaine and Maggie Steele

    P.S. When you get home you have to come over for dinner and wine.

    January 25th, 2010 at 3:47 AM

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