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Cement Creek, Yarra Ranges

Posted July 31st, 2010 by cbourke with No Comments

8 km north along Acheron Way, at the intersection with Donna Buang Rd, is a spot known as Cement Creek where there is a rainforest walk.

In February 1999 the Aerial Sky Walk opened at Cement Creek. This raised platform allows visitors to walk, at an elevation of some 30 metres, through the canopy of a forest which consists of two-to-three-hundred-year-old trees.

An old path that follows the creek is the best way, ( think this path stays visible due to many other photographers) I really hope I can head back here and spend the day.

It seems many people still like to litter around these places, seriously, take out what you take in, why ruin it for everyone else?

Waterfalls in the Otway National Park, Victoria

Posted June 13th, 2010 by cbourke with No Comments

On Tuesday I spent the day hiking through the otways with a friend. Scouted a few new area’s and also enjoyed the beauty of Winter in the otways. All the falls were flowing beautifully, with the only issue being at Cora Lynn cascades where my remote decided it was not going to work.

Hopetoun Falls

Located on the Aire Valley Rd, past Beech Forest, Hopetoun Fall is another of the Otways natural attractions. A viewing platform allows you to view the falls from the carpark area. A short walk down the gully and along the boardwalk takes you to the base of the falls. After the falls a short continuation on the Aire Valley Rd, you will come to a magnificent Redwood Forest. Just over 70 yrs old, these trees need to be seen to be believed.

Beauchamp Falls

Beauchamp Falls is an attractive 20 to 25m waterfall situated in the Otway National Park and is in close proximity to both Hopetoun Falls and Triplet Falls. The pleasant walk amongst the native forest trees and ferns as well as the waterfall’s classic rectangular shape is what makes the falls memorable and pleasurable.

Off the Beech Forest Rd, there is an unsealed road with signs leading you to the car park for the falls. From there, it’s a one-hour return walk on a developed track that’s all downhill on the way to the falls and all uphill on the way back

Marriners Falls

Marriners Falls is a small but quaint 5m (possibly a little taller) waterfall nestled in the forest lands in back of the coastal town of Apollo Bay. The walk to the falls involves about five stream crossings – most of which require just a bit of nifty boulder hopping to keep your feet dry. The walk takes about one hour return and can be a pretty popular spot given its close proximity to town.

Aire River

The Aire River is the only river in the Otways that is listed under the Heritage Rivers Act. Heritage River status means the river has important nature conservation, scenic, recreational and cultural values.

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Eratap Beach Resort and Lololima Falls, Vanuatu Efate

Posted December 14th, 2009 by cbourke with 1 Comment

Eratap Beach Resort is around 25 minute drive from Port Vila on the island of Efate, it works closely with the locals in providing a beautiful getaway hidden away from anything. The beaches and reefs are just amazing. The resort itself provides everything you could ever need and to top it all off has some of the most amazing meals I have ever had. Above all, the local villagers who also work at the resort are some of the friendliest people I have ever met, they really do help you fall into a relaxed time. Tony and Louisa have done a fantastic job to provide a resort that feels so isolated.

Most of the photos in the gallery were within 30 metres of our villa. Eratap beach resort really is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited and we are already making plans to head back next year.