* NB: Asterisked walks are intended as previews for the 2013 Federation Day event.
| Wed 15 Aug | CLUB MEETING | - |
Phyllis Hore room, adjacent to Kew Library, Cotham Road.
| Sun 19/8 | WESTERN BLUFF & FALCONS LOOKOUT* | MH |
Walk area: Werribee Gorge Distance/direction from Melbourne: 55km West
Max walkers 10 Walking distance: 5.2 km Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
This walk plunges from the Western rim of Werribee Gorge down to the river via a narrow and rocky spur. It then crosses the Werribee River, following it across Needles beach then crossing again to access Ironbark Gorge. From the mouth of the gorge we climb a steep, scrambly section then up a steep spur to
lookout. There are some spectacular views of the gorge and river in this rugged, challenging terrain. Be prepared for river crossings and steep rocky sections to negotiate. Approximate walking time is 4 hours.
| Sun 19 Aug | MORNINGTON TO MT MARTHA | E |
Walk area: Mornington Peninsula Distance/direction from Melbourne: 65 km km S
Max walkers 25 Walking distance: 12 km Overdue Walks Procedure: No
A scenic walk along cliff top paths, beach, quiet roads and estuarine boardwalks. Car shuttle required.
| Sat 25 Aug | DANDENONG SHORT AND STEEP: SHERBROOKE FALLS | EM |
Walk area: Dandenong Ranges NP Distance/direction from Melbourne: 45 km E
Max walkers 20 Walking distance: 8 km Overdue Walks Procedure: No
Starting at the tavern on Monbulk Rd at the bottom of the hill, we go up via Hillclimb track to explore the western part of Sherbrooke Forest. View the falls from both sides of Sherbrooke Creek. See mountain ash, tree ferns and perhaps a lyrebird.
| Sun 26 Aug | WARRANDYTE GOLD | EM |
Walk area: Warrandyte State Park Max walkers 20 Walking distance: 12 km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 34km NE 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.
| Fri 24 - Sun 26 Aug | OVERNIGHT SNOW WALK | H |
Walk area: Alpine Max walkers 8 Walking distance:
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 350km NE Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Walk area will be Bogong, Feathertop, Mt Wills, Mt St Gwinnear, Mt Erica, or Lake Mountain, depending on snow conditions. Usual equipment required i.e. snowshoes, crampons.
| Sun 2 Sept | WHISKY CREEK TO AMBLER LANE CIRCUIT* | MH |
Walk area: Lerderderg Gorge SP Distance/direction from Melbourne: 82 km W
Max walkers 16 Walking distance: 16.5 km Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Starting from the junction of O’Briens Road and Whisky Track, the walk will take an anticlockwise route, mainly on tracks but with some mild scrambling along Whisky Creek for 1.8 km. There is a series of 4 steep climbs out of and descents into the Lerderderg Gorge, each of 100m - 200m, with a cumulative climb of about 500m. The walk involves two river crossings and two creek crossings, so wet feet are likely to be unavoidable. Walking poles recommended.
| Sun 2th Sept | POVERTY GULLY CIRCUIT AND EUREKA REEF | EM |
Walk area: Castlemaine Distance/direction from Melbourne: 120km NW
Max walkers 20 Walking distance: 12km Overdue Walks Procedure Yes''
Part of the Great Dividing Trail and starting near Castlemaine, this walk takes in the Poverty Gully water race and
reservoir, Campbell’s water race and the Eureka Reef Heritage walk. Approx 100m climbing. A very pretty walk full of
interesting industrial archaeology.
| Sun 9 Sept | WESTERFOLDS & MULLUM MULLUM CREEK | E |
Walk area: Templestowe Distance/direction from Melbourne: 18km NE
Max walkers Walking distance: 12 km Overdue Walks Procedure No
The walk will cover Westerfolds and Candlebark Parks and part of Mullum Mullum Creek, traversing a fairly new path,
Tikalara Park. All on made paths, which are largely even and flat.
| Sun 9 Sept | THE ISLAND & CENTENARY WALK* | M |
Walk area: Werribee Gorge State Park Distance/direction from Melbourne: 67 km West
Max walkers 15 Walking distance: 11 km Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Circuit walk with scenic views traversing Centenary Track and Short Circuit Walk to visit The Island, an isolated volcanic hill situated between Myrniong Creek and the Werribee River, as well as Junction Pool.
Some steep sections (up and down) are reflected in the Medium walk rating.
| Mon 10 – Sun 16 Sep | GREAT SOUTH WEST WALK STAGE 1: PACK CARRY & DAY WALKS | MH |
Walk area: South-west coastal Victoria Max walkers - Walking distance: 100km
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 362km W Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
This is both a pack carry and daywalks. The route follows the coast between Nelson and Portland visiting Cape Nelson lighthouse, Petrified forest and blowhole, Bridgewater Bay and its seal colony, Discovery Bay sand dunes, caves and lakes. Rental accommodation for daywalkers who can meet up with pack carry walkers on most days. Stage 2 at a later time starts at Portland, continues inland through forest and follows the Glenelg River (with canoeing option) to Nelson.
| Wed 12 Sept | HUGHESDALE TO KEW | E |
Walk area: S.E. Suburbs Distance/direction from Melbourne: 15km SE
Max walkers 15 Walking distance: 12 km Overdue Walks Procedure No
Meet at Victoria Park and then tram and train to the start of the walk at Hughesdale Station. Walk mostly follows old Outer Circle Railway through East Malvern, Burwood, Camberwell etc. and finishes back at Victoria Park. Appropriate public transport ticket is required. Meet at Victoria Park at 8.45 a.m.
| Sat 15th Sept | Partnership in Landcare: Tree planting near Myrniong | - |
This activity is a late addition; not present in the printed program.
Join award winning Pentland Hills Landcare group as they revegetate Joan Osborne's property on the Mt Blackwood Road.The specific aim is to provide feeder trees for sugar gliders sighted on an adjacent property. An opportunity to give back; given that many bushwalkers will be trampling the land in this region as part of Federation Day next year.
Bring water bottles,morning tea, gloves and stout boots.
Meeting place Kew Library Car park. Time 7.45am
Rendezvous at Myrniong Hall and then proceed in convoy to the property.
Planting 10am-1pm
Lunch at the legendary Plough Inn, Myrniong
RSVP Marian at mrletcher@gmail.com OR 98199568 by 8th September
| Sun 16 Sept | WHIPSTICK LOOP WALK* | E |
Walk area: Wombat State Forest Distance/direction from Melbourne: 63kms W
Max walkers 20 Walking distance: 9 km Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
A very enjoyable forest walk linking the villages of Blackwood and Simmons Reef via Whipstick and Back Creeks. The walk follows original water races and passes through various gold mining sites. It may be possible to extend this walk to include part of the Lederberg Heritage River Walk.
| Wed 19 Sept | CLUB MEETING | - |
Phyllis Hore room, adjacent to Kew Library, Cotham Road.
Lightweight Packing. John Fritze from Melbourne Bushwalkers will present his popular talk on a new approach to lightweight pack carrying for all, including examples of lightweight gear.
| Sun 23 Sept | LERDERDERG GORGE: LOWER – LONG POINT SPUR* | H |
Walk area: LerderdergState Park Distance/direction from Melbourne: 86km West
Max walkers 10 Walking distance: 18.5km Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Walk starts/ends at Mackenzies Flat ( toilets ) and initially will entail 5kms. of rockhopping and scrambling over large log jambs along the river to the Lerderderg Weir. Here we ascend approx. 400mts. up Long Spur. Along the Blackwod Range Track, great views are had of gorge and surrounds weather permitting.
It is strongly suggested that you have at least 3 liters of drink on board and pole/s are handy if you use them.You also need to be confident of footfall when rockhopping and ankle supporting boots are recommended.
| Sun 23 Sept | LONG FOREST* | EM |
Walk area: Between Melton and Bacchus Marsh Distance/direction from Melbourne: 50 km west
Max walkers 20 Walking distance: 10.5km Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
A rare patch of Mallee close to Melbourne, plus a pleasant walk along the Coimadai Creek where you will find grassy river flats, cliffs, gullies, Blue Box trees and Manna Gums. Some rock scrambling and creek crossings. Total climbing 140m.
| Sun 30 Sept | SILVAN RESERVOIR TO LILYDALE | EM |
Walk area: Dandenong Ranges Distance/direction from Melbourne: 35 km east
Max walkers 16 Walking distance: 14 km Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Catch the 663 bus at 9.27 am from Lilydale railway station to Silvan Reservoir. Return to Lilydale along Olinda Creek
walking track, Mt Evelyn aqueduct trail and then the Warburton rail trail from Mt Evelyn to Lilydale.
Note . Later meeting time - Meet at Kew Library at 8.15 am for a 8.30 am departure to Lilydale.
Optional meeting place is bus stop at Lilydale railway station at 9.15 am. Advise Graydon if going there direct
| Fri 28 - Sun 30 Sep | OVERNIGHT SNOW WALK | H |
Walk area: Alpine Max walkers 8 Walking distance: 350km NE
Distance/direction from Melbourne: Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Walk area will be Bogong, Feathertop, Mt Wills, Mt St Gwinnear, Mt Erica, or Lake Mountain, depending on snow conditions. Usual equipment required i.e. snowshoes, crampons.
| Sat 29 – Sun 30 Sep | ROCK CLIMBING | -? |
Walk area: Mt Arapiles Distance/direction from Melbourne:
350km NW Max walkers: 12 Walking distance: - Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Rock climbing each morning from 9am to 1pm. Top-rope climbing on Saturday. Multi-pitch climbing on Sunday. Climbing
is organised and supervised by the Climbing Company, and will be geared for beginners. Walking after lunch on Saturday. A magical area.
For those who don’t want to climb at all there are walks around and over Mt Arapiles, or just watch our climbing efforts or the spectacular climbs of real practitioners of the sport. Camp at Mt Arapiles, or find accommodation at Nutimuk (10km from Mt Arapiles). Cost depends on the number of participants.
| Sun 7 Oct | MERRI CREEK DOWNSTREAM | E |
Walk area: Northern suburbs Distance/direction from Melbourne: 15km N
Max walkers: Walking distance: 12 km Overdue Walks Procedure No
Starting at Gowrie Station (Upfield Line), the walk will follow the Merri Creek in a southerly direction to Rushall Station. There will be a stop at CERES, which for those who have not been to the area, is devoted to the latest ideas on sustainability, and has a cafe (which th lader will test out beforehand). All on made paths. Meet under the clocks at Flinders Street at 9.15 am.
| Sun 7 Oct | SARDINE & CLEARWATER CREEKS* | M |
Walk area: Lerderderg SP, O’Briens Crossing Distance/direction from Melbourne: 90km NW
Walking distance: 13km Max walkers 10 Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Visit the Tunnel and catchments of Sardine and Clearwater Creeks. Involves typical steep climbs/descents into
and out of the Lerderderg River and creek valleys (250m max elevation change), water races and off track
walking beside Clearwater Creek. Also, creek and river crossings may mean wet feet.
| Wed 10 Oct | BASS COAST RAIL TRAIL | E |
Walk area: Anderson-Dalyston Distance/direction from Melbourne: 130km SE
Max walkers 15 Walking distance: 11 km Overdue Walks Procedure No
Commencing at Anderson, an easy walk along well maintained gravel path with rural and spectacular coastal scenery to
Dalyston. Car shuttle required. Please note – earlier starting time of 8.30 a.m. from Victoria Park, Kew.
| Sun 14 Oct | FEDERATION DAY WALK | EM-M |
Walk area: Marysville Max walkers Walking distance:
Distance/direction from Melbourne: Overdue Walks Procedure No
Follow this link to Maroondah Site to view the list of walks. Sign up for walks at the August Club meeting and pay your $22 fee. Closing date is 19 August.
| Wed 17 Oct | CLUB MEETING |
Phyllis Hore room, adjacent to Kew Library, Cotham Road.
Swap, Sell and Buy Night An opportunity to bring along your unwanted gear to trade or sell and pick up a bargain at the same time.so start sorting out now!
| Sun 21 Oct | MURRINDINDI RIVER WALK | EM |
Walk area: Toolangi State Forest Distance/direction from Melbourne: 71 kms NE
Max walkers 20 Walking distance: 12km Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
This walk follows the Murrindindi River Valley and extends the entire length of the Reserve. The walk crosses over five footbridges and offers river views through a variety of forest types from tall open forest to damp ferny gullies, Last year BBI did track assessments in the Murrindindi Scenic Reserve as part of our return to Murrindindi. There will need to be a car shuffle.
| Sun 21 Oct | THE TUNNEL CIRCUIT* | MH |
Walk area: Lerderderg SP Distance/direction from Melbourne: 100 km NW
Max walkers 15 Walking distance: 17km Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
From O’Briens Crossing follow Byers Back Track to Gribble Track. Cross the Lerderderg River here, over The Tunnel and
continue along Tunnel Point Track to Golden Point Rd. Follow Golden Point Rd to Ruth Track and continue along Ruth
Track until the end. Cross Wombat Creek and follow Wombat Track to Chettle Rd and the take an unmarked track to
Ambler Lane. Follow Ambler Lane to the Lerderderg River, cross at the ford and then retrace steps along Byers Back
Track to O,Briens Crossing. Steep climbs into and out of the Lerderderg R.
| Sat 27 - Sun 28 Oct | DAY WALKS IN THE LERDERDERG AREA* | E, E/M, and M |
Walk area: Lerderderg and Werribee Gorge State Parks, Brisbane Ranges, Pyrete Range, Wombat State Forest
Distance/direction from Melbourne: 90 km NW Max walkers - Walking distance: Overdue Walks Procedure No
Federation Day Walk 2013 – practice run. Day walks will be available on both the Saturday and Sunday, leaving from Kew car-park at an earlier time, 7.45am. Three grades of walks are available on each day. Please sign up at the club meeting, or contact me directly to register. Walks will be in the Brisbane Ranges, Lerderderg State Park, Werribee Gorge State Park, Wombat State Forest and Pyrete Range. There is also the opportunity to camp at the Blackwood Caravan Park on the Saturday night and enjoy a BBQ dinner.
| Sun 4 Nov | HEART OF THE GOLDFIELDS: Diggings and open gardens of Mt Alexander | E |
Walk area: Chilton /Castlemaine Distance/direction from Melbourne: 128kms NW
Max walkers Walking distance: 11kmsOverdue Walks Procedure No
An opportunity to explore the by-ways of the Castlemaine/Chewton Diggings National Heritage Park. It is one of the most outstanding gold rush-era sites in Australia for the rare snapshot it gives us into how people lived and worked in 19th-century alluvial gold fields. Visit two very different open gardens ($4 x2) Café lunch. Linear walk. Car shuffle required.
| Sat 3 – Tue 6 Nov | ERRINUNDRA PLATEAU: Cup Weekend base camp | M |
Walk area: East Gippsland Distance/direction from Melbourne: 375km NE
Max walkers - Walking distance: TBA Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Base camp staying in tents at a central site and doing day walks. Walks planning still to be completed (will not exceed Medium, Easy also available). The National Park includes both ancient/old growth cool temperate and warm temperate rain forest.
| Wed 14 Nov | EARIMIL GARDEN/MOOROODUC QUARRY FLORA & FAUNA RESERVE | E |
Walk area: Mt. Eliza Distance/direction from Melbourne: 60km SE
Max walkers 15 Walking distance: 3.5 or 5 km Overdue Walks Procedure: No
There is a morning visit to Earimil Garden in Mt. Eliza which is privately owned. There is an entry fee of at least $15 but this could be a bit more, depending on numbers. Morning tea is included. All entry fees are donated to two charities looking after children with life threatening illness and their families. After the garden visit we will drive to Moorooduc Quarry and walk around Mt. Eliza Regional Park and the Quarry Reserve. The length of the walk will depend on whether the track to the lookout is open. (At the time of preview the track was closed due to rock fall).
Meet at Victoria Park at 8.45 a.m.
| Wed 21 Nov | CLUB MEETING | - |
Phyllis Hore room, adjacent to Kew Library, Cotham Road.
| Sun 25 Nov | MOUNT BUNINYONG | EM |
Walk area: Central Highlands Distance/direction from Melbourne: 100 km W
Max walkers 20 Walking distance: 13km Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
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Buninyong was first settled in 1841, and the Mt Buninyong reserve around the top of an extinct volcano was set aside as a
public park in 1866. This circuit walk goes from the township to the top of the mountain (approx 250m climb) and back via
the von Mueller designed botanical gardens. On the mountain look for eucalypts, a 10,000 year old crater, koalas and 360
degree views over farmland.
| Sun 9 Dec | Summer Sunrise Walk: YARRA BEND - ABBOTSFORD | E |
Walk area: Yarra Bend Park Distance/direction from Melbourne: 4 km E
Max walkers 20 Walking distance: 9km Overdue Walks Procedure: No
Meet at the end of Kanes Bridge near Studley Park Boathouse for a 6.00 am departure. We follow the river around Galatea Point and under Johnston St. Cross the footbridge, pass the Childrens Farm and stop for a quick breakfast at the Abbotsford Convent Bakery. Then return via Dights Falls and Deep Rock back to Studley Park.
| Xmas – New Year 2012/13 | WALLS OF JERUSALEM NP | M |
Walk area: Central Tasmania Distance/direction from Melbourne: 600km S
Max walkers TBA Walking distance: TBA Overdue Walks Procedure Yes
Plan is travel to/from Tasmania with the car (for flexibility of transport) and to spend several days exploring the
National Park. Itinerary not yet finalised, input from interested participants invited.