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June Quarterly Meeting - AGM
Meeting to be held at Moonee Ponds Bowling Club
Whisky-Nolan-Kangaroo Tracks Circuit
A 15 km bush circuit on good walking tracks, punctuated by a short but steep off track descent. The walk includes part of the historic water race above the Lerderderg River.
Leaving the cars at the junction of O'Briens Rd and Kangaroo track, we walk 500 m down O'Briens Rd to Whisky Track, then follow Whisky Track to Kenworthy Track. After 1.5 km on Kenworthy Track we stop at a small knoll, then descend off track on a very steep spur to Nolan Creek, near its confluence with the Lerderderg River. From there we pick up Nolan Track and ascend to O'Briens Rd, then return to the cars via Ambler Lane Track, the Byers Back Track water race and Kangaroo Track. Total descent and ascent on the circuit is about 350 m.
Boots and walking poles recommended.
Coffee in Blackwood after the walk.
Wangaratta Base Camp
Some medium and some easier walks in Warby Ranges and in the Wangaratta district.
Daily walks 10-15km. Walk days are Monday 15 to Thursday 18. Additional short and easier walks on some days depending on demand.
Meeting place is at Apex Park in Clements Street on the entrance road to Painters Island Holiday Park at 8.30am. There are toilets there.
Suggest travelling to Wangaratta on Sunday 14, and home after the walk on Thursday 18 or on Friday 19.
Suggested accommodation:
Painters Island Caravan Park which is on the edge of Wangaratta CBD. Website www.paintersislandcaravanpark.com.au
Wangaratta Caravan Park: Website https://www.wangarattacaravanpark.com.au/
Keilor Walk
As well as registering on this system, please also phone Ron to nominate for this event.
This walk takes in the Yaluk Barring park trail. Access to this trail commences at the Keilor Public Golf Course car park on at the end of Turnley Parkway. The trail consists of a 2km journey through grasslands and shrublands to the rest area, next to the heritage shearing shed, with seating nodes, signage, and a viewing platform over Jacksons Creek along the way. There are many views looking to the valley and rivers.
Blackwood to Trentham
This is a scenic point-to-point walk through the forested landscapes of the Wombat State Forest, linking the Blackwood township with Trentham. This walk was planned out with the help and local knowledge of Blackwood resident and celebrity, Sue Donnelly. Thanks Sue!
We are to meet at the Quarry Street Reserve in Trentham. A car shuffle will be required where we'll need four (now five) drivers at Trentham to transport the group to the start of the walk at Blackwood. At the end of the walk, we’ll organise a quick lift back for those drivers to collect their cars.
Starting in Martin Street, Blackwood, the walk begins with the day’s main climb, a steady ascent of over a kilometre that takes us up onto the higher forested plateau. Once this early climb is behind us, the route settles into a more undulating and generally easier profile for the remainder of the walk.
The track winds its way through a mix of tall eucalypt forest and quieter bush tracks. Around the mid-section, the walk passes in the vicinity of Blue Mountain (870 m), one of the higher mountains in the region, before continuing through gently rolling terrain.
The final stages trend gradually downhill toward Trentham, offering a pleasant run-in to the finish as we pass through the Trentham Public Park.
Overall, a solid medium-grade walk that is well suited to walkers comfortable with distances around 15 km.
Boots and poles are recommended. Refreshments will be at a local cafe in Trentham.
Werribee to Hoppers Crossing.
Continuing on our way to Moonee Ponds, this walk leaves the Werribee area and heads towards Hoppers Crossing, via a circuit of the northern Werribee and Hoppers Crossing areas.
The walk starts at Werribee Station and heads north following the Eastern side of the Werribee River as far as Hogans Road, where we head East into Hoppers Crossing. After a few kilometres, the walk heads South through parkland to cross Heaths Road and into the Heathdale Glen Orden Wetlands area.
From there, the walk takes us along Drain Reserve to leave the parkland and a short walk along suburban streets to the finish at Hoppers Crossing Station.
Refeshments will be avaiable at the end of the walk( if required) from Platform 2 of Hoppers Crossing Station!!.
Travel by train to Werribee is preferred as all day parking near the start is hard to find mid week.
Following is a recommeded train timetable for getting to the start at Werribee Station via the Werribee Line.
Flinders St. Stn. dep. 8.45 am. 8.55 9.05
North Melb. Stn. 8.52 9.02 9.12
Footscray Stn. 8.57 9.07 9.17
Newport Stn. 9.04 9.14 9.24
Werribee Stn. arr. 9.25 9.35 9.45
As there is no usual meeting place at Flinders St. Station, the following recommendations are given.
Those travelling on the Hurstbridge or Mernda Lines should change to the Werribee Line at Flinders St. Station.
Those travelling on the Craigieburn or Upfield Lines should change to the Werribee Line at North MelbourneStation.
Those travelling on the Sunbury Line should change to the Werribee Line at Footscray Station.
If travelling from a Williamstown Station, change to the Werribee Line at Newport Station.
Committee Meeting
Bike Ride - Werribee - Federation Trail - Yarraville
We'll start the ride at Wolf on Watton cafe, 90A Watton St, Werribee. Aim to arrive by 10.00am if you would like a coffee.
At 10.30am we will ride along the Werribee River Trail to the start of the Federation Trail. The trail now continues all the way to Yarraville, making the ride much simpler and safer. Our lunch spot will be the Yarraville Club, 135 Stephen St, Yarraville. The Yarraville Club menu has a typical pub/club menu, and they have an inexpensive lunch menu. After lunch you can return home via train from Yarraville Station or ride up the Maribyrnong River trail towards Essendon, adding about another 5km.
Please bring drinking water plus warm and waterproof layers.
Bi-Club walk from Heidelberg to Burwood
This is a combined walk with Diamond Valley, and a continuation of a multi-club walk in January this year.
We start at Heidelberg station and walk a short distance through (mostly) backs streets to re-join the Main Yarra trail. We then walk along walking tracks and shared paths linking up with the Anniversary trail at Deepdene and onto Burwood Railway station. Terrain is undulating (no steep hills) along a combination of gravel and sealed paths. We walk through Heidelberg, Ivanhoe East, Kew East, Balwyn, Deepdene, Canterbury/Camberwell and Gen Iris. Walk boots are recommended for wet weather and poles are optional. Toilets are at Heidelberg station, morning tea, and lunch stops.
!2+ year old grandchildren are also welcome - noting it's a 15 km walk.
Old Fashioned Movie Night
EBWC invites you to an old fashioned movie night with popcorn, lollies and an ice cream to be held at the Aberfeldie Baptist church Hall, 5 Price St, Essendon. The movie, 'The Salt Path', is about a couple's personal journey on a 12-month trek and has been recommended by club members. It runs for two hours. If you have seen it before still join us, as it will be nice catching up with your bushwalking friends.
Co-ordinator: Maree Hogan. Maree will be away from 16 April - 2 July (Maree's email while away:
This is a members only free event where all costs will be covered by the club.