Mt Disappointment State Forest covers a large area to the East of Wallan, and South of Strath Creek. The northern edge of the plateau is a steep escarpment, and the local creeks and gullies often descend in waterfalls - Strath Creek Falls is the best known, but this walk doesn't go there - you can drive there and look from the lookout.

This walk will visit Tunnel Falls (in Tunnel Creek), along with Diggers Falls and Margaret Falls (along two separate branches of Diggers Gully). It's a Hard walk - not particularly onerous physically (the distance is less than 8 km) but almost entirely off track, often along creek beds with some rock scrambling, and with some very steep slopes - up, down and sideways.

Car-pooling available from Airport West.

To drive to the start yourself, the meeting point is at the junction of Falls Rd and Mcmahon's Rd, both of which are to the South of the town of Strath Creek. Park just off the side of the road; from the meeting point there'll be a short (car-sharing) drive to the actual start point, which only has room for two or perhaps three cars.

Coffee available after the walk at "The General" in Strath Creek, which stocks just about everything except ferrets - they're on sale across the road.

NOTE: If there's significant rainfall in the area in the week before the walk, or any rain, other than perhaps a light shower, forecast on the day, this walk will be cancelled - check your e-mail on Friday evening.

This walk was part of the Federation walks in 2023. A great walk for any newcomers to the club!  Walk starts at Trentham Recreation Reserve playground in 26 Market Street (across the road from Trentham CFA fire station). From here we pass through some residential streets before joining the Wombat Trail. The trail takes us around what was the old Trentham racecourse before circling back to the Jim Dunn and Countess tracks and returning back to the start. The walk is mainly on a dirt track shaded by the trees of Wombat State Forest. There are only a few minor hills and, along the way, we will see the odd wallaby or two.  Boots and poles are recommended.  Refreshments at a cafe in Trentham.

Note : For those requiring a lift please make your own arrangements. 

STAY TUNED - STILL IN THE PLANNING STAGE 

Walk with a difference but need to start early to catch the Punt across the Yarra River. I don't like swimming in cold water if we miss it :)

The Punt is $3.00 each way and we will be returning on the Punt. They only take EFTPOST - no cash. Details will follow.

Walk will take in Westgate Park, Stony Creek Walk, Westgate Memorial, HMAS Yarra Memorials, walk across the Spit Reserve to Sandy Point Breakwater then meander back to Newport or Spotswood for a Pub Lunch then back to the carpark to our cars.

More details will follow as I need to recce the length of the walk, but all flat and runner suitable and lunch venue. 

LUNCH - If you are coming for lunch, please add that in the comment section when registering

After meeting at the Chewton Soldiers Memorial Park the walk starts on the  Forest Creek Trail. After a few kilometres the trail reaches Chinamans Point where we will then climb up a ridge and junction with the Goldfield's Leanganook Track and Garfield Track. Next is a short descent to the Garfield Wheel and other relics from the Mount Alexander Goldfield  followed by lunch at the stone hut ruins and walls of the Welsh Village. After lunch there is a small climb to the Expedition Pass Reservoir before  descending onto another section of the Forest Creek Trail and the return leg of the circuit.

A 14 km Easy/Medium walk.  Boots and walking poles are recommended.  Refreshments at a local cafe.

The walk starts with a steep climb up Antimony Mine track until we come to the intersection with Chapmans Rd and then we head along Chapmans Rd for some time. There are a few short sharp inclines and declines and one slow steep decline into the various gorges. We then follow some trail bike tracks and wander through some lovely gulleys, before a steady climb to the top of Mt Sugarloaf with views of the city and the You Yangs on the way up to the top. It is then a fairly straightforward walk after the initial decline from the top of Mt Sugarloaf along more bike tracks until we meet up with Chapmans Rd again and make our way back to the cars.

Cape Liptrap is some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in Victoria (hugely interesting Geology, too!).

This walk follows the coast, ie along the shore, from Cape Liptrap westwards to Venus Bay - 14 km on the first day, and 12km on the second day. The first day is quite rocky in places, the second is easier, mainly on the beach. Low tide is approximately midday on both days, so we won't be on the shore at high tide.

A car shuffle, from Inverloch, will be needed on both days. This could add another 2km of walking to each day, depending on parking location.

The plan for accommodation will be to stay in Inverloch - there are a variety of options. It would be easiest to have accommodation in Inverloch on both the Friday and Saturday nights, but early risers (VERY EARLY) could drive to Inverloch on Saturday morning. Finish time on the Sunday should allow folks to drive home that afternoon.

Pub meals in Inverloch will be organised on both Friday and Saturday evenings.