A trip to the near West
The weather looked good on 10 September so we headed for the You-yangs and because it was close thereto a couple of sections of the Western Treatment Plant. A couple of navigational snafus added a little to the drive over but we got there OK. We went to the Visitor Centre first but it was closed and their info stand was of course empty. Must be run by Parks Victoria. We decided the first walk would be the Big Rock Track. We didn't have to go far up the track (100m?) to spot a Koala in its usual state of activity. The vegetation was puzzling. This area - a few Hectares -had no litter and no understorey and with the trees in nice orderly rows has obviously been planted. No idea what is going on. Its a rock! It's big! When we got there the group on top seemed to be doing a cultural tour. A view towards Geelong from the top of the Rock. I am not sure if we have been to this area previously in Spring: I have no memory of so much canola in flower. A clan of 15 Choughs taking