Trip Program

Date Sort descending Type Title Grade Distance
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
Sat, 13 Apr DAY Grandchildren's Walk at the Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens. Walk for club members with their grandchildren aged 3 yrs+ Free entry to the Gardens and free parking. Grandparents are to be fully responsible for the children they bring. When booking, please advise in the Comments Box the number and ages of the children with you. BYO snacks, lunch, water, plus sunhats. Coffee is available at the cafe. Start time 10am. Estimated finish time 1.30-2pm Track paths are pram friendly but bikes and scooters are not permitted in the gardens. Nor are pets allowed. S 3 km
Sat, 13 Apr DAY Kurth Kiln - Gembrook. Kurth Kiln was built to provide charcoal to use in cars during the war, an interesting relic from this time. Nearby the delightful Tomahawk Creek and it's tracks lined with ferns, and a patch of beautiful tall gums have survived the early logging. M 12 km
Sun, 14 Apr 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, 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
Sat, 20 Apr DAY Emerald to Cockatoo via Wright Forest. Circuit walk passing Emerald Lake, through the Wright Forest to Cockatoo. We could spot the Puffing Billy. Autumn colours will be stunning. M 16 km
Sun, 21 Apr DAY Steavensons Falls and Keppels Lookout, Marysville. Walk along the river, fairly shaded by tree ferns to the spectacular falls. Short steep climb to Oxley LO and Keppel LO before we return via Robertsons Gully track to the cars. M 15 km
Sun, 21 Apr DAY Bass Coastal Walk. Meet at Anderson bus stop Melway X912 Q11 at 8.30am. Car shuffle to Punch Bowl road where the walk commences. This is a regular walk that the club puts on. Great views of Bass Coast line with a pink house included. Lunch will be at Kilcunda on the beach. Then finish walking along the awesome rail trail to Anderson when the cars have been left. M 17 km
Thu, 25-28 Apr O/N Bogong High Plains - Ryders, Dibbins, Blairs & Westons Huts. Day 1 - Drive to Falls Creek & walk into Ryders huts. Day 2 - Stroll along aqueduct track, brief off track climb to join AAWT, descend to Cobungra Gap & Dibbins Hut. Undulating walk to Blairs Hut on Kiewa River (West Branch) to overnight. Day 3 - Steep climb back onto High Plains. Morning tea at Westons Hut. Climb becomes less steep as height is gained. Rejoin AAWT & return to Ryders huts. Day 4 - Retrace day 1 route to cars and return home. Joint walk with Catholic Walking Club of Vic. M 36 km
Fri, 26 Apr DAY Xanthorrhea Track, Healesville. Circuit walk in Healesville State Forest where the lyre birds sing, the kookaburras laugh, and the valley views are lovely. Good walk for anyone wanting to practise hill climbs!. M 14 km