Activities from 2024 back to 2000
This page simply includes each of the individual year pages to make it easier to answer that "when did we go there last?" question. Use the search facility within your browser to search the contents of the tables below. Click on the date to see the relevant trip report. The contents of the PDF trip reports are not included in the search. Return to the individual year pages.
Kelly’s Swamp, Levy’s Beach with a bird focus. ; Ken
Dinner; Lothar
Thunder Point to Levy's Point and back; Robyn
Durd Durd; 19 km, 935 m↑ ; Janice
Peterborough ramble; Robyn
Newcomer’s Day at Tower Hill; Christine
AGM
Wetlands near Dunkeld plus an Orchids Walk; Lothar
Cape Raoul and Freycinet; Rob
Three Capes Walk; Christine
Three Peaks Challenge at Dunkeld; Lothar
Day pack-carrying walk to prepare for the 3 Cape; 11 km, 12 kg; Coralie
Frenchmans Cap, Mt Murchison, Lake St Clair; hard; Rob
Cycle: Saints and Sinners; 85 km; 59 km; Mike
Meeting
Cycle: Skipton Rail Trail; 50 km return; Mabel
Walk: Skipton Rail Trail; 12 km return; Lothar
Base camp at Hattah-Kulkyne National Park; Coralie
Base camp at Mildura; Coralie
Terang ramble; Gwenda
Meeting
Cliff top walk east from Radfords Rd; 10 km; Rob
Cycle: Timboon to Port Campbell Trail; 40 km return; Mabel
Ralph Illidge Sanctuary Reserve and Cobden; 3 to 4 hours; Rosalie
Newsletter deadline; Rob
Colac and Old Beechy Line ; 10 km; Ali
Meeting
Cycling near Lake Purrumbete; Coralie
Waterfalls and tree ferns of the Otways; Rob
Christmas in July at Tower Hill; Lothar
Cliff top walk east from Radfords Rd; 10 km; Rob
West from Port Fairy; Janice
Dinner meeting; Lothar
GOW-Castle Cove to Aire River and return; 13 km; Rob
Cliff top walk east from Radfords Rd: cancelled; 10 km; Rob
Progressive dinner; Coralie
GSWW: Lake Monibeong ; 15 km, beach; Christine
Meeting
Timboon Rail Trail centered on the Curdies Bridge; 14 km, easy grade; Coralie
Grampians Track Clearing: cancelled; Rob
GSWW: Swan Lake to Mt Richmond; 14 km; Rob
No meeting
Bondi to Manly ; Lothar
Explore Penshurst; Gwenda
Warrnambool Street Art Walk; Rosalie
4 Peaks Challenge; Lothar
Piccaninny to Dunkeld; Christine
GPT overnight: Cassidy Gap to Dunkeld; 8.1+14.8; Ali
Killarney Beach sunrise loop walk; Lothar
Dinner meeting; Lothar
Cassidy Gap; Rob
GPT overnight: Jimmy Creek to Cassidy Gap; 17.3+16.8; Ali
GPT overnight: Mt Zero to Halls Gap; 12.1+11.2+14.1+12.9; Ali
Cycle from Timboon to Port Campbell and back; 40 km; Jim
Walk from Timboon to Schultz's Dairy; 12km; Lothar
GPT overnight: Borough Hut to Jimmy Creek postponed; 14.6+14.5+5.7; Ali
Peterborough Ramble ; 7 km; Robyn
Aire River Base Camp; 13 km; 14 km; Gwenda
Committee Meeting only
Walkers Swamp to the Wannon River Road; 9 km, flat; Rob
Clean up Australia Day; Coralie
GPT overnight: Halls Gap to Borough Hut; 8.9 + 13.3; Ali
Halls Gap to the Pinnacle and back; 8 km; Coralie
Gauls Cave; 10 km; Rosalie
Meeting
Port Campbell to Two Mile Bay and back; 9 km; Rob
Cubby's Camp to the coast; 14 km; Rob
Stroll around Warrnambool; Rosalie
Clifton Beach and Gibson Steps; 10 km; Rob
Mt Sturgeon; 7 km; Rob
Picnic in the Botanic Gardens
Mouth2Mouth; 15 km, beach; Lothar
Harris St Rail Trail; Gwenda
A morning stroll in Tower Hill; Rosalie
Committee meeting
Bike ride based at Dunkeld; Rob
BBQ; Lothar
Mafeking to Durd Durd; 19 km, 935 m↑ ; Janice
Thunder Point, Merri Cutting, Levy's Point; Rosalie
A week on SA's Fleurieu Peninsula; Coralie
Killarney Sunset Walk; Lothar
AGM
Pattersons Camp to the Glenelg Gorge; 14 km; Rob
Port Campbell and Peterborough; 4 + 4 km; Rob
A walk by the Wannon; 11 km; Rob
Bondi to Manly; 10-20 km; Lothar
Lake Colac and the Botanic Gardens; 10 km; Coralie
Federation Walks; fedwalks.org.au; Rob
Saints and Sinners; 94 km; 44 km; Mike
Committee meeting at 6:30
The Twelve Apostles Trail; 40 km; Mabel
Timboon to Schultz's dairy; 6 km each way; Lothar
Wyperfeld base camp; Lothar
Yarram Gap to Wannon Campsite; 12 km; Rob
A venture to vanquish 3 volcanoes; Rosalie
Meeting: dinner at the Cattleya Thai; Lothar
Lake Bellfield to The Sundial; Mabel
Grampians track maintenance; Rob
Around Warrnambool; 9 km; Rosalie
Lake Linlithgow-Penshurst-Tabor cycle trip; 50-60 km, mostly flat.; Coralie
Back of Lorne; Lothar
Committee meeting; Lothar
Killarney to Port Fairy; Christine
Tower Hill wattle walk; Lothar
Christmas in July; Lothar
Griffin Picnic Area to Cassidy’s Gap; 14 km; Coralie
Committee meeting
Mt Clay State Forest; Graeme
Moleside to Pritchards; Rob
Around Koroit; Mary
Hamilton to Coleraine rail trail ride; Rob
Wannon Falls and Coleraine; Lothar
Committee meeting
Yambuk beach walk; Rob
Halls Gap; Rob
Weekend at Halls Gap; Lothar
Beach at the end of Mathesons Rd and Childers Cove ; Graeme
Lake Elizabeth; 15 km; Rob
Abrupt to Mud dadjug to Piccaninny; 12 km; Janice
Meeting; Rob
Timboon towards Port Campbell bike; 40 km; Jim
Lake Gillear to Magic Rock; 8 km; Lothar
Moonlight Head to Ryans Den; 10 km; Janice
4 Peaks Challenge: Leura, Sugarloaf, Elephant, Noorat; 11.1 km; Christine
Dinner meeting at Singh Indian Curry House 6 pm; Lothar
The Gables Carpark to Princetown; 13 km; Gwenda
BBQ and short night walk at Tower Hill; Lothar
Indigenous Flora Nursery; Rosalie
Wetlands around Dunkeld; 10 km; Lothar
Glenfyne to Timboon; 12 km; Dina
The beach and cliff top from Mathiesons Road; 8 km; Rob
Meeting: NZ trail riding with Linda & Irene
Deakin Uni to Warrnambool; 8 km; Rob
GPT: Griffin Fireline to Cassidy Gap; 10 km, 260 m↑ ; Coralie
Clean Up Australia Day; 5 km, 2 hr; Coralie
GSWW: Cubbys Camp to the sea; 14 km; Rob
Lake Elingamite to Lake Purrumbete bike ride; 50 km; medium; Coralie
Mts Leura and Sugarloaf; 5 km, 130 m↑ ; Lothar
Meeting: A Greenland Adventure with Ken and Shirley
Levy's Point to Thunder Point; 10 km; Ken
Russell Creek Albert Park Botanic Gardens; 8 km; Mary
Mt Sturgeon loop -- clockwise; 7 km 320 m↑; Rob
GSWW: The Springs; 15 km; Lothar
Milanesia Beach; 14 km, 450 m↑; Coralie
Beeripmo circuit cancelled hot weather; 20 km, 700 m↑; Coralie
Botanic Gardens picnic; Lothar
Mouth to mouth at Narrawong; 14 km; Lothar
Tower Hill; Lothar
Gauls Cave; Rosalie
No meeting
Rail trail working bee; Rob
End of year break up: Wartook (Northern Grampians); Lothar
GPT: Mt Zero to Halls Gap pack carry; 4 day, 50 km; Rob
The south coast of Port Fairy; Janice
Signal Peak; 8 km, 420m↑; Rob
Aire River Base Camp/Great Ocean Walk postponed; Gwenda
Beyond Byaduk Caves; Rosalie
AGM and eclipse watching; Lothar
Twelve Apostles Trail bike ride; Coralie
Wetlands near Dunkeld; Lothar
Dinner and lightshow; Lothar
Tower Hill club promotion afternoon; Christine
Mt. Richmond N.P to Bridgewater Lakes ; 17 km; Christine
Meeting
Saints and Sinners; bike ride; Mike
Childers Cove; Lothar
Loch Ard and Port Campbell; Coralie
Federation Weekend: Wangaratta
Wyperfeld weekend; Lothar
Twelve Apostles Trail bike ride; Coralie
Meeting: Greenland
Canoeing on the Glenelg; Diane
GSWW: Pattersons Camp to Glenelg River Gorge; 14 km; Rob
Native orchids near Dunkeld; Lothar
Borough Huts to The Dials; 14 km, 500 m↑; Rob
Deakin Uni to Warrnambool; Rosalie
Grampians Track Maintenance; Rob
No meeting
Princetown to Twelve Apostles; 7.5 km; Dina
Princetown to Devils Kitchen overnight pack carry; Janice
Indigenous Sites of Significance, a walk with Rob Lowe; Christine
Christmas in July Wattle Walk; Lothar
Byaduk Caves, Mt Napier, Mt Rouse; 9 km, 250 m↑; Rosalie
No meeting
Mt William carpark to Borough Huts; 16 km, 450 m↑; Rob
Otways: Sheoak Falls to Qdos; 15 km, 320 m↑; Lothar
Timboon rail trail as a walk; Rosalie
Bridgewater Lakes to Bridgewater kiosk; 18 km, 400 m↑; Lothar
Meeting: Did the mahogany ship exist; Christine
Gillear Rifle Range to Magic Rock and return; 8 km flat; Lothar
Budj Bim; 12 km, 200 m↑; Rosalie
GPT: Jimmy Creek to Yarram Gap; 11 km, 560 m↑; Rob
Grampians Track Maintenance; Rob
Meeting
Deakin to Warrnambool; 10 km, 140 m↑; Rob
Around Childers Cove; 6 km, 50 m↑; Lothar
Killarney sunrise walk and breakfast; Lothar
Langi Ghiran with Grampians Bushwalkers; off track; Rob
BBQ and short night walk at Tower Hill; Lothar
Meeting: Christine's GSWW; Christine
Camperdown: 4 peaks challenge; 12 km, 420 m↑; Coralie
North from Cassidy Gap; 14 km, 350 m↑; Rob
Gaul's Cave; 12 km, 60 m↑; Rosalie
Swamps R us II; 15 km, 0 m↑; Lothar
Glenfyne to Timboon and beyond: bike ride; Coralie
Meeting
Clean up Australia Day; Coralie
Just one day of back of Lorne; 7.5 km, 260 m↑; Lothar
Back of Lorne; Lothar
Warrnambool to Port Fairy; Lothar
Port Fairy history walk; Rosalie
Milanesia Beach; 11 km, 346 m↑; Rob
Meeting: first aid talk; Christine
Sunset walk at Killarney; Lothar
Mt Sturgeon; Rob
South Warrnambool; Gwenda
GPT: Yarram Gap to Wannon Camp; Rob
BBQ; Lothar
Mathiesons Road loop ; Lothar
Tower Hill opening walk for the year; Lothar
The dunes behind Lady Bay; 6 km; Rosalie
Botanic Gardens, Albert Park, Russell Creek; 8 km; Mary
GSWW: Bridgewater Bay Caf‚ to Murrells Beach; 15 km; Rob
Christmas break up at Cape Bridgewater; Lothar
Rail trail working bee; Rob
2 or 4 peaks challenge; Rob
Tower Hill: around the rim; Rob
GOW: Shelly Beach - Blanket Bay - Cape Otway; Base camp; Gwenda
Lake Linlithgow bike ride; 33+20 km; Coralie
AGM
GSWW: Nelson to Monibeong or suitable tide w/e; 20 km; Rob
GSWW: Battersby to Patterson; 16 km; Rob
Overnight at Nelson; Rob
GOW: 12 Apostles to Princetown; 6 km; Dina
Thunder Point to Levy's Point and return; Rosalie
Caf‚ Crawl; Lothar
Swamps R Us; Lothar
Meeting: Indigenous Sites of Significance; Coralie
A bike ride around Warrnambool; 25 km; Gwenda
Sunset beach walk at Killarney; Lothar
GPT: Wartook Lookout to Halls Gap abandoned; 12 km; Janice
Wyperfeld base camp and day walks; Lothar
Signal Peak; Rosalie
Meeting: Nature Glenelg Trust; Rosalie
GSWW: Cubbys to Cutout camps; 15 km; Rob
Bike ride around Warrnambool; 25 km; Gwenda
Langi Ghiran with Grampians Club; M-7-8; Rob
Port Fairy historic walk; Rosalie
Lake Elingamite to Lake Purrembete; cycle; Mabel
Mt Abrupt working bee at the Chimney Pots; Rob
Zoom Meeting: It's all about the gear!
Port Fairy historic walk; Rosalie
Wattle walk in Tower Hill; Lothar
Christmas in July a progressive dinner; Lothar
Lake Linlithgow; cycle; Rob
No meeting
Sheep Hills to Mt William cancelled; M-5-2; Coralie
Walking the Hamilton-Coleraine rail trail; Rob
Historic walk around Koroit; Mary
Skipton rail trail: Linton to Haddon return; cycle; Coralie
Botanic Gardens, Albert Park, Russell Creek; 8 km; Rob
Dinner meeting; Lothar
Back of Lorne Locked down; Lothar
Signal Peak Locked down; Rosalie
Naroghid Cobden Timboon; cycle; Jim
Signal Peak; 7.8km; Rob
Meeting: preparing for an emergency; Rosalie
Historic walk around Warrnambool; Rosalie
GSWW: Portland to Yellow Rock; 15 km; Rob
Overnight walk Beeripmo Track; Coralie
Four peak challenge: Leura, Sugarloaf, Elephant, Noorat; Coralie
Killarney Beach sunrise walk; Lothar
Dinner; Lothar
GSWW: Yellow Rock to Portland: postponed; 15 km; Rob
Warrnambool to Port Fairy beach walk; Rob
Street art rescheduled; Rosalie
Mepunga Coastal Reserve; Lothar
Lake Elizabeth; Rob
Meeting
Cannon Hill to Hopkins River; Gwenda
Clean up Australia Day; Coralie
Killarney Beach to Port Fairy return; Lothar
Yellow Rock to Cape Nelson to Murrells Beach; 14 km; Rob
Black berrying at Melanesia Beach; Coralie
Street art cancelled; Rosalie
No meeting this month
Glenfyne to Curdies Bridge and back; Dina
South Warrnambool Walk; Gwenda
Nelson to Lake Monibeong; Rob
Glenelg River Gorge; Rob
Sherwood Park to Warrnambool; Rob
BBQ BYO; Lothar
Levys Car Park to/from The Cutting; Rosalie
Tower Hill; Lothar
Mount Abrupt; Rob
Mt Leura and Sugarloaf-train to Camperdown; Lothar
Zoom meeting: one's 5 favourite photos of the year; Rob
Mt Richmond to Tarragal Caves; 16 km; Rob
Bridgewater end of year do; Lothar
Stockyard Track - DurdDurd - Kalymna; 14 km; Rob
Rail Trail Working Bee; Rob
North (Curdie R) and south (Power Ck) of Timboon; 10 km; Coralie
Griffith Island and surrounds; Dina
AGM
Wannon and Nigretta Falls; Rosalie
Overnight Princetown to/from Devils Kitchen; Janice
Pinnacle or Boronia Peak or around Halls Gap; Lothar
Sturgeon and The Piccaninny; Dina
Rail Trail Working Bee; Rob
Thunder Point to Levy's Point and return; Rob
Meeting: Apps for showing your walk or ride... see below for some
DIY Fake Saints and False Sinners bike ride; 33km; Rob
Yarram Gap to Christobel burial site; 16 km; Rob
A stroll behind Lady Bay; 5.5 km; Rosalie
Wyperfeld base camp; Lothar
Circumnavigate Tower Hill's crater; 9 km; Rob
Meeting
Sunrise at Killarney; Lothar
Rail Trail Working Bee; Rob
Art and parks, southeast Warrnambool; 6 km; Rosalie
Meeting
Loch Ard Gorge short walks; easy; Coralie
Christmas in July, Tower Hill; Lothar
Warrnambool walk: street art, parks and gardens; Rosalie
Meeting by Zoom; Coralie
Mt Clay Forest; easy ; Graeme
Camperdown to Timboon and back bike ride; Jim
Clifftop walk: Antares Monument (Radfords Rd); 8 km; Rob
Mts Napier and Rouse; Rosalie
Rail Trail Working Bee; Rob
Two bike loops, based at Lake Linlithgow; Rob
A Childers Cove circuit; Lothar
Glenfyne to Curdies River and return; Dina
Budj Bim; Rosalie
Byaduk Caves, Mt Napier, Mt Rouse; S-4-4; Rosalie
Warrnambool to Port Fairy beach walk; L-1-1; Lothar
Meeting: Rosalie will talk about Corryong
Bomjinna to Kalymna Falls; M-9-7; Rob
Skipton Rail trail; Jim
Rail Trail Working Bee; Rob
Lake Pertobe to the Hopkins' mouth and back; 8 km; Gwenda
Clifton Beach and Gibson Steps; Rob
Meeting: actvity planning
Lakes Elingamite to Purrumbete: with Camperdown Bushwalkers; Bike ; Rob
Ryans Den blackberrying; Coralie
Mt Abrupt and Sturgeon; Rob
Gauls/Dans Cave; Rosalie
BBQ and activity planning; Lothar
Mouth to Mouth, Narrawong; 14 km; Lothar
Walk from Pertobe Kiosk; 8 km; Gwenda
Mt Leura & Mt Sugarloaf; Lothar
No meeting
Cape Bridgewater; Lothar
End of Spring Rail Trail working bee; Rob
GSWW: Cut-Out to Cobboboonee Camps; M-2-1; Rob
Annual General Meeting
12 Apostles to Princetown; S-2-2; Dina
Pinnacles circuit; Lothar
Federation Weekend: Lorne
Levy's Point to Thunder Point; Rosalie
Saints and Sinners bike ride; Mike
Meeting
Meet up: Tower Hill; Coralie
Wyperfeld base camp; Lothar
Expo; Coralie
Mts Leura and Sugarloaf; Dina
No meeting, a meal somewhere
Mt Rosea from Borough Huts; Coralie
Budj Bim; Rosalie
End of Winter Rail Trail working bee; Rob
Chimney Pots working bee; Rob
Yarram Gap to Christabel brick pile; M-5-5; Rob
Meeting: David Handscombe, about the Grampians
Port Fairy; 8 km; Dina
Christmas in July Tower Hill with Grampians BWC; Lothar
Signal Peak, off track Camperdown Bushwalking Club; Rob
Meeting
Lake Linlithgow; 14 km; Rob
Halls Gap loops; 9+6km; Coralie
Mt Abrupt; 6.5km; Dina
Glenfyne to Timboon; 12km; Coralie
Meeting: President of Bushwalking Victoria
Major Mitchell Plateau overnight; Janice
Chimney Pots track clearing: postponed; Rob
End of Autumn Rail Trail working bee; Linda H
Byaduk Caves and beyond; Rob
No General Meeting: just a committee meeting
Boroka Lookout: cancelled foul weather; Coralie
Timboon Railtrail walking; Coralie
4 Peaks Sugarloaf, Leura, Noorat, Elephant; Coralie
Cycle the Timboon Rail Trail; Jim F
Dinner instead of a meeting; Lothar
Lady Bay - whale platform - Proudfoots; Rosalie
Back of Lorne with Bayside; Lothar
Werribee Gorge Circuit; Centenary Walk; David
12 Apostles; Helen A
Meeting: risk management
Tower Hill Rim walk; 9 km; Rob
Clean Up Australia Day; Coralie
Mallee Camp to Yellow Rock or Portland; Dina
Battersby base camp: 2 day walks along Glenelg R; David
End of Summer Rail Trail working bee; Linda H
South Warrnambool, meet Kiosk on Pertobe Rd at 9:30; Gwenda
Meeting: planning the activities program
To the east of Childers Cove; M-3-5; Rob
Tower Hill; Marg F
Mt Sturgeon and the Piccaninny; Rob
Mouth2Mouth: Fitzroy to Surrey Rivers; Lothar
No meeting but a BBQ instead; Linda H
Port Fairy to Warrnambool by beach; 22 km; Lothar
Bridgewater: base camp breakup; Lothar
End of Spring Rail Trail working bee; Linda H
Port Fairy and Griffiths Island; Dina
AGM
West Barwon Dam to Lake Elizabeth; M-4-2; Rob
Framlingham Forest; 12 km; David
12 Apostles to Princetown; 8 km; Dina
GSWW: Cobboboonee to Fitzroy camps; 13 km; Rob
Saints and Sinners St Arnaud bike ride; Coralie
Meeting:
Nigretta and Wannon Falls; Dina
Wartook to MacKenzie Falls; 15 km; Rob
Timboon Rail Trail cycle; Jim F
Tower Hill Rim Walk; 9 km; Rob
Meeting: To the bridge of Avignon
Melville Caves, Kooyoora State Park; Coralie
The Fortress; Rob
End of Winter Rail Trail working bee; Linda H
Morning urban walk Russell Ck, Merri R; 8 km; Dina
Track clearing; Rob
No meeting: a 6 pm dinner at The Whalers
3 Peaks Challenge: Abrupt, Picaninny, Sturgeon; Lothar
Cranbourne Gardens; Lothar
Christmas in July: Tower Hill; Lothar
Timboon rail trail; 12 km; Dina
Meeting: Atlantic travels, Ken & Shirley
Around Childers Cove: cancelled; Lothar
Cavendish pub for tea + 2 day walks; Ian
Major Mitchell Plateau overnight; Janice
Meeting:
Mts Noorat, Leura, Elephant; Rob
Back of Lorne weekend; Lothar
Rail Trail working bee; Linda H
Major Mitchell Plateau overnight; Marg F
Major Mitchell Plateau overnight; Mabel
Track Clearing: Chimney Pots; Rob
No meeting, a meal at Whalers; Lothar
Thunder Point to Levy's Point; Rob
Beech Forest to Gellibrand rail trail; 19 km; Lothar
Fitzroy to Moleside (GSWW day walk); 20 km; David
GPT: Halls Gap-Bugiga-Borough Hut-Halls Gap; 37 km; Janice
Port Fairy; Dina
Meeting: Walking in northern Chile-Rob
Beeripmo walk; M-6-3; Janice
Princetown to Devils Kitchen; Linda H
Cape Otway to Castle Cove (GOW); 20 km; Rob
Meeting: Ann's walks in England
Bridgewater Bay; Lothar
Clean up Australia Day; Coralie
Glenfyne to Timboon and return; Gwenda
Postponed: Rail Trail working bee; Linda H
Bay of Islands, Bay of Martyrs; Coralie
Christobel ruin; 8 km; Rob
Meeting: planning the activities program
South W'bool; David
Johanna to Ryans Den; 12 km; Rob
The Gables - Ryans Den - Johanna & return; 4 day; Mabel
Lake Bellfield to the Sundial; Mabel
Mouth2Mouth: Fitzroy to Surrey Rivers; 14 km; Lothar
No meeting but a BBQ instead; Linda H
No meeting
End of year do at Apollo Bay washed out; Lothar
End of Spring Rail Trail working bee; Linda H
Tower Hill; David
Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail; 61 km; Rob
Base camp Halls Gap; Linda H
AGM
12 Apostles to Princetown; Linda H
Ryans Den overnight walk; M-5-3; Coralie
Mt Eccles and Napier; S-5-5; Dina
Saints and Sinners St Arnaud bike ride; Coralie
Meeting: Warrumbungles and Carnarvon Gorge
Circumnavigate Tower Hill crater; S-4-4; Rob
Approx dates for Nepal; Lothar
Wyperfeld in the Spring: day walks; Lothar
Mt Leura, Mt Elephant; Dina
Track clearing at Mt Abrupt; Rob
Overnight: Princetown to Devils Kitchen and return; M-5-5; Janice
The Cutting and Kellys Swamp; M-3-3; Rob
Beeripmo; X-7-4; Coralie
Whites Beach - Cape Bridgewater - kiosk; M-4-4; Dina
Childers Cove; Lothar
Meeting: Kevin Sparrow will talk about Kurri Kurri
Lake Gillear to Childers Cove; M-5-6; Rob
Rail Trail: Badhams Lane to Port Fairy; Dina
Christmas in July: Tower Hill; Lothar
Mt Richmond; Rob
Meeting-an eating meeting
East of Killarney; Rob
Back of Lorne; Lothar
Committee meeting, coffee somewhere afterwards
South Warrnambool; David
West Barwon Dam to Lake Elizabeth; M-4-2; Rob
Track clearing at the Chimney Pots; Rob
GSWW: Pritchards to Moleside; M-2-2; Rob
Fyans Creek to Mt William; M-5-2; Coralie
Russell Creek; S-1-1; Dina
Meeting: a different view of the 3 Capes walk
Grape escape: 2 day walks around Halls Gap; S-3-3; Lothar
Yarram Gap to Christobel ruin; M-5-5; Rob
Rail Trail working bee; Linda H
Old Beechy Rail Trail; cycle; Jim F
No meeting, a pizza night instead
Mt Noorat, Mt Leura; S-4-3; Dina
Borough Hut to Mt Rosea; M-7-1; Coralie
Three Capes Walk; Linda H
Gourmet walk: Princetown to 12 Apostles; S-1-1; Helen A
Skipton Rail Trail overnighting at Pitong; cycle; Jim F
SA: Mount Schank, Hells Hole, etc; M-3-4; David
Glenelg River Walk; overnight at Nelson; M-2-1; David
Meeting: France's GR65; Gwenda
Langi Ghiran; M-4-4; Rob
Clean up Australia Day: Thunder Point start; Helen A
Timboon Rail trail; cycle; Jim F
Rail Trail working bee; Linda H
Granny's Grave Circuit; David
Glenfyne to Timboon; 11 km; Dina
Meeting: planning the activities program
Southern Warrnambool Delights; 10 km; David
Mt Abrupt; Coralie
Blacks Fall (back of Cudgee); 12 km; David
Mouth2Mouth: Fitzroy to Surrey Rivers; 14 km; Lothar
A party instead of a meeting; Lothar
Cliff top walk from the Antares memorial; 8 km; Rob
Port Fairy to Warrnambool; 22 km; Lothar
Bellarine Peninsula and the Blues Train; Linda H
Bridgewater base camp breakup; Lothar
30th birthday BBQ at Koroit Railway Station
Moleside to Nelson: canoe or walk; David
Princetown to Devils Kitchen; M; Linda H
Warrnambool to Camperdown bike ride; Rob
AGM
Killarney to Port Fairy; Dina
Mt William overnight; Coralie
Four Otway waterfalls; M-4-4; Rob
Three peaks challenge and festival; Lothar
Meeting
Russell Creek; Dina
Federation Weekend
Mt Abrupt track clearing working bee; Linda H
Port Fairy morning walk; S-2-2; Dina
Lake Bellfield, Sundial Peak, Bugiga Campsite; 15km; Mabel
Meeting: Three Capes Track with Kate and Janice
Thunder Point to Levy's Point; 2 hr; Rob
Deep Creek; 8 km; Rob
Wartook to McKenzie Falls; 15km; Mabel
Tower Hill: wattle walk; S-2-3; Rob
The Chimney Pots; M; Coralie
Meal at Logans; Lothar
To the east of Childers Cove; M-3-5; Rob
Morning walk at Port Fairy/ Griffiths Is rained out; S-2-2; Dina
Christmas in July progressive dinner; Lothar
Meeting: Geology with John Sherwood
GSWW: Moleside to Battersby rained out; 17km; Rob
Twelve Apostles to Princetown goumet walk; Helen A
Meeting: photos of New Zealand walks
Wyperfeld National Park base camp; S-3-4; Lothar
Byaduk, Napier and Rouse; S-4-4; Dina
Glenelg River Gorge; M-3-1; Helen A
Cape Nelson to Portland along GSWW; M-3-1; Rob
Meeting: talk by Bob Scarborough
Walk around the rim of Tower Hill; S-3-4; Rob
Grape Escape-Halls Gap; Lothar
Grampians Peaks Trail: 3 day walks with BBOC; Rob
Mt Eccles; Dina
Eating meeting at Cattleya; Dina
Portland base camp. Camperdown Bushwalkers
Beech Forest to Colac Rail Trail; Gwenda
A walk somewhere near the Chimney Pots; Linda H
Chimney Pots track clearing working bee; Linda H
Grampians: getting fit; Lothar
Bright bike riding; Helen R
Warrnambool to Port Fairy; Lothar
Meeting: Nepal talk
Clean up Australia Day; Coralie
Mt Sturgeon and Picinniny; Coralie
Glenfyn to Timboon railtrail walk; Dina
Grampians Jazz Festival; Lothar
Meeting: planning the year's activities
Listening to jazz in Botanic Gardens; Coralie
Kilarney to Port Fairy; beach; Rob
BBQ in lieu of a Club Night; Linda H
Fitzroy to Surry River: beach walk; 14 km; Lothar
End of year do at Bridgewater; Lothar
Sturgeon before lunch, Abrupt after; Marg F
Lilydale to Warburton bike ride; Helen R
Annual General Meeting
Merri River canoe trip; David
Rail Trail Working Bee; Linda H
Mt Richmond; 10 km; Rob
Federation Weekend: Daylesford
Port Fairy to Koroit rail trail walk; Coralie
Koroit to Warrnambool rail trail walk; Coralie
Meeting
Pinnacles et al, with Grampians Bushwalkers; 23 km; Marg F
Grampians Working Bee; Rob
Port Fairy, Griffiths Island; Dina
Princeton to Gibsons Steps and return; Helen A
Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail; Cycle; Gwenda
Tower Hill wattle walk; Lothar
Meeting: activity planning
Mt Surgeon and Picanniny; Dina
Southern Victoria Range off track, overnight; M-7-7; Diane
Bay of Islands to Peterborough; S-3-5; Rob
A meal instead of a meeting; Dina
Mt Clay, a joint walk led by the Camperdown Bushwalkers; 14 km
Timboon Railtrail walk: Timboon, out and back; Coralie
Halls Gap: Christmas in July, with Bayside; Linda H
GPT: Halls Hap-Rosea-Borough Huts; L-7-3; Janice
Wild Sheep Hills and Cathedral Rocks; S-7-8; Diane
Meeting: Tasmania revisited
Thunder Point to Levy's Point and return-cancelled; S-3-4; Rob
Glenfyne to Naroghid and return by bike; Coralie
Walk around the rim of Tower Hill; Rob
Mt Eccles and Byaduk Caves; Rob
Glenelg River Gorge; Rob
Meeting
Mt Arapiles: 1 day riding, 1 day walking; Coralie
Grampians Working Bee: Mt Abrupt; Linda H
Meeting: 50 Shades of Grey; Rob
Progressive day; Linda H
Halls Gap, Grape Escape; Linda H
Proudfoots to Dan's Cave; David
Meeting for a meal at Cattleys Thai Restaurant
Bike: Timboon rail train, there and back; Jim F
Jimmy Creek to Durd Durd; Tuff; Mabel
Warrnambool to Port Fairy beach walk; Lothar
Lower Glenelg base camp at Battersby; Linda H
Overnight: Devils Kitchen, The Gables, Princetown; MM5; Janice
Meeting: first aid talk
Clean up Australia Day; Coralie
Killarney Camping Ground: bikes and bathers needed; Marg F
Kayaking around Lake Corangamite; Steve
Meeting
Proudfoots to Pavillion and back; 13 km; Mabel
Walking the Timboon rail trail; Gwenda
Tower Hill: mainly in the centre but a bit on the rim; 8 km; Rob
Flaxman Hill: half beach, half track; 8 km; Rob
BBQ at Di P's in lieu of a Club Night; Di P
Fitzroy to Surry River: beach walk; 14 km; Lothar
Warrnambool to Koroit walk along the rail trail; Lothar
Committee meeting; Rob
End of year do: Gourmet GSWW from the Bridgewater Lakes to the Cape Nelson Lighthouse.; Lothar
Timboon rail trail-walk; Dina
Mt Arapiles:; Coralie
AGM: 7:00 pm; Walking along the Via Podiensis and in Slovenia; Janice
Walk around Tower Hill's crater; Rob
Federation Weekend: Rawson Village (near Walhalla)
Grampians: Durd Durd from Mafeking; Marg F
Club night: Inca trail pictures
Bike ride: Lilydale to Warburton and return; Helen R
Volcano walk: Noorat and Elephant; Rob
Grampians: Mt Rosea Loop; M-4-4; Coralie
Ballarat - Skipton rail trail: ride or walk, camp at Smythedale station; Marg F
Princetown to Twelve Apostles; Helen A
Club night: no committee meeting, a meal at Macey's at 6:00; Dina
Flinders Ranges: day walks on sections of the Heysen Trail and in Wilpena Pound, etc.; Lothar
Around Childers Cove; Lothar
Wannon and Nigretta Falls, plus Mt Napier: three short walks; Dina
Club night: Gwenda will reminisce about her Camino walk
Camperown to Timboon: return bike ride along the rail trail; Coralie
Tower Hill: Wattle and hills, 10 am start, BBQ end; Lothar
Club night: Activity Planning and Kate's report on a Bushwalking Leadership course she went on
Childers Cove: a stroll to the west and then one to the east; Rob
Port Fairy: southern beach and Griffith Island; Dina
Stoney Rises: bike ride; Diane
Basic navigation (Map and Compass); Jim F
Club night: Dinner at Maceys
Wyperfeld long weekend; Lothar
Warrnambool Allansford Wangoom circuit: bike ride; Diane
Mt Sturgeon: short day walk; S-6-6; Dina
Back of Lorne; M-5-5; Lothar
Club night: Personal emergency information cards
Grampians off track overnight: backpacking walk near Bundaleer.; Coralie
Mt Leura and Mt Elephant: Short day walks; S-5-5; Helen A
Beechworth and Bright: bike & hike in colourful Autumn.; Various; Coralie
Childers Cove: a morning walk; S-3-4; Rob
Lake Corangamite walk: Vaughan Island, the Stony Rises; M-5-5; Steve
Club night - Dealing with obstacles; Rob
Progressive day: 8.30 am to 4 pm; Linda H
Timboon Rail Trail: walk from Glenfyne to Timboon (and perhaps return) (20 km).; Gwenda
Warrnambool to Port Fairy: and return on the rail trail. Bike riders only apply!; Long; Jim F
Beeripmo day walk (17 km); meet Derrinallum PO 9:00 am; Janice
Warrnambool to Koroit Rail Trail Bike; Jim F
Club night. King Island Circumnavigation featuring a presentation by Janice and 'KI: the Movie' by Steve; PG; Janice
Warrnambool to Port Fairy beach walk.; X-1-5; Lothar
Clean up Australia; a club working bee in conjunction with Warrnambool City Council; Coralie
Great Ocean Walk. Princetown- Devils Kitchen and return; M-4-3; Janice
Waterfalls in the Otways; M-4-4; Rob
Club Night Planning the Activities Calendar for 2014
Halls Gap Jazz Festival. Walks in the area & jazz in the evening.; Social; Lothar
King Island, circumnavigation thereof; Medium; Steve
Mouth2Mouth at Narrawong. There is a fee for this surf life saving fundraiser.; Lothar
BBQ at Di P's in lieu of Club Night; Social; Di P
Maria Island, Tasmania; Janice
AGM
Grampians Wildflower bike ride. 55km.; Marg F
Skipton - Ballarat Rail Trail Bike Ride; Marg
Waterfalls in the Otways (Triple Falls, Little-Aire Falls); Rob C
Federation Day Walk 2013 in the Lerderderg Gorge area
Club Night
Mid-week Grampians escape. Short walks to view wildflowers, winery visits, olive farm visits staying in 'nice' accommodation; Easy; Coralie
Skipton Rail Trail- Scarsdale to Pittong; L- 2-2; Janice
Club Night
Dinner Night at Proudfoots; Di P
Killarney to Port Fairy; Easy; Lothar
Committee meeting followed by Club Night: Camino Presentation
Thunder Point to Logan's with Camperdown Bushwalking Club.; E; Camperdown
Christmas in July at Halls Gap with Bayside; Linda
GSWW: Bridgewater Lakes to Cape Nelson; M/L-6-6; Lothar
Gorge Walk along the Glenelg; M-3-3; Helen
Social night instead of a meeting; Dina/ Di P
Rail Trail working bee; Irene
Larapinta Trail reunion. Walk the whole trail or do daily stretches.; Coralie
Bike ride from W'Bool to Port Fairy along the rail trail; Jim
Gourmet Walk. Gibson Steps to Princetown then cheesing, chocolating and coffeeing etc; Helen
Mt Eccles. Leech protection advised.; Rob C
Club Night; Helen
Queens B/d off track Northern Grampians with John Van G's group; Coralie
Major Mitchell Plateau Grampians: Sheep Hills carpark to Jimmy Creek; M-8-8; Janice
Rail Trail working bee; Linda
Old Beechy Rail Trail: Beech Forest to Gellibrand. 18km, mainly downhill; L-4-4; Jim
Port Fairy & Griffiths island; Dina
Club Night. Orchid Night; Di P
Beeripmo Walk- Mount Cole State Forest, Beaufort/Ararat area; M-6-5; Janice
The Grape Escape; Halls Gap; Linda
Walking and riding between Warrnambool to Port Fairy with Bayside; Linda
Camino de Santiago; The Way of St James; Camino Franc‚s; The French Way; Lothar
Great Ocean Walk: Moonlight Head to Princetown; M-5-4; Janice
Great Ocean Walk section: Cape Otway to Castle Cove. 17km.; L-6-6; Lothar
No Club Night. A social activity to be advised.; Dina/ Di P
Camperdown-Timboon Rail Trail: Naroghid to Timboon.; X-5-5; Lothar
Post Easter overnight walk in the Mt Bogong area; L-8-7; Coralie
Gibson's Steps to Princetown and return; M-3-3; Helen
Major Mitchell Plateau as a day walk.; X-8-8; Lothar
Mt Stapylton. Fri travel up to camp ground. Sat Mt Stapylton circuit. Sun Mt Zero Olive farm.; Med; Linda
Short, sharp Committee Meeting only
An overnighter in the Grampians possibly Barney's Castle and the Seven Dials area; M-7-8; Coralie
A 'keep-your-fitness -up' walk to Mt Abrupt.; M -7 -7; Coralie
Grampians: Halls Gap Jazz Festival w/e. Boronia Pk and the Pinnacle; M-6-7; Lothar
Narrawong: Mouth to Mouth walk; M-5-5; Lothar
Port Fairy to Warrnambool (along the beach); X-5-5; Lothar
BBQ at Di P's place. BYO everything; Di P
Club Break up at Lake Monibeong; Lothar
Nth Grampians: Asses Ears track maintenance + Mt Stapylton Circuit. Go up Fri night (30th); stay at Mt Stapylton CG.; Linda
Day walk: Gibson's Steps to Princetown and return. BBQ beside the river.; Linda
AGM at 7:30pm followed by a presentation on the Kokoda Track
Old Beechy Rail Trail: Sat - Beech Forest To Gellibrand (18km), Sun - Gellibrand to Barongarook (16km).; Lothar
Grampians: Briggs Bluff to Plantation Camp Ground. O/N backpacking.; Coralie
Whole Rail Trail over two days. Camp at Linda's overnight; Linda
Club Night. Gear Night (Helen)
Mt Sturgeon & the Piccaninny Dunkeld; S-6-6; Helen
Mt Rosea from Sanderson Gap; Hard; Coralie
Ararat base camping w/e. Also check out 2-3 wineries.; Marg F
Base Camp at Halls Gap. Two x daywalks; Linda
Club Night. Afterwards: Walking in Europe (Mike/Liz/Mabel)
Camperdown to Glenfyne along the Rail Trail; Lothar
Club Night. Tai Chi/Yoga/Pilates Exercise night with Coralie.
Alpine trip; Bill P
Cycling. Board walk to Granny's Grave. Coffee afterwards Cancelled; Jim
Bay of Islands to Peterborough; Lothar
Christmas in July in Apollo Bay with the Bayside BWC. Day walks Sat and Sunday. Turkey dinner Sat night; Di P/Lothar
Flaxmans Hill to the Bay of Islands; Lothar
Social activity (replaces Club Night): film night; Linda H
Grampians: Asses Ears working bee (track maintenance) Sat, Mt Stapleton Circuit on Sun. O/N in Wartook; Linda H
Childers Cove to Flaxmans Hill; Lothar
Around Childers Cove; Lothar
Club Night
Wyperfeld NP. Queen's Birthday w/e. Go up Friday pm or Sat morning. Camping, camp fires, shared tea, overnight backpacking or short walks, or just relax.; Lothar
Mt Rosea and D'Alton Peaks on the Serra range with John Van Gemert. Off track; Coralie
Lake Gillear (Rifle Range) to Childers Cove; Lothar
Mt Clay, near Narrawong. Around 10 km, heath and bushland, medium difficulty. A circuit walk.; Graeme W
Timboon Rail Trail - Glenfyne to Timboon; Dina
Great Ocean Walk. This can be an overnighter or 2 day walks depending on interest; Mabel M
Club Night
Grape Escape at Halls Gap. Short walks during the mornings; wine tasting in the afternoons.; Helen A
Camp at Trewalla on Friday 27th (if you wish). Early morning car shuffle. Day Walk: Trewalla (near Bridgewater) to Cape Nelson Lighthouse. Walk start time: 9.00am. Possibility of Lighthouse for lunch.; M-6-6; Linda H
Mt Ararat. Leave Wbool at about 8am.; S-6-6; Marg F
"An alternative Great Ocean Walk" to Melanesia Beach, near Moonlight Head. ; M-7-7; Graeme W
Return bike ride from Koroit to Port Fairy along rail trail. BYO bikes.; Jim F
No meeting but a social activity instead: 6 pm dinner at the Western (ie the Last Coach); Linda H
Beeripmo walk. Mt Cole State Park. Overnight - an easy start to pack carrying and camping; M - 4 - 4; Mabel M
(Friday) Ararat area - Green Hill Lake; Marg F
Gourmet walk. Twelve Apostles to Princetown then sample the 'gourmet' delights of the area - chocs, cheese & wine; Easy; Helen A
(Friday) Great Dividing Trail through McDonald Park; Marg F
Tasmania - High Country. Some off track walking; Hard; Fiona M & Bob D
Club Night. Photo presentation from the Haute Route - Switzerland
Barney's Castle Circuit. An off-track walk. Carry water for weekend. Some rock scrambling and some walking on formed tracks. Beautiful campsite up high.; M - 6 -7; Coralie
(Friday) Ararat area - One Tree Hill; Marg F
Video Night; Linda H
Levys CP to Proudfoots BH along beach & promenade; S-4-4; Dina
Club Night. Walks planning
Grampians. Day walks; Jazz Festival activities in Halls Gap. Counter Tea Sat night.; Lothar
Port Fairy walk, dinner, film (The Hunter).; S-3-3; Linda H
Mt Abrupt (Dunkeld). Now open! meet in carpark next to KFC for 8am departure.; S-6-6; Mabel M
BBQ; X-3-4; Lothar
Narrawong/Surry R to Fitzroy R. $10 incl. return bus fare.; M-4-4; Lothar
Midweek walk: Port Fairy to Warrnambool along the beach. 2pm start in Port Fairy.; Lothar
EOY break up: GSWW Monibeong w/e. Camping, walks, roasts, canoeing, relaxing by the lake.; Coralie/Lothar
Track Maintenance in The Grampians; Linda H
Daywalk from Trewalla to Cape Nelson Lighthouse; Linda H
Queenscliff w/e. Friday night - Blues Train. Sat: take ferry to Sorrento (and back), walk in NP; Sandra
AGM 7:30pm
Back of Lorne Waterfalls; M-6-6; Lothar
Federation Day walk (Mornington Peninsula).; Lothar
Discover Dunkeld; Linda H
Mt Cassells near Pomonal; Coralie
Club Night at Endeavours Restaurant (TAFE); Linda H
Byaduk Caves, Mt Napier, Mt Rouse.; Dina
Grampians O/N: Mt Rosea and D'Alton peaks; with John VG; Hard; Coralie
WA: Cape to Cape walk near Margaret River; Helen A
Mystery walk; Dunkeld; easy; Dina
Committee Meeting 7pm at TAFE; Club Night 7:30pm: Native Orchids (to be confirmed)
Mt Staplyton camp ground w/e; M-7-5; Linda H
Half marathon - walk from Koroit to Warrnambool; Marg F
Monday Curry Night at Fish Tales; Linda H
GSWW: Gorge walk along Glenelg River; Helen
Glenfyne to Timboon Rail Trail; Coralie
Committee Meeting 7pm at TAFE; Club Night 7:30pm: slideshow of Val and Leo's trips to Europe
Top of Mt Buninyong to Ballarat. 20km, mostly downhill.; Marg F
Mt Feathertop area; Bill P
Christmas in July at Port Campbell with the Bayside Bushwalking Club ; Linda H
Gourmet walk Twelve apostles to Princetown; Helen
Midweek walk: Mt Ararat.; Lothar/MargF
Committee Meeting 7pm; Club Night 7:30pm activities planning for second half of year
Wyperfeld NP. Queens Birthday w/e.; Lothar
Progressive LUNCH; Linda H
Rail Trail maintenance at Koroit; Linda H
Midweek walk: Rifle Range to Childers Cove; Lothar
Midweek walk: Childers Cove Circuit; Lothar
Committee Meeting 7pm at TAFE; NO Club Night afterwards!
Cape Bridgewater day walk; Dina
Grape Escape weekend-Halls Gap; Coralie
Walhalla/Baw Baw; Coralie/Janice
Midweek walk - GSWW: Monibeong circuit.; M-4-3; Lothar
(Mountain) Bike ride in the Otways: Forrest area; Bill P
Great ocean Walk: Wreck Beach to Princetown.; M-4-3; Linda H
Mt Eccles; Dina
Two day overnight walk: location to be advised; Janice
Ocean Drive to Lake Yambuk; Donovans to Robe (SA). With Bill Avery.; Lothar
Committee Meeting 7pm at TAFE; Club Night 7:30pm: Digital Photography (to be confirmed)
Clean Up Aust Day. Meet 8 am Wangoom Store; Helen
Killarney figure 8 loop (beach and behind the sand dunes); S-3-4; Lothar
Working Bee 1.00 Tower Hill; 3.30 pm walk afterwards. Meet at Ranger station; Liz
Boronia Peak; Mabel
Committee Meeting 7pm; Club Night 7:30pm
Loch Ard to Sherbrooke River; Coralie
Warrnambool to Port Fairy along the coast; X-3-4; Lothar
EOY BBQ at Lake Pertobe
Port Fairy to Warrnambool Rail Trail: spraying weeds. BYO BBQ lunch afterwards.; Linda H
Midweek walk: The Crags to Port Fairy; Lothar
Weekend: Queenscliff/ Sorrento; Sandra
Endeavours Restaurant evening; Linda H
Halls Gap campground to Pinnacle to Lake Bellfield. Overnight (Sat) at Borough Huts. Sunday: Mt Rosea; Mabel
Midweek walk: Dunkeld - Mt Abrupt; Lothar
AGM at 7:30pm followed by a committee meeting/club night
Cavendish Country Gardens; Coralie
Canoe trip - Renmark. Chowilla Ck area of the Murray River. Drive up Friday, return Monday.; Bill P
Walks with the Melbourne Ramblers. Sat: Port Fairy loop. Sun: Tower Hill. Mon: Cape Bridgewater area; Di P
Dunkeld: 1-3 Peaks Challenge + orchids!; Coralie
Langi Ghiran; Marg F
Committee meeting at 7pm followed at 7:30pm by the Club Night. Fleurieu Peninsula reports
Seniors walk: Princess Margaret Rose Caves plus other walks in the area. O/N in cabins; Mike H
Fleurieu Peninsula, SA. Parts of the Heysen Trail, etc.; Linda H
Committee meeting at 7pm followed at 7:30pm by the Club Night. Photo competition
Breakfast, followed by the Port Fairy to Koroit Rail Trail.; Linda H
Grampians: Major Mitchell Plateau as a day walk; Coralie
Midweek walk: Dunkeld - Mt Abrupt; Lothar
Progressive dinner; Linda H
Wartook weekend. Day walks in the Northern Grampians. Camp Oven roast Sat night. Cabin(s) or tent(s).; M-8-8; Lothar
Northern Grampians walks: Mt Stapylton circuit, Mt Difficult, Briggs Bluff, and the Fortress. Stay in cabin(s).; M-8-8; Lothar
Mt Sturgeon; Coralie
Committee meeting at 7pm followed at 7:30pm by the Club Night. Gear night
Curry Night at Fishtails; Linda H
Ridge west of Golton Gorge; Di D
Tasmania: Overland Track - Alpine. Snow gear required.; Bill P
Tree Planting along the rail trail. Followed by Christmas in July; Linda H
Sorrento/ Queenscliff; Sandra
Cappuccino walk - Alan Marshall Trail, Mt Noorat; Coralie
Mt Clay; Graeme W
Tree Planting - rail trail; Linda H
NT: Larapinta Trail; Lothar
South of Mt Difficult with John van Gemert. Difficult and off track.; Coralie
Midweek walk: Mt Abrupt; S-7-7; Lothar
Committee meeting at 7pm followed at 7:30pm by the Club Night. Bites & Blisters - Rosalie and Mabel
Chimney Pots day walk; Coralie
Daylesford; Dina
Social Activity: Tapas at Wyton Cellars; Linda H
Cappuccino walk: Port Fairy Loop; Linda C
Mt Difficult Range: Plantation to Halls Gap.; L-8-6; Janice
Dunkeld - Mt Sturgeon; S-7-7; Lothar
Pyrenees Walking Trail. ~10km/day, steep terrain.; Marg F
Committee meeting at 7pm followed at 7:30pm by the Club Night. Fleurieu Peninsula Preview - Linda H
West of Golton Gorge with John VG (Geelong); Coralie
Halls Gap - Grape Escape festivities; Coralie
Grampians Track Maintenance. O/N in Halls Gap Fri & Sat nights.; Linda H
Canoe/walk -Glenelg River. O/N at Moleside and Pritchards; Linda H
"West Barham Tall Trees" (near Apollo Bay) with the Geelong Bushwalking Club; John M
Social evening movie: Balibo. Port Fairy Theatre 7:30pm. Dinner beforehand at 6pm; Linda H
Committee meeting at 7pm followed at 7:30pm by the Club Night - day packs
Glasgow Falls, near Lavers Hill; Graeme W
Six Mile Creek Walk
Cappuccino walk - Timboon Rail Trail -; Mabel
Mt Bogong; Coralie
8 day walks from the Rifle Range (Lake Gillear area) to Henty Beach (Portland area); Lothar
Social evening movie: Bran Nue Dae. Port Fairy Theatre 7:30pm; Linda H
Clean Up Australia Day - Wangoom; Helen A
Committee meeting at 7pm, Club Night at 7:30pm. Western Arthurs report - Mabel, PLB demo - Lothar
12 Apostles to Princetown + gourmet places; Helen A
Halls Gap - Grampians Jazz Festival. Walks Sat & Sun + lots of Jazz; M-7-7; Mabel
Committee meeting at 7pm followed at 7:30pm by the Club Night
Great Ocean Walk weekend: Aire River to Johanna Beach (Sat) and Johanna Beach to Ryans Den (Sun); M-7-7; Lothar
Great Ocean Walk; M/X-7-7; Lothar
Great Ocean Walk: Otway Lighthouse to Johanna, O/N at Aire River or 2 day walks.; Linda H
BBQ (replaces Club Night) Tower Hill Picnic Ground.
GSWW: Cape Nelson Lighthouse to Portland; L-4-3; Mabel
Club Night. Focus: Activities planning for 2010
GSWW: Trewalla to Cape Nelson Lighthouse; M-6-6; Mabel
GSWW: Blow Holes to Trewalla; M-4-3; Mabel
Dunkeld Mosaic of Arts Festival. Visit the Myer garden.; Coralie
Dandenong Ranges/Belgrave area and Melbourne.; Sandra D
Walk over Mt Langi Ghiran.; easy/med; Marg F
Club Night
Wurdale to Bambra; S-7-7; John M
Seniors Week: Dunkeld - Piccaninny & Arboretum.; Linda H
GSWW: Tarragal to the Blow Holes; M-4-3; Mabel
Pyrenees Walking Trail with the Grampians Bushwalking Club.; M-7-5; GBC
GSWW: Swan Lake Road to Tarragal; L-6-6; Mabel
Grampians Track Maintenance weekend; Linda H
Club Night. "Bathing Beauties on the Jatbula Trail" presentation.
Endeavours Restaurant @ TAFE. 6.30pm start. 3 course, silver service, etc.; Linda H
Halls Gap area. O/N in cabin at Halls Gap; Linda H
GSWW: Pattersons to Nelson; L-4-3; Mabel
Tree planting on the Warrnambool-Port Fairy Rail Trail; Linda H
Grampians: Roses Gap to Golton Gorge. Cross country.; Coralie
Club Night. Cherree Densley will talk about the local habitat for the Orange Bellied Parrot.
Northern Grampians "Walking Boot camp". Base camping/cabin at Wartook. Mt Sturgeon & Mt Abrupt; Briggs Bluff; Mt Stapylton; Mt Difficult; The Fortress.; Hard; Lothar
Around Port Fairy; easy; Linda C
Walks near Warrnambool plus Christmas in July dinner with Bayside Bushwalking Club.; med; Lothar
GSWW: Post & Rail Camp to Pattersons; L-4-3; Mabel
7pm Meeting followed by 7:30pm Club Night
Northern Territory: Jatbula Trail; med; Linda H
Buninyong; M-3-4; Coralie
Club Night
Half day walk up Mt Sturgeon; X/M-4-3; Mabel
Mt Eccles; Helen
O/N backpacking. Major Mitchell Plateau.; M-8-8; Janice
GSWW: Fish Holes Road to Mt Deception Road near Fitzroy Camp; L-4-3; Lothar
Club Night
12 Apostles area to Princetown and return.; Linda
Mt Rosea; hard; Coralie
Grape Escape weekend; Coralie
Peterborough to Radford Road to Childers Cove to capark near Lake Gillear.; M-5-5; Lothar
Lal Lal Falls and the old blast furnace, near Meredith.; S-4-4; John M
Beeripmo day walk; L-6-6; Janice
Dinner and 10-pin bowling in lieu of Club Night
GSWW: Nelson to Monibeong (via inland route); med; Mabel
Entire GSWW. Rest day: Good Friday. Do all or part of the walk....; med; Lothar
GSWW: Blackwood Road to Fish Holes Road - beyond Cut out Camp; L-4-3; Mabel
Around Lorne weekend with the Bayside Bushwalking Club.; med; Lothar
Timboon Rail Trail.; easy; Coralie
Club Night
Bogong High Plains with John Van Gemert; difficult; Coralie
GSWW: Portland to Blackwood Road - near Cubby Camp; L-4-3; Mabel
Clean up Australia. 9-11am. Meet at the Wangoom store.; easy; Helen
Tasmania: South West Cape. Fly in/out and explore the area around Melaleuca; med; Linda H
Tower Hill.; Lothar
Club Night. Walk planning. Afterwards: Nepal 2008 slide show.
Warrnambool to Port Fairy along the beach.; X-3-3; Lothar
Mt Sturgeon &/or Mt Abrupt followed by lunch; S-7-7; Linda
Mt Sturgeon or Mt Abrupt; S-7-7; Lothar
Mt Sturgeon &/or Mt Abrupt followed by lunch; S-7-7; Linda
GSWW: Bridgewater Lakes to Bridgewater Bay; M-4-3; Lothar
GOW: Apollo Bay to Aire River, some overnight walking some day tripping; Linda H
BBQ. Replaces Club Night. Venue Lake Pertobe; Mike/Liz
Christmas breakup Lake Elizabeth; Mike/Liz
Port Fairy to Warrnambool Rail Trail; Mike/Liz
GSWW: Monibeong to Mt Richmond; Helen
AGM with Coralie, Linda H and Sandra.
GOW: Johanna to Moonlight Head. 19.2km.; MedHard; Mabel
Mount Thackery from Hut Creek Track.; Medium; Diane D
Blackwood: the Whipstick walk. Approx10km in total. With the Geelong walkers.; S-4-2; John M
O/N GSWW; Linda H
Federation Walk. Beaufort area, Mount Cole, Mount Buangor and Langi Ghiran State Park.; Linda H
Club Night; Sandra
Walks in the Port Fairy area. Dovetail in with the Spring Music Festival.; Heather
Timboon Rail Trail: Glenfyne to Timboon - part of Seniors week; easy; Di P
Grampians: The Chimney Pots and the Victoria Range with John V G.; difficult; Coralie
NEPAL. Tengboche Monastery Trek and Annapurna Sanctuary trek.; M-8-7; Lothar
Skipton Rail Trail wildflowers walk; easy; Janice
Major Mitchell Plateau from Mt William to Jimmy's Creek.; hard; Coralie
Easy backpacking w/e. GSWW: Petrified forest to Trewalla to lighthouse.; Linda H
Grampians: South Mt William Range with John V.G.; difficult; Coralie
Club Night replaced by farewell dinner for Di F at Bojangles
Proudfoots Boathouse walk to the breakwater (not via the boardwalk); Easy; Mabel
Dunkeld 3 Peaks Challenge - Mt Abrupt, Mt Sturgeon and the Piccanniny all in the one day.; M-7-7; Lothar
Back of Lorne - 3 waterfalls (Sheoak, Henderson, Phantom) + Castle Rock lookout; M-5-5; Lothar
Daylesford weekend; Steff
Club Night; Sandra
Timboon Rail Trail: Glenfyne to Timboon; easy; Coralie
Northern Grampians: base camping at Wartook. Boronia Peak, The Pinnacle. Mt Stapylton circuit. Briggs Bluff. Mt Difficult. Dunkeld - Mt Abrupt, Mt Sturgeon; M/H; Lothar
North of Buandik, taking in some falls, Blackfellows Rock with John V G.; difficult; Coralie
Morning: Around Childers Cove. With the Bayside Bushwalking Club.; S/M-3-5; Lothar
Afternoon: Lunch at Tower Hill followed by a circuit walk with the Bayside Bushwalking Club.; S-6-6; Lothar
Evening: Christmas in July. Three course dinner at Izzys in Koroit. With Bayside; Liz H
Wartook weekend; Steff
Halls Gap base camp. Boronia Peak + others.; Linda H
Dunkeld: Mt Abrupt or Mt Sturgeon with the Grampians Bushwalking club.; S-6-6; Marg
BOICP: Flaxmans Hill to Bay of Islands; M-4-6; Lothar
BOICP: Childers Cove to Flaxmans Hill; M-4-6; Lothar
Day walk: Mt Staplyton circuit.; Linda H
Club Night; Linda H
Wyperfeld NP base camping. Camp soup Sat night, camp roast & baked spuds Sun night.; various; Lothar
Redman Bluff & the Mt William Range with John V G.; difficult; Coralie
Mt Eccles; easy; Helen
Mystery Grampians day walk; M-5-6; Janice
Club Night followed by Laminating and Gear Extravaganza!!; Linda H
Mt Lang and Teddy Bear Gap with John V G.; Difficult; Coralie
Grape Escape weekend at Halls Gap + track maintenance; Linda H
Dunkeld Winery Bicycle Tour. Some walking.; easy; Sandra
Upper reaches of the Werribee Gorge, around the "island". With the Geelong Club.; John M
Old Beechy Rail Trail: Barongarook to Gellibrand. 16km; M-4-3; Lothar
Club Night.; Coralie
Beeripmo, Mt Buangor State Park; M-4-4; Janice
Easter extended walk around Dinner Plains (Vic Alps); Difficult; Coralie
Club night starting at 7:30pm. Gear Freaks Anon. Show off your latest purchases.
Overland Track, Tasmania; Marg
Clean Up at Tower Hill.; Easy; Coralie
W/E in Dunkeld. 3 peaks over 2 days.; S-6-6; Linda H
Warrnambool to Port Fairy.; X-1-4; Lothar
BBQ - farewell to Marg and Ken
Club night. Planning night and walking in Nepal
Glenelg River Gorge walk. Walk from North Nelson track to Nelson - 15 kms; M-3-3; Mabel
Tasmania: South West Cape; Coralie
Great Ocean Walk Johanna to Princetown; Linda
BBQ replaces Club Night at Lake Pertobe.; Mike/Liz
Christmas breakup. Canoe down Glenelg River one day, O/N+BBQ at Paestan Canoe Hire; Peter
12 Apostles to Princetown return; Coralie
Club night.
Cape Bridgewater to Cape Nelson Lighthouse; Linda
Enfield; Di F
Mt Mystery walk. Long and hard.; Coralie
A 10 km walk at the Long Forest Nature Reserve, Bacchus Marsh.; S/M-5-4; John M
Club night
Grampians - Mt Staplyton loop.; Linda
NEPAL. Jomsom Trek and Annapurna Sanctuary. Use porters, stay in Tea Houses.; M-8-7; Lothar
Great Ocean Walk - end to end, &/or day walks to suit on weekends; Linda
Mt Sturgeon, Piccaninny, Mt Abrupt; Di F
Club night.
Glenelg River; Steff
O/N Briggs Bluff/Mt Difficult area; MedHard; Coralie
Penola bike ride weekend; Steff
TBA. Somewhere with a few hills!; Lothar
Club night.
Overnight walk in the Mount Thackery area; Medium; DiD&DiF
The new Pinnacle walk at Halls Gap.; M-5-5; Di F
Boardwalk, Warrnambool. With the Camperdown walkers.; Doris
Wartook weekend. Camp at Mt Emu Holiday Park.; Steff
Endeavours Restaurant; Mike&Liz
Tower Hill Wattles walk. Plus a BBQ! Plus the Friends of Tower Hillhave working bee in pm; Liz
GSWW: Cape Nelson Lighthouse to Portland; Marg
You Yangs - Flinders Peak. Serendip Sanctuary. Mt Rothwell (Little River Earth Sanctuary); Peter
Fortress/Mt Thackeray; Hard; Coralie
Club night
Progressive Dinner. Michael J's place to Koroit Botanic Gardens to Linda & Irene's place.; Liz H
Vicwalk Track maintenance - Halls Gap - Boronia Peak.; Linda
BBQ lunch at Tower Hill with the Friends of Tower Hill followed by working bee
Day walk at Mt Staplyton.; Linda
Club night. Guest speaker: John Sutherland, President of Friends of Tower Hill.
Bushwalking behind Lorne.: see many waterfalls around the Sheoak picnic area.; M-6-4; Lothar
Walk with the Geelong Club. Anglesea area.; John M
Anzac Day. To Great Western to see the Scarecrow display + walks; Marg
Day walk at Mt Eccles.; Easy; Di F
Halls Gap - walks in the area; various
Mt Sturgeon day walk
Mt Abrupt day walk.; Ken
Wigandia property open day + walks; Marg
Terang to Mt Noorat return; L-7-3; Doug M
Tower Hill. BBQ at 6pm followed by night walk; Liz
O/N backpacking. Suitable for beginners. Thunder Point to Port Fairy, O/N at Killarney.; Marg
Johanna to Moonlight Head. 19.2km.; M/H; Mabel
Club night.
Clean Up Australia. Wangoom; Coralie
Day walk: Beeripmo loop.; Coralie
Relay for Life.; Lothar
Club night.
Halls Gap Jazz Festival. Boronia Peak on Saturday after the parade and Chatauqua Peak; Lothar
MS Challenge - Killarney Beach to Warrnambool; Linda
Pine Valley, Tasmania.; M-8-8; John L
BBQ replaces Club Night, at Martins Point in Port Fairy.; Mike/Liz
Annual Christmas breakup weekend. Venue: PMRC; Mike/Liz
Great Ocean Walk from Cape Otway Lighthouse to Johanna Beach.; M-7-7; Mabel
Warrnambool Walkers Relay for Life Team. "Blue Illusions" fashion parade
Annual General Meeting
Glenelg River Gorge; S/M-4-4; Helen
Tuesday night walk from Granny's Grave to Middle Island; Lothar
Grampians - Mount Thackery.; Di D
Wilsons Prom - stay at the Lighthouse or base camp at Tidal River; Linda
Mt Difficult/Briggs Bluff. Friday night camp at Troopers Creek.; Coralie
Club night.
Open garden and BBQ at Mike & Liz; Liz&Mike
Around Griffiths Island and return to Time & Tide Gallery; S-3-4; Linda
Grampians O/N; Di D
No Club Night, dinner instead at the Endeavours Restaurant; Mike&Liz
Grampians: Track Maintenance; Linda
Beeripmo O/N; Di F & Di D
Complete Great Ocean Walk.; L-7-7; Michael J
Enfield day walk.; M-5-5; Di F
Tower Hill Wattle walk.; S-4-4; Lothar
Club night. Flinders Ranges "Show and Tell".
Combined activities with Ballarat Bushwalking and Outdoor Club. Saturday: walk around Childers Cove. Sunday: from Proudfoots to Gauls Cave.; Di F
Midweek - Flaxmans Hill to Peterborough; M-6-6; Lothar
Great Ocean Walk. O/N backpacking. Johanna West.; Heaton
Childers Cove to Flaxmans Hill; M-6-6; Lothar
Relay for Life film night - March of the Penguins.; Lothar
Club night.
Childers Cove area; S-6-6; Lothar
Midweek offtrack walking in The Grampians; Coralie
Mt Eccles; Di F
Mt Sturgeon, etc; S-7-7; Marg
Flinders Ranges. Various walks/grades. Parts of the Heysen Trail.; various; Linda
Club night. Demo of the new Foodsaver Vacuum Packager. Also walks planning night.
Broadway variety review. Fundraising for Relay For Life.; Heather & Lothar
Lake Gillear to Childers Cove.; M-5-5; Lothar
Blackwood base camp. With Ballarat Bushwalking and Outdoor club; Di F
WRAD There's more to Life! Expo promotion.; Lothar
Grampians track repair. Camp at Buandik Friday night. Track maintenance at the Fortress, return to Buandik. Sunday, travel to the Chimney Pots to cut a new track.; Linda
Club night.
Otways: Apollo Bay area; Alan
Cappuccino walk: Otways - Melba Gully and Glow worms. O/N camping is possible; Helen
Cappuccino walk: Tower Hill to Koroit.; S-3-3; Linda
Grampians. Troopers Creek start/end. Mt Difficult to Briggs Bluff; M-8-8; Coralie
Club night.
Barongarook to Gellibrand - Old Beechy Rail Trail; M-3-3; John M
Track Maintenance, Venus Baths area, Halls Gap.
Saturday: Moggs Creek - Aireys Inlet Loop; Sunday: in and around Colac; Di F & Di D
Black Range. 1 km backpacking with steep ascent. Sleep in large cave - tent not required. Walk along Black Range ridge.; Coralie
Club night.
Clean Up Australia Day. Meet at the Wangoom Store.; Coralie
GSWW: Drive up Saturday, camp at Moleside. Day walk Sunday: Moleside to Murrells Camp.; Linda & Mary BJ
Great South West Walk. Do the whole lot or do day walks.; Mike J or Mary BJ
Cappuccino walk: Proudfoots to the Breakwater & return; Lothar
Proudfoots to Gauls Cave & return.; Marg
Killarney to Port Fairy ; M-4-4; Lothar
Relay for Life. 7pm Friday to 1pm Saturday; Di
Relay for Life - Fashion Parade fundraiser.; Mabel
Club night.
Mt Sturgeon day walk.; S-7-7; Lothar
Allambee Beek Circuit with the Otway Ranges Walking Track Association.; Lothar
Izzy's Restaurant, Dunkeld.; Marg
Griffiths Island walk and Tide & Time cafe.; S-3-3; Linda
Old Beechy Rail Trail from Beech Forest to Gellibrand; M/L-5-4; Lothar
BBQ. Replaces Club Night, in Port Fairy.
Annual Christmas breakup weekend at Princess Margaret Rose Caves campground.; Marg/ Lothar
Killarney to Port Fairy & return.; M-3-7; Mabel
Mt Field and Cradle Mountain; various; Marg, Ken
AGM
GSWW: Mt Richmond to Tarragal camp to the blowholes.; M-4-3; Mabel
Briggs Bluff Circuit; Coralie
VicWalk Federation Day walk near Blackwood; Lothar
Part of Federation Track between Ballarat & Daylesford. Stay O/N if desired; Di F
Club Night
Black Range; Coralie
Grampians: Plantation walk & Sundial walk; S-2-2; Anne
Beeripmo walk near Mt Cole.; M-5-3; Mabel
Walk various sections of the Bibbulmun Track in WA - Day walks / backpacking; Lothar
Club Night. Warrnambool Disposals will present a variety of cooking stoves.
Great Ocean Walk. Castle Cove to Moonlight Head. Overnight at Milanesia Beach.; Heaton
Skipton Rail Trail. Also Mt Elephant, tours, etc. Stay in Shearers quarters; Janice
Karen is moving to Hobart and so a farewell dinner has been arranged at Fish Tails; Marg
Grampians: help to maintain the Chimney Pots with the Grampians Walks Support Group.; Linda
The Otways: down a ridge on "Wonga Park", views of the Gellibrand River valley and Gellibrand, and back up Wonga Rd.; M-5-5; John M
Day walk in Northern Grampians: Golton Gorge, Mt Zero, Mt Zero Olives.; Coralie
Club Night: Cooking for overnight hikes - Coralie & Janice
Childers Cove area; S-4-4; Marg
Mt Eccles; Helen A
Bike ride to Tower Hill; walk around Tower Hill.; S-3-3; Marg
Great Ocean Walk #2. Cape Otway Lighthouse to Castle Cove (Bend Caf‚).; Heaton
Endeavours Restaurant at TAFE; Linda
Grampians. Stay at Halls Gap YHA, late winter solstice.; various; Linda
Back of Lorne walks; M-5-5; Lothar
Progressive Dinner - Mafia theme.; Marg/Ken
Club Night Walks planning
Wyperfeld NP. Base camping, roasts, short/long walks; Lothar
Mt Napier, Byaduk Caves; S-4-4; Helen
Introduction to Mountain Bike riding. Walks also available. Heatherlie quarry, Grampians; Coralie
Great Ocean Walk #1. Marengo to Cape Otway; Heaton/ Mabel
Club Night; Doug & Lothar do Packing Packs
Cobden to Timboon (Rail Trail); L-3-3; Doris
Daylesford. Various walks, plus bits of Hepburn Springs' Swiss Italian Festa 2005; various; Lothar
Mt Abrupt; S-7-7; Ken
Cycling in the Dunolly area; Coralie
Yuulong/Burrupa loop in the Otways; M-7-7; John M
Social evening in Port Fairy: Pizza/Pasta and film "The Weeping Camel"; Mabel
Killarney to Port Fairy.; S-2-3; Karen
Club Night
Cape Bridgewater Kiosk to Cape Nelson lighthouse. About 18km.; L-6-3; Mabel
Ryan's Den (Lavers Hill) day walk.; S/M-4-4; Coralie
Relay for Life; John P
Grampians Jazz Festival weekend base camping. A range of walks of various grades.; various; Lothar
Club Night
Warrnambool to Port Fairy beach walk; Lothar
Walk from Killarney beach to Port Fairy.; M-4-3; Karen & Marg
Friday-Saturday at Dunkeld. Camp at the Dunkeld campground. Festivities Friday night in main street. Saturday 4am walk to the Piccininny to see the sunrise. Other walks planned: Arboretum, Mt Sturgeon, Mt Abrupt, and more!; various; Marg
BBQ 6:30pm Martins Point, Port Fairy.; S-1-1
Christmas Party - Dunkeld Bunk House; Coralie
Tuesday evening: Middle Island walk.; S-3-4; Lothar
Borough Huts base camp. Day walks; Sat:L-5-4. Sun:??; Linda & Marg
Old Beechy line walk, Otway Fly walk, plus bakery in Lavers Hill.; S-3-3; Lothar
Skipton-Ballarat rail trail, Mooramong historic homestead, bandicoots, Mount Widderin lava cave and Mount Elephant.; M-3-3; Janice
Club Night
Buandik base camp; Linda
Bomjinna area; Mabel
Little Desert NP. Long W/E (Wbool Show); Karen
Mt Abrupt; Myers open garden day; Dianne F
Dimboola (Warrnambool Theatre company); Social; Linda
Major Mitchell Plateau; Mabel & Marg
Club Night
Nelson area. Base camp at Princess Margaret Rose Caves in cabin or tent. Livingstone's Island Nature Walk, Dry Creek Native Forest Reserve, Penambol Conservation Park, walk around PMR caves &/or do the loop there.; S-3-3; Lothar
1 week on Heysen Trail; Heaton
Blue Mountains area; various; Karen & Linda
Endeavours Restaurant; Stephanie
Womens Expo 10am - 4pm Emmanuel College; Dianne F
12:00 Breakwater to the whales; easy; Helen A
Southern Grampians, Contact No - 0438 627 651; easy; Anne
Map reading practical session; Linda
Map reading - TAFE; Linda
Melanesia walking west - Overnight hike; hard; Heaton
Map reading - TAFE; Linda
Mount Difficult to Plantation; M-7-6; Coralie
Designed as a first trackless bushwalk. Some scrambling, genuine bush walking but easy enough for beginners with almost no experience.; S-4-4; Heaton
Club Night, Kevin Chappel from One Planet
Glenfyne to Timboon along old railway line; Coralie
Bike ride to Tower Hill - View magnificent wattles; Marg
Wartook area. Cabins/camping. Various day walks.; Various; Linda
Nelson area: Canyon walk to Nelson; Linda
Rest days
Club Night. One Planet's Kevin Chappel to talk/demo gear afterwards
Dunkeld various walks; Marg
Part of GSWW: Mallee Camp to Portland. 16.5km.; L-3-3; Mabel
Bike ride to Hopkins Falls.; Marg
Halls Gap - YHA weekend. Various walks.; Steff & Linda
Wyperfeld National Park. Q.B. weekend.; Mabel & Karen
Club Night.
Beeripmo Walk: Mount Cole State Forest and Mt Buangor State park, Suit beginner backpackers through interesting variety of vegetation and landforms. Mostly easy.; M-3-3; Janice & Mabel
Grampians. Mt Rosea area.; Coralie
Milanesia Beach area. Designed as a first ever overnight walk. Meeting, a fortnight before to discuss packing a pack and other basics.; S-2-2; Heaton
Club Night with a talk by John Amor (Coastcare)
Grampians - Sundial to Halls Gap; S-5-5; Linda
Walk preparation for May 15-16 walk - TAFE library at 7pm; Heaton
Lorne. Loop around waterfalls in the Sheoak Picnic area; M-4-3; Lothar
O/N backpacking. Brisbane Ranges.; Diane D
Short club night followed by Pizza.
Little Desert NP - base camping at Kiata campground; Karen
O/N backpacking. Cape Otway area incl Lighthouse, Rainbow Falls, etc. Treetop walk afterwards.; M-3-3; Coralie
Walk Mt Sturgeon and the Picaninny.; M-6-6; Marg/Di
Grampians. Sheep Hills Carpark to Bomjinna Campground; M-7-7; Linda
Clean up Australia Day with the Killarney Coastcare group at Killarney Beach Reserve; M-4-3; Karen & Linda
SOCIAL ACTIVITY. Non progressive dinner. Italian. At Koroit.; S-1-1; Steph
Club Night
GSWW: Glenelg River region, O/N backpacking from Murrells Camp to Simsons Landing.; M/L-3-3; Janice/Mabel
Relay for Life 24 hour team event to raise funds for cancer research; Dianne F
Halls Gap Jazz Festival weekend base camping. A range of walks of various grades.; various; Lothar
Club night Focus: walks planning plus a photo night afterwards
Film Night at The Capitol Theatre. "Big Fish". To support Relay for Life; Lothar
Relay for Life meeting 7:30pm Di Fraser's place; Dianne F
Mt Napier: Crater walk. Have lunch. Drive to Byaduk caves.; Marg
GSWW. Section of the Great South West Walk.; Karen
Weekend at Ballarat. ; Dianne F
7.30pm Let's treat our feet! Nutrimetics foot pampering party at Di's. Bring a foot bowl, a towel, your wallet and your sense of humour! 20% of all sales will go to Relay for Life (Cancer research). Nibbles provided, BYO drinks.; Dianne F
GSWW. O/N back packing or base camping possible; Lothar
Walk from the Flume to Proudfoots Boathouse. Have dinner ; Lothar
Club night at Martins Point, Port Fairy.
XMas breakup weekend at Monibeong.; Steff
GSWW Bridgewater Lakes to Cape Bridgewater kiosk; M-6-2; Linda
Mt Noorat, Mt Leura and Sugarloaf; Doris
Tuesday: Walk from Granny's Grave to Middle Island and return to see the Penguins.
Grampians day walk; M-6-5; Linda
Friends of Tower Hill are organising a walk from Castle Cove to Johanna Beach. ; Karen
Grampians O/N walks. Boroka lookout area; M-7-7; Coralie
Annual General Meeting, talk by John Amor on Coast Care
Port Fairy to Warrnambool walk; L-2-2; Karen
Bike ride to Childers Cove; Marg
West Barham tall trees walk near Apollo Bay; John
Coralie's 50th Birthday party.; Diane D
Wilsons Prom.; Linda
Mt Sturgeon; M-6-6; Marg/Dianne F
Club night. Walk planning night - for 2004.
Otways: Carlisle - Gellibrand area. On tracks with steep hills.; L-8-2; Andrew
Penola Winery weekend; Linda&Irene
Nelson area, base camping ; Princes Margaret Rose caves; North Nelson Track; S-3-3,; Liz & Mike
Halls Gap, base camping. Sat: Medium walk with Linda. Sun: easy walk around Mafeking; Linda & Anne
Grampians - Major Mitchell Plateau, O/N backpacking; M-8-7; Marg
Club night. Walk planning night.
Cobden to Botanical Gardens Camperdown; L-3-3; Doris
Camping Expo at the Table Tennis Stadium.; Dianne F
Pizza night at Terry & Shirley's place.; Shirley/Terry
Mt Dundas; M-5-6; Heaton
Mt Difficult day walk.; M-7-7; Dianne F
Half Marathon - Koroit to Warrnambool along road.; L-1-1; Marg
Tower Hill Wattle walk.; S-3-3; Lothar
Club night. First Aid. Photos - Ron
Base camping. Sat: Lake Bellfield to Borough Huts (Easy). Sun: Tunnel track (Medium); Diane D
Killarney to Port Fairy and back; M-3-3; Karen
Walk from The Flume to Proudfoots Boat House, dinner, and return.
Mystery walk!; Karen
Larapinta Trail, NT. Various grades & options from O/N backpacking to day walks to escorted walks. 1-3 weeks.; various; Coralie & Linda
Cappuccino walk. Breakwater to Proudfoots and return.; Helen
Winter Solstice bike weekend, Dunkeld area. Luxury cabins, Fancy Dress, etc.; Coralie
Grampians. Roses Gap and beyond O/N walk. A genuine medium walk from Roses Gap to Plantation Campground visiting Briggs Bluff along the way.; M-6-6; Diane D
Club night.
Queen's Birthday W/E: Wyperfeld National Park. Various walks of various grades.; Lothar
Women's Expo, showgrounds. WW Stall displaying equipment, etc; Lothar
Long day walk in Grampians; Linda
Waterfall focus - to Allenvale (back of Lorne). Off/On track, overnight backpacking.; M-7-7; Heaton
Mahogony Walk from Levi's Car Park to Commercial Hotel in Koroit.; Linda
Club night. Plan walks for July-September. Risk Management procedures
Northern Grampians - Wartook. O/N cabin(s) or camp. Day walks; Linda
Endeavours Restaurant at TAFE; Stephanie
Daylesford Swiss/Italian festival.; Dianne F
Glenelg River Walk/Canoe/camping trip. Moleside to Pritchard's Friday; to Forest Camp South Saturday; to Sapling Creek Sunday.; Linda/Irene
Easter walking trip to Kangaroo Island; Dianne F
Timboon Cheese walk. Glenfyne to Timboon via the disused railway line.; Coralie
Club night. Heaton to organise a special Risk Management feature.
Old Beechy line, visit Otway Estate, circuit walk along the old Beechy railway line, then to Laver's Hill; Lothar
Bike Ride. Meet at Koroit Botanical Gardens; Anne
Risk Management workshop.
Apollo Bay area Barham River Falls; Mariners Lookout; Doris
Saturday . Teddy Bear Gap.; Karen
Club night.
Clean up Australia Day. at the Killarney Beach Carpark. ; Diane Fraser
Otways waterfalls w/e; Coralie
Bike ride. Koroit countryside; Anne
24 hr Cancer Council Relay for Life 6pm Friday to 6pm Sat; Mabel
Walk up one or both Mt Sturgeon & Mt Abrupt.; Irene/Mabel /Marg
Relay for Life Garage Sale @ Marg & Ken's place. Drop PRICED articles off ASAP.; Marg
Relay for Life sponsor night. TAFE Library, 7pm; Lothar
Club night. Venue - Seal in Hyland St.
Halls Gap Jazz Festival weekend base camping.; various; Lothar
Visit to Middle Island to see the Fairy Penguins.; Lothar/Marg
Aire River to Cape Otway Light House via Rainbow Falls; M-4-4; Lothar
Grampians W/E base camping Halls Gap.; M-5-3; Marg & Mabel
Port Fairy. 6pm BBQ then Griffiths Island walk. View Mutton birds at dusk.; S-2-2; Lothar
Breakwater to Hopkins River and return along walkway; S-2-2; Lothar
Port Fairy to Warrnambool walk along the beach.; L-2-4; Lothar
Bridgewater Lakes and Portland. Part of the GSWW.; M-5-5; Lothar
Last meeting for the year - at Tower Hill.
Great South West Walk. 2 days along beach at low tide. O/N at Lake Monibeong Sat night.; Lothar
Xmas breakup at Monibeong.
Daylesford area. Wombat State Park, and St Erth - poppy and lupin show.; S-3-3; Sandra
Princetown to Moonlight Heads along Old Coach Rd.; M-3-3; Coralie
Mt Eccles.; Karen.
AGM. Mabel presenting a presentation of her 4WD trip to the Simpson Desert
Kings Track off Gelibrand River. 14km.; M-5-3; John
Mepunga to Bay of Islands. O/N backpacking; Diane
Wyperfeld. Base camping. Various grades. Bring bicycles if you want, camp ovens, etc; S/M-4-3; Lothar
VicWalk Federation Weekend. 20 walks of different grades, Lorne area.
Nelson to Monibeong. O/N backpacking or long day walk about 23 km; L-5-5; Marg
Club night
Stay in Ballarat on Sat. night. Sun: Walk in Werribee Gorge with Ballarat Walkers; S-6-5; Di Fraser
O/N backpacking. Blacks Range South. Mostly off track.; S-7-7; Heaton
GSWW: Pattersons Canoe Camp to Nelson (20K).; L-4-3; Marg
O/N camp in Nelson area. Walk, snorkel (at Ewan Ponds), fish, canoe combo.; S-3-3; Steff
Dinner at the Endeavours TAFE Restaurant ; Club night; Lothar
Troopers Creek to Beehive Falls (via Mt Difficult & Briggs Bluff). 20km, 7-8 hrs. Alternative: MacKenzie Falls loop; L-8-8 &/or S-3-3; Coralie; Linda & Steff
Mt Zero & Hollow Mountain.; S-4-4; Lothar
Base camp at Ferntree Waterfalls in Mt Buangor State Park.; M-7-4; Sandra
Wednesday mid-week walk.; Mike
The Fortress. 15-17km, 6-8hrs; L-8-8; Lothar
The Chimney Pots. 3hrs, 3km. O/N Dunkeld or Buandik; S-7-7; Lothar
Wednesday mid-week walk.; Mike
Mt William, from Sheep Hills CP, return. 16km, 6-7hrs or car shuffle near top.; L-8-8; Lothar
Warrnambool Athletic Club Half Marathon, Koroit to Warrnambool. Walk 21.6km.; Marg
Grampians Garden loop: Wonderland CP, the Pinnacle, Turret Falls. 3-4hrs, 7km. O/N Halls Gap, Borough Huts, etc; S-7-7; Lothar
Wednesday mid-week walk.; Mike
Club night. Afterwards, a "mystery walk". BYO torch.
Mt Abrupt.; S-8-8; Mike/Lothar
Mt Sturgeon & The Piccaninny. 4hrs. O/N Dunkeld or Wannon Crossing or return to Warrnambool; S-7-7; Lothar
Wednesday mid-week walk.; Mike/Lothar
Jimmy's Ck to Stockyard Saddle return, 13Km, 6hrs. Combined walk with Camperdown Walkers.; M-7-7; Lothar
Mt Sturgeon, 2.5hrs & Teddy Bear Gap loop. 8km, 2.5hrs. O/N Jimmy's Ck or Dunkeld.; S-6-6; Lothar
Wednesday mid-week walk.; Mike
O/N camp in Nelson area. Walk, snorkel (at Ewan Ponds), fish, canoe combo.; S-3-3; Steff
Wednesday mid-week walk.; Mike
Lorne area. eg Sheoak Picnic area, figure 8 walk.; M-6-6; Lothar
Lorne area. eg Lorne township, beach area & surrounds O/N Lorne area; S-3-3; Doris
Wednesday mid-week walk. Mt Sturgeon & The Piccaninny. 4hrs.; Mike
O/N backpack, Blacks Range North (NW Grampians) investigation walk. Some off track requiring navigation.; S-7-7; Heaton
GSWW: Bridgewater Lakes to Cape Bridgewater.; M/L-4-3; Lothar
Wednesday: we're looking at starting mid-week walks. If you're interested please contact me. Today we're doing Mt Abrupt; Lothar
Club night. 7:30pm, TAFE Library, Kepler St
Walk to Gauls Cave from Logans Beach (9-10km); S-6-6; Coralie
Tower Hill Wattle walk; S-3-3; Lothar
O/N backpacking. The Fortress, Grampians; M-4-3; Ron
Near Carlisle State Park; L-4-2; Diane
Walk from back of Simpson to Gelibrand River, return (8-9Km).; S-4-3; John
Club night:
Wannon Gorge, off Major Mitchell Plateau, Grampians; S-8-8; Herb
Queens Birthday w/e: Grampians - easier than Herb's walk; Steff
Queens Birthday w/e: Wyperfeld. Base camping. Various short walks.; S-3-3; Lothar
Progressive Dinner. Australian theme.; Sandra
30km bike ride. Wangoom circuit.; Ann
Great South West Walk, Moleside to Post & Rail (10km), P&R to Pattersons (17km). O/N backpack or base camp or 2 day walks.; L-4-3; Marg
Daylesford area. Base camp at Jubilee Lake; S-2-2; Steff
Club night
Heysen Trail; Heaton
Lerderderg Gorge. O/N backpack; M-6-6; Diane
Great South West Walk, combined walk with Camperdown Walkers. Forest Camp, Gorge walk. O/N at Pattersons; Graeme & Marg
Walk around Koroit area, about 10-11km. Koroit Irish Festival.; S/M-2-2; Sandra
Grampians O/N backpacking or 2 x daywalks. From Borough Huts to Mt Rosea campground, and then next day to Halls Gap via the Pinnacle.; M-7-6; Lothar
Mt Langi Ghiran; M-7-5; Tony
Possibly Carlisle State Park.
Yuulong to Johanna (Western Otways). O/N camp at endpoint; M-7-5; John
Bike ride. Framlingham and surrounds.; Coralie
Sandy Ridge Track walk to Parker Hill (+/- the coastal walk); Andrew
Cappuccino walk. Yacht Club/Surf Club/Lake Pertobe area.; S-1-1; Helen
Halls Gap base camping/cabining. Various walks.; various; Lothar
Lorne area: waterfalls, canyon, Castle Rock, etc.; M-4-3; Lothar
Club night.
Halls Gap base camping/cabining. Various walks. Grampians Jazz Festival.; various; Lothar
Dunkeld: Mt Sturgeon & Mt Abrupt.; S/M-5-5; Lothar
Cape Nelson Lighthouse to Cubby's Camp; L-4-3; Marg
Cape Otway to Aire River (or reverse); M-4-4; Lothar
Port Fairy toWarrnambool along beach.; L/X-2-4; Lothar
Tower Hill walk.; S-4-3; Lothar
Bridgewater Bay to Petrified Forest (return); S/M-3-3; Lothar
28th: Tarragul to The Springs (12km). 29th: to the Blowholes, Cape Bridgewater & the seals, and Trewalla (15km). 30th: to Cape Nelson Lighthouse (15km).; M-5-5; Lothar
Christmas Break-Up at Lake Monibeong.; Judy
Meeting/BBQ at Martin's Point, Pt Fairy. Walk around Griffith Island.
Bicycle Victoria ride. Rutherglen to Lilydale.
Pyrenees Walk, Amphitheatre/Elmhurst, between Avoka and Ararat.; S-7-5; John
AGM
Nepal 2002 meeting #2 @ 7pm. Annapurna slides; packs/gear; training schedule; Lothar
Lerderderg Gorge. Bacchus Marsh area.; M-7-4; Diane
Half day bushwalk at Devondale (around Simpson area).; S-5-7; John
Wilsons Prom.Tidal River, Sealer's Cove, Refuge Cove, Waterloo Bay.; M-6-5; Lothar
Mt Langi Ghiran backpacking. Beginners welcome; S-4-5; Tony
Half day local walk. Meet picnic area, Killarney; S-2-2; Anne
Day walk Major Mitchell Plateau, Grampians.; L-7-7; Marg
Club night
Day walk, Lorne area; M-6-3; Lothar
Rogaining Mt Disappointment Base Camp; Steff
Briggs Bluff - Plantation Hike; Med/Hard; Coralie
Flinders Ranges Base Camp/ Day Walks; S-4-3; Lothar
Rogaining Training Session (location to be advised); Steff
Club night. Preparing for Hikes from food to First aid requirements
Grampians; Steff
Bike ride; Coralie
Navigation Day/Night - Compass and map Reading. Re-visit the Basics; Herb
Christmas in August. Picnic Lunch. Walk around Tower Hill in the afternoon. 3-course dinner in the evening.
Club night; Lothar
Day Walk Lorne Area - Sheoak Falls/Castle Rock/Henderson Falls; M-7-4; Lothar
Base Camp Halls Gap Re-visit Federation Walks; Marg
Borella Walk Chinamans Camping Ground to Ben Nevis near Warak (20km East of Ararat.) Half Day Walk on DNRE walking track.; John
Local « day walk Griffiths Island, Port Fairy; Anne
Family Day b.b.q and photo trail Lake Pertobe. Walk along beach; Steff
Club night.
Blue Mountains (Six Foot Track) 3 days walk. 46km. .; MedHard; Linda & Irene
Major Mitchell Plateau, Grampians; Marg
Bike ride to Framlingham, The Sisters, & Ellerslie. Bring Lunch; Coralie
Dunkeld Base Camp day or weekend Mt Sturgeon, Mt Abrupt possibly Roses Gap; Ken & Marg
Rogaining Daylesford 2X6hr with the Rogaining Association of Victoria; Steff
Local « day walk Shelly Beach Coastal Area; Anne
Club night. Borai Hoelsktra physiotherapist discussing Ailments and preparation ideas for walks and hiking
Nelson Base Camp. Parts of Great South West Walk; Linda & Irene
All Peaks Challenge; S-9-9; Herb
Backpacking. Brisbane Ranges; Diane
Timboon to Glenfyne along old railway track; Coralie
Starting today! Weekly bike rides! Starts at Marg's place, ride 20-50km in length. Bring petty cash (for Cappuccino rest stops), raincoat & sunscreen. For wet Thursdays, drive to nearby town or feature & have picnic lunch & walk; Marg
Club night.
Second leg of Great South West Walk; Linda & Irene
Annual Progressive dinner. Dress with a French theme.; Judy
Anzac Day. Bike ride to Childers Cove. Or drive there! Picnic, etc.; L-5-2; Marg
Wild Dog Falls. Otways.; S-7-8; Diane
(1) Dunkeld base camping; (1) Marg
(2) Wyperfeld National Park.; (2) Tony
Club night. Killarney Reserve.
Lake Elizabeth day walk. Otways.; S-3-3; Steff
All Peaks Challenge; S-9-9; Herb
First leg of GSWW
Timboon to Glenfyne along old railway track
Walls of Jerusalem and/or Overland Track; Lothar
West Otways; John
Otways walk
Lek Pertobe Family Fun Day; Stephanie
Otways starting from Lorne; Eddy
Glenaire Beach to Cape Otway; Lothar
Halls Gap base camp; Linda & Irene
Hopkins River; Marg
Christmas Party
Pt Fairy to W'bool walk along beach.; M/L-5-4; Lothar
Mystery Family Fun Day.
Pt Fairy. Vision Australia Foundation walking excursion. Assisting the disabled.; Helen
Club night.
Pt Fairy boat trip around bay & walk around Griffith Island.; S-3-3; Helen
All Peaks Challenge.; S-8-8; Herb
Major Mitchell Plateau. O/N backpacking. Note: Melb cup W/E.; M-7-5; Marg
Show w/e: 3 days O/N, basecamping, etc. 3 suggestions: The Coorong, Hattah Lakes , or rogaining.
Grampians w/e. Base camp Halls Gap. Federation weekend 2000. Springtime in the Grampians. Hosted by the Dandenong Valley Bushwalking Club.; various
BBQ Lake Pertobe (LP) followed by LP circuit walk; S-2-2; Judy?
All Peaks Challenge.; S-8-8; Herb
Club night
Bike ride to Ralph Illich Sanctuary.; X-4-1; Marg
Social outing- Boat cruise along the Hopkins River on "The Spirit of Warrnambool".; Judy
Trekking in Nepal on the Annapurna Circuit. Click for Preliminary information. Just Peter & Lothar going; M-7-4; Lothar
Walks committee meeting. Plan walks for Dec-Mar. All welcome!
Kosciuszco to Kiandra. Thredbo access. The main range, lakes, tarns & alpine high plains. Jagungal Wilderness area. 7-8 days; Herb
Bridgewater Bay. Day walk, or base camp for Mt Richmond walk; S-4-2; Carolyn
Wyperfeld; Steph
Canoeing; Geoff
All Peaks challenge; Herb
Federation W/E Preparation; Coralie
Federation Council country weekend, Warrnambool area; Helen
Local walk; Steph
The Fortress; Helen
Half marathon: Koroit to Warrnambool; Marg
All Peaks challenge; Herb
Little Desert base camp; Lothar
Palister's Nature Reserve; Trevor
Progressive dinner; Judy
Mt Eccles base camp
All Peaks challenge
Cappuccino walk; Lothar
Rogaining Mt Disappointment; Herb
Navigation day; Herb
Carlisle State Park; Diane
Port Fairy base camp; Marg
Golf at Peterborough
GSWW day trips; Herb
Mt Cole base camp; John & Glenda
Daylesford and Hepburn Springs; Lothar
Chimney Pots; Wayne
Mt Richmond; S-3-3; Anne
All Peaks challenge; M-8-10; Herb
Lake Elizabeth; Apollo Bay; M-6-3; Caroline
Gippsland area; Herb
GSWW day trips; Lothar
Base camp Dunkeld; Marg
Framlingham Forest; Bill
Hopkins River canoe exploration; Geoff
All Peaks challenge; Herb
Mt Difficult Range; Coralie
Grampians case camp; Herb
Tower Hill circuit; Steph
Explore the Merri by canoe; Geoff
All Peaks challenge; Herb
Extended Tassie walk; Lothar
Lake Elizabeth; Apollo Bay; Caroline
Penola biocycle winery tour; Sandra
Extended Tassie WALk; Coralie