On Monday June 8 2009 I ventured out in the cold and rain to the Sherbrooke Forest, 30 km east of the Melbourne CBD.

From a starting point at Cooke's Corner, on Grantulla Rd, I went along the Lyrebird Walk, through splendid forest and fern gullies, reaching Grant's Picnic Ground.

From there,I continued along the foot-track next to Grantulla Rd, arriving back at Cooke's Corner, a total distance of about 3 km. ... (more)