| Thu, 23 Jul |
DAY |
Airport West to Keilor. Catch Metro to Essendon (Craigieburn line) and a route 59 tram to Marshall Rd, Airport West (stop 58). Walk from Airport West to Keilor mainly along linear trails including the Green Spine Linear Park and the Steele Creek Trail. At the end of the walk, catch a 476 bus to Essendon (Craigieburn line) or Watergardens (Sunbury line). Please don't book unless you are sure of being on the walk. |
E |
12 km |
| Sat, 25 Jul |
DAY |
St. Kilda Art Deco walk. An easy walk along the streets of South Melbourne and St Kilda seeking out the lovely Art Deco houses and apartment buildings. The walk stops for morning tea in public gardens, lunch in a community garden, and to complete the day coffee in Fitzroy St. THis walk was originally devised and led by long term member Judith Hampton. It is walk # 2 in the BBC book Favourite Victorian Bush Walks. |
E |
12 km |
| Sat, 25 Jul- 3 Aug |
BC |
Tasmania's winter Wonderland. Tasmania can be beautiful in winter with glistening sunny days but cool in temperature. If you like taking photos, this might be the trip for you & I will be running a little photo comp with 3 categories - landscape, wildlife & humor. We will travel in a small bus to some lovely scenic places, enjoy Tasmania's fine foods, wine & each others company. We will be staying in 3 locations which will give us the opportunity to explore many areas - Walks will not be difficult, concentrating on lower areas. |
M |
8 km |
| Sat, 1 Aug |
DAY |
Kurth Kiln --- Gembrook. Kurth Kiln was built to provide charcoal to use in cars during the war. The 9-metre-high red brick structure still stands today in the Kurth Kiln Regional Park near Gembrook, is the only example of its patented, continuous-burning design remaining in Australia. Nearby the delightful Tomahawk Creek and it's tracks lined with ferns, and a patch of beautiful tall gums have survived the early logging. |
E/M |
12 km |
| Thu, 6 Aug |
DAY |
Aircraft station - Skeleton Creek - Sanctuary Lakes. Catch Metro to Aircraft (Werribee line). Walk a section of the Skeleton Creek Trail, past several wetlands, through Edgewater Park, Sanctuary Lakes and another section of the Skeleton Creek Trail. At the end of the walk, catch Metro from Aircraft (Werribee line). Please don't book unless you are sure of being on the walk. |
E |
14 km |
| Sat, 8 Aug |
DAY |
Olinda Falls Circuit. A circuit walk from Woolrich Lookout in the RJ Hamer Forest Arboretum to the Olinda Falls then a walk through the Olinda forest with its variety of native trees. The views of the Yarra Valley at the beginning of the walk are stunning. |
M |
15 km |
| Sat, 15 Aug |
DAY |
Discovering the Impressionists Geelong and botanic gardens. Discovering the Impressionists - Paul Durand-Ruel art dealer among the artists
Collection of works hosted at the Geelong Gallery.
Walk to the botanic gardens for lunch then back along the Bollard walk. |
M |
12 km |
| Thu, 20 Aug |
DAY |
Corhanwarrabul Wetlands and Jells Park. Catch Metro to Huntingdale (Cranbourne/Pakenham lines) and a route 900 Stud Park SC bus to Haverbrack Dve/Wellington Rd Wheelers Hill. Walk around the Mulgrave Wetlands and loop around the Corhanwarrabul Wetlands. Explore Jells Park (127 hectare). At the end of the walk, catch a route 753 bus to Glen Waverley station. Please don't book unless you are sure of being on the walk. |
E/M |
14 km |
| Fri, 21 Aug |
DAY |
Barwon River Trail. This circuit walk gently winds along the Barwon River in Geelong, allowing you time to soak up the abundant riverside vegetation, wildlife & wetlands.
This walk can be accessed via public transport. |
E |
13 km |
| Sat, 22 Aug |
DAY |
Westona to Williamstown via Cherry Lake & Coastal Park. Starting at Westona Station the walk loops around Cherry Lake and then links up with the Altona Coastal Park. After a circuit of the park the walk continues on to finish at the Williamstown Railway Station through the old "Rifle Range" area along part of the Hobson's Bay trail. |
E |
14 km |
