This long weekend we finally got the chance to be a tourist at home ground. We packed all our stuff and drove three hours to get to the Grampians to go camping and hiking. Continue reading “Hiking in the Grampians”
Category: Nature activities
First Kangaroo encounter
After almost five months in Australia we did an amazing discovery. Kangaroo’s are not a marketing trick, they actually exist in the wild! Continue reading “First Kangaroo encounter”
Cycling to Melbourne
10.10 a.m.: Kids dropped off at school, check, sunscreen, check, water, check, muesli bar, check! Ok ready to go. As I leave the house I notice that I forgot my helmet. Helmets are mandetory here in Australia, so I had to go back. Continue reading “Cycling to Melbourne”
Hiking the You Yangs
After having lived in the middle of Melbourne for almost three months now and only hiked in the beautiful, but not remote at all Dandenong Mountains, we were very impressed with the nothingness that we saw on the way to the You Yangs. There was so much space already, so close to the city still. I just can not wait to cross off one of our 38 things to do in Australia-list to experience the outback. Continue reading “Hiking the You Yangs”
Hiking Olinda Falls – Dandenong Mountains
As of today our favourite area in the Dandenong Mountains is the area around the Olinda Falls. Hiking the famous 1000 steps was beautiful, but a very crowded route, the hike from the Grants pick-nick ground is nice, but a bit tame. The area around Olinda Falls feels more remote and authentic, which is something that we all prefer. There were hardly any people and the tracks are narrow and adventurous. Continue reading “Hiking Olinda Falls – Dandenong Mountains”
1000 steps
After a week of all work and no play, combined with all rain and no sun (well, almost), it was time to get out a bit and breathe some fresh air. And since the Dandenong Ranges are so close, we decided to go there again, this time aiming to complete the 1000 Steps Kokoda Track Memorial Walk. Continue reading “1000 steps”
Things aren’t always what they seem
Must have been my lucky day! What are the odds of seeing kangaroo, wombats and a tasmanian devel all in one day? Guess we can really say that we are in Australia now… Continue reading “Things aren’t always what they seem”
Back to nature
Today we took a day off from trying to organize everything and headed out to the Maroondah Reservoir, about an hours drive from where we live. The weather was nice, and since it’s Friday, we were more or less alone. Continue reading “Back to nature”
Wildlife encounter!
I was riding my bicycle along the Yarra River and then it happened. Continue reading “Wildlife encounter!”
Danderong Ranges National Park
Since it is weekend today and we have been driving around the city the whole week, we feel like getting out of the city and experience Australia a bit more. Continue reading “Danderong Ranges National Park”
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