FedWalks 2022 is a Bushwalking Victoria event, and must be booked via the details to be provided. Will be based in Wangaratta. It can be assumed there'll be a variety of walks offered, ranging from Easy to Hard, on both days. There will be limits on bookings and this event usually is sold out very quickly! More details to come. Bookings must be made via BWV.

This is advanced notice that the Annual Seniors Festival is back on this coming October with free train and bus travel from 2-9 October. On Wednesday 5 October the Bellarine Peninsual special will be available to members. This will  involve train from Southern Cross to Geelong, bus from Geelong to Portarlington, a walk around Portarlington and return to Docklands on the ferry.

Port Phillip Ferries wants to celebrate Victorian Senior's Festival by offering all seniors and concession card holders 50% of all ferry travel between Mon. 3 Oct. to Fri. 7 Oct. 

Members wanting to make use of this offer should use the Discount Code: - Seniors2022 - when booking. Book now to avoid missing out on this offer.

A preview of the walk with full details will be available in OME.

Christmas Get Together

 The EBWC Committee invites fellow members, family, partners and children to come together to celebrate Christmas and another year of wonderful walks.

Sunday, 27th November at Brimbank Park (Melways15B10) starting at 4.30pm with a Christmas Scavenger Hunt followed by a BYO picnic. The Scavenger Hunt should be a fun event for all ages with huge prizes...or maybe modest prizes...but definitely fun. And there may be further Christmas surprises on the day.

We’ll set up a picnic spot near Car Park B. Please bring your own food, drinks and chairs and folding tables if you have them.

We look forward to seeing you all there, and feel free to wear something festive!

This is advanced notice of the Seniors Week Special trip to the Bellarine Peninsula.The day will involve travel by train, bus ( free for Seniors) and Ferry with a walk on the Peninsula with the option of a paddle along the beach included.

Further information will be given when transport timetables have been worked out and plans have been finalised. Put the date in your calendar /diary so you don't miss out and keep a look out for more details.

The V/Line train to Geelong departs Southern Cross at 8:30am.

Port Phillip Ferries are offering 20% off Seniors Winter Special Tickets. These are available from Monday to Friday from Thursday 15 August until Sunday 15 September. If you are a Senior or concession card holder, you can take advantage of the 20 % discount on ferry trips to and from Portarlington during the above period.

But wait there's more!  Arriving at Portarlington, a walk will be organised for you. This will be an easy 8-10 km walk,which will include an area not walked along by the Essendon Club and will finish in time to give you some retail therapy time and or just relax in one of the many eateries along the main shopping drag. The return Ferry leaves Portarlington at 4.00 pm, arriving at Docklands at 5.10 pm.

The ticket discount code when booking is : Winter20Seniors. The return discount fare will be $32.00.

This year, the bus and train fares for pensioners/concession are free during the second week of the 2024 Seniors Festival ie 6-13 October. Port Phillip Ferries "will be offering discounts and maybe some exciting events for Seniors Week, we just haven't finalised the details yet".

There is no Ferry Service returning from Portarlington to Docklands on Tuesday afternoons. Wednesday 9 October is EBWC Meeting night and therefore not a suitable day. The date for this Annual Event is therefore Thursday 10 October. 
For those not familiar with this annual event, the idea is to travel by train to Geelong, bus from Geelong to St. Leonards, walk around St.Leonards, bus from St. Leonards to Portarlington, and after some free time and afternoon tea in Portarlington, catch the ferry back to Docklands.

The proposed timetable for the day is therefore as follows:

Meet at Southern Cross Station Vintage Clock by 8.15 am. Catch the VLine train to Geelong at 8.30 am. ( pick up at Footscray (8.38am), Sunshine (8.43am), Deer Park( 8.48 am), Tarneit (8.57 am), Wyndham Vale( 9.04 am).  This Train is due to arrive at Geelong Station at 9.32 am. Bus Route 60 leaves Geelong Station for St. Leonards at 10.04 am.which gives time at Geelong Station for morning tea and toilets etc. The bus arrives at St. Leonards at 11.05 am. and the walk starts on arrival.

The walk takes about 2.5 - 3 hours for 9-10 km. Including a stop for lunch. The Bus Route 60 leaves St.Leonards shopping area at 2.00 pm. arriving at Portarlington at  2.20 pm. Here you have " The Freedom of the City of Portarlington" for an hour or so , giving time for afternoon tea/coffee or retail therapy etc. in the town.

We will re meet at the Portarlington Pier by 3.30 pm. ready to board the ferry at 3.40 pm. for departure at 4.00 pm.,and due at Docklands at 5.10 pm.

The proposed walk is as follows:

Starting at St. Leonards shopping area, the walk proceeds along the Coastal Track heading south towards Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve, passing tennis courts and Holiday Parks/Camping areas, hence plenty of toilets. The walk takes us along the beach for a short distance. Passing St. Leonards Yacht Club, we arrive at the start of the Coastal Woodland Walk, part of the Wildlife Reserve. Here, it is a right hand turn away from the Woodland Walk as we make our way to "Charlie's Hole Walk", a bushland area in the northern part of the Wildlife Reserve. The walk then starts its return north along an inland route before diverting to wander around St. Leonards Lake Reserve and back to the shopping area in time for the 2.00 pm. bus ride to Portarlington.

Participating members will need to have their Myki Card with them, even though the bus and train fares will be free (for Seniors).

Port Phillip Ferries is offering Seniors and Concession card holders 30% off all ferry travel for 14 days (7 Oct. -20 Oct) in celebration of the Victorian  Senior Festival 2024. This means the fare for the above trip from Portarlington to Docklands will be $14.00. ( for Seniors only).
The Concession Ticket Discount Code when booking will be: VicSeniors30.

When registering for the event, please indicate which V Line station you will be departing from.