The beauty of nature never fails to inspire. Having travelled to West Gippsland for a weekend of peace, quiet and country goodness we spent the day winding through the countryside. After visiting the Jindavic country market we drove to Noojee nestled in the foothills of Mt Baw Baw. After winding up through the Toorongo Valley road, we parked our car and walked up to the Toorongo falls (pictured). The path underfoot was soft as was the carpet of moss covering the rocky outcrops. The fronds of beautiful ferns stretched out like fans and there was a crisp, clean freshness in the air.
Stretching up from the valley floor, the mighty eucalipts rose for the sunlight. Up and up they went, so tall and straight that they almost disappeared into the sky.
Then there was the orchestra of sound. In the foreground, birds chirping melodies and cicadas clicking harmonies. The snap and crack underfoot as we walk over twigs and leaves on the path. All the while, the powerful rush of the Toorongo waterfall filled the soundscape. The flow of water, rolling over the rocks as it cascaded down the rocky hillside.
This was nature in all its glory. Beauty that is woven through layers and which tantalising the senses. Beauty that draws together the softness of velvet with the strength of steel. This is a power part of the inspiration within Bare Rouge.
If you are in Gippsland Victoria and appreciate the beauty of nature, we can highly recommend the Toorongo falls walking track. As the DSE leaflet explains, the 1.5km walk is a basic level for people of average fitness or above. With stops to enjoy the Toorongo and Amphitheatre waterfalls it takes about 1hr. For more information about this beautiful short walk click on this link to the DSE flyer.
