Monthly Archives: August 2023

This was possibly one of the toughest walks I’ve been on in a long time. Firstly, it didn’t go to plan at all. I attempted to access the Nicholson River trail via Nicholson Park Road and quickly discovered that it … Continue reading →

When I arrived here at the Sale Camping Reserve (accessed via Freshwater Hole Road), it was honestly NOT what I was expecting. Surrounded by farmland property and fences, it barely resembles a camping ground at all. I was almost going … Continue reading →

So originally I was going to visit Meerlieu Bushland Reserve but after a couple of attempts to access it, it was a complete bust. It’s completely surrounded by farmland and private properties so I really didn’t want to take the … Continue reading →

This afternoon, I thought I would start exploring Colquhoun Regional Park aka State Forest. It’s a very large park situated between Swan Reach and Kalimna West. Getting into the Park was a bit of a mission, driving along dirt/gravel roads … Continue reading →

Today I thought I would revisit an area I’ve been to a couple of times and do some more exploration. This section of the Mitchell River Silt Jetties can only be accessed via Riverbank East Road from Bairnsdale or by … Continue reading →

Admittedly, I definitely had some reservations going into this walk especially after I made a huge fuss over the “padlocked” farm gate at the entrance to Lake Coleman Road on the SALE 3850 Facebook group. I argued that Lake Coleman … Continue reading →

I’ve always found it really interesting observing people’s reactions to rain when inside a shopping centre, department store, car, house etc. I’ve noticed that most people view seeing a heavy downpour of rain as a negative thing: I don’t want … Continue reading →

This morning I basically picked up where I left off from my first visit to Fairy Dell Flora Reserve on Thursday afternoon. Walking along Deep Creek Road, I started my trek up Fairy Dell Jeep Track. In terms of uphill … Continue reading →

NB: I almost wasn’t going to visit Fairy Dell Flora Reserve this afternoon as my mental health has declined and I’ve been feeling emotionally exhausted and overwhelmed. But I decided to push myself and honestly it was worth the effort. … Continue reading →

Today I decided to check out another beautiful area in East Gippsland. Nungurner is about 11 minutes drive from Metung and features a Jetty, small boat ramp, picnic area and public toilets. There’s also a foreshore walk which runs along … Continue reading →