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  1. #Fosterville #GoldMine won't change methods despite sparking #earthquake.

    Residents who live near the mine say frequent earthquakes rock their homes and have damaged properties before.

    Kath and Wayne Bordieri have felt their home quiver and rock hundreds of times from underground blasting by a nearby mine outside of #Bendigo in #CentralVictoria. #auspol

    abc.net.au/news/2024-11-20/fos

  2. Meet Paul.

    Paul is one of many amazing volunteers who have made the #VGR what we are today. Are you keen to don the uniform and blow the whistle (or sell tickets, serve champagne, operate signals and more) or know someone who does?

    We have openings for:
    1. Booking Officer
    2. Conductor
    3. Guard/Signaller
    4. First Class Steward

    Visit vgr.com.au/volunteer for more

    #Bendigo #Castlemaine #Maldon #CentralVictoria #volunteer #railway #goldfields #heritage #victorianrailways

  3. Melville Caves are located in #KooyooraStatePark, #Brenanah#Australia. 

    They’re located in #centralvictoria #Australia in a small township named #Brenanah.

    Exploring the caves was truly amazing. And we even had some friendly locals drop by for a visit!

    Fun Fact; These caves are named after notorious bushranger Captain Melville who used the caves as a hiding place and lookout in the mid 19th century. 

    Here are some pics from the day out 👇

    #urbanflora #flora #gardening #mostodon #moss #rocks #caves #kangaroo #garden #melbourne #MostLiveable #aesthetichedonist #mostodon #flowersofmastodon #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #downunder #makesmehappy

  4. These pics were taken on a road trip to #Centralvictoria, specifically #Colbinabbin, late December last year.

    These magic scenes are just one collection of many throughout our State (and beyond), which have been affectionately dubbed #siloart.

    This collection I believe is known as ‘THE COLBINABBIN FARMERS' PICNIC’, which depicts the locals of the district coming together back in the day, for an annual chance to relax and unwind!

    I marvelled at these for some time. And must admit, was taken back to a different time to those we experience today.

    The quality was superb and scale of these things; epic.

    🙌

    #silo #art #suburbanart #streetart #mastoart #muralart #melbourne #narrm #Australia #murals #mural #publicart #melbourne #victoria #aesthetichedonist #makesmehappy

  5. #MelvilleCaves are awesome!

    Childhood memories of camping here came flooding back, by the river many moons ago, after visiting recently.

    They’re located in #centralvictoria #Australia in a small township named #Brenanah.

    Melville Caves are located in #KooyooraStatePark in, #Victoria. 

    If you’re local: a day trip is a must!

    Even in the cooler months it’s glorious. And check out the moss covered boulders and rock formations!

    Some are huge… up to 50 feet tall I reckon. May be of interest to some of our #mosstodon enthusiasts! And #lichensubscribe (thx @cohanf)

    We managed to pick a clear day and took some awesome nature snaps. And I’ll feature inside the caves, in a second post!

    #urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #MostLiveable #aesthetichedonist #mostodon #flowersofmastodon #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #downunder #makesmehappy

  6. When in the #bush a couple of weeks ago, this rustic and gnarled #gumtree attracted my attention.

    Just had to share.

    This #gum’s trunk and branches are unlike many, which range from flat and smooth, to thick layered bark surfaces.

    This one is unique inasmuch as it appears to look like it has been twisted laterally, in places.

    Zoom in to observe… and check out the #bark that is at different stages of undress.

    Some trunk sections and limbs appear not to be shedding at all and has a rough texture. It was abrasive to the touch, for sure.

    #nature at its very best. #love 🤎💚

    📸 - #Brenanah #CentralVictoria #Australia

    #urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #flowersofmastodon #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #makesmehappy

  7. A dry river bed in #Centralvictoria was teaming with #butterflies on this temperate but sunny morning.

    They’d fly past and land.

    But by the time I got close enough to picture them, they’d be off again.

    Super aware, knew I was about… and their survival skills were on high-alert! 🚨

    🙌🦋

    #urbanflora #flora #gardening #butterfly #garden #melbourne #Bendigo #aesthetichedonist #flowersofmastodon #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #makesmehappy

  8. HELP!!!

    Anyone know what this is?

    I wanted to say #GladiolusCommunis and exclaim ‘#HelloPossums!!’

    But I had a sneaking suspicion it could be something totally different.

    And so too does my ID app… in fact it suggests anything from #Lobelia, #Montbretia, #CannaLily - and yes of course… #Gladiolus!

    Google image search wanted to tell me it’s a gladdy… but you know what.. I’m not so sure.

    Whatever it is, ‘twas snapped on my sisters farm in #Centralvictoria a few weeks back… deep red and it is happy as Larry.

    Oh what the heck, I’ll just say it;
    #HelloPossums!!!!

    🤣🤣🤣

    #urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #flowersofmastodon #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #makesmehappy

  9. #Gumtree’s pre #sunset in #Centralvictoria #Australia a couple of weeks back.

    The lowering sun hitting the trunks, branches and leaves illuminates the natural beauty of these iconic #Australian beauties.

    I love the #Australian bush and all the colours and hues you observe at all times of the day.

    🙌🌳

    #urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #Bendigo #aesthetichedonist #flowersofmastodon #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #makesmehappy

  10. A domestic #olivegrove consisting of a few hundred trees in #Centralvictoria #Australia… just after #dusk.

    These will be ready to pick soon.

    The trees will be subject to a machine that will ‘shake’ each of them one by one carefully (and with love!), so that the olives drop on a mat and scooped up into a hopper.

    This machine is called a ‘shaker’, funny enough!

    We’ve had many a year prior, with dozens of peeps from near and far coming to pick for a few hours over a weekend - and rewarded with a hearty spread, vino and cheer.

    Loads of strangers turn up to participate.

    Olives go off to a small processing plant nearby and come back as oil. Loads of rain last year which means a bumper crop this year.

    This lot will yield between 1000 - 2000 litres this year I think…

    Pretty cool!

    #urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #Bendigo #olives #aesthetichedonist #flowersofmastodon #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #makesmehappy

  11. Meet this critter, the #orbspider, scary looking, but she’s pretty harmless.

    This is a female. They’re the big ones! Males are way-smaller in size.

    I saw a heap of these (nearly walked into this one’s web) a week ago, along the #LoddonRiver in #Bendigo #australia.

    Australian golden orb weaver:

    Found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, northern New Zealand, and New Caledonia.

    The female typically grows to around 40mm (1.5 inch), whereas males only reach around 7-10mm (quarter to a third of an inch) in length.

    It’s web is normally over 1 metre in diameter. Once built, it never leaves its web.

    They’re harmless and not poisonous to humans.

    Its main predators are birds and parasitic wasps.

    Breeds throughout late summer and autumn, and produces an average of 380 eggs.

    The tiny males tie down the much larger females before mating, weaving silk threads over their abdomens.

    Sexual cannibalism is relatively rare with this species, however up to 50% of males are cannibalised throughout the natural course of life (and whilst attempting to mate), as ‘prey’.

    They’re an edible spider; considered a delicacy in New Guinea. They’re lightly roasted over an open fire. Ummm, no thanks 😳

    #altext, first image

    #creepycrawley #spider #spiders #scaryshit #urbanflora #flora #Bendigo #Centralvictoria #bush #river #gardening #garden #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #flowersofmastodon #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #makesmehappy

  12. Meet #MelaleucaRugulosa, aka scarlet #bottlebrush!

    Its a plant in the myrtle family, and is home to South Australia and Victoria in #Australia.

    These ones are growing in #Centralvictoria, namely #Bendigo.

    Their red brush is vibrant, and the foliage was lush and green.

    🙌❤️

    #urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #flowersofmastodon #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #makesmehappy

  13. This is a #kookaburra sound, whilst stopped off in the #bush - my sister @FannyAnnie is telling boys and dad shhhh! 😂😂 (Btw, give her a follow, if ya wanna!!). Not sure they realised I was recording!

    This was at the base of the #melvillecaves in #centralvictoria overlooking the dense bushland consisting of gorgeous #Gumtree’s

    #urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #flowersofmastodon #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #makesmehappy

  14. Saw this on a short bush walk in #Bendigo #Australia - I think it’s some sort of bush #geranium (#woolygeranium ??), can’t be sure.

    I have NO idea!! Need help in this one please!

    Growing in the wild, it appears resilient and hearty, with appealing flowers that are pleasing to the eye.

    This was a day of high 30’s and it had been hot for a couple of weeks, but you couldn’t tell going by the exuberance of its flowering beauty.

    Whatever it is, it’s bviously in its element!

    🙏♥️

    #flora #gardening #bendigo #centralvictoria #bush #victoria #Australia #aesthetichedonist #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

  15. Dads garden has these lovely #geraniums flourishing in the summer heat… Both pink and red.

    Brings back childhood memories, easy to grow but need cutting back after the flowering period so that they come back even more plentiful next year!

    #glorious! 🙏💖

    #victoria #centralvic #Centralvictoria #Bendigo #rurallife #rural #farmlife #farm #urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #victoria #Australia #naarm #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

  16. You’re looking at the #Australianbush from a 30 metre high viewing platform in #Bendigo #Australia - #OneTreeHill

    For mine, the bush is somewhat of a paradox inasmuch, as whilst it appears harsh and dry, it also looks magnificently lush as well.

    I feel this is my true home!

    I love this setting… around 35°, so that’s around high 90s Fahrenheit.

    This is untainted nature at its best.

    #victoria #centralvic #Centralvictoria #Bendigo #rurallife #rural #farmlife #farm #urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #victoria #Australia #naarm #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

  17. Look at this gorgeous bush shrub… the #juniperwattle!

    I checked my flora identification app, and it insisted that this beauty was a #prickly-leaved paperbark but I’m not so sure. If there are any wattle experts out there who can clarify, please feel free.

    The bush was teeming with these in #Bendigo #Australia - #onetreehill to be precise.

    Unknowingly, silly me was standing on a bull ants nest, and within seconds, I had a couple of dozen of the critters scurrying over my feet. I was wearing thongs. Flip-flops for non-Aussies 😜

    And you can only but imagine my reaction. Anyways, it was well worth the couple of nips that I now wear with pride!! 🤣🤣🤣

    The wattle fruit is magnificent and just goes to show dry, arid bush plants can shine just as magnificently as any urban flowering plant.

    💛💚🐜🐜🐜

    #victoria #centralvic #Centralvictoria #Bendigo #rurallife #rural #farmlife #farm #urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #victoria #Australia #naarm #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

  18. In general this garden is classed as low maintenance. And for good reason!

    Many hot, temperate rural properties / settings require hearty plants and shrubs to withstand the heat, soil conditions and lack of water; sometimes draught.

    Not to mention long days cropping and tending to stock, maintaining the multi-thousand acre property etc. Time-poor farmers is the norm in any state or country!

    Naturally, indigenous plants do well here in #Bendigo #Australia, however introduced species often (but not always!) need a little helping hand to survive and flourish.

    All the same, this garden benefits from a full dam nearby this year, so it gets a good watering. The lawn is a dead giveaway!

    Enjoy a few random #farmgarden pics…

    🙏💖

    #landscape #victoria #centralvic #Centralvictoria #Bendigo #rurallife #rural #farmlife #farm #urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #victoria #Australia #aesthetichedonist #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

  19. The trusty flora identification app tells me this is #wildgrape.

    I’d suggest on this occasion it is correct! It’s definitely a grape vine of some sort. And it’s growing a little wild!!

    Looked for early signs of fruit. Or remnants of previous existance of grape. None to be found.

    It was lovely on a hot day to walk under this old street verandah in #inglewood #victoria #Australia - I think this building, like many in the Main Street, was erected back in the late 1800’s.

    Also couldn’t tell if the shop was still used today as a retail outlet. It had an old sign saying ‘antiques’… I’d suggest not. But as always, I’m happy to be corrected!

    All the same, it appears this vine has been around for years and it’s resilience ensures it’s able to shine in all its glory along the shop frontage.

    Nature knows no bounds.

    #eyecatching

    🍇

    #landscape #victoria #centralvic #Centralvictoria #Bendigo #rurallife #rural #farmlife #farm #urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #victoria #Australia #aesthetichedonist #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

  20. #olives (Olea europaea) are natives of the #mediterranean parts of #asia and #africa and have been in cultivation for thousands of years.

    There is archeological evidence that indicate olives were grown in #crete as early as 3500 BC and olives are some of the oldest living trees in #europe with a few believed to be well over 1,000 years old.

    These 500 or so #olivetrees on the farm produce well over 1000 litres of oil, after being picked and pressed nearby.

    It’s a young #olivegrove; about 25 years old but has produced a bumper crop during most of those years. Draught however, impacts yield from year to year.

    Fruit will start to appear in the coming weeks and harvest will be late March, through to April. There’s usually a large window of opportunity to pick olives in #centralvictoria #Australia. D#And it’s all dependent on weather and the development of fully ripened #olives 🫒

    Picking has always been a festive event with people from near and far coming to participate. Once all the hard work is done, food, drink and merriment normally follows!

    🙏💖

    #olives #olivepicking #landscape #victoria #centralvic #Centralvictoria #Bendigo #rurallife #rural #farmlife #farm #urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #victoria #Australia #aesthetichedonist #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

  21. This #vibrant #Bougainvillea took my breath away.

    Even in the searing heat of #Centralvictoria #Australia, it’s display in this country suburban street looked effortless!

    It looks healthy and well hydrated. Almost as if it is in its perfect element.

    The purple, contrasting with its lush green foliage (and yellow centres!) really brings this beauty to life!

    🙏💜

    #landscape #victoria #centralvic #Centralvictoria #Bendigo #rurallife #rural #farmlife #farm #urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #victoria #Australia #aesthetichedonist #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy