Hot Summers' Cool Shade.....Doongalla

glitch

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A slow tootle through the local National Park at the foot of Mt. Dandenong before the sun starts roasting the rest of the day.


Cool and green


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The head of Dandenong Creek (which later runs through Jells Park and Paterson Lakes into Port Philip Bay at Carrum)


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Invermay Picnic Area...the site of the old Mountain Mansion.
Some of the old gardens are still recognizable.


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The grand flight of stairs....still showing the pattern of the tiles in the cement- formwork.


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She's a nice and peaceful place, orrite....


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Just down the road, another reminder of yesteryear.


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Time for a coffee and another ponder...local back-lanes.


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Watching the world go by at Gembrook



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Back in time to crank up the air-con. :chug:
 

glitch

Mapping the next ride...
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Did you grab some figs from the tree while you were there? They must be getting ripe about now.


Looked like the possums or birds had a feast...it's a nice, quiet little place.
And just 3 mins from The Basin...it's like someone placed a little, virtual world there.
 

gerran

Just through the door
Doongalla is a nice spot which I discovered with my girlfriend riding two up in '73. A few years later we tied the knot there too.
 
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