Walk amongst the Giants - Walpole WA

An amazing piece of engineering meets with nature at Walpole in Western Australia. Situated about 525km south east from Perth Walpole is home to The Valley of The Giants Treetop Walk. The Tree Top Walk, is a walkway that takes you above a forest of Tingle Trees which are up to 400 years old. The walkway is around 420 metres in length and takes visitors through the canopy of this magnificent forest. It rises to a height of 40 metres giving visitors a unique perspective on the shapes, sounds and movement of the forest. The engineering of the Tree Top Walk structure is also truly unique. Whilst most structures feature a suspension bridge design, the Walpole walk features a series of sixty metre light weight steel trusses built on steel pylons to form a secure ramp which is even wheelchair accessible.

Below the Tree Top Walk, lies a boardwalk which meanders though a grove of old giant tingle trees. Some of the trees here are up to 16 metres in circumference at the base. The 2 walks combine to form a memeorable experience which will live in your memory for years. If you have the opportunity to visit this part of Western Australia don't miss the Walk amongst the giants.

To the hills - Marysville Vic

Marysville is the gateway to Australia's largest cross country ski field Lake Mountain. Marysville itself is a beautiful scenic village surrounded by Yarra State Forest and Yarra Ranges National Park. A short trip from the town centre is Steavenson's Falls. A short walk offers visitors good views of the waterfall which is 84 metres high and is floodlit at night.

Marysville is a great area for bushwalking, with many tracks through the surrounding forests. Keppels Lookout, can be accessed via dirt road along Paradise Plains Road or from a walking track from the town centre. The lookout gives spectacular views of the surrounding area from an elevated platform.

If you like driving the popular tourist road Lady Talbot Drive can be accessed via Woods Point Road just a few hundred metres east of the town. Must see spots along this route include the Phantom Falls, Keppel Falls, Taggerty River crossing and The Beeches Rainforest Walk.

A further 20 kms drive east of Marysville is Lake Mountain which rises to a height of 1,432 metres and offers great bushwalks and fantastic views of the Victorian Alps. Of course during the snow season Cross Country skiing along maintained tracks is the major activity undertaken.

Marysville is only an hour and a half to two hours from Melbourne and is a great location for picnics, day trips or a weekend escape away from the hustle and bustle of Melbourne.

Passing Through Holbrook NSW

Holbrook is situated on the Hume Highway around 85km from Albury. It is one of the few towns that as yet hasn't been bypassed by the major highway that connects the cities of Sydney and Melbourne. Most people simply drive through it on their way to or from one of these major cities, but it really is worth a short break to visit some of the major sights of the town. The town was named after World War 1 submarine Commander Norman Holbrook, who torpedoed a Turkish battleship in 1914 in the Dardennelles. This in turn has led to the town's preoccupation with submarines despite the fact that it lies 100s of kilometres from the coast. There is a submarine museum, and you can even climb all over the remains of the submarine HMAS Otway, which lies in parkland on the main road. This is great for photo's and as part of your adventure you can even inspect a full-size torpedo. Holbrook is a great place for a short stop for people wishing to break the journey between Sydney and Melbourne.