We took a break from building the fox-proof fence this afternoon to have a stroll on the Wirilda Track which snakes along the beautiful little Tyers River North of Morwell. For many years it has been the Latrobe Valley’s principal fresh water supply.
By starting At Moe Railway Station you can use the wonderful Wirilda Track as a link to the even more wonderful Upper Yarra Track, to create a ten day walk in Gippsland, Australia’s best-kept secret.
It was a lovely late afternoon deep in the Tyers Valley. It takes an hour or two to walk the section through from the Boola Rd to the Moondarra Dam.
The dogs certainly enjoyed the walk anyway. This is the pretty little creek just above the Boola Rd.
These were take after the climb to the top of the W3 Track after which we needed a rest.
Me sitting on a convenient stump to ease my back. The lack of a haircut & beard trim is a legacy of the Covid lock-downs!
Just on sunset we came to the bottom of the dam which was overflowing powerfully giving us some wonderful views of its spectacular, seldom seen waterfall:
It was throwing up quite a fog into the air.
The tiny people standing above on the bridge give some appreciation of the scale of this maelstrom.
Just a couple of short videos to give an idea of the noise it was making:
