Day trip to Hanging Rock

Yesterday we drove about an hour north-west of Melbourne to Hanging Rock, near Woodend in the Macedon ranges. It was a wonderful day! The weather was perfect and the area surprised us in its beauty and peacefulness.

Hanging Rock is a volcano that has been eroded away over time to leave a labyrinth of rocks at the top of a small hill. At the base of the rock is a park that has been used since the late 1880s as a recreation area. There are large lawns, cricket ovals and a racecourse that is still used today.

We enjoyed hiking around, climbing in and around the rocks, and seeing the wildlife. We saw Kookaburas and Rosellas (both birds), and an echidna even presented itself right along the path. No koalas or roo's to be seen, which was a bit of a surprise. Oh well, we were very lucky with the echidna.

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