Trip Program

Date Type Title Grade Sort descending Distance
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
Thu, 4 Apr DAY Ferny Creek Trail. Catch Metro to Upper Ferntree Gully. Walk to Quarry Reserve and then make our way to the Ferny Creek Trail. Follow the trail down-stream past the Wally Tew Reserve, the Waterford Valley Golf Course and Knox Park and its neighbouring facilities. The walk ends at Stud Road where we catch a 901 bus to either Dandenong or Ringwood stations. Please don't book unless you are sure of being on the walk. E 12 km
Thu, 18 Apr DAY Frankston: Parks, gardens and reserves. Catch Metro to Frankston. Walk from Frankston to Frankston South mainly through parks, gardens and reserves to explore the 98 hectare Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve. Return by 783, 772 or 782 bus to Frankston station. Please don't book unless you are sure of being on the walk. E 12 km
Wed, 10 Apr CON Clearing of Freemans Mill Track. Clear track using hand tools supplied by Parks Victoria and BTAC. E 7 km
Thu, 11 Apr CON Freemans Mill Track - transporting stone to the step locations. Commence transport of stone from Freemans Mill Campsite to where the steps are to be constructed - about 1km to the south. Parks Vic will supply the equipment to haul the stone. Stone will be slid down the hill to final locations by using tarpaulins. E 1 km
Wed, 5 Jun CON Freemans Mill Track - continue building stone steps. Continue building stone steps on the steep section of the track. E 1 km
Wed, 8 May CON Freemans Mill Track - start building stone steps. Commence building stone steps on the steep section of the track. E 1 km
Thu, 2 May DAY Merri-bek: Parks and History. Catch Metro to Jewell station (Upfield line). We will visit more than ten urban parks and several historic sites in the City of Merri-bek. The walk ends at Coburg station (Upfield line). Please don't book unless you are sure of being on the walk. E 13 km
Sun, 7 Apr DAY Hersonswood Estate Gardens. Meet at Dromana foreshore Reserve 9:00am. Start walking at 9.15am. We will walk the back of Dromana-Charles street then Thomas street. Pass the bottom of the Arthur’s Seat Eagle, and up through Dromana Cemetary. Having a stroll through Hersonwood Estate Gardens for Morning tea. Then back down along Dromana Reserve to cars for late lunch if you choose to. It will be a great day. E/M 15 km
Thu, 28 Mar DAY Australian Light Horse Memorial Park. Travel by V/Line to Seymour (myki usable). Walk to the 150 hectares Australian Light Horse Memorial Park (former Seymour Army Camp). Panoramic views from Anzac Hill. Reasonably tight walk timetable to fit in with the one-hour train frequency on the Seymour line. Southern Cross departure 8:14am, arrival 3:39pm. Please don't book unless you are sure of being on the walk. E/M 13 km