The Grampians National Park was swept by a large fire in Jan. 2006. Six months later on the way back from South Australia, we decided to stop by and check it out. I had fond memories from the last visit more than 10 years ago.
Files pictures of the fire from Google.
Our camp ground at Halls Gap, just outside the national park.
Pleasant to wake up in the company of kangaroos.
At the visitor center, we learned much of the park was still closed to public for safety concerns of falling branches or trees.
A new building in progress.. you may not notice a wall of hands to the right side of picture.
Are these the lending hands? Fire fighting or the building efforts, I wonder.
Good that many vantage lookout points were safe to visit.
Dark patches are burnt marks, spread over wide areas.
This area was safe for a walk.
Need to watch our steps though.
Life is coming back amidst the charred remains.
Dead? Not quite, another sign of life returning.
Practical use of a dead stump.
These trees were sparred the worst and recovers too.
Though a little sad to see such devastations, it was a worthwhile visit to witness how nature began to repair itself!
Lisa feels on top of the world here.
Carefully stepping out.. nothing to either sides or below.
Looking up at McKenzie Falls.
I found recent photos of the recovery process at the official web site
http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources/mresources/gramps/gramps-fire-pics.htm
Here are some samples:
Given time, nature will rebuild anew - life cycles of nature have gone through zillions times before! Perhaps no need to regard this as disaster if it was started by nature in the first place.
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