Activities

Booking is required for all walks.  To book please contact the leader no later than the Wednesday beforehand for walks on a weekend and much earlier than that for extended walks. Express your interest early to allow dates to be changed if necessary. 

Non-members can find out more about an activity by contacting the Secretary. Before going on an activity, you must agree to certain conditions. When carpooling, we usually meet at the Kepler St carpark near KFC.

Monthly Meetings are usually at 7:30 pm on the second Tuesday of the month in the Archie Graham Centre. There will be no general meeting on June 13, just a committee meeting.

   
 
   

 

 Activities program

When Activity Grading Leader
Jun Sat 03 Beach at the end of Mathesons Rd and Childers Cove   Graeme
Jun 3–4 Weekend at Halls Gap   Lothar
Jun Sun 04 Halls Gap: join the second day of Lothar's weekend   Rob
Jun 10–12 Free weekend: suggestions welcome    
Jun Tue 13 Committee meeting: Archie Graham Centre, 6.45 pm. Members welcome    
Jun Sat 17 Hamilton to Coleraine rail trail ride: a rural rail trail bicycle ride, some on-road riding necessary   Mabel
Jun Sat 24 Around Koroit: a morning stroll around the town   Mary
Jun Sun 25 Newsletter deadline: contributions always welcome   News
Jul 1–2 Free weekend: suggestions welcome    
Jul Sat 08 Mt Clay State Forest: near Narrawong/Heywood. Mt Clay is a single scoria & tuff volcano and there are lovely, easy-rambling forest walks in the reserve.   Graeme
Jul Tue 11 Committee meeting: Archie Graham Centre, 6.45 pm. Members welcome    
Jul 15–16 Griffin Picnic Area to Cassidy’s Gap: One of the easier sections of the GPT. After an initial climb, the trail follows a rambling path below the southern Serra Range peaks with great views in all directions. Sat or Sun dependent on weather. 14 km Coralie
Jul Sun 23 Christmas in July: A walk incorporating a 3-course meal (participants contribute to the cost) at 3 special venues. One of the year’s special events!   Lothar
Jul Sun 30 Tower Hill wattle walk: A morning meander around the tracks of the reserve to admire the magnificent display of the green and gold.   Lothar
Aug Sat 05 Killarney to Port fairy: Early start when the tide is low with an coffee stop at the East Beach cafe before continuing to Griffith Island Lighthouse   Christine
Aug Tue 08 Meeting: dinner at the Cattleya Thai   Lothar
Aug 12–13 Back of Lorne: Daywalks centred around the Sheoak Picnic Area and include many waterfalls, lookouts, ferns, and tall timbers.   Lothar
Aug Sat 19 Lake Linlithgow-Penshurst-Tabor cycle trip: A lovely ride on mainly sealed roads with views of Mts Sturgeon & Abrupt in the background. 50-60 km, mostly flat. Coralie
Aug Sat 26 Around Warrnambool: Cannon Hill to and around Victoria Park, then to Lake Pertobe area for coffee before returning to the start. 9 km Rosalie
Sep Sat 02 Grampians track maintenance:    Rob
Sep Sat 09 Leadership training day: at Stawell, courtesy of Grampians Bushwalking Club   Coralie
Sep Tue 12 Meeting    
Sep Sun 24 Yarram Gap to Wannon Campsite: a pleasant ridge walk along the GPT with the Camperdown Bushwalkers 12 km Rob
Sep 28–Oct 1 Wyperfeld base camp: a spacious camping area is the base for two walks through a landscape completely different to our usual   Lothar
Oct Tue 10 Meeting    
Oct 14–15 Saints and Sinners: two rides based at St Arnaud 94 km; 44 km Mike
Oct 21–22 Federation Walks: are based in the Wombat State Forest around Trentham / Blackwood this year fedwalks.org.au Rob
Nov Tue 14 AGM    
Dec 1–3 EOY break up: a couple of day walks from a base, perhaps at Wartook   Lothar
Dec Tue 12 Meeting