As the cooler weather sets in today, the task at hand is to walk the fenceline on the eastern side, where it joins the Traveling Stock Reserve. The journey begins with a challenging uphill climb of 150 meters, only to discover a stretch of 50 meters where the fence has been destroyed. Pushing forward, the path becomes even tougher as waist-high ferns and loose gravel soil present obstacles. Further ahead, another fallen tree obstructs the fence. It becomes clear that this job is larger than anticipated….
Stopping and noticing the surrounds, a moment of respite is found by the creek where the captivating duo of a banksia Integrifolia monticola (latin for: dweller in the mountains) and an Exocarpos Cupressiformis, known as Native Cherry and cypress cherry, beautifully struggle on the poor soil…
