What whispers echo through the trees around the Ray Little Johns Memorial? We stand before a tribute to a man intertwined with the very essence of the Australian bush. The Ray Little Johns Memorial, a simple plaque, holds a story larger than itself. It speaks of a life dedicated to capturing the wild beauty of this land and its most elusive inhabitants. Ray Littlejohns, a naturalist, writer, and photographer (1893-1961), found his passion in the heart of nature. His lens focused on the lyrebird, a creature of mimicry and magic. Littlejohns’s work, particularly his filming of lyrebirds at Sherbrooke from 1925, brought the area fame and solidified his reputation as a skilled nature photographer and lyrebird expert. This memorial, erected in 1964 by members of the Bird Observers Club and the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (RAOU), stands as a testament to his contribution. It is a quiet place of reflection, surrounded by the very nature he loved. Imagine Littlejohns with his camera, patiently waiting to capture the perfect shot of a lyrebird’s dance or the flash of a kingfisher’s wing. He dedicated his life to understanding and sharing the beauty of the Australian wilderness. The Ray Little Johns Memorial is not just a tribute to a man, but a reminder of the importance of preserving the natural wonders of Australia.
Kororoit Creek
Is this where the river meets the sea? This is Kororoit Creek. It flows right here through Melbourne’s western suburbs