It was going to be a scorcher today, so hubby and I decided it would be a good day to take a 130 kilometer drive to pick up a replacement "Land For Widlife" sign from Alexandra, for our Beechworth property.
I remembered to take my camera and a wee doll with me this time. However, the doll ended up staying in my bag most of the time due to the heat and flies giving me a hard time! The following three photos were taken just outside Alexandra.
If you think it looks hot and dry, you're right!
On the way back we stopped off at Ned's Gully, at the foot of the Cathedral Range which is just a small part of the Great Dividing Range. It was still hot and the flies were just as bad!
The Cathedral Range State Park is located in Victoria, Australia, approximately 100 kilometres north-east from Melbourne. It is situated between the towns Buxton and Taggerty and runs parallel to Maroondah Highway. The Cathedral Range was declared a State Park on 26 April 1979.
I walked across the suspension bridge and took these.
Looking down the gully.
Across the park.
And looking up at the beginning of the Cathedral Range.
Featuring a spectacular rugged, rocky ridge and rich natural and cultural heritage, this 3577 hectare park offers many outdoor activities ranging from relaxed camping by a clear mountain stream, to an exciting climb to its 468 meter exposed peaks.
And a little further down Maroondah Highway at a dirt road turn off, I managed to get a couple of clear shots of the range as we continued down the Highway home.
Hope you enjoy seeing a little of my home state. :)
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Hope you enjoy seeing a little of my home state. :)
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Heat here is the highest it's ever been, some places has got to 40C. Where I live it has gotten to 38C which is a lot compared to other years, so I can't imagine how it must be there, I've read about it in the news.
ReplyDeleteNed's Gully looks like a gorgeous place to visit and hike and the other drier landscapes are pretty too, everything in nature has beauty, though I much prefer forests than desert-like areas, I love any piece of nature I can stand in front of and enjoy.
I think where we both live is on par Alejandra. I was going to take photos of the wineries on the way up to Alexander but hubby wouldn't stop. Yes Ned's Gully is lovely and the Cathedral is perfect for rock climbers, but I am too old for that now. :) Like you, I do enjoy the forests, as long as paths are not too steep. I also enjoy long walks along a sandy beach, but we haven't done much of that this summer. It's just good to get away for a day and enjoy nature.
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Beautiful. You're lucky to have a place at Beechworth. My Dad used to live near(ish) there (Myrtleford), and it is really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFunny that you'd post this today. I had meant to take some scenery photos as we drove through the Dandenongs for our move this weekend, and post them. (Different part of the world, but still beautiful) I ended up forgetting because I was so stressed and all I got was a quick snap of some Queen Anne's Lace growing on the roadside in Cockatoo. Oh well.
Yes Beechworth and Myrtleford are both beautiful spots, along with Bright and the Victorian Alps. Though it's been some time since we took a trip up Mount Buffalo. :)
DeleteJust the other section of the Great Divide Rachael. :) And as you say, still beautiful. I guess when you're moving, one has other things on their mind and taking photos is not a priority. Still you can share some more scenic photos when you're settled.
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Hello Sandy,
ReplyDeletethose are such beautiful pictures. It looks like a lovely place.
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Hi Giac,
DeleteA lot different to Canada I bet. :) But you're right it is lovely.
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I am freezing over here and we have a lot of snow, so it was warming and nice to look at these photos from your home state! It is so different to our nature and I liked the park and Cathedral Range. Thank you for sharing! :) Hugs!
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DeleteOh I am so glad you enjoyed them. Yes I imagine it's quite different, but snow photos are always lovely, so I'd be happy for you to share some (as long as you can stay warm). You're welcome.
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Your pictures are very lovely, and it's interesting to see another part of the world, although it does indeed look very hot and dry. Quite a contrast to where I live, as we are at -19C today, and are staying safe and warm inside.
ReplyDeleteIt's not quite as dry where we live in the city Barb, as we are further south, but it was very hot and dry there. I'm pleased you enjoyed them and found them interesting. I can't even imagine how cold -19c is, but I bet it would be far too cold for me to live there. I don't blame you for staying safe and warm inside. :)
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We only have -6 today, but I think that night will be colder ;). It's fantastic to see pics from other side of the world, where weather is so completely different :). Your shots are really picturesque and you can almost feel the scorching hot emitting from them...
ReplyDeleteHow do you cope with such low temperatures Chiriann? I hibernate when the temperature is below 15c, that's why there are always less posts in winter. As soon as the sun shines I come alive!! LOL!
DeleteI am pleased you enjoyed the photos and you're right it is fantastic to see pics from the other side of the world . . . I always enjoy seeing where other people live. :) I hope they warmed you up.
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Wow, that is an amazing place!! Temp here has been over the top. We reached 50ºC on mid January, and a temp sensation of 61º. As a result, we are having blackouts because everyone is with ACs on. But, you know. Global warming/climate change is a lie *sarcarsm*.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mel, you'll be able to see it for yourself soon enough...but in the winter, with snow on the hills. :)
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Ooooh that looks lovely and I'm more than happy to see the heat as I LOVE heat. I'm like you Sandy, when it gets below about 15C or so, then I'm cold and you'll see me inside with many layers and the fire on! Like today, the sun is shining but there is a bit of a chill wind. Our tourist neighbours are sunning themselves, I'm inside ... with the fire on!!! But it's nice to see the blue sky through the window ;)
ReplyDeleteYour scenery looks a little bit like ours in the summer months here, we have the mountains and the dryness too.
Thanks for sharing your trip out, it was lovely to see what you're up to.
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It was nice to get out and about Sharon, we spend too much time at home these days. Am thinking I should plan a long holiday . . . well at least a week away would be good. :) I understand the layering, I'm the same, so was my Gran, she loved the heat too and used to go brown as a berry, where as I just go pink. LOL!
DeleteThere is probably quite a similarity between our two countries in summer, but I don't know about the winter over there, does it get very cold? We are sort of between the sea and the foothills, so we don't get as low temps as the coast or the mountains, but it still get too cold for my liking.
Hey, you're welcome.
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It does look hot and dry. Reminds me of here before the big wet set up shop. Although admittedly, everything is green now which is good. Suspension bridges freak me out so much. I'm scared of heights and had to walk the big long one in Canada. That was scary! Lovely photos and looks like it was a great day out and about in the outback. It's just missing some wallabies bouncing around the landscape. I actually never realised there were places like this near where you live. Hidden away gems.
ReplyDeleteYes I bet it does Alasse. Heights are something that freak me too, but this bridge wasn't high. Oh it's not near where we live, it's 130 k on the way to our property. 😁
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Amazing places. Thanks for sharing the photos! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome Joanna, I am just happy that people enjoyed seeing a little of the Aussie countryside. :)
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