| Sun, 7 Jul |
DAY |
Creswick Forest in late Autumn. Starting and finishing at Lake St George. Walking on part of the Goldfields track through pine plantations and La Gerche Forest. On our return we walk in the gardens of Melb Uni Agriculture Campus. |
E/M |
14 km |
| Sun, 30 Jun |
DAY |
Mordialloc to Carrum. Meet at Mordialloc Railway station at 9.00am
Start walking at 9.15am. This walk is flat with good paths. The walk is one way finishing at Carrum Railway station around lunch time.
The walk is along the trail with views of schools, parks, sporting grounds and wetlands. The walk will be suitable for new members and visitors. Morning tea will be at Chelsea Park. Bring your myki card for the train. |
E |
14 km |
| Thu, 13 Jun |
DAY |
Conglomerate Gully Flora Reserve and Dromkeen. Travel by V/Line to Riddells Creek (Bendigo line, myki usable). Walk to Conglomerate Gully Flora Reserve where the Western Grassland Plains meet the hills of the Macedon Ranges. The 85 hectare reserve has impressive conglomerate rock formations. After lunch, visit National Trust classified Dromkeen (circa 1889) which has a gallery and exhibition spaces. At the end of the walk, catch the 3:35pm train which arrives at Southern Cross at 4:24pm. Please don't book unless you are sure of being on the walk. |
E/M |
14 km |
| Thu, 6 Jun |
DAY |
Kororoit Creek Trail. Travel by Metro (Sunbury/Watergardens line) to Sunshine. Walk the Kororoit Creek Trail from Sunshine to Altona North and see the extensive work done to revegetate the Kororoit Creek corridor. View artist Geoffrey Ricardo's "Spirits of Time and Place" series of eight sculptures along the trail. At the end of the walk, board 903, 411 or 412 bus to Altona station. |
E |
13 km |
| Sat, 17 Aug |
DAY |
Silvan Reservoir to Woolrich Lookout. The walk starts at Silvan Reservoir climbing through the forest following Lyrebird Creek to Eagles Nest and Valley Picnic Grounds. A short steep climb through to RJ Hamer Arboretum to Woolrich Lookout. We return to Silvan Reservoir following the undulating Board Track. |
M |
13 km |
| Thu, 27 Jun |
DAY |
Take The Punt. Catch Metro to Spotswood (Williamston & Werribee lines). After a short walk to the Scienceworks Jetty, we will board the 9:10am Punt (last for the morning) to take us across to Westgate Landing, Fishermans Bend. Fare $3 (EFTPOS only, no cash or myki). Meander through Westgate Park and then explore Maritime & Beacon Coves and Port Melbourne. At the end of the walk, catch the 109 tram from Beacon Cove to Southern Cross and then along Collins St. Please don't book unless you are sure of being on the walk. |
E |
13 km |
| Sat, 15 Jun |
DAY |
You Yangs. You Yangs circuit walk starts with a walk to Flinders Peak for sweeping views of Melbourne and Geelong.
Circuit walk offers high views of the Stone Bunjil, created after the Commonwealth Games.
Some short steep hills along the way. |
M |
12 km |
| Thu, 23 May |
DAY |
Reservoir to Rosanna. Travel by Metro to Reservoir (Mernda line). Walk along the Darebin Creek Trail, through the grounds of La Trobe University (Bundoora campus), on the Macleod to Mont Park goods railway (1911 to 1964) alignment and on trails through Rosanna Parklands to Rosanna station (Hurstbridge line). Please don't book unless you are sure of being on the walk. |
E |
12 km |
| Sat, 1 Jun |
DAY |
St. Kilda Art Deco walk. An easy walk along St Kilda streets 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 |
10 km |
| Fri, 27 Dec- 1 Jan 2025 |
BC |
Howmans Gap Falls Creek Base Camp. This popular fully catered base camp offers five night’s accommodation including 3 meals per day in the YMCA Lodge near Falls Creek with a variety of daily walks (easy to challenging or just take the day off). There will be people from Diamond Valley, Koonung, Waverley, Essendon and Bayside Bushwalking clubs and includes a New Year's Eve celebration.
Accommodation is in bunk rooms (bottom bunks only). A deposit of $200 is reqd by Aug 20. Please phone or email for more detail if reqd. |
E/M |
10 km |
