24 June 2014

Pouring rain in Mt Gambier so we decided to take a 47km drive to Dartmoor Waterfall Gardens as suggested in the Visitor Guide book. They obviously haven't been there for a while as the locals told us it has been closed for 4 years and the walk to the waterfall was very overgrown and slippery as Alistair found out when we tried to get closer for a photo of the waterfall. Thank goodness for the telescopic lens!
Original Cyprus Trees were planted prior to WWII by the Dartmoor & District Progress Association to beautify the newly constructed road bridge over the Glenelg River. The trees were lopped in 2006 and carved by chainsaw sculptor Kevin Gilders. The carvings on this tree represent over 22 nursery rhymes.
Lots of small animal carvings line the main street into town.  The carvings are all finished off with a water based decking oil to protect them and give the a long lasting shine. Some properties around the area also have a sheep or cow carving at the entrance to their farm.

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