07/11/2022
Bravery Trust trek continued:
You Yangs Lara - Wurdi Youang
So, the plan was to drive to the base and hike to Flinders Peak at the top of the You Yangs in preparation for sunset, alas vehicle access ceases at 1800hrs. 🤦♀️
Not deterred , I hoofed it from the main gates up the winding road to the base of the You Yangs.
Time wouldn’t permit me to reach the pinnacle in time, so huffing and puffing , dripping wet, whilst being attacked and almost carried away by mozzies, I found a rock pool jutting out from the rugged bush to rest and enjoy the setting sun over our stunning landscape
Walking back down the winding roads , with the full moon rising over the crest of the You Yangs behind me through the misty sky rising , gave me enormous peace.
Captivated listening to the Australian bush come alive with the orchestra of native life, and the occasional unmistakable pounding of Kangaroo moving effortlessly, was indeed breathtaking.
You Yangs Regional Park is part of an Aboriginal cultural landscape in the traditional Country of the Wadawurrung People.
We respect the deep and continuing connection that Wadawurrung Traditional Owners have to these lands and waters, and recognise their ongoing role in caring for Country
The name “You Yangs” comes from the Aboriginal words Wurdi Youang or Ude Youang which could have any number of meanings: “big mountain in the middle of a plain”, “big or large hill”, or “bald”.
The Aboriginal community of Wathaurong have camped and hunted on the open, grassy plains for thousands of years.
The You Yangs Ranges are not the remains of a volcano. More than 400 million years ago, the area now known as the Western Volcanic Plains was under the sea. The You Yangs granite solidified about 365 million years ago.
Two days left to jump on board to help out and lend a hand to our current return veteran.
Here’s the link to make a donation. Thank you in advance.
https://braverytrek.com.au/katrina-lawrence
