At the southern tip of the Great Dividing Range, the mountain range that extends from the eastern seaboard of Queensland all the way down to Victoria (almost 3,500kms), we find the final “last hurrah” of this massive natural edifice before it fades off into the flat regions of the Wimmera Plains. Here we find Mitre Rock and Mount Arapiles.
I spent my Easter break on a family farm at Grass Flat, smack bang in front of the enigmatic Mount Arapiles. Mount Arapiles is well known amongst the mountain-climbing community in Australia and abroad for the quantity and variety of the various climbs. For me, however, it represents a familiar landmark in the landscape where I was born.
Naturally I made a few shots of the area when I took a drive around the rock during my stay … see the images posted here.
As I travelled through the rocky terrain, I passed the reminders of the devastation of the recent fires that hit the area, destroying homes and properties. Some of the farmers were “burning off” the debris on their properties so as to reduce the fuel for any future threats.
