Trip Program

Date Type Title Grade Sort descending Distance
Wed, 8 May DAY THE ISLAND & Werribee Gorge. 'Novel' walk to The ISLAND, for superior views. Cross open scrub to join Werribee Gorge walk for fascinating Gorge footpad and then back to Quarries picnic ground. H 15 km
Sun, 5 May DAY London bridge (Mornington PNP) to Neapan Fort. Starting at London Bridge walk through Moonah Costal Woodland and several buildings of Australian defence including Nepean Fort, Quarantine, and others. M 17 km
Sat, 11 May DAY Balt camp circuit. A circuit walk from Nolan's picnic ground walking out to the highest point in the Wombat state forest passing lovely fern gullies. See Balt calp ruins, a work camp for displaced persons from the Baltic states after World war 11, working for the Forestry Commission. Walk on part of the great Dividing Trail and pass several mine shafts before returning to the picnic ground. M 15 km
Sun, 5 May DAY Part of 2 bays walk. Meet at Rosebud, Flinders Rd car park Melway 259 K8 at 8.30am. Car shuffle to Seawinds State Park where the walk commences. This is a great walk. Sandy in some sections, otherwise good tracks throughout. Come and enjoy the walk. Bring walking poles and boots and wet weather gear. M 17 km
Sun, 19 May DAY No 16 beach. Meet at No 16 beach carpark at 9.00am. Commence walking at 9.15am. Walk down Marcia Ave and along Melbourne Rd and the National Park. Morning tea at Skinners Reserve. Lunch either at Pierces Beach or Dimmicks Beach. The track through the National Park is sandy and rocky with roots sticking up. Come and enjoy the day on the Mornington Peninsula. M 15 km
Sun, 28 Apr DAY Anakie Gorge/NelsonsLookout. Starting at Anakie Gorge, climb to Nelsons lookout for terrific views of the city, Mt Macedon and surrounds. Walk part of the Burchell Track, side trip to Stony Creek Reservoir. Walking back to the start through the Gorge. Chance sightings of soaring Wedgetail Eagles, Robins and Honeyeaters. M 13 km
Sat, 20 Jul DAY Lerderderg Heritage Track via Green Gully. Starting walk at St Erth Garden, Blackwood. Follow Easter Monday track, Green Gully and back to St Erth via Lerderderg Heritage track. M 15 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
Sun, 12 May DAY London Bridge - Bay of Isles. A scenic beach and cliff walk in the Mornington Peninsula National Park, with lunch on the beach. M 14 km
Thu, 9 May DAY Wattle Glen and Kangaroo Ground. Travel by Metro to Wattle Glen (Hurstbridge line) the least used station on the suburban network. Walk to Yirrip Reserve (Kangaroo Ground) with some nice ridge line views along the way. Yirrip Reserve has remnant stands of Red Ironbark trees and on a clear day the northern hillcrest provides a panoramic view in almost all directions. At the end of the walk, board Metro at Wattle Glen to Flinders Street arriving 3:46pm. Please don't book unless you are sure of being on the walk. M 14 km