We thought you may like to share our experiences as we wind our way around Australia. CLICK ON ANY PHOTO TO SEE IT FULL SIZE.
Saturday, January 14, 2006
On the track to Mount Bluerag
The track to Mount Bluerag
Wild flowers everywhere
The view as we drove to the peak of Bluerag
Driving the steepest track to the top of Mount Bluerag
Views from Mount Bluerag
Wayne pointing towards the Pinnacles from Bluerag
View of surrounding Mountains from Bluerag
We did it! Carol drove us to this 1730metre high point - Mount Bluerag
Group photo on top of Mount Bluerag. Left to right Wayne, Jonathan, Wendy, Ken, Barbara, John, Terry, Carol, Lynn, Mike, Lloyd, Chris, Kristina and Milan
Ah Jonathan - his favourite pose
Mount Bluerag sign - Victorian High Country
The shrubs were just so colourful
Victorian High Country
Mountain view - Victorian High Country
John following Lloyd on the way down from Mount Bluerag
Mountain view - Victorian High Country
Heading home down from Mount Bluerag - our Victorian High Country trip is over. What a wonderful experience. Our trek companions were just marvelous people.
Beechworth - a beautiful old gold mining Town in Victoria famous for the trial of Bushranger Ned Kelly, home of Governor General Sir Isaac Isaacs, world champion pole vaulter Emma George, and where Burke (of Burke & Wills Explorer fame) was the superintendant of Police
Beechworth - Town Sign Post
Tapestry in Town Hall Chamber
Mayoral Chair - Beechworth
Beechworth Town Hall Gardens information
Huge Pine trees at Beechworth Town Park
Beechworth Town Park
Beechworth - old Uniting Church
Beechworth Gaol information
Beechworth Gaol
Beechworth Wardens Office Information
Wardens office - Beechworth
Chinese Museum - Beechworth
Beechworth Court House
Artist impression of Ned Kelly
Beechworth Courthouse from the public gallery
Armour worn by Ned Kelly
Armour worn by Joe Byrne - one of the Kelly Gang
This is the dock where Ned Kelly sat through the trial of the Kelly Gang - Beechworth Court House
Judge Carol
View of Beechworth Court House from Judges bench
Oath - on bench of Judge
Inside Judges Chambers - Beechworth Court House
Judas Door - Beechworth Court House
Judges Robe - Beechworth Courthouse
Judge Sir Redmond Barry who presided over the case of Bushranger Ned Kelly
Jury voting box inside Jury room of Beechworth Court House
About Judge Redmond Barry
Judge Redmond Barry judgement
Beechworth Telegraph Station
Beechworth Telegraph Station Information
Brass holder at the dock inside Beechworth Court House