Walking from Wendouree Station partially along Lake Wendouree.  Will go to the famous Ballarat Gardens and the new fernery, and also to the new Wall Memorial to prisoners of war.  From Lake Wendouree will walk along Webster Street where there are many historic buildings down to Ballarat Station, probably around 3:00pm.

Use Myki ticket on V-Line.

Morning train leaves Southern Cross at 8:36am (arriving Wendouree 10:11), Footscray at 8:44, Sunshine 8:49, Deer Park 8:56.

Afternoon trains depart Ballarat at 2:44pm (arr Southern Cross 4:11pm), 3:24 (arr 4:51), 4:04 (arr 5:22), 4:20 (6:10) and 4:48 (6:28).

Our meeting place will be the track intersection of Deardn Creek Track and Kemps Track Dummond North (just outside of Taradale.  The first section of the walk will take us along the Coliban Water Channel which borders the edge of the Fryers Ridge Nature Conversation Reserve until we get to the end of the dedicated walkng track.

Our return to the cars will take as through the Nature Reserve mostly following 2WD tracks and 4WD tracks. Early displays of wattle should be on show by this time and plenty of colourful fungi with the recent rains and more predicted.

There are some gentle ups and downs, but nothing too demanding.  This will be a Bob friendly walk.

This walk starts at the corner of Ligar Street and Riddlell Road, Sunbury (Melway 382 D3) (toilets available), and heads north along Racecourse Road before diverting around suburban streets and walking tracks before rejoining Racecourse Road to use a walking track to reach the Emu Bottom Wetlands and Jackson's Creek. The Circuit of the Wetlands includes passing the entrance to Emu Bottom Homestead, and walking through the Albert Road Nature Reserve. 
Leaving the Wetlands, we walk to Spavin Drive Lake before following Kismet Creek back to the finish.

Meet at the corner of Ligar St. and Riddell Rd. (Melway 382 D3) by 10.00 am. Boots are recommended and walking poles will be handy.

car pooling can be arranged if required - from Airport West Shopping Centre( car park at the back of Aldi's). Contact the Leader if you wish to car pool. Face mask must be worn.

Covid restrictions are to adhered to where applicable, and all walkers must be fully vaccinated.

This walk takes in the Kooyongkoot (Gardiner’s Creek) and Anniversary Trails. We will take the 8.56am Belgrave train from Flinders St station, disembarking at Laburnum. Walking along Kooyongkoot, we will reach Deakin University in Burwood for coffee at a café. Then we will proceed on the trail, eventually connecting with the Anniversary Trail via suburban streets. Those after a shorter walk can take the train from Ashburton (10kms).  The walk will finish at Hartwell where you can take the tram or train home, or join me in Camberwell for a tasty but spicy (!!!) meal at the Dale La Pau Indonesian café.  Please let me know if you are coming to Dale La Pau as I will need to book.

Sneakers OK although I would suggest good treads as there is a kilometre or two of the Kooyongkoot trail that could be muddy.

Meet behind Hungry Jacks, Watergardens, at 8:45 or at McGregor's Picnic Ground at 9:50am. Going along Francis Track or Hood to the Cross.  Around mountain track to Camel's Hump, highest point of Mt Macedon.  English tea & lime milk shakes at the Trading Post.

To register for this walk, please (1) complete the registration on the website, plus (2) phone Ron on 0429 384 057.

This is a middle of the winter walk and we need something special to mark the occasion so why not have a brisk invigorating walk around the pleasant little Westbreen Creek , a circuit of the Northern Golf Club and than settle down for a warming lunch at the local Pascoe Vale hotel and then depending on the post prandial inertia that might have set in . make up the necessary distance by finishing off with a couple of Kms along the Moonee Ponds Ck, cross the infamous Cross Keys reserve and over to Strathmore Station to return to Ess st or the city. Meet at Essendon St at 9.25 for the 9.33 train for Pascoe Vale st where the walk commences. City walkers this Craigieburn train departs at Flinders St at 9.12 for the train we are aiming for. Naturally all flat, comfortable walking shoes will be fine, rug up for the cold and prepare to let out the belt for lunch. Its standard pub fare , but rather nice (Seniors specials are $10 and $13 to inc dessert) NB please check again for details, There may be some fine tuning added. NB Thanks to Darren for permission to use one of his ideas.

The walk starts at Tarneit Station and proceeds along Leakes Road for a short distance to meet up with Skeleton Creek, where we walk south towards Sayers Road on the west side of the Creek. At Sayers Road the walk transfers to the eastern side of the Creek and continues south, stopping at The Flagmans Welcome statue before continuing on to the Skeleton Creek Aquaduct, our turn around point.

Crossing the viaduct which runs parallel to the aquaduct, we cross Skeleton Creek and start to return north for a short distance before stopping for lunch. After lunch, the walk continues north for a short distance before leaving Skeleton Creek and proceeding north westerly along Sayers Drain. Arriving at Sayers Road, the walk heads north along suburban streets and parklands(toilets)before reaching the Tarneit Central Shopping Centre where we can stop for afternoon tea before the final kilometre walk back to Tarneit Station for the trip home.

Covid restrictions must be adhered to where applicable and all walkers must be fully vaccinated.

V line timetable as follows:

Dep. Southern Cross. 9.10 am.   9.30 am.

Dep. Footscray.           9.18 am.   9.38 am.

Dep. Sunshine.            9.23 am.   9.43 am.

Dep. Deer Park.           9.28 am.    9.48 am.

Arr.   Tarneit.                 9.37 am.    9.57 am. 

This walk will chase away the mid winter chills!! Starting at the Lerderderg Track where it meets with O'Briens Road, we are met with an immediate hill that will get the heart pumping.  Making our way through the forest we will intersect with Spanish Onion Track and follow this down to the Lerderderg River which will be our lunch time stop.   A short climb back up the hill to meet with the East Walk, following the river upstream until reaching Cowan Track where it will be an uphill climb to O'Briens road and then back to the cars. 

While this walk is all on track participants will be met with quite a few steep hills, loose surfaces and a good workout.  They will also be rewarded with some great views along the river.  Walking poles are recommended.

This is not a Bob Friendly Walk.

Canadian Forest adjoins the Woowookarung Regional Park, near Ballarat, and is made up of mostly native Australian bush and grass trees and various fungi. Native animals include kangaroos, koalas, echidna and reptiles. The walk will take us through undulating bush land, the historical Rifle Range and around the pine plantation. The Canadian Forest has a history of gold mining, repeated wood harvesting during the gold era and again at the end of WW2, in addition, a large portion of the forest was annexed in the 1960's in order to plant a large pine plantation to supply Laminex Industries This area is very popular for mountain bike riders and is criss crossed with mountain bike tracks.

The Walk:  We will meet at the Visitor Board next to the public toilets at the Studley Park Boathouse car park area Melways 2DF8.  A beautiful and interesting walk to Dights Falls past Deep Rock Pool, Koorie Garden, Dights Falls then to Fairfield Boathouse, Pipe Bridge, & back to Studley Park

Bring:  Your happy smiles, cameras, usual day walking gear, water, snacks and lunch, and afternoon tea.  Cake will be provided

Notify by the Saturday 30/7/2022.  Marek: 0401 531 450 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mobile number to contact on the day of the walk. 0401 531 450