| Tue, 15-17 Oct |
O/N |
Burchill Trail, Brisbane Ranges. 3 day walk from Boars Gully in north of Brisbane Ranges NP to Fridays Campsite near Steiglitz. Camping at walk-in sites with toilets and water (TB checked). 'State's richest wildflower habitat'.
Walking is generally easy/moderate on formed paths, with one rocky ravine on day 2. Undulating scrubby treed country.
Since this is a car shuffle, I prefer a volunteer with a 6 seater car to put their car at the end on Tuesday morning, and transport walkers back to start on Wed pm. |
M |
34 km |
| Thu, 17 Oct |
DAY |
Westbreen & Moonee Ponds Creek Trails. Catch Metro to Oak Park (Craigieburn line). Walk the Westbreen and Moonee Ponds Creek Trails. See the 360-metre section of the Moonee Ponds Creek which has recently been transformed to a more natural state. The walk ends at Oak Park station. Please don't book unless you are sure of being on the walk. |
E |
11 km |
| Sun, 20 Oct |
DAY |
Around the 1000 Steps. The 1000 steps are well known by a lot of people. We will be walking the surrounds of the 1000 steps. There will be some challenging tracks throughout the walk. If you think you are up to the challenge, then do come. Walking poles essential.
Meet at 8.45 am at the upper end of the car park. |
M/H |
14 km |
| Sun, 20 Oct |
DAY |
Hastings Wetlands. Easy level walking through the Hastings mangroves and wetlands to Jack's Beach and return. A morning tea stop at Bittern Sunday market beside the railway station. |
E |
12 km |
| Thu, 24 Oct |
DAY |
Heatherdale to Forest Hill. Catch Metro to Heatherdale station (just before Ringwood on the Belgrave/Lilydale lines). From Heatherdale station, walk mainly through parks and reserves to Forest Hill. "Strathdon House" built by Walter Fankhauser in 1893 will be open for viewing near the end of the walk. On Springvale Road, board a route 902 bus north to Nunawading station or south to Glen Waverley station. Please don't book unless you are sure of being on the walk. |
E |
12 km |
| Thu, 24-26 Oct |
CON |
BTAC - Mt Jaithmathang to Fainter Firetrail track clearing. Remarking and clearing of the Mt Jaithmathang track to Fainter Firetrail. The camp location next to theTawonga Huts is about 25km from Falls Creek. Full details of the activity can be obtained from the ParkConnect website. |
H |
5 km |
| Sat, 26 Oct |
DAY |
O'Shannassy aqueduct trail - eastern section. A beautiful walk along the eastern section of O'Shannassy trail. A chance to walk in amongst the tall timbers alongside the aqueduct. The aqueduct and surrounds were decommissioned in 1997. Now part of the Yarra ranges NP, the walk is in amongst tall ferns, magnificent trees and there is abundant bird life. Also view the Redwood forest. |
M |
15 km |
| Thu, 31 Oct |
DAY |
Melbourne shrine and Gardens. We will meet at Flinders Street station at 9.30am. We then walk together to the Shrine where we will do the introductions. Those that came last year may remember Judith, the volunteer at the shrine, and her knowledge of all the wars was terrific. I will book her to take us on a tour. Later we visit the Gardens around Melbourne, with lunch at Treasury Gardens. Then back along the Yarra River to Federation square where the walk will end.
Visitors and new members are encouraged to join us for a great day. |
E |
14 km |
| Thu, 31 Oct |
DAY |
Cranbourne Gardens in Late Spring. Starting at Stringybark Picnic Grounds, walking through a variety of vegetation, via Manna Walk, Possum Gully onto the Gardens for extended morning tea and visiting your favourite section of the main gardens(approx 45 minutes). Walk back to the start via Trig Point, Perched Swamp and a quiet track rarely walked to Stringybark for a leisurely lunch.
NO AFTERNOON TEA. |
E |
10 km |
| Sat, 2 Nov |
DAY |
Main Yarra Trail, Eltham to Templestowe. Enjoy a pleasant meander beside the Yarra, walk over a swing bridge, and maybe even see a platypus. Suitable for new members. |
E/M |
14 km |
