This walk involves a circuit of the Glenlyon district, including a visit to Loddon falls. Rather than finish the walk with afternoon tea, we will have a coffee at the Glenlyon General Store at the start of the walk. This will also be our 'morning tea' opportunity.

The walk is mainly easy-medium grade, mostly along quiet country lanes and a slightly busier road. However, I have graded the walk as medium as there is one section of off-track walking that involves a short steep section that will require care as the ground is quite uneven.  Boots and walking poles recommended, and do rug up as it will be mid-winter!  BYO lunch, water and wet weather gear.

A fairly "standard" walk for the Lerderderg Gorge area - a long descent to the river (Razorback Track), then, almost immediately, a long climb out again (Lower Chadwick Track). Both tracks are steep and rocky in parts. To compensate for the hard work, the river and surrounding forest are delightful, AND, towards the end of this walk we'll continue to climb to the summit of Mt Blackwood for outstanding views in all directions. The ascent from the river to the peak is nearly 450 vertical metres, an achievement!

Total distance 10.3km. Poles very highly recommended.

The walk starts at the junction of Square Bottle Track with Mt Blackwood Road. 9.30am. Alternatively, car-pool from Airport West, meet by 8.15am.

Coffee in Bacchus Marsh after the walk.

The walk commences at the Leanganook Camping Ground, accessed via Joseph Young Drive.  Much of the walk follows the Leanganook Track as it wends it way through the forested slopes of Mt Alexander.  At this time of the year, we should be treated with the blooms of early wattle and sweeping views of the surrounding farm lands.  On reaching the summit of Mt Alexander we will continue for a short while longer on the LT, before parting ways and then following the West Ridge track back to the cars, with a short section on the road, before diving back into the forest.

While the walk  has it ups and downs it is not overly strenuous, though it can be a bit rocky underfoot, so poles are very handy for this walk.  This is one of my favourite end of winter walks as the bush is usually at its best this time of the year.

Afternoon tea will be at the Taradale Food and Wine Store

A circuit walk. We will start the from the car park. In 1958 Sherbrook forest was declared a park and since 1987 has been part of the Dandenongs National Park. It is the largest section of the DandenongRanges. Each occupies 800 hectares of the parks total 3,215 Hectares.Will be walking on tracks and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the tallest flowering shrub in the mountain ash. We may encounter the Superb lyrebird. Hear about the history of the park.Afternoon Tea at Grants Picnic Ground

This is a 14.5 km loop walk, entirely within the box/ironbark forests of the Heathcote-Greytown National Park and including the long ridge walk up to Mt Ida, with excellent views over Heathcote and the Northern Plains. The walk is on old 4WD tracks along with a couple of marked foot tracks, and has one steep climb up to the Mt Ida ridge. Medium grade, poles useful.

To get to Dargile Reserve, from central Heathcote turn right into Chauncey St (Heathcote-North Costerfield Rd), after 5.3km turn left into Plantation Rd, follow it for 4.8km.

Coffee in Gaffneys Bakery in Heathcote after the walk - they're open till 4pm!

This is a public transport walk beginning at Blackburn Station and ending at Wattle Park. The walk follows Gardiners Creek in a southwesterly direction through bushland and past sporting fields, an industrial estate and a golf course. History boards along the way provide an account of the summer camps held beside the creek in the 1880s by artists who would later on become part of the Heidelberg School. The route then leaves the creek and heads into Wattle Park where hopefully the early flowering wattles will be putting on a fine display. Lunch will be at a picnic ground followed by a circuit of the park.

The walk concludes at the Wattle Park shops where there are a couple of cafes for a drink and the terminus of the tram which returns to the City.

Surfaces are mainly gravel with a couple of concrete paths in connecting streets. Wear walking shoes or walking boots as it may be wet under foot by late August. Poles optional.

There are cafes opposite Blackburn Station for those wanting a drink before the start of the walk. Please allow plenty of time so that the walk can start at 9.30am.

Macedon Hidden Lake Walk. Note...this walk is in Macedon township not on Mount Macedon.

Wonderful undulating walk that partially follows the Bendigo train line. The walk encompasses creek crossings, thorny rampant blackberry bushes, muddy tracks, amazing brick culverts, two reservoirs, a railway crossing, fire tracks through the scenic pine plantations and the best and biggest surprise is the hidden lake of Macedon.

Coffee afterwards in Gisborne at 30 Aitken Street. 2 cafes to chose from.

This will comprise two walks.  The first will be at Ironbark Basin near Point Addis on the way to Anglesea.  This walk is approximately 4km and includes some spectacular views of the cliffs  There will about 1km walking beside the road on this walk.  The second walk is behind Anglesea on the Bunjil Mirr nature walk and Alcoa Boundary Track and Peregrine Track.  This walk takes us through a range of vegetation and views across to tthe old Alcoa mine site now being rehabilitated.  It is approximately 7km long.  Overall the tracks are undulating with one steepish climb but there is a viewing point half way for a worhtwhile rest. Poles could be useful.

We will meet at the carpark opposite the group of shops once you cross the river.  From here we walk back to the bridge then follow the river to the sea.  We gradually climb into the biodiversity hotspot of  the Anglesea heathland before climbing the hill which will give great views of Anglesea and the coast.  We then descend to the ovals and cross the road before some ups and downs as we gradually make our way back to the river.  We then follow the Anglesea River back to the cars.

From the car park we follow the river to Coogoorah Park where we then head uo the hill to Coalmine Road which will give views into the old Alcoa coalmine which is being rehabilitated.  It is then a climb to Mt Ingoldsby the highest point in Anglesea before a gradual walk back through the Otway National Park to the beach.  We follow the beach to Point Roadknight before then climbing to the cliff top walk and great views down to the beaches.  It is then a gradual decline back to the  river and the carpark.  Poles can be useful in some sections.