These are co-operative, self-help walking groups, with a member teaming up with other like minded members 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 provides a far wider range of options. The conveners are ready to suggest and help to plan walks with members. Thank you to all our leaders for this programme.
| FITNESS: |
Participants need the fitness necessary to make the distance specified for each walk at a pace to keep up with the group. |
| BOOKINGS: |
It is necessary to book with the leader of each walk. |
| MEETING POINTS/TIME: |
l0.lSam for 10.30am start (unless indicated otherwise). |
| TRANSPORT: |
Members needing assistance with transport, please contact conveners. |
| NAME BADGES: |
Wear name badges on all walks, with emergency details completed. |
| GEAR: |
Wear strong walking shoes or boots and carry warm/waterproof clothing or sun protection as appropriate & also bring your Seniors card. |
| LUNCH: |
Bring your own cut lunch, drink, water bottle to carry. |
Convener: Jean Giese
WEDNESDAY 9th MARCH. STUDLEY PARK KEW
A pleasant circuit walk of about 7km along the Yarra River & 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 pleasant bush trail. Meet in the first car park for Studley Park Boathouse off Yarra Boulevard.
Melway Ref Map 2DF8.
Leader: Keith Evans.
WEDNESDAY. 13th APRIL. SUGARLOAF RESERVOIR PARK
This is an easy walk of nearly 7km on gravel, bitumen & grass paths around an arc of the reservoir & park. The start & finish is at the Ridge Picnic area. There should be good views of the distant mountain ranges and up-close sighting of Eastern Grey kangaroos. Access to the ridge Picnic area is approx. a 25 minutei drive from Eltham on the Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Simpson's Road, across Ridge Road & into the park. Meet to commence the walk at Ridge Picnic Area (near shelter).
Melway Ref. Map 273 1B2.
Leader: Ruth Cameron
WEDNESDAY 11m MAY. MELBOURNE PARKS & GARDENS
Melbourne's wonderful parks have been rejuvenated by the 2010 rains. In our walk we will pass through the gardens of Queen Victoria, the Pioneer Women, the Grotto, Temple of the Winds & the recently restored 'Guilfoyle's Volcano' within the Royal Botanic Gardens. Our return will be on the north side of the Yarra through Birrarung Marr. Meet near the sign 'To Princes Walk' at the Federation Square end of Princes Bridge.
Melway Ref. Map 2FG6.
Leader: Fay Dunstan
WEDNESDAY 8th JUNE. GARDINER'S CREEK
This is an 8km flat walk on tracks following Gardiner's Creek from Blackburn, Box Hill South and Burwood passing through where the 'Heidelberg School' artists developed before moving to
Heidelberg. There is one toilet at the 1/2 way mark.
Melway Map 47 H11
Leader: Maree Becker
WEDNESDAY 13 JULY ALPHINGTON & FAIRFIELD PARKS
We will commence this 7km walk in the old Alphington Park, pass through some wetlands then follow the Yarra downstream. A crossing will be made on the Pipeline Bridge & return on a foot track on the southern bank of the Yarra. Meet in View Street.
Melway Map 31C11.
Leader Jean Giese
Convener: Bruce Gooley
THURSDAY 24 MARCH: POWELLTOWN TRAMWAY TRAILS
This is approximately a 12km walk including Reid's Mill Tramway loop and then after a short drive another tramline to The Bump.
Travel along Warburton Hwy. to Yarra Junction (Melway Map 288) turn right into Little Yarra Road for about 17km to Powelltown. Meet at picnic area opposite DSE office for the start of Reids Mill trail. Melway X912 (older Melway 612). We commence our walk up fairly steep Big Bertha track and then an easier grade through large tree ferns and mountain ash. After lunch and a short drive we will continue our walk to The Bump alongside the Little Yarra River.
Leaders: Barbara Harle, Christina Harvey
THURSDAY 28 APRIL: EXPLORING MT. MACEDON REGIONAL PARK
This 12 Km walk takes in the history of the area and gives opportunity for lovely views from pretty forested tracks.
Travel from Melbourne via the Calder Freeway. Take exit to Macedon then follow signs to Mt. Macedon. Follow Mt. Macedon Road through the township and up the hill. Turn hard left into Cameron Drive (about 2 km beyond township). Meet in the car park at the end of Cameron Drive.
Melway map 609 G10
Leader: Megan Martin
THURSDAY 26 MAY CRES WICK FOREST & ST.GEORGE'S LAKE
A moderate circuit walk of 13.3kms which visits many of Creswick's features initially passing through old gold mining areas and beside St.Georges Lake. It then visits the 1880's tree plantings of John La Gerche and then makes its way back into town. From Melbourne, follow the Western Highway towards Ballarat for 93kms then take the highway exit to Wallace, Bungaree & Creswick. Turn right in the tiny town of Wallace and continue west for 5kms passing through Bungaree before turning right towards Creswick on C291. Head north-west crossing the Western Highway and continue for 21 kms to Creswick. Park & meet in the town centre near the Town Hall.
Melway map 609 A10. Leader: Bruce Gooley
THURSDAY 23 JUNE O'SHANNASSY AQUEDUCT
This approximately 10k walk starts from Millgrove. From the car park we walk up Dee Road to the Aqueduct entrance. After a gradual rise from the Yarra River, Dee Road steepens sharply in the final 300m to the Aqueduct. The road descending from the Aqueduct in the vicinity of Warburton is similarly fairly steep. There are fabulous views overlooking the Yarra Valley from various points on the Aqueduct, so the climb is worth the effort!
Meeting point: Millgrove near the public phone box on the left of the highway where there is a small car parking area. A car shuttle between Miligrove and Warburton will be required
Melway 289 C4
Leader: Loris Grote
THURSDAY 21 JULY MT. ST LEONARD
About 13km walk following the Quarry walking track to Mt St Leonard returning via the Tanglefoot track. Meet at Wirrawilla car park. Turn right off Maroondah Highway into St Leonards Road (Key map 10 Q4) to Myers Creek Road, travel past first road to right (Monda Road), turn right at Next road (Sylvia Creek Road) to Wirrawilla car park (Key map 10 Q2) on the right.
Leader: Shirley Wardell
