This final Australia 2020 post includes a quick look at a few more of our adventures in eastern Victoria. 

Mt. Worth State Park – Two crimson rosella parrots greeted us in the parking lot of this out-of-the-way state park, so we delayed our walk for a few minutes and hoped the rain would wait until we were ready to head back to Morwell.

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During the 1920s twelve steam-powered timber mills operated in this area. We passed a few remnants of boilers and horse-drawn wagons during our 5 kilometer trek. And as we walked along the muddy paths in the rain forest we also encountered overly friendly leeches that painlessly attached to Jerry’s foot and Susan’s legs.  Since Jerry was the much calmer one, he quickly removed the parasites that lodged between his toes (he was wearing flip flops) and under the hem of Susan’s pants. Fortunately a bit of soap and water stopped the bleeding, which reduced Susan’s stress level considerably.

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Tooronga and Ampitheatre Falls – The Noojee area, about an hour northwest of our Morwell cottage, is home to these two waterfalls, both along a three-mile loop trail.

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Noojee Trestle Bridge – Just up the road from Tooronga and Ampitheatre Falls we stopped at this restored wooden bridge, used to transport timber, passengers, goods, and livestock by train in the early 1900s. Standing 21 meters high and 102 meters long with 19 trestles, the bridge was nicknamed The Straight Bridge because its curve was much more subtle compared to the six other trestle bridges between Warragul and Noojee. Even though the structure underwent several restoration efforts during the last 30 years, we thought it still had a rustic character and the boards creaked a time or two when we walked across the narrow deck.

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Paynesville – We explored a small part of this southern coastal town on our last day in Australia. The sleepy little corellas and black swan family at the park captured our attention right away.

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We took the two-minute ferry ride over to Raymond Island and followed the signs along the very popular Koala Trail. The one-kilometer loop path winds through streets of colorful houses and eucalyptus-filled common areas.  And we even saw five or six koalas along the way.

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A Few Final Fungi Photos From Victoria, Australia . . .

Along Lyrebird Forest Walk in Miraboo Regional Park

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Next to the Wirilda Walking Track by the Moondara Reservoir

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