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  Geelong.. from the You Yangs..
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  • Geelong.. from the You Yangs..
      Geelong.. from the You Yangs..
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  • Granite Boulders..
      Granite Boulders..
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  •   Things to Do
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  • Kangaroos..
      Kangaroos..
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  •   Things to Do
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Another ground exhibit

Another ground exhibit, Lara

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Just landed

Just landed, Lara

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The Costellation

The Costellation, Lara

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F111

F111, Lara

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One of the Super Aircraft

One of the Super Aircraft, Lara

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Flying in formation

Flying in formation, Lara

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Closer view of the Shuttle

Closer view of the Shuttle, Lara

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Model of the Space Shuttle

Model of the Space Shuttle, Lara

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Aircraft...

Aircraft..., Lara

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Ground exhibit....

Ground exhibit...., Lara

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Warnings Or Dangers  

Remember where you park the car...

Remember where you park the car..., Lara

 Sweetberry1 Says:  Remember where you park the car... ;-)The only thing that put a dent in my day, was the fact that I could not find my car after the show was over.. LOL..I was so excited about this event, that I forgot to look which color/number row I had parked in. In many ways, I am still... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Serendip Sanctuary

Serendip Sanctuary, Lara

 Sweetberry1 Says:  Serendip Sanctuary, is located at Lara, a 20-minute drive from the Geelong city centre, and a few minutes from the You Yangs.. The place just teems with native birds and animals. You can stroll past ponds and lakes, come face to face with some of the 450 kangaroos and see... 

Melbourne in the distance

Melbourne in the distance, Lara

 Sweetberry1 Says:  It wasn't a very clear day, so you can only just see the City of Melbourne. If you enlarge the photo, you will get a better view.On a clear day, it should be very visable. 

Along the trail

Along the trail, Lara

 Sweetberry1 Says:  Some of the smaller boulders of granite, seen along the hiking trail.. These are actually a lot larger than they appear.. 

Signs showing Trails

Signs showing Trails, Lara

 Sweetberry1 Says:  There are signs showing the different trails you can take.. this sign was down near the picnic areas, and car parks. 

Another view from the You Yangs.

Another view from the You Yangs., Lara

 Sweetberry1 Says:  This view shows The Avalon Air Field, even though it is quite a long way away, you can see the large white Hanger in the distance.. This is where the International Air Show was held earlier this year. 

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Airshow... 2003

Airshow... 2003, Lara

 Sweetberry1 Says:  Tribute to the Centenary of Flight...It was just one hundred years ago that the Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur, made the first powered flight.Not too many years later, 70 years in fact, we had men walking on the moon. Aviation is one of the true technological miracles... 

Avalon - Part of the city of Geelong.

Avalon - Part of the city of Geelong., Lara

 Sweetberry1 Says:  The Greater City of Geelong, in Victoria, was the proud major financial sponser of this spectacular event.The Geelong area offers world class conferrence facilities, accommodation, shopping and tourist destinations.A lovely harbourside city, within easy reach of some of the... 

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 You Yangs Anyone looking out from Geelong over Corio Bay or driving toward the city from Melbourne can't help but notice the peaks that rise from the grassy plains. These are the You Yangs, granite... 

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