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SUMMARY:GDTA GUIDED WALK : Colbrook Reservoir and Paradise Mill Walk 
DESCRIPTION:Note:&nbsp\; This is a Great Divide Trail Association (GDTA) ev
 ent and there is no charge for our members.&nbsp\; The following is INFORM
 ATION ONLY and&nbsp\; to register click on the link at the bottom of this 
 description.&nbsp\; When completing the booking sheet click on this option
 &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;GDTA Member or Guest (BWV-affiliated Club)
 &nbsp\;

 
 LOCATION: Colbrook Reservoir between Ballan and Blakeville. Details will
  emailed to registered walkers prior to the event.&nbsp\;
 WALK LEADERS: 
 Arie Baelde (on land)\, Greg Stewart and Tim Bach (in the water)
 DESCRIP
 TION: This walk starts near the Colbrook reservoir\, follows forestry trac
 ks to the site of the historic Paradise Mill and returns to Colbrook Reser
 voir where we will have a picnic lunch and a swim in the Res. The Paradise
  mill was constructed in 1879 by Edward Blake and operated until 1900. Mos
 t workers lived in the nearby company town Blakeville. Colbrook reservoir 
 was constructed on the Korweinguboora Creek in 1949 and opened as Ballan's
  town water supply in 1953. It has now been decommissioned and the 109 meg
 alitre reservoir mainly serves recreational purposes. The walk will cross 
 many different ecological zones which are a reflection of the rainfall gra
 dient and the complex local geology.
 DIFFICULTY: The walk is rated Mediu
 m. The total distance is 10k and is mostly on 4WD tracks. The overall elev
 ation gain is less than 400m.
 HEALTH AND SAFETY: If you are ill on the d
 ay of the walk\, please stay at home. It will be Summer so keep an eye on 
 the expected Temperature. We cancel events at late notice if the predicted
  weather is too hot or total fire bans are in place. Please call or text t
 he walk leader if you are unable to attend.
 GUEST MEMBERSHIP AND INSURAN
 CE: The walk is free to members and open to non-members. For non-members\,
  a $10 fee is payable for insurance cover under the Bushwalking Victoria i
 nsurance policy. Please note that children under 5 years cannot be covered
  by this policy.
 DOGS: Dogs are allowed on this walk. Dogs must be on a 
 lead at all times. Handlers must clean up after their dogs and remove wast
 e from the area. Dogs are not allowed in the Reservoir.
 BRING: It is rec
 ommended\, you carry a personal first aid kit\, your own medication\, wate
 r bottles\, sun screen and personal hiking gear (sun glasses\, walking sti
 cks\, small pack\, etc). Wear clothing appropriate for the predicted weath
 er conditions on the day. Bring light refreshments for breaks and a lunch.
 
 SWIMMING: The Colbrook Reservoir is small and picturesque and is a swim
 ming hole destination for many people who enjoy wild swimming. A small roc
 ky beach near the dam wall provides an excellent entry point. There are no
  lifeguards so you should be a proficient and confident swimmer. Bring bat
 hers\, a towel and flip-flops to ease your entry to the res if you want to
  have a swim.
 BOOKINGS: Bookings are essential no later than 12:00 noon 
 on Monday\, February 9. Use the following link to register:
 https://www.
 gdt.org.au/events/colbrook-reservoir-walk-and-swim-1102&nbsp\;
DTSTART:20260210T221500Z
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ORGANIZER;CN=Walks Coordinator:MAILTO:walkscoord@essendonbwc.org.au
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