| Wed 18 May | CLUB MEETING | - |
Phyllis Hore room, adjacent to Kew Library, Cotham Road.
Annual General Meeting
| Sat 21 May | ST. ANDREWS MARKET/SMITHS GULLY | E |
Walk area: Christmas Hills Max walkers 15 Walking distance: 10 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 50km NE Overdue Walks Procedure No
Walk will commence at St. Andrews Market where we can spend an hour or so browsing and having morning tea before commencing with a short walk along the Heritage Trail to the old Queenstown Cemetery, then along rural roads and tracks to the northern end of One Tree Hill Reserve. About half the distance is steadily uphill. An alternative section of the return trip can be taken which will involve a steep uphill-downhill section.
Note 8.45 a.m. start at Kew Library.
| Sun 22 May | RED HILL RAIL TRAIL | EM |
Walk area: Southern Mornington Peninsula Max walkers 25 Walking distance: 13 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne 90km SE Overdue Walks Procedure No
A gentle climb from Merricks up to Red Hill along a pretty track bordered by big old pine trees. Lunch at the wonderful Red Hill Bakery is an option before returning to Merricks with occasional marvellous views to the southern peninsula along the way
| Sat 28 May | DANDENONG SHORT AND STEEP: EASTERN SHERBROOKE FOREST | M |
Walk area: Dandenong Ranges NP Max walkers 20 Walking distance: 7 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 40 km E Overdue Walks Procedure No
Follow Lyrebird walk and Neumann track before the steep descent of Paddy track and the even steeper climb up Welch track, then a gentle finishing climb on Coles Ridge road.
| Sun 29 May | GEELONG BOLLARDS | E |
Walk area: Geelong waterfront Max walkers 25 Walking distance: 10 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 80 km SW Overdue Walks Procedure No
Walk along the Geelong waterfront from Rippleside Park, admiring the bollards (carved and painted to represent figures from history). Explore the botanical gardens at lunch, before retracing our steps.
| Sun 5 Jun | IAN ARNOTT WALKS REVISITED WHROO | M |
Walk area: Rushworth State Park Distance/direction from Melbourne: 180km N
Max walkers 15 Walking distance: 14 km Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
The walk will include a tour of what remains of the old gold-mining town and cemetery, the mines and the surrounding iron-bark forest. Some parts of this walk take on a desert like appearance.
| Sun 5 Jun | DAREBIN CREEK TO BUNDOORA PARK | E |
Walk area: Northern suburbs Max walkers Walking distance: 12 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 10km N Overdue Walks Procedure No
This walk was postponed last year. All on level paths from Rockbeare Park following Darebin Creek to Bundoora park where we visit the historic home. Return to cars by tram (bring Myki card or Sunday saver ticket)
| Thur 9 - Mon 13 June: Queens Birthday weekend | PORT CAMPBELL & GREAT OCEAN WALK | M & MH |
Walk area: South Coast Distance/direction from Melbourne: 190 km SW
Max walkers 20 Walking distance: Av 16 km per day Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
This is to complete the last 4 days of the Great Ocean Walk – from Aire River to Glenample.
| Sun 12 Jun | BELLARINE RAIL TRAIL: DRYSDALE TO QUEENSCLIFF | M |
Walk area: Bellarine Max walkers 16 Walking distance: 17 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Predominately a gentle descent, passing through a variety of rural landscapes and remnant stands of sheaoks and other indigenous vegetation. Appreciate the architecture of Queenscliff, or enjoy a cuppa, before boarding the 2.45 pm train for the return journey to Drysdale. $12 train fare is required ($10 concession). Note walk is graded M only because of the distance. The level of walking is actually easy.
| Wed 15 Jun | GALLERY AND LUNCH | E |
Walk area: CBD Distance/direction from Melbourne:
Max walkers Walking distance: CBD Overdue Walks Procedure No
This month there will be a social gathering commencing with a visit to the National Gallery, St. Kilda Road followed by lunch at the Angliss Restaurant, 555 LaTrobe Street at midday. Meet at the Gallery at 10 a.m. or the restaurant at 12.00. Final numbers to be notified by Monday 6th June. PLEASE NOTE: This is the 3rd Wednesday.
| Wed 15 Jun | CLUB MEETING | - |
Phyllis Hore room, adjacent to Kew Library, Cotham Road.
| Sun 19 Jun | WINTER WARMERS SERIES: CARROLL SPRING | E |
Walk area: Wombat State Forest Max walkers 25 Walking distance: 8 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 85 km NW Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Back by popular demand, a relatively short winter walk will be followed by lunch in a cosy restaurant. A pleasant walk through forest along the upper reaches of the Werribee River. The area is home to the powerful owl and greater glider. You can sample the mineral water from Caroll Spring. The walk will conclude with lunch at While the Billy Boils in Gordon.
| Sat 25 Jun | DANDENONG SHORT AND STEEP: SINGLETON TRACK | M |
Walk area: Dandenong Ranges NP Max walkers 20 Walking distance: 8 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 35km E Overdue Walks Procedure No
Excellent views to Melbourne, Macedon Ranges, Kinglake Ranges, Mt St Leonards. Rugged bushland environment, huge granite outcrops.
| Sun 26 Jun | LYSTERFIELD PARK CIRCUIT | M |
Walk area: Lysterfield Park Max walkers 15 Walking distance: 16 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 50km E Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
This circuit walk follows tracks in the Lysterfield Park, starting and finishing at the Mahogany Parking Area. Total climbing of 300 metres through rolling hills and pleasant bushland. Kangaroos, wallabies and echidnas are frequently seen as well as many varieties of bird. This was originally Bunurong land and today the Wurundjeri community is involved in planning and management.
| Sun 3 Jul | IAN ARNOTT WALKS REVISITED: MT IDA | M |
Walk area: Heathcote Distance/direction from Melbourne: 100km N
Max walkers 15 Walking distance: 16 km Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Dry box and iron-bark forest makes this an ideal winter walk. Some wild flowers and the odd kangaroo can be expected. Includes some climbing and off-track walking.
| Sun 3 Jul | TRUGANINI WETLANDS | E |
Walk area: Altona Distance/direction from Melbourne: 25km W
Max walkers Walking distance: 12 km Overdue Walks Procedure No
All on level paths. Walk includes Truginini wetlands, Laverton Creek and Cherry Lake. Meet under the clocks at Flinders St Station 8.45am. Bring Myki card or Sunday Saver ticket.
| Sun 10 Jul | COASTAL WALK | M |
Walk area: Pt Nepean National Park Distance/direction from Melbourne: 100 km S
Max walkers 20 Walking distance: 17 km Overdue Walks Procedure No
Walk includes some new tracks in Pt Nepean National Park. Mainly level walking with a few gentle short ascents and descents. Magnificent ocean and bay views at key points. Unspoilt coastal vegetation – teatrees, old moonahs and sheoaks
| Wed 13 Jul | NORTH CARLTON – PERCY GRAINGER MUSEUM | E |
Walk area: North Carlton / Royal Park Distance/direction from Melbourne:
Max walkers 15 Walking distance: 10 km Overdue Walks Procedure No
We will meet at the walk starting point at the corner of Rathdowne Street and Victoria Street Carlton, just inside the gardens at 9:30am. The walk will be in North Carlton/Royal Park area, then to the Percy Grainger Museum at the University of Melbourne, off Royal Parade. We have arranged a guided tour of the Museum at a cost of $5- per person.
| Sat 16 Jul | CASTLEMAINE DIGGINGS | H |
Walk area: Castlemaine Diggings NP Distance/direction from Melbourne: 114 km NW
Max walkers 15 Walking distance: >20 km Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Come and discover a part of the goldfields area close to Castlemaine. Our walk will include part of the Great Dividing Trail and we will visit the Garfield Wheel and pass by evidence of the old gold mining sites.
| Sun 17 Jul | WINTER WARMERS SERIES: LERDERDERG HERITAGE RIVER WALK | E |
Walk area: Blackwood Distance/direction from Melbourne: 80 km NW
Max walkers 25 Walking distance: 9 km Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
The second in a series of three, where a relatively short winter walk will be followed by lunch in a cosy restaurant. Stating from the Garden of St Erth, the walk follows water races and passes ruins and mines. The walk will conclude with lunch once again at the Redbeard Bakery in Trentham.
| Wed 20 Jul | CLUB MEETING | - |
Phyllis Hore room, adjacent to Kew Library, Cotham Road.
| Sun 24 Jul | MURRINIDINI SCENIC RESERVE: TRACK ASSESSMENT | - |
Walk area: Murrindindi State Park Distance/direction from Melbourne: 100 km NE
Max walkers Walking distance: Various Overdue Walks Procedure No
An opportunity for the whole club to get together and revive our long involvement in this great walking area. We have been asked to help with assessments of four main tracks, the Wilhemina Falls, the Boroondara Track, Murrindini River Walk and the Mill track. A BBQ lunch will be provided by the DSE.
| Sat 30 Jul | DANDENONG SHORT AND STEEP | M |
Walk area: Dandenong Ranges NP Distance/direction from Melbourne: 40km E
Max walkers 20 Walking distance: 8 km Overdue Walks Procedure No
This walk will involve the 1,000 steps walk that was created in the eary 1900’s and is now known as the Kokoda Track Memorial Walk. This is a half day walk so we will be back in Kew around lunch time
| Sun 31 Jul | MT BECKWORTH CIRUIT | M |
Walk area: Central Victoria, N of Ballarat Distance/direction from Melbourne: 136km N
Max walkers 16 Walking distance: 13 km Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Combines two short walks—the Cork Oaks Loop and the Ridge Walk—in the Mt Beckworth Scenic Reserve. All on track through lightly wooden hills and large granite boulders. Because of the overlapping circuits, we will climb Mt Beckworth twice (ascent/descent is 200m).
| Sun 31 Jul | WARRANDYTE GOLD | EM |
Walk area: Warrandyte State Park Distance/direction from Melbourne: 34km NE
Max walkers 20 Walking distance: 12 km Overdue Walks Procedure No
This walk visits the location of the first official gold discovery in Victoria at Andersons Creek in 1851, as well as many of the underground mines, surface diggings and alluvial activities. It links together a number of sections of the Warrandyte State Park into a single circuit, following footpaths, gravel access tracks and the occasional sealed suburban road.
| Sat 6 -Sun 7 Aug | OVERNIGHT SNOW WALK | MH |
Walk area: To be selected depending on snow conditions
Max walkers 10 Walking distance: 16 kms Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
| Sun 7 Aug | IAN ARNOTT WALKS REVISITED: JERUSALEM INLET | MH |
Walk area: Lake Eildon Max walkers15 Walking distance: 18 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 130km NE Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
This walk is in dry forests besides Lake Eildon. It includes views of the lake and a walk along Jerusalem Inlet.
| Sun 7 Aug | LOWER PLENTY | E |
Walk area: Metropolitan Max walkers Walking distance: 12 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 15km NE Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Walk on level paths by the river in the Lower Plenty area. Note later starting time due to shorter journey. Meet 8.45am Kew car park. This is a car trip not a free Sunday ride.
| Wed 10 Aug | LILYDALE RAIL TRAIL | E |
Walk area: Outer Metropolitan Max walkers Walking distance: 10 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 45km NE Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
This walk is along the first section of the trail from Lilydale to Wandin North which is all on path and flat. Car shuttle is needed.
Meet at Victoria Park at 8.45 am
| Sun 14 Aug | MORTIMER CIRCUIT | EM |
Walk area: Bunyip Sate Park Max walkers Walking distance: 14 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 75km E Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Starting and ending at Mortimer picnic ground, the walk is through thick forest with stringybark and banksia, damp gullies with tree ferns, past deep tannin coloured dams (perhaps with bunyips) and exposed granite outcrops. There are some steep ups and downs, but we will do it slowly, so suited for those easy medium walkers who want to stretch themselves, but not necessarily at the pace of the regular medium walkers.
| Sun 14 Aug | BEGINNERS SNOW WALK | M |
Walk area/distance: TBA Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
The area that this snow walk will be undertaken depends on snow availability so if you are interested in going on this walk. Make contact closer to the due date for an update.
| Wed 17 Aug | CLUB MEETING | - |
Phyllis Hore room, adjacent to Kew Library, Cotham Road.
| Sat 20 -Sun 21 Aug | REGENT HONEYEATER PROJECT PLANTING WEEKEND | n/a |
Walk area: Lurg Hills near Benalla Max walkers -- Walking distance: n/a
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 200km NE Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Conservation Activity. Join landholders, bushwalkers and other volunteers in a nationally significant project to plant wildlife corridors on properties in the Lurg Hills near Benalla. The sponsors provide dinner on Saturday night, followed by a bush dance or spotlighting; and a BBQ lunch on Sunday. (If you cannot attend on this weekend, alternative planting weekends are on Aug 6-7, Sept 3-4 & Sept 17-19 If you want to go on one of these weekend, you must let Ray Thomas know--ray@regenthoneyeater.org.au)
| Sun 21 Aug | WINTER WARMERS SERIES: BIRDSLAND |
Walk area: Dandenong Foothills Max walkers 25 Walking distance: 8 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 40 km E Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
A shorter version of the Birdsland walk that will allow us to finish in time for lunch. Scenic lakes and views across the Dandenongs and back to Melbourne from the two small hills (total climbing 250m). Lunch at Earthly Pleasures in Belgrave..
| Sat 27 Aug | DANDENONG SHORT AND STEEP | M |
Walk area: Dandenong Ranges NP Max walkers 20 Walking distance: 8 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 40km E Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
This will be the final walk in this series for the year.
| Sat 27-Sun 28 Aug | OVERNIGHT SNOW WALK | H |
Walk area: Feathertop snow walk from the north Max walkers Walking distance:
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 200 km NE Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
This winter ascent route of Mt Feathertop will be a first for the Club. We will go via Mt Beauty driving up a 4wd track to about 1000m+, than climbing the North Razorback Ridge. Camping location will depend on snow conditions and may not be near a hut. Snow Shoes and a pole with basket are a must as is a four seasons tent and suitable clothes.
| Wed 7-Fri 9 Sep | GREAT OCEAN ROAD | E |
Walk area: Port Campbell Max walkers Walking distance: Short Walks
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 239km SW Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Meet Wed 8.30 a.m. at Southern Cross for 9.00 a.m. train to Geelong and bus along Great Ocean Road to Port Campbell followed by a short walk. Thurs: Easy day walk to 2 Mile Bay and Lookout. Fri: Morning bus to Loch Ard Gorge and easy walk. 3.35 p.m. bus to Warrnambool and 5.14 p.m. train to Southern Cross arriving at 8.39p.m. Seniors travel voucher can be used. Two nights accommodation in Port Campbell at either caravan park or youth hostel.
Participants should book own accommodation at either Port Campbell Hostel, 18 Tregea St., Ph. 5598 6305, or the caravan park opposite, Ph. 5598 6492.
| Sun 18 Sep | FRYERTOWN | M |
Walk area: Central Goldfields Max walkers 12 Walking distance: 19 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 120km Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Historical interest walk that includes the settlement at Fryertown, in the Fryer Ranges south of Chewton, the ghost town of Spring Gully and a number of gold mining relics in the surrounding hills. The walk is quite long, so unfortunately we won’t be able to linger at each interesting site. The walk includes The Monk, the highest point in the area, and water races. There is a short section of off-track. There are many criss-crossing tracks, most not marked on maps, so we need to pay careful attention to our route. We also need to watch for mine shafts.
Note early start 7.15am.
| Sun 25 Sep | CRANBOURNE GARDENS | E |
Walk area: Cranbourne Max walkers 20 Walking distance: 12 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 34km NE Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
The Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne was established in 1970 for the purpose of research and conservation of Australian native plants. The Gardens first opened to the public in 1989. The walk goes through heathy woodland and wetlands, the type of vegetation that once covered much of Westernport and Port Phillip Bay. We will then visit the Australian Garden. and there is a charge for admission. The Australian Garden Stage 2 is due to open in early 2012. We expect there to be a great show of wildflowers in the Spring.
| Sun 9 Oct | PORTSEA OCEAN BEACH TO PEARSE’S BEACH | EM |
Walk area: Mornington Peninsula National Park Max walkers 16 Walking distance: 14 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 100 km South Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
A walk along the Mornington Peninsula Coastal Track: rugged coastline, jagged cliffs, fascinating rock formations, tidal rock pools, sand dunes, coastal scrub, ocean beaches, historical points of interest, panoramic views. Please note – some beach walking. Car shuttle required.
| Fri 28 Oct - Tue 1 Nov: Cup weekend | TARA BULGA NATIONAL PARK BASE CAMP | E to EM |
Walk area: Tara Bulga National Park, Gippsland Max walkers 16 Walking distance: Up to 14 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 200 km E Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Tarra-Bulga National Park in South Gippsland, is well known for its giant Mountain Ash trees, beautiful fern gullies and ancient myrtle beeches. The park covers 2015 ha of some of the best examples of original cool temperate rainforests of the Strzelecki Ranges; the perfect backdrop for a number of walks, including the Grand Strzelecki Track. Four nights’ accommodation in rustic cabins at Fernholme Caravan Park - approximate cost $120. Walking tracks lead to old saw mill sites and other relics in the Mt Worth State Park, on the western rim of the Strzelecki Ranges, which we will explore on our homeward bound journey.