Essendon Bushwalking Club

Starting 9:30am at Alphington station (Hurstbridge Line) we walk to Darebin Parklands before following Darebin Creek towards Ivanhoe. We then walk along some suburban streets to Wilsons Reserve and a walking track beside the Yarra. At Burke Road, we cross under the Eastern Freeway, and walk through Hays Paddock to Bedford Road where we cross back over the Freeway. From there we walk along a shared path to which leads back to Alphington.

Part of the circuit has a rugged track and a short steep hill, and the circuit is partly shaded.   Walking boots, poles and gaiters are recommended.

Morning Tea at Darebin Parklands, and Lunch at Hays Paddock.

Toilets: Darebin Parklands and Hays Paddock (about halfway).

This is advanced notice of the Seniors Week Special trip to the Bellarine Peninsula.The day will involve travel by train, bus ( free for Seniors) and Ferry with a walk on the Peninsula with the option of a paddle along the beach included.

Further information will be given when transport timetables have been worked out and plans have been finalised. Put the date in your calendar /diary so you don't miss out and keep a look out for more details.

Union Jack Reserve, Buningyong.

The walk is approximately 8.5k, easy to medium.
Union Jack Reserve is in very old gold mining country, undulating terrain and very pretty with some historical sites to see. We will park/meet at De Soza Park on Warrenheip Street, Buningyong - opposite the BP Service Station and have morning tea there before we start. This is a circuit walk and we will end up back at our cars. Toilets are here also . 
Afternoon tea in a quaint cafe of our choice in Buningyong after the walk.

11 km Easy walk around the town and part of the Domino trail , site of the Federation walks gathering for 2023.

car pool from Moonee Ponds bowls club

This is the third club trip to The Grampians for the Grampians Peaks Trail (GPT) walk.  For this stage we will sometimes break into two groups, Group A to tackle the more challenging official GPT route, led by Greg Passlow, and Group B to do an easier walk, led by Bill Casey.

The proposed program is:

Mon Oct 9 - Groups A & B - Halls Gap to Rosea Car Park - 11km - Easy-Medium

Tue Oct 10 - Group A - Redman Road to Mt William Car Park - 14km - Medium-Hard

                   Group B  -  Sheep Hills Track from Grampians Road to Mt William Car Park and return- 12.2km - Easy-Medium

Wed Oct 11 - Group A - Mt William Car Park to Jimmy Creek - 20km - Medium-Hard

                     Group B - Teddy Bear Gap Circuit - 7.4km - Easy-Medium AND Mafeking Goldfield Circuit- 2km Easy AND Heritage Tramway/Saw Mill/Buildings Search - up to 8km - Easy Medium

Thu Oct 12 - Groups A & B - Jimmy Creek to Yarram Gap Road - 11km - Medium

Walkers are free to change between the groups on any day if they wish.

To assist with planning I'd appreciate knowing which of the two groups is likely to be your choice on days 2 and 4.

Meeting Held at Moonee Ponds Bowling Club, Mt Alexandra Road, Moonee Ponds

Walk will start at Big Rock car park. Then continue around the perimeter of the You Yangs range.  There will be views of Melbourne, Geelong, Avalon airport as well of some five star hotels.  Surface is quite good so choose the footwear you are more comfortable with based on the weather on the day.  
If you want to bring a thermos for hot drink after walk, we can have afternoon tea at Big Rock on completion of walk. Paulene will make cup cakes 

The anual Bushwalking Victoria evant held in the Wombat State Forest near Blackwood and Trentham.   For more information go to the Fed Walks website on the following link: https://fedwalks.org.au/ .

Online registrations are now open on the folloing link: website. https://www.trybooking.com/events/1085512/sessions/4022289/sections/2018290/tickets .

This is a fabulous really picturesque medium circuit bushwalk of 14ks. Lots of undulating hills (some undulating more than others ?) plus one river crossing.The walk follows the Werribee River to Spargo Creek Road, then we double back for a bit making our way to the Werribee River Camping Ground just past Carroll's Track to view the Spargo Creek Weather Station.Should the river be high, then we have another track to follow without getting our feet wet..

Directions: Take the Western Hwy then take the Ballan Daylesford Rd exit and head towards Daylesford. Approx 9ks down the road, turn right into Bunding-Blakeville Rd and keep driving till you come to a lovely little picnic area (Werribee River Picnic Ground) and park there.

NOTE: The turnoff into Bunding-Blakeville Rd is an unsealed good quality road BUT is easily missed and just before a bend. 

South Gippsland Rail trail

Nyora to Port Welshpool and return 220 km

(Credit Card Ride not camping)

As there is little option for camping I will be suggesting the following accommodation

Tuesday 31/10/23 (47 km)

Meeting at the Old Railway Station Nyora at 10:00-Parking the cars there

Riding to Meeniyan, passing through Korumburra Leongatha and Koonwarra.

Staying at the Meeniyan Motel Phone 5664 00309 (Rooms Doubles, Family DB & 2Singles or Dd & 3 Singles0)  dinner at the pub.

Wednesday 01/11/23 (71 km)

Leaving Meeniyan, we will ride to Fish Creek for morning tea and onto Toora continuing to Welshpool and Port Welshpool (anyone can choose to stop and wait at Toora which reduces the day by 30 KM), returning to Toora Pub (5686 2475) for the night and tea. Rooms Double, Singles & Twins

Thursday 02/11/23 (56km )

Leaving Toora riding via Fish creek, Meeniyan Koonwarra to Leongatha spending a night at Mc Cartins pub 4/2 Blaier Street phone 5662 2050 Rooms Double, Singles & Twins

Friday 03/11/23 (35km)

Leaving Leongatha and riding to Korumburra Loch to Nyora. Loading up and heading home.

The great advantage of this ride is there is a twice daily vline bus service between all the towns so at any stage you can store your bike and travel back to the cars and return to pick up your bike.

You will need to bring breakfast and lunch for each day or buy lunch on the way but apart from the main towns there is very little else (apart for cows & trees)