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[November 12 th 1956] Then I decided to forget all about the car 
and camped in the scrub on the other side 
of the track. Putting up camp and a 
short wander round completed that day. 
NOVEMBER 13 th [1956] - Up and off early, on down 
the track by the minnow-pool. Across the 
strip of heath to the track up to the 
first view. This track was very wet 
and the last part, through the swamp 
was very thick - obviously no vehicle 
had been up it this season. After a 
brief pause and a drink I went on 
up to Eagle Falls where I bathed my 
feet in icy cold water and relaxed 
over lunch. Back then, and I hoard saw 
a SATIN FLYCATCHER not far from the 
falls, to the weir. And so down the 
track. In the creek bed, just before 
the Minnow-pool, I heard an ORIOLE, which 
proved to be the first record for the 
Grampians. It was a long walk back 
to the car and a brisk heavy shower 
(the only rain for the three days) was 
