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Creswick Heritage Circuit Walk (Public Transport)
Walkers will be responsible for catching the Train leaving for Ballarat (Wendoree) via Southern Cross station at 9.16am.
Leader will join the Train at Bacchus Marsh, then we will all change over trains at Ballarat to Creswick Railway Station, and then walk down Albert Street to the start of Creswick Heritage Circuit Walk,
Distance of walk is approx 12km and we will need to complete this within 4hrs + Lunch to catch the 3.33pm return train. Walk may be modified on the day to ensure we are on time.
Details of the event are as follows:
Loop walk Starting in carpark next to IGA and head past heritage-listed buildings and significant trees.
The walk links up with the Landcare and La Gerche trails on PV land. From oak gully, you forge uphill through Hancock Victoria's (HVP) radiata pine plantation to lookout on Brackenbury Hill.
Then downhill to transquil St Georges Lake where we will stop for Lunch before returning through town to the Station to catch the Train back to Ballarat. A interesting walk with many named conifers enroute, some undulations but a pleasant enjoyable walk with varying scenery along the way.
Coffee stop in Creswick after the walk if time allows.(Optional). Brochure and map is attached.
Merlynston Creek walk
The walk starts at Upfield Station in Campbellfield and follows Merlynston Creek in a southeasterly direction passing through parklands, 3 cemeteries and a small number of suburban streets, and ends at Merlynston Station, Coburg North. There is a lot to see, including evidence of early settlement of Europeans and the beautication of the creek in recent times, particularly at the lunch spot.
The morning stop and lunch will be during the first half of the walk and the second half will be predominantly walking through the cemeteries. Bring a drink for the morning stop and lunch for a longer break. There is a cafe near the Merlynston Station.
Wear walking shoes or boots, runners won't be adequate. There are toilets along the route but not at the start.
Trains on the Upfield line leave from both Flinders Street and Southern Cross Stations and are 20 minutes apart on Saturdays. For those who would rather drive to the start of the walk there is plenty of parking at Upfield Station.
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.
Train timetables will be given nearer the walk date.
June Quarterly Meeting - AGM
Meeting Held at ---- to be advised
Wangaratta Base Camp
Some medium and some easier walks in Warby Ranges, around Wangaratta township, and possibly a rail trail.
Daily walks 10-15km. Walk days are Monday 15 to Thursday 18.
Suggest travelling to Wangaratta on Sunday 14, and home after the walk on Thursday 18 or on Friday 19.
Numbers are limited to 16 to suit the many car shuffles.
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.
Social event - tba
Social Event - tba
Yarram Base Camp
This base camp will have walking days from Monday 7th to Thursday 10th, distance 10 to 15 km. Suggest you travel there on Sunday 6th and home on Friday 11th.
Walks will vary from forest to beach environments.
Some accommodation options:
Yarram Holiday Park
Yarram Rosebank Tourist Park
Windmaill Caravan Park
September Quarterly Meeting
Meeting Held at Moonee Ponds Bowling Club, Mt Alexandra Road, Moonee Ponds