{"id":1013,"date":"2011-08-23T10:35:24","date_gmt":"2011-08-23T00:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/?p=1013"},"modified":"2012-02-02T19:58:33","modified_gmt":"2012-02-02T08:58:33","slug":"rainbow-falls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/rainbow-falls\/","title":{"rendered":"RAINBOW FALLS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-shells-bottle.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[1013]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1014\" title=\"rainbow-falls-shells-bottle\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-shells-bottle.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Shells on a bottle on the beach near Rainbow Falls, Australia\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-patterns-in-the-sand-2.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[1013]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1021\" title=\"rainbow-falls-patterns-in-the-sand\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-patterns-in-the-sand-2.jpg?resize=660%2C880\" alt=\"Patterns in the sand on the beach near Rainbow Falls, Australia\" width=\"660\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-patterns-in-the-sand-2.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-patterns-in-the-sand-2.jpg?resize=375%2C500&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a 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Australia\" width=\"660\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/IMG_20110119_174532.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/IMG_20110119_174532.jpg?resize=375%2C500&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-purple-orange-lichen.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1025\" title=\"rainbow-falls-purple-orange-lichen\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-purple-orange-lichen.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Purple and orange moss at the base of Rainbow Falls, Australia\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-bare-feet-rocks.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[1013]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1026\" title=\"rainbow-falls-bare-feet-rocks\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-bare-feet-rocks.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Bare feet walking on rocks at Rainbow Falls, Australia\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-drinking.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[1013]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1027\" title=\"rainbow-falls-water-drops-falling\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-water-drops-falling.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Water drops falling off the Rainbow Falls, Australia\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-drinking.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[1013]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1029\" title=\"rainbow-falls-drinking\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-drinking.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Dylan drinking water from the Rainbow Falls, Australia\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-collecting-water.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[1013]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1028\" title=\"rainbow-falls-collecting-water\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-collecting-water.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Dylan collecting water at Rainbow Falls, Australia\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-eaten.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[1013]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031\" title=\"rainbow-falls-eaten\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-eaten.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Dylan being eaten by the Rainbow Falls, Australia\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-cave-investigators-2.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[1013]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1032\" title=\"rainbow-falls-cave-investigators\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-cave-investigators-2.jpg?resize=660%2C880\" alt=\"Dylan and Gracie the border collie investigate the caves at Rainbow Falls, Australia\" width=\"660\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-cave-investigators-2.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-cave-investigators-2.jpg?resize=375%2C500&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-scrub-rocks.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[1013]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1033\" title=\"rainbow-falls-scrub-rocks\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-scrub-rocks.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"The landscape around the Rainbow Falls, Australia\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-water-collection.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[1013]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1034\" title=\"rainbow-falls-water-collection\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-water-collection.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Dylan collecting water in his water bottle from the Rainbow Falls, Australia\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-koala-watchers-2.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[1013]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1035\" title=\"rainbow-falls-koala-watchers\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-koala-watchers-2.jpg?resize=660%2C880\" alt=\"Dylan and Gracie the border collie spotting koalas\" width=\"660\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-koala-watchers-2.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-koala-watchers-2.jpg?resize=375%2C500&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-koala.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[1013]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1036\" title=\"rainbow-falls-koala\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-koala.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Koala in a gum tree near Rainbow Falls, Australia\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-homeward.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[1013]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1037\" title=\"rainbow-falls-homeward\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-homeward.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Dylan homeward bound\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/IMG_20110119_190746-2.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/rainbow-falls-patterns-in-the-sand.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a>The Rainbow Falls on the southern coast is one of those magical far away places where you don&#8217;t see a soul. Close your eyes and you can imagine you are the first people to have discovered this place.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It is a long winding walk and Dylan and I forgot to take the water so when we reached the falls it was like finding an oasis in the desert. The water fresh and delicious. I wonder how many places like this are left in Victoria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Rainbow Falls on the southern coast is one of those magical far away places where you don&#8217;t see a soul. Close your eyes and you can imagine you are the first people to have discovered this place. 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