Power's Lookout, Whitfield

I hadn't heard of Harry Power before, but legend has it that a young Ned Kelly spent a good deal of time with Power and picked up a few tips as his bushranging apprentice. 

The dense bush in this area was home to Powers and enabled him to elude police and he had secret camp sites scattered throughout the mountains. The high rocks with views across the mountains also gave him a good vantage point to spot unwanted visitors from.

That same position probably helped police capture him, as well.

The first lookout was just off the main road at a visitor carpark, looking down on the farms below and across the mountain ranges; from Mt Buffalo plateau across to Mt Hotham; to infinity and beyond.

The higher lookout was a bit of a climb, but well worth it...

 ...with views down to the King Valley.
A camp fire setup at the car park - just hang your billy on the hook and pop your snags on the hot plate.

Wildflowers were abundant and the site is home to many varieties of eucalypts.

We could hear a Kookaburra laughing somewhere in the trees, but I don't think it was this one...

There's Ned Kelly Trails and Touring Routes you can follow if you are interested in all things Ned related, this is just one of the locations associated with our most famous bushranger.

What: Powers Lookout
Where: Mansfield-Whitfield Rd, Whitfiels
When: Daily
Why: Australian history
How Much: FREE 

Nearby: Stringybark Creek