Essendon Bushwalking Club

A forested walk in Kinglake National Park, starting and finishing at Everard Track Carpark. Generally good walking along quiet bush tracks, with however a fairly serious undulation in the middle reaches - Bundy Track climbing to Mt Everard, Just 11km.

Starting point is "Everard Track Carpark". (9.30am) That's directly beside the main road from St Andrews to Kinglake, 2 or 3 km South of Kinglake. Two things to be aware of if you let Google take you there - DON'T search for "Mt Everard Carpark", there is such a place but it's not where we are. Also, Mrs Google will probably send you via St Andrew's - go that way if you like, but via Kinglake is a little longer but MUCH straighter.

Car-pooling available from Airport West. Meet at 8am.

Coffee in Kinglake after the walk.

A 12km flat walk, along the bay shore paths from Brighton Beach railway station to Beacon Cove light rail station. Should be delightful on a clear winter day!

Meet at "Allister McAllister Cafe". Walking to start at 10am or soon after, so if you want a coffee and a muffin (they're highly recommended) get there at 9.30am or thereabouts. The cafe address is 9 South Road, Brighton - they're just a little way SE of Brighton Beach Station.

The walk will conclude at Beacon Cove, from where you can catch the light rail back to the city.

Never mind the winter weather, rug up in your thick jackets, gloves and beanies,, go for a brisk walk to sharpen up the appetitie for a lazy lunch  at the nearby Pascoe Vale hotel. Being a short walk we can have the luxury of a lazy start , meeting at the Pascoe Vale Rly st at 10am, We walk along beside the very pleasant Westbreen Creek, followed by a circumnavigation of the Northern Golf Club grounds and return on the other side of the creek to finish at the hotel.As car parking is very limited near the station , it could be wiser to use the public transport. The Craigieburn train leaves Flinders St at 9.37am, Essendon at 9.55 to arrive at Pascoe Vale at 10am. Standard pub fare , in nice surroundings, with Seniors prices starting from $16.50. Morning coffee can be either at the Golf Club ( use card, no cash ) or if you have your own thermos , at  the nearby picnic shelter  Weather appropriate clothing , comfortable shoes .Back home with plenty of time for the club meeting in the evening.

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

This is a repeat of the Wednesday walk  held in April this year, but starting from Corio Station instead of North Shore Station. This eliminates the noisy industrial area experienced in the early stages of the April walk.  We will meet at the Vintage Clock at Southern Cross Station by 8.35 am. in time to catch the 8.50 am. V Line service to Waurn Ponds , due to arrive at Corio Station at 9.40 am. This train stops to pick up passengers at Footscray (8,58 am.), Sunshine ( 9.03 am.), Deer Park (9.08am.), and Tarneit ( 9.17 am.).

Starting the walk at Corio Station, we walk around the perimeter of the Viva Energy tank farm  to get to Foreshore Road and head north easterly , passing Geelong Grammar School, Lagoon Boat Jetty (toilets), and on to the start of the Hovell Creek Trail. This takes us to the start of Hovell Creek, which the trail follows to pass under the Princes Freeway and on to Hovell Creek Reserve for a lunch stop. 

From here it is a short walk into Lara where we will visit the Kevin Hoffman Walk before heading to Lara Station for the journey home after a stop for afternoon tea for those wishing to indulge.

If you prefer to drive, there should be ample parking space at Corio Station, but not every train stops at Corio Station for your return to pick up your car.

This walk in the Southern section of the Brisbane Ranges has something for everyone.  After a 1km flat walk there is a steep climb on a rocky track to the top of the ridge for about 300m.  Once on top of the ridge the track meanders along until there is a detour to a lookout with views into the valleys of the park.  The track continues along the ridge to another lookout point then descends to a little valley before ascending to the top of the hill.  It then descends to the Stony creek picnic ground.  A short detour will take you to the old Stony Creek Reservoir.  It is then a 3km walk back through the Anakie Gorge to the cars.  As spring is approaching the wildflowers are starting to make a good show.

The walk starts at Lara Station and is a circuit walk visiting the wetland areas of Lara. These include the Lakelands Wetlands, Westlakes Boulevard Park, the Hovel Creek as it passes through Lara , and a visit to the Kevin Hoffman Walk.

We will meet at the Vintatage Clock at Southern Cross Station by 8 .35 am. and travel by VLine on the 8.50 am. service to Waurn Ponds, due to arrive at Lara Station at 9.36 am. This train stops to pick up passengers at Footscray (8.58 am.), Sunshine (9.03 am.), Deer Park ( 9.08 am.), and Tarneit ( 9.17 am.) 

If you wish to travel by car to Lara, the Lara Station Car Park is usually full early in the morning during midweek, and you may need to find a local side street to park.

One of my favourite winter circuit walks and I've included a Pub Lunch as a reward for a cold winters day walk. As I've shortened the walk to just the most picturesque section we will be finished in plenty of time so just bring your morning tea. We normally do a river crossing but that will depend on conditions so boots and poles highly recommended.

The walk follows the Werribee River to the Camping Ground where we have morning tea and view the remants of the old Spargo Creek Weather Station.This is where we are likely to cross the Werribee River but depends on the conditions,  If we can't cross then we go back on a different track while still following the river. 

Directions:

Take the Western Hwy and exit at the Ballan Daylesford Road and head towards Daylesford. Approx 9ks down the road, turn right into Bunding-Blakeville Road and keep driving till you come to a lovely little picnic area and park there. Note there are NO toilets at either picnic ground.

NOTE: The turnoff into Bunding-Blakeville Rd is an unsealed good quality (at least last time it was) but its easily missed from the main road as its just before a bend. 

LUNCH: Will be at the Commercial Hotel at 151 Inglis Street, Ballan - Please add in the comments section when you register if you are coming for lunch as I need to confirm our numbers.