The 2 hour drive to Lavandula via Daylesford.

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a typical view of the Victorian countryside

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driving through gum trees

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almost there

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the narrow road into the Lavandula Lavender farm

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a gum tree at the car park

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the stone farmhouse

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and its interior

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the lavenders, cut unfortunately.

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around the garden

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the front of the house

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view from the cafe

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the cafe – La Trattoria

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the menu

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had ciabatta with ham and tomato

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and wood-fired lamb with couscous

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donkeys from the cafe

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a pony from the cafe

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taking a closer look

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a close encounter with a black pony

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an emu

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giving the owner’s Cairn Terrier a rub

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the hanging bridge at the entrance

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Heading back to the Metropolitan area. Kangaroo and other wild animal crossings are common. Roadkills are common too.

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another 93kms to Melbourne

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sheeps

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those looked like horses on the right

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and cows grazing

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Welcome to Melbourne
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back to civilization

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