The walk starts at the Western entrance to Wyndham Vale Station and heads west before turning south at the Pedder Street Drain. This takes us to Manor Lakes and the start of Lollypop Creek. We follow the Creek, passing under Armstrong Road and the railway to continue along the creek past the retarding basin and a short diversion to Tuckers Waterhole. If you like River Red Gums, then this stretch of Lollypop Creek should keep you happy.
Moving on, the creek takes a turn to the south with a stop for morning tea, with the promise of toilets a little further down the track at Wyndham Vale Reserve. A short walk east along Black Forest Road takes us to a floodway ( Drainage/Floodway Reserve), and we walk north along the pathway to Heaths Road, admiring the officially approved "aerosol art "in the underpass before arriving at Presidents Park for lunch (toilets). 
After lunch, we avoid the noise from the main road by using suburban backstreets, to get back to Lollypop Creek and retrace our steps for a short distance before turning north along Manor Lakes Linear Park to arrive at Manor Lakes Central Shopping Centre for an optional afternoon tea stop before walking the short distance back to Wyndham Vale Station for the train home.

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

Recommended train timetable is as follows:

Dep. Southern Cross  8.50 am.   9.10 am.

Dep. Footscray           8.58 am.    9.18 am.

Dep. Sunshine             9.03 am.    9.23 am.

Dep.  Deer Park.          9.08 am.    9.28 am.
Dep. Tarneit                 9.17 am.    9.37 am.

Arr. Wyndham Vale.     9.24 am.     9.44 am.

Starting at the Dry Diggings Track GDT marker post on Porcupine Ridge Road (near Loop Track) we will make our way along a section of the GDT through the Castlemain Diggings Naitonal Heritage Park, where we will see ample evidence of the old gold rush days. A morning tea stop at the two chimneys before hitting the track where we will leave the GDT for awhile and try and find the elusive Mr Hunt's Chimney.  the remainder of the walk takes us on old four wheel dry tracks a short section on Porcupine Ridge Road and some two wheel drive tracks before returning to the cars.Spring wattles should be abound along with other early spring flowers and the ever present fungi.  Walking poles are recommended. This is a Bob Friendly walk though there are some short hills to climb, but nothing serious.

A shortish walk around Westmeadows, Attwood and Woodlands Historic Park for a bit of exercise prior to the Club Monthly Meeting later that night. A few new areas will be investigated, leaving time to finish early enough to relax prior to the meeting.

Because of the time of year, boots are recommended and walking pole(s) will be handy.

Meet at Westmeadows Reserve Ardlie Street Westmeadows (Melway 6 A6) by 9.30 am. Toilets available. Entrance to Reserve is opposite the Westmeadows Hotel in Ardlie Street.

Just off the Vaghaun Springs Road in Glenlyon / Drummond North is a section of bush that is infrequently visited, but which has  a stunning creek line and beautiful gullies.  This walk starts at Ridge Road about 150 metres from the Vaughan Springs Road.  We will make our way upstream along Boundary Creek for about four or so kilometres, crossing Keilor Road, before reaching Boundary Creek Track.  Boundary Creek has beautiful rock features and is easily navigated, though will require multiple creek crossings (usually a dry creek).  Animal pads and motorbike tracks make it relatively easy going though a bit of scrub bashing will be required, but not too difficult.

From Boundary Creek track we will pick up a 4WD track which becomes a motor bike track before entering an open gully before once more meeting with Keilor Track.

The remainder of the walk will be on Keilor track back to the cars.  With any luck we will see the early spring flowers, particulary wattle and hopefully with all the recent rains, some stunning fungi.

Not an overall difficult walk, with no steep climbs, about 50% of the walk is off track so poles and gaitors are recommended.  For those persons who like a little adventure in their walking with not too much difficulty this should be a very enjoyable walk.

Please Note: V/Line trains will be replaced by buses between Southern Cross and Gisborne on this date.

This is an opportunity to support rural Victoria with this additional walk to Peter’s Steam Train walk on the following day (Wed. the 17th August).  If you register for both walks you can opt to stay in Castlemaine for 1, 2 or 3 nights – or do each walk as day trips from home.

We start from the station and walk through town to the Burke and Wills memorial before walking along Forrest Creek to Chewton.  Turning north, we continue to Garfield water wheel, then along walking tracks and fire tracks to Moonlight Flat.  Continuing along Happy Valley Road viw the Burke and Will memorial to Castlemaine.

There are four steepish hills and several moderate hills.  The middle section of the circuit includes a slippery clay surface, so walk boots, gaiters and poles are highly recommended.  A map of the circuit is attached.

Travelling to Castlemaine can be by train or car, and let me know if you’d like to car pool as a driver or passenger from Watergardens.

If staying overnight book, your own accommodation.  Add an extra comment when registering if you’d like to share accommodation with other members.

Please Note: V/Line trains will be replaced by buses between Southern Cross and Gisborne on this date.

Castlemaine Steam train walk.  10kms Easy (to Muckleford, then train to Maldon and return to Castlemaine.  Start at Camp Reserve (near the Castlemaine Railway Station at 8:45am.

Starting from Camp Reserve we walk 2 kms through town to join the Castlemaine to Maldon Trail.  We then follow the Steam Rail line for the remaining 8 kms to Muckleford for the train to arrive at 11.55am.  Upon arrival at Maldon shortly after midday, we can do a short exploratory walk around town, or spend some free time browsing the shops and having a long lunch before returning to Castlemaine by train at 2:45pm.

There will be some moderate hills.   The walking track may be wet and slippery, so walking boots, gaiters and poles are recommended.  Approximate cost is $34 for the return Steam train trip.

A map of the walk is attached.

An additional walk in the area is scheduled on Tuesday the 16th for those wishing to spend one, two or three nights in the area, watch out for info re this Mini base camp.

The Walk(s): We will meet in the car park at Beasley’s Tea House at 09:30. We will then walk along the Mullum Mullum Creek trail to the Templestowe Hill Climb (signage about the Hill climb) and then walk to Target Road and follow the Yarra River, we will see the Oldest Homestead in the Area area (Pontville), first permanent house to be built (1840) in the Doncaster-Templestowe area. Owned by Major Charles Newman who had been offered a land grant for his services to the Crown. He built Monkton on a hill across the river; it was demolished in June 1968 . You will hear about Charles and his interaction with the aboriginal people.  Walk past the confluence of Mullum Mullum Creek, and past Petty’s Orchard  one of the oldest commercial orchards in Melbourne.  We then walk to Leinster Farm Wetland, lunch, then walk to a viewing platform, birdhide and the confluence of Diamond Creek and then return back to Beasley’s along the Mullum Mullum trail for afternoon tea.  

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

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Meet either behind Hungry Jacks at 8:30 or at Kyneton Information Centre at 9:30.  Mostly easy with just a little uphill at one stage.  Walk will start at Langley School, 7 Parsell Rd, near Black Hill Reserve, near Kyneton.  Langley Black Reserve has magnificent views at one of the biggest granite boulder features in Victoria, frequented by rockclimbers and once inhabited by aboriginal people.  Also a great wildlife viewing area.

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

We'll meet in Turntable Drive car park, two kilometres inside the You Yangs Regional park.  Toilets here are the only ones we will encounter.

We'll start with the East Walk up big stairs and through granite boulders and have sweeping views of distant Melbourne and much closer trees.  Plenty of up, down, over and around path obstacles.

On the next leg, the Northern Range Walk, the big payoffs are yellow daisies and wattle in full bloom and lots of birdsong.  Dramatic rock formations offer ideal morning tea stop options. 

We'll stop for lunch after a steep climb on the Saddleback Track and then join the West Walk that takes us back to where we started.

Other than two flat stretches the rest of the walk leans towards being more medium than easy.  An optional extra is a three kilometre return walk to Flinders Peak to make it a 14 kilometre walk. 

Boots and walking poles are recommended.

Starting at Westmeadows Reserve, the walk follows the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail to Jacana Reserve then turns north to follow Yuroke Creek through the Broadmeadows Valley Park, past Shanklands Wetlands to Greenvale. Crossing Yuroke Creek (by bridge) we return south using the Melbourne Water Pipeline Track for a while before following Atwood Creek back to Kenny Street Westmeadows and the finish.

Boots are preferable and walking poles would be useful.