Piccaninnie Ponds are 30km south east of Mount Gambier near Nelson. Well known as a site for cave diving and snorkelling, the ponds comprise a wetland fed by freshwater springs. An open channel runs from the wetland to the ocean. I took Kathleen, Jim and Maggie there this afternoon. We didn’t go diving, but enjoyed [...]
Leatherback Turtle found strangled
A sad story crossed my desk today. About 10.30am I received a call from someone who said they had seen a giant turtle washed ashore near Carpenter Rocks, about 5km from the lighthouse. I had to reorganise things in the office, but I sent a cadet journalist on a 35km trip with a camera to [...]
Mount Schank extinct volcano
Mount Schank is an extinct volcano about 15km south of Mount Gambier. The first eruption is believed to have occurred 4500 years ago. It’s a short walk from the base of the crater to the outer rim. It’s fairly steep, but steps make it easy to climb. The walk around the crater is easy enough. [...]
The Blue Lake is now blue again
After yesterday showing a video of Blue Lake in twilight on a windy day, today I publish the quintessential Mount Gambier photograph. I walked around the lake for the first time and snapped this picture at our start and finish place. It took about 45 minutes to complete the 4km circuit with Sooty in tow [...]
Kangaroos and goannas
According to this report a kangaroo inflicted extensive injuries on a man in Melbourne’s north-west. The victim, aged in his 50s, suffered a large gash to the head and other wounds to the chest and hands. Ambulance officers treated him at the scene. He was transferred to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition. [...]
