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Bush walking in Beelu National Park

I’ve got today off work, the kids are at school or day care, and tomorrow I’ve got a surgery. I’m out in Beelu National Park near Mundaring and it’s very grounding.

A photo (selfie) of me standing in front of Australian bushland
Obligatory selfie
A photo of a tree that is hollowed out by fire, but somehow still alive and green at the top
I’m surprised this tree is still alive.
A photo of a tree fallen across a small walking track. In front of it another tree has a small yellow triangle sign with a picture of a snake, indicating this is part of the Bibbulman Track.
A tree fallen across the path, but the Wagyl (Snake) sign indicates I’m still on the right track
Photo: a close up of a yellow triangle sign nailed to a tree, with a picture of a black snake.
A sign indicating this is part of the Bibbulmun Track, and points the direction to walk.
Photo: steps on a small gravel path. A big Grasstree/Xanthorrea.
Grasstrees / Xanthorrea grow as slow as 1m per century… this tree might pre-date european arrival in this area.
Photo: selfie of me with a big valley and thousands of trees in the background.
No human buildings in sight.
Photo: a wide photo of the bush landscape and the blue skies. You can see the Mundaring Weir (a giant dam) in the distance. It looks smaller in the photo than it did in real life.
The Mundaring Weir is huge, but looks small from the lookout.