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From the Sandy Sunsets to Snowy Mountains

Walter — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:39:00 +0000

On the morning of our third day at Wilsons Prom, we checked out of our comfortable cabin and drove to the Taralgon area (in the La Trobe valley) enroute to the alpine regions. The idea behind this was to see if we can experience the different environments of the lovely Gippsland area of Victoria – […]

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Whisked Away to Wilsons Prom – Part 4

Walter — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:44:00 +0000

After a monumental hike across the width of Wilsons Prom spanning almost 20 km and 6 hours of hard walking, we decided to up the ante – literally and figuratively – by climbing up the 558 metre tall Mount Oberon to catch the sunset. Fortunately, the trek up and down the mountain (or hill?) is […]

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Whisked Away to Wilsons Prom – Part 3

Walter — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:12:00 +0000

On the second morning of our trip to Wilsons Promontory, we made two pretty long hikes covering a total combined distance of almost 27 km in a day. The first, which I would label as a “Journey to the East” as it brought us from the Western side of Wilsons Prom to the East, was […]

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Whisked Away to Wilsons Prom – Part 2

Walter — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:13:00 +0000

Courtesy of Wilkins Tourist Maps On the first afternoon of our trip to Wilsons Promontory, we made a quick dash into the park, securing a car-pass for two days before driving to the coastal bays on the West side of the island to catch the afternoon and evening sun. Due to the limited daylight hours, […]

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Whisked Away to Wilsons Prom – Part 1

Walter — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:43:00 +0000

On our last week of the mid-semester break, a couple of my friends from Graduate House and I decided to go for a short break to Wilsons Promontory located at the southern most tip of the Australian continent. Famed for its luscious combination of awe-inspiring mountains, luxuriant forests and breathtaking beaches, Wilsons Prom is located […]

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