This tranquil hideaway is not far from Jindivick. Nangara means ‘meeting of the waters’ The reserve forms part of the headwaters to the Labertouche Creek that runs to the Tarago River (home to some delish cheese!). The reserve is part of the Kurnai Trail which we drove that day. As we visit and wander through many places in Gippsland, I am learning a little of the precious heritage of the traditional owners, their stories. It’s absolutely intriguing.
That afternoon we walk in misty silence, a silence broken only by the chatter and peep of birds high in the canopy of dripping trees. Through paths and across creeks and by croaking ponds. We discovered lots of little treasures in this region much of which is still recovering from the bushfires of Black Saturday 2009.
These cuties are part of a semicircle of wombats carved from local wood.
Along the trail we came across sculptures drawing you into the aboriginal heritage of the region. This installation is a small mob of kangaroos frozen in time leaping through the bush - ‘rust on sticks’ (thanks Richard!)
Tiddalik, the frog. From Aboriginal mythology. Tiddalik awoke one morning with an unquenchable thirst, and began to drink until he’d consumed all the fresh water. Creatures and plant life everywhere began to die due to lack of moisture. The other animals conspired against Tiddalik to get him to release all of the water he’d drunk. Eventually Nabunum the eel made Tiddalik laugh when he tied himself in comical shapes. As Tiddalik laughed, the water rushed out of him to replenish the lakes, swamps and rivers.
A Black Saturday Memorial. Around the base were clusters of delicate fungi.
The range of patterns in nature seems endless. I find them hard to resist
Lots of pretty pink heath - our State’s floral emblem
My eye was drawn to this wee snail enjoying a sunny resting spot.
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