The Inkpot

The Inkpot, Lower Glenelg NP

We've travelled from far eastern Victoria to the western border. The Inkpot is a water-filled sinkhole in Lower Glenelg National Park, not far from Nelson in far-western Victoria. The water is inky black and reflects beautifully.

There were bushfires several years ago and the vegetation is still recovering. Judging by the clay marks on burnt trees around the lake water levels have been much higher than they are at present.

Water level marks on burnt trees on the edge of The Inkpot.

A fairy's house in the forest

Yesterday we explored part of the Kentbruck Heath area of the Lower Glenelg National Park. (Actually we explored some of the vegetation on a narrow strip either side of Heath Road.) The bush to the west has been burnt in an ecological burn and was only just starting to regenerate but we were very excited to find a patch of morels, a Morchella species of fungi. It's the first time I've seen this species. Apparently they can be abundant after fire and edible. We were very taken by their 'fairy house' appearance.