To participate in the Walking Group you must be a member of U3A Hawthorn and enrolled in Course OA1.
The walking group is a co-operative, self-help one, with a member teaming up with like-minded persons to offer to lead a walk of their choice. This is the best way to ensure our walking group remains a viable activity and also presents a far wider range of options. The conveners are ready to suggest and help to plan walks with members. Thank you to our leaders for this programme.
FITNESS Participants need the fitness necessary to make the distance specified for each walk and at a pace to keep up with the group.
BOOKINGS It is necessary to book with the leader of each walk, as meeting details may vary from those given below. Leaders' phone numbers are included in the printed copy of the walking programme or you can contact the office on 9821 0282.
MEETING TIME 10.15am for 10.30am start (unless indicated otherwise).
TRANSPORT Members needing assistance with transport, please contact the conveners.
NAME BADGES Wear badges on all walks, with all emergency details on the back completed.
GEAR Wear strong walking shoes or boots and carry warm/waterproof clothing/sun protection as appropriate, and also bring your Seniors card.
LUNCH Bring your own cut lunch, drink, water bottle to carry.
Convener: Audrey Mason
Easy shorter walks (usually 7—10 km) are all on the SECOND WEDNESDAY of the month.
Wednesday 12 March
Ivanhoe To Heidelberg A pleasant walk along part of the Main Yarra Trail from Chelsworth Park, Ivanhoe, to the Yarra Flats, Heidelberg, and return. This 8 km walk will include the Artists’ Trail between Burke and Banksia Roads. Meet in the car park at the end of Irvine Road , Ivanhoe.
Melway ref: 31 G10 Leaders: Audrey Mason and Rosemary Burridge
Wednesday 9 April
Docklands
An easy flat wa1k of about 7 km through this relatively new and still changing area of Melbourne’s CBD. An opportunity to view modern architecture (office and apartment towers) and examples of unusual sculpture. Of interest are areas of the old port that have been turned into marinas and traffic-free tourist strips for cyclists and pedestrians. Enjoy the landscaping and the very interesting pedestrian bridge shaped like an aboriginal fishnet, over which our path will take us. Public transport only (no viable parking). Meet at tram stop D4 on Routes 48, 70 and City Circle (south west corner of Docklands).
Melway 2E H8. Leader: Loris Grote
Wednesday 14 May
Merri Creek
Join us for an exploration of part of the Merri Creek from Brunswick East to Coburg, passing by Ceres Environment Park, golf links and wetlands (?). Meet at Sumner Avenue beside Northcote High School and walk along the creek path to Lake Reserve near Murray Road. An easy gradient of about 9 km. Bring Seniors Card and tram fare in case we decide to shorten the walk and return by tram.
Melway ref: 30 C/D 8 Leader: Gael Barrett
Wednesday 11 June
Braeside Park, Dingley This circuit of about 7 km provides an easy walk through diverse environmental communities: red gum grassy woodlands, heathlands and wetlands; usually with good bird watching. Meet at the Information Centre; car access is off Lower Dandenong Road.
Melway ref: 88 D/E 8 Leader: Audrey Mason
Wednesday 9 July
Studley Park, Kew
A pleasant circuit walk of about 7 km along the Yarra River and the Merri Creek. Starting at the Studley Park Boathouse, we walk along the Yarra to Dight’s Falls, then follow the Merri Creek to Fairfield Boathouse. The return is along a trail through pleasant bushland. Meet in the carpark at Studley Park Boathouse, off Yarra Boulevard.
Melway ref: 2D F8 & 44 1H4 Leader: Keith Evans
PLEASE NOTE: Details of walks for the rest of the year will be handed out on the July walk. If you cannot attend this walk, you can pick up the information at the office, or provide a stamped addressed envelope at the June walk and the list will be posted to you.
