Werribee River

For me and my friends, it was/is a long time wish to shoot a flowering Canola field, and during this year's spring we decided to make it. As usual, planning started with with Googling for locations around Melbourne. Google image returned some brilliant photos taken in and around Werribee area, and a Canola field with twelve trees on a line got all of our attention. After rigorous search for geo-tags and Google Earth's satellite views, we could almost locate the Canola field of our interest on the map. The next task was to decide the most suitable week of spring during which you could expect the blossoms at their best. It was when we made a small mistake. We discussed in detail on the colours of dresses that could be worn for that yellow and blue (sky) background. Finally, with the help of our weather forecast websites a sunny and clear week-end day was fixed. Unlike the past trip plans, we didn't add any other nearby locations to our travel map as we hoped to stay around that area till the sunset.

As usual, we started our trip with a break within first half an hour at Williamstown. It was to have a BBQ to feed our 'always hungry on trips' friend. We made sure that he was full and reserved the leftovers for him for the rest of the trip. It was noon when we left Williamstown with high expectations.

I was trying to cope with my friend who always drive at the speed limits. When my GPS showed two more minutes to my destination, received a call from that speedy friend and answered by my passenger. On phone he was saying that he could only see the twelve lined-up trees and was asking whether his destination is correct. I said, wait there for another two minutes and if I don't see you then your destination might be wrong. And, I could see my friends car within two minutes and the twelve trees. But not the flowering Canola field. It had already been harvested, most likely a day or two before.

With no other locations left on our travel plan, we decided to drive around nearby rural areas to see whether we still have got any luck to see a Canola field somewhere. All we could see were bare farmlands. Thoroughly disappointed, we stopped our cars on designated parking area along the K road to discuss any alternative plans. It was when we noticed a river flowing along and a look-out area. It was a blessing in disguise and we spent next two hours at the serene bank of Werribbee river.