Trip Program

Date Type Title Grade Sort descending Distance
Sat, 27 Apr DAY Bungal Forest. A lovely walk through open forest passing disused mine sites, gravel pit and with views over adjacent farmland. Off track walking to the top of some knolls and across country if we take the northern access road. This will depend on state of flooding of the southern access road and ford. M/H 13 km
Sat, 18 May DAY Warburton - Backstairs track, Mt Little Joe track rail trail. A circuit walk climbing the Back stairs track, along the Mt Little Joe track to Westburn and return via the rail trail Enjoy the heavily timbered areas which once provided timber for local sawmills and enjoy the historical avenue of honour along the rail trail section. M/H 16 km
Sat, 6-7 Apr
Cancelled
O/N Eildon overnight Backpack. Lake Eildon National Park is in the northern foothills of Victoria’s Central Highlands, 150 km north-east of Melbourne. Mountaineers Creek campsite is situated on the shores of Lake Eildon and is a delightful remote campsite accessible by hiking or boat only. All hikers will need to be self-sufficient on this two-day adventure. M/H 26 km
Sun, 7 Apr DAY Lake Mountain to Keppel Hut. An 18 km there and back walk, with a rise of 540m, steep in parts. We will walk on x-country ski trails and a bush track with some obstacles to manoeuvre. Fragrant bushes along the walk add to the pleasant bush feel. M/H 18 km
Sat, 4 May DAY Four Brothers Rocks Loop Gembrook. A fairly strenuous circuit in the Bunyip State Park, on a combination of walking trails and management tracks, starting with the Mortimer Nature walk circuit (some parts may be muddy if it's rained.) then a steady, gradual climb on management tracks up to the lunch spot at the Four Brothers Rock. A very steep descent (approximately 20 minutes) on narrow clay & gravel track, then a leafy undulating track through the forest, back to the cars. Hiking poles are mandatory for the steep descent. M/H 13 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