I had an unexpectedly interesting walk yesterday in Geelong, along the banks of the Barwon River – I was anticipating a straightforward, shady riverside walk, but ended up with much more: grand Victorian villas and red brick industrial heritage factories, a lesson in 30 million year old geology with vistas to boot from Seaview park, and a close up commune with a pelican at the adjoining Balyang sanctuary. The Barwon River Reserves cover both banks of the Barwon River for almost its entire urban length, with excellent cycle/walking paths, and are full of hidden surprises. Who knew, for example, that the world’s first ice making machine was invented by newspaperman, James Harrison on the banks of the Barwon in 1854!!
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Reblogged this on Chimeneas Industriales de ladrillo and commented:
Cada vez es más frecuente encontrar gente que pasea, hace deporte y lleva su cámara para inmortalizar los lugares, paisajes, momentos durante su travesía a pie o en bicicleta.
More and more people take their cameras while walking or ciclying to make unforgettable sites, landscapes, moments.
I love chimneys that it why I reblog your post to mine
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Thankyou very much, from Spain. Let me know if you have some other posts about chimneys
Wow – thanks! Imagine people in Spain reading about the old wool mills and chimneys of Geelong in Victoria! Blogging makes the world so small, doesn’t it. I’ll make a point of looking out for more interesting chimneys for you while I am out and abut on my walk – I also love old industrial architecture. Best wishes, Julie