The Olinda Arboretum in early spring is a wonderful kaleidoscope of rich and vibrant colors.

It adjoins the Dandenong Ranges National Park, with plantations dating back to the mid-1970s.

I visited the Arboretum, about 35 km from the Melbourne CBD, on Thursday September 3, 2009. From the car park at the Woolrich Lookout on Chapel Rd, I followed Dam Track through the magificent stands of tall mature Sequioia trees, and down Link Track. ... (more)