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Old 21-05-2007, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by taminga16 View Post
Erick, Matthew Flinders enjoyed that very same view, less passing ships and the distant sprawl on the eastern shores of Port Phillip, I dont know if it was a sunday, but I think that he probably described the views as breathtaking, those slopes are quite steep. Regards Greg.
Thanks Greg, I didn't do my research before visiting - it was a sudden decision. So that's why the highest point is named Flinders Peak - he was there in 1802. It's quite a view from the picnic ground, yet the peak was another 50-70m higher, I estimated.
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