Walkers: Bob, Chris, Fiona, Helen, Liz, Lothar, Mike, Peter, Rosalie
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Nine people headed north to Wyperfeld on Friday, and set up camp at the Wonga Campground. We were Lothar and Chris (organisers), Peter and Rosalie, Mike & Eliz, and Helen from the Warrnambool Walkers, and Bob and Fiona from Camperdown. We quickly put up our tents, started the fire, opened a bottle of red, and made our evening meal. The ambiance was great with flocks of Galahs flying overhead, the pink colour of the sky, and the warmth of the fire to make us all welcome to this beautiful place.
Saturday morning at about 9.30 we set off walking to Black Flat and the Tyakil Nature Walk to the Western Lookout and then return to the Wonga Campground along the Outlet Creek Track (about 20 Km). On Sunday morning, we walked the Desert Walk through different plant communities including Black Box on the flood plain, Red Gums and Porcupine Grass growing on the sand and mallee Eucalypts. In the afternoon, we walked the Discovery Walk to Devils Pools (nearly dry), and Lake Brambruk dry lakebed, and returned via the Mount Mattingly lookout.
Thankyou, Lothar, for once again organising an excellent ‘Warrnambool Porkers’ long weekend at Wyperfeld. I enjoyed the chicken and veggie soup, scrumptious Sunday roast and even delicious pancakes cooked in the camp kitchen. Also enjoyable were the long walks through the desert, the bird choruses waking us in the morning and the delightful company. Eliz
We enjoyed our first visit to Wyperfeld, great walks, diverse vegetation and bird life, wonderful company and divine food. We shall be back. Peter and Rosalie
Again I have enjoyed the vastness and solitude of this fantastic park. It is a fantastic place where you can reflect on life and recharge your “batteries”. Despite having done the walks before, there is always something new to see. The company and food again measured up to the Walkers high standards. Well done Lothar and crew! Helen
The desert is a new experience for us. We have been amazed at the rapid changes in vegetation, and have learned to look in different ways at the things around us. Thanks to all for welcoming us along on the weekend. Bob and Fiona
A blissful couple of days spent around the camp managing the campfire. I spent many happy hours arranging the logs and staring into the coals. Great unwinding, pleasant company, lovely meals and gentle rain on the tent on the last night. What could be better? Chris
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