As well as catching the Puffing Billy to Emerald, you can drive there. It’s a scenic drive along the Belgrave-Hallam Road in the Dandenong Ranges region. Once there you can visit the model train museum, walk around the lake and park, go on the paddle boats, feed the ducks and have lunch on the lawns…
Author: Kathie
Things to do in the holiday season – Puffing Billy
Here, in Australia, it’s also school holidays – the summer period. And so I intend highlighting places to visit in my region for readers, should you be looking for somewhere to visit or something to do. First off, I want to showcase the Puffing Billy steam train. My husband I hear the whistle every day…
Close up to a Kangaroo
If you’re visiting Australia, in particular, Victoria, and would like to get up close to a kangaroo in the wild, then I encourage you to visit Lysterfield Lake Park in the early morning hours. Anytime from sunrise till about 9am you’ll see these beautiful animals grazing in their family groups, by the lawns, carpark, even…
Top 12 photos for 2011
Thought I’d post my fav 12 photos for the year of 2011 that I’ve taken. You can see more of my ‘photos of the day’ at my Flickr account. January February March April May June July August September October November December
Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)
I used to think these were moor hens but know different these days. I love that my love for nature photography has increased my knowledge, or my hunger for learning, so much more these days. I often get family and friends now asking me what bird is that when we see or hear one when…