Peter Murrell Reserve - 14 Oct 2025

Today we are walking through Peter Murrell Reserve.

Heading off from the carpark off Burwood Road. 

Fairy Orchid (Callendia)

Discussing which track to take next.

Waxlip Orchid (Caladenia major).

The cloud cleared so we could see Cathedarel  Rock.

There is always someone in the group who wants to  jump of an obstacle rather than going around it.

Morning tea with seating provided.

 

Heading off again.

 

 

Some small child has lost his fire engine. 

Not another non-conformist.

 

 Common Heath  (Epacris impressa).

Manuka ??

Swamp Bush pea.

Packing up after a lunch by the track.

A bracket fungi attached to a tree root.

Heading back to the cars.

An enjoyable fairly easy stroll over 7.2 kms .
 

Thanks Chris and Ron for extra photos. 

Gellibrand Drive - 7 Oct 2025

We are following Tangara Trails around Gellibrand Drive, Sandford.

The forecast is for a cool day with very strong winds.

Heading up the hill along Pawtella Court towards the trail. 

The first orchid of the day a Wax-Lipped Orchid (Glossodia major).

Pink Finger Orchid (Caladenia carnea).

Following the Tangara Trail.

Common Dogwood (Pomaderris apetala).

Local duck near a dam.

A display of black eyed susan (tetratheca pilosa).

A solitary nodding greenhood.

Pigface (Carpobrotus rossi).

One of many interesting cloud formations.

The inlet at Mortimer Bay Coastal Reserve.

Looking across to Mount Wellington.

Mortimer Bay pine forest.

Following the trail along the coast.

Our usual lunch spot in the Bay looks a bit windy today.

Trying out new seating along the trail.

Love Creeper (Comesperma volubile)

Donkey orchids along Sabre Place.

Eggs and Bacon pea in full flower.

The group chatting to a couple of interested ponies.

A lonely emu in the bush behind and very high fence.

Avoiding the strong wind behind a row of pine trees.

Venturing out into the wind for the last 100 meters of beach walking.

A couple of Pied Oyster Catchers from the Mortimer Bay Coastal reserve back along the beach.

 

We had 14 walkers who covered the 14.2 klms in 4.75 hours and climbed about 90 meters.