| Pyramid Hill
is situated on the northern plains of Victoria, the smallest of
Australia's mainland states, Victoria has an area of
approximately 227,600 sq kms, just under three percent of the area of
Australia. No part of Victoria is more than 380kms from the sea.
On the north eastern boundary
of the Shire of Loddon, Pyramid Hill township lies between the Loddon
River and the Bullock Creek - 60kms west of Echuca and 100kms north of
Bendigo. (see online Expedia map) There is an interesting low
range of hills to the east of the town with Mount Hope to the north
east, also climbed by Major Mitchell. The name derives from
Mitchell's hope that he might see the ocean from its peak. Burke
and Wills also camped there. Mount Hope is a natural reserve
covered with wildflowers in the spring, with good views of the
district and Kow Swamp from the top.
Kow Swamp is a wildlife
sanctuary with fishing, camping, and abundant birdlife and is an
important aboriginal archaeological site.
At the southern end of the
range is a native Murray Pine forest of 2833ha known as Terrick
Terrick National Park. The park has numerous granite outcrops -
the southernmost, Mitiamo Rock, has an adjacent picnic ground, and
walks through the forest reserve will reveal a variety of birdlife and
other fauna including kangaroos. Terrick Terrick protects an
important remnant of northern plains flora including the state's
finest stand of native white cypress pines.
Pyramid Hill has good rail
and road access to Melbourne, the state capital, and is quite close to
the regional centre of Bendigo. Cohuna, with its many
attractions, is nearby and the Murray River tourist town of Echuca is
within an hours drive.
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