Bunyip State Forest - 26th February 2005
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I had to pick my car up from Ferntree Gully Nissan after having the drive belt replaced, so we took advantage of being down near the Dandenongs and made a day of it.
First stop was Sherbrooke to feed the Crimson Rosellas. They were out in huge numbers, many times we were covered in the bright red friendly critters.
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We went for a short walk along a nearby walking track, spotting a wallaby along the way. We were able to get quite close before he decided we had taken enough photos, and he bounced off into the ferny undergrowth.
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We walked to nearby Sherbrooke Falls. this an easy walk, less than an hour walking through the tall Mountain Ash and tree ferns.
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We stopped in Emerald for lunch were some tribute to Thomas the Tank Engine was going on.
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We then drove out through Gembrook, and travelled along Blue Range Road and Bunyip Ridge Track. We travelled down to Fred's Spot, a nice little private spot on the Bunyip River which would make a good little campsite.
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We returned back Home via Kirth Kiln Park, which had a huge kiln which was used for making charcoal when fuel was scarce in the 2nd World War, and charcoal was used for running cars.