On Monday June 29 2009 I was in the Sherbrooke Forest, Dandenong Ranges National Park.

My task was to review the status of the Monument Track, part of which has been closed off for revegetation.

My 2 km exploration was in horrendous weather, with winds of up to 120 km/h across the forest. Work crews were cutting and removing large trees which had fallen across nearby Sherbrooke Rd. ... (more)