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Did you know the Otways are the perfect location for a #gravelgrind? Wind your way up through rainforest, find a quiet road and discover a new route. Talk to us about where you should ride when you stay at @forrestguesthouse.
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Some cheeky supervisors keeping an eye on me this morning while I clean the suites. 😍
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Our lovely guest Lynne-Michelle sent us this gorgeous photo from their visit to Lake Elizabeth last week. Cloudy, sunny, morning, dusk... it doesn’t matter when you visit, the beauty of the lake always reveals another side.
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Looking for a quick escape for the long weekend? Calling out to regional Victorians.... We have a couple of suites left since Run Forrest was postponed - it’s your lucky day! Bike trails, hiking, local produce, rainforest, peace and quiet. Don’t wait, snap up this deal.
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Currently you can’t make a holiday booking with people outside your household. 😞 But with four separate suites, you and your family/friends from regional Victoria can make separate bookings for the same weekend and then hang out together by the fire. 😃 Perfect! 😍 Conditions apply. Long weekend bookings available. Enquire now!
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The walk to Phantom Falls and the Canyon is a tough one for small kids but such a great experience. The Canyon is a surprise lush gem tucked away in some otherwise dry landscape. Starting out on private land, the walk has a variety of terrain and is a great way to spend a few hours. Going solo I took around two hours, but with two kids, it was over four including playtime and snack breaks. Check out our website (link in bio, look for Otway Ranges > Bushwalking on the menu) for bushwalking ideas in The Otways.
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Beautiful wildflowers on the way to Phantom Falls and the Canyon. Taking the time to notice the tiny details on the hike can help you become absorbed in nature and left the rest of your thoughts behind...
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The Fire and Rain Conversation Series is designed to inform and empower bushfire-prone communities to live safely with fire. What does it take to build a bushfire-adapted community? What do you focus on? What do
you need to know and do to be prepared and make good decisions as an individual, household and community? We talk to the leaders in thinking and doing - share the latest science, ancient traditional knowledge and on-ground expertise, to help transform personal and community thinking
about how we live and thrive amongst fire. For bushfire-prone communities, agency executives, directors, community leaders, inspired
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Another stunning morning in the #otwayranges. Since the #RunForrest event has been postponed from the Cup Weekend, we now have all suites back available for the long weekend in Nov. Book your Melb Cup Long weekend and relax in country comfort.
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Time for a sneaky motorbike ride to nearby Birre. My beautiful bike has been a bit neglected since I no longer commute across Melbourne! I think I need to take her out more as the weather warms up - I tend to go for my mtb or gravel bike when I’ve got a spare chunk of time but this was fun too! 🏍
So given the date of April 13, 1940, this cartoon was clearly originally drawn in response to WW2. Unfortunately the cartoon (part of the wallpaper) is incomplete now but I couldn’t help notice the word “Isolation” while I was making a bed in the Forrest suite. Australia was in insolation or feeling isolated from the rest of the other countries (Austria/Norway/Czecho is all that is shown). And here we are in another year of isolation for entirely different reasons...
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The Canyon is a surprising landscape after an uphill walk along a dry fire trail. You find yourself climbing down a hole in the ground (see yesterday’s post) to pop out in the cool, green, hidden canyon. The path winds along high stone walls, clamboring over mossy rocks and squeezing through gaps.
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Today’s adventure included climbing down this hole... believe it or not, this was part of a formal walking trail... such fun! Does anyone recognise where I was? 😉 #hiking #Otways
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Stunning Lake Lizzie... a moment when the sun peaked through the otherwise dreary rain. #lakeelizabethforrest
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Another surprise #snowday in #TheOtways. We didn’t have to drive far today to find a light dusting of snow!
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Spring time in Forrest. What gorgeous weather today! Book your escape to the Otways today!
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Check out this amazing playful dolphin spotted by @topbikephysio today at Lorne! The Otways are full of surprises sometimes! #dolphinsofinstagram #dolphins
This funny fella didn’t think his spikes were enough protection and added a shield! 😆 #echidnaantics #echidnasofinstagram #echidnas
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Still in shock. 😮 But happy! Hoping friends from Melbourne can join us soon.
We’ve had a think in our down time, and after getting super busy for June when restrictions were lifted briefly, we’ve made a few changes to help ease back into the swing of things in this “new normal” - see pics. Any questions, let us know!
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