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 |