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Walhalla to Phillip Island

Wednesday 25th November

Our next day takes us up into the hills to the goldmine town of Walhalla.  The Star  Hotel is our accommodation for the night.  Rebuilt just 10 years ago to replace the one that burned down in the 1950's . The town was supplied with electricity as a result of the 'new' build!

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Walhalla has a total population of.....10
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We walked a short while on the 'Tramway Trail'
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The Gold Mine was the reason for the town existing, it was in production between 1871-1912.
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Kairen try's to make an effort...she is her Mother's daughter!
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This is just for Martin!
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The railway made it to Walhalla in 1910
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it was really busy
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We rode the train from Walhalla to Thomson via Stringers Creek Gorge
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Thomson
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Our Hotel was modern and comfortable...it didn't have TV, internet, or telephone, ......Bliss!
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Thursday 26th November

On to Phillip Island south of Melbourne.

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The Little or Fairy Penguin
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There had been an amazing electrical storm in the afternoon, by the time we went to the penguin parade in the evening it was dry
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It was fantastic, over a thousand of them waddled past us up the beach to their burrows
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This one is stuffed...the penguin not Kairen!

Friday 27th November

Our next day takes us to the Koala Conservation Centre

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They were so cute and very active.
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A Mum and her 11 month old baby
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They are soooo cute.
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They were so close. You could have touched them...you are not allowed to so Laurie had to keep his eye on Kairen to make sure she behaved!
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The birds are so colourful and very noisy
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Kairen was hoping this disguise might mean she could get closer
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We dragged ourselves away from the koala's and visited Churchill Island
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A Heritage Museum. A very pretty place
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A working "Clydesdale' Horse
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Cowes waterfront
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