Hedgend Maze

Gabriel by the Hedgend Maze entrance.


Draughts, anyone?


Alright, here we go. Are you ready to start this maze?


Well, are you coming?


Wonder what this clue means?


Hey, I think we're almost there!


The lookout at the end of the maze. Woohoo, we made it out of the maze in just a little over an hour!


The view atop the lookout after finishing the maze below was fantastic!


Gabriel resting in the picnic area.


And now it's time for the mini-golf.


Gabriel waiting for me to throw my frisbee in a game of frisbee golf.

Healesville Sanctuary

Gabriel by the entrance of the Healesville Sanctuary.


Okay kids, queue up for your opportunity to touch the lace monitor (common goanna).


White ibis who earlier took the sandwich from a kid.


A buzzard showing how to crack an egg (with a stone, of course).


The buzzard with the keeper.


A barn owl feasting on a small mice given to her by the keeper.


A laughing kookaburra resting on a branch.


Koalas seem to be asleep everytime I see them!


An echidna working its way to a nearby log.


Hmmm... what are you looking at?


Feeding time with the pelicans.


A wallaby feeding in a quiet corner.


Resting near the creek inside the zoo.


A dingo checking out the visitors.


What do you mean you want a piece of my branch?


Say ahhhh.... It's a Tasmanian devil!

St. Kilda Botanic Gardens

St. Kilda Botanic Gardens entrance.


Enjoying a quiet moment in the shade.


Rainman, an environmentally sensitive sculpture which sprays water pumped through a recycling process powered by the sun.


Conservatory near the pond.


Fancy a game of giant chess under the Fig and Araucaria trees?


An encounter with the resident duck.

Melbourne Museum

Near the Melbourne Museum entrance.


Museum's ground level as seen from the upper level. That's a skeleton of a blue whale on the left.


Model of mine and crushing works of Port Phillip & Colonial Mining Company at Clunes, central Victoria operating between 1857-1894. The mine produced a total of 15.96 tonnes.


Hmmm... what happened to him? Starved himself to death, I suppose? Snakes displayed at the Science and Life gallery.


Gabriel beside the 2001 Federation Handbells, the world's first true harmonic bells, commissioned to celebrate the Centenary of Federation. The handbells produce a single clear musical tone instead of the usual chord-like sound produced by other church bells.


Dinosaurs in the Evolution gallery.


Silhouette of the different windmills used in Australia, as featured in the Australia gallery.


Shells on display. Look at the size of the sigay!


Children's garden, just outside the Children's gallery.


CSIRAC, Australia's first computer.


Something to read for you, miss?


A recreation of Neighbours set. Shown in 57 countries, Neighbours is Australia's most successful soap and is now in its 18th year of production.

Cranbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens

Stringyback picnic area near the entrance of Cranbourne Royal Botanical Gardens.


Sign explaining why the trees near Manna Walk has been burned off - to promote re-growth.


What the burn off beside the Manna Walk track looks like.


On the way to the Trig Point lookout through the Tea-tree track.


Gabriel resting beside the track after an uphill climb.


Gabriel seems happy to see the Trig Point lookout in the distance. Almost there!


Gabriel enjoying the breeze on top of Trig Point lookout.


Hey, wait for me! Me still walking towards the Trig Point lookout.


View from the top (Trig Point lookout).


Boo!


Along the Possum Gully track.


Hairy things growing on trees!


Gabriel reading some of the entries left by other visitors in the comments logbook.


Gabriel asking where the Perched Swamp in the map go - the place was overgrown when we got there.