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On a sunny balmy day, surprisingly wedged between two rainy ones, fifteen people explored some of the hills and valleys of the Aireys Inlet hinterland.

Starting at the Distillery Creek Picnic Ground, we went a short distance along the well-trodden Currawong Falls Track. A short-cut through the bush took us to Distillery Creek Rd, then up and over the Hill where Ted’s Track begins. On down to Gilbert St, along this and up Snakey Gully Track, then diverting to a fabulous cleared area for morning tea.

Then started the highlight of the trek, following the contour of the nearby Pole-Line ridge, then ascending the Pole–Line Ridge itself.

There is no formal track here, and in the pristine wilderness we found several orchids – Tiny Greenhood, Mosquito Orchid , and possibly a Fringed Hare Orchid.

Tiny Greenhood
Tiny Greenhood

This led to the highest point in the area, now named Hill 119, due to it’s elevation on the map. This look-out area joins the extension of Ted’s Track, which took us to the Zig-Zag track, a beautiful, scenic descent, already graced by red Heath. This led easily to a feeder track back to the Currawong Falls Track.

Bush

After a short lunch sitting on a bridge, we strode the remaining kilometres, in dappled sunlight back to the cars.

Leader Joe Bolza, Photographer Pat Corr (photo of orchid by Ellinor Campbell)