July 2024 – Lake Tyrrell

Our last weekend walkabout for the year took us over 5 hours away to the picturesque Mallee Region where we stayed at Sea Lake, close to Lake Tyrrell.
12 members, with a few extra partners and family braved the ferociously cold and windy weather that we encountered over the weekend.
We made our way to Sea Lake, taking in a couple of spots along the way for those new to the area including – the Horsham Silo, Murtoa Silo and the amazing Murtoa Stick Shed – an engineering marvel to be sure.
At 4.30pm we met with Julie Pringle, local Sea Lake guide who knows the Lake inside and out, and we went to a couple of places around the lake. Those of us in the van with Julie found out some facts about the lake, what to watch out for as far as sand and getting bogged down, and where to take the photos at different times of the day. This enabled us to make sure we were at the right place for the next morning’s sunrise.
Saturday we braved the windy weather and managed to capture some photos as the sun rose. The rest of the day some of us went on another road trip in the surrounding area to photograph some birds at Green Lake (although they were playing hard to get!) more Silos and an old Shearing Shed with a stunning rust façade. That night we went to the Lake Tyrrell Platform for the sunset and then on to the abandoned bus. Thankfully the wind broke that night and was relatively calm for these shots.
Another early morning Sunday presented us with calm weather and lovely sunrise in the offering. Unfortunately, the clouds did not play ball with us and moved in just before the sunrise. It was also a big surprise to see that the lake, which the morning before had an extensive cover of water, was now quite a way out from the previous shoreline. This did however provide a different scene for photos, with the hard salt surface and its holes and objects sticking out of the surface.
On the trip home, some of us took in another silo before heading to The Spanner Man Sculpture Park – these amazing sculptures are literally made out of mechanics spanners and were rather spectacular. The Wagon and Clydesdale horse is a must see!
Overall, even though the weather was not the best, we made the best of the situation and captured some great photos from the area. I would love to now go back in summer to get a different perspective.
As always, thanks for the friendship, the laughs, the support, and your attendance. I think everyone had fun and enjoyed the experience in their own way.

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