Enchanted Forest

  • Always up for anything that gets our bodies moving we decided to go for a walk through the the enchanted forest on victoria's south west coast with our boys. After a short drive from where we were staying we parked the ute and began walking the track labelled 'enchanted forest'.
This area was simply breathtaking; as soon as you entered the forest you had magnificent ocean views. Once you walk in a few hundred metres its obvious why its called the enchanted forest. You have thick overhanging spinach leaves from the moonah trees leaving just a tunnel to walk through, a cliff face on one side with vines scattered all over it. And on the other side you get small windows through the trees that present the bright blue of the ocean where you can watch the waves crashing, covering all the cracks of the rocks below.
   The walk was a bit hard with a pram at times but well worth it once you're down the stairs. The kids loved walking through the 'jungle' as they called it. Our oldest boy spotted a few wallabies and was searching the whole time for different types of animals and insects. His imagination was running wild; it was a wonderful experience for us all and very therapudic being amongst nature.

We took our time walking the tracks, stopping to admire the scenery and smell the fresh air. If you wanted you could pack your lunch and a rug and enjoy a picnic with the views surrounding you. There is spots along the way that give the kids plenty of room to run and explore.

Portland is a 3.5 hour drive from Melbourne. The walk is situated in the coastal bay park area and only a short 15 minute drive from the main streets in Portland itself. Well worth the travel. If you get the chance to see this gorgeous part of our country we hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Please don't forget to tag us on instagram or facebook and hashtag #teamdelts so we can see what our fellow outdoor enthusiasts get up to. We love it.
Cheers for reading guys.

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