| Thu, 19 Mar |
DAY |
Sand belt parks, reserves and trails. Catch Metro to Cheltenham (Frankston line). Walk through parks, reserves and on trails in the sand belt from Cheltenham to Hampton. Quite a bit of wending and winding, plus a few short stretches of suburban streets. The walk ends at Hampton (Sandringham line). Please don't book unless you are sure of being on the walk. |
E |
13 km |
| Fri, 20-25 Mar |
BC |
Kiama and the Illawarra. Based at Kiama, a chance to explore the Illawarra region. Feature walks include the Kiama coast walk, stunning beach walks, car drives to the Escarpment to access walks including beautiful waterfalls and lookouts.
Preference given to people who are willing to drive and complete car shuffles. There is a long drive each way with a possible overnight stop to break journey.
Arrival day is Friday 20th March for 6 nights depart morning of Thursday 26 March. |
M |
16 km |
| Sat, 21 Mar |
DAY |
Highfield - Greensbush circuit. A circuit walk of 18 km in the Mornington Peninsula National Park passing through eucalypt forest, stands of Xanthorrhoea, fern gullies and open grasslands. Large numbers of kangaroo can be spotted especially from the Kangaroo Viewing area at the beginning and end of the walk. |
M |
18 km |
| Thu, 26 Mar |
DAY |
K Road Cliffs to Werribee. Catch Metro to Werribee and a route 439 bus to K Rd/Main Drive Werribee South. Purchase your morning tea at Wyndham Cache. View the impressive K Road Cliffs at the beginnings of the estuary of the Werribee River. Wander around the many features at Werribee Park, past the Werribee Open Range Zoo, cross the Federation Trail and then on the Werribee River trail to Werribee. At the end of the walk, catch Metro from Werribee. Please don't book unless you are sure of being on the walk. |
E |
14 km |
| Sat, 28 Mar |
DAY |
Silvan Reservoir to Woolrich Look out. Come and enjoy some green bathing in the Olinda forest. The walk starts at Silvan Reservoir climbing through the forest via Valley Picnic Grounds then a short steep climb through RJ Hamer Arboretum to reach Woolrich Lookout. As we climb the guardians of the ridge will make their present known. We return to Silvan Reservoir following the undulating Board Track. |
M |
13 km |
| Sun, 29 Mar |
DAY |
Whipstick, Ottie and Lerderderg Heritage Track. Combining three diverse tracks starting and finishing at the Garden of St Erths in Blackwood. Walking alongside Lerderderg River mainly in a water race to Crown dam on the Heritage Track then inland on the Ottie Track and lastly on Whipstick Track south of Garden of St Erths. |
M |
16 km |
| Sun, 29 Mar |
DAY |
Mt Macedon. An 18km walk in the Macedon Regional Park. The initial climb of 350m is over 2km. Generally the track is a good forest surface with gravel road in some sections.
There is a steep descent from Mt Towrong at the end of the walk over exposed rocks (200m over 1.5km) This will be slippery if wet. Boots and poles are essential. Fabulous views in several directions if the weather is clear. |
M/H |
18 km |
| Thu, 2 Apr |
DAY |
Thursday Easter Walk. Rescheduled annual Christmas Walk through Melbourne’s iconic parks and gardens. Commencing at Albert Park Lake and continuing via the Shrine, Botanical Gardens, Yarra Park, Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens to Birrarung Marr and concluding at Federation Square. |
E |
12 km |
| Thu, 9 Apr |
DAY |
Panton Hill walk with pub lunch. Enjoy a morning walk through the Bunjil, Motschall, Wimbi, Yanggai, and Boomers bushland reserves, stopping once for refreshments, and walking at a steady pace before ending at the Panton Hill pub for a well-deserved lunch. You'll enjoy views of the area from the pub as you relax with the group over your meal. |
M |
12 km |
| Sat, 11 Apr |
DAY |
Emerald to Cockatoo via Wrights Forest. Circuit walk passing Emerald Lake, through the Wright Forest to Cockatoo. We could spot the Puffing Billy especially at the lunch spot. Return to Emerald via Emerald Lake. Autumn leaves are a great attraction, and fascinating fungi have been spotted. |
M |
16 km |
