Bay views and beaches feature in this walk with many points of interest to enjoy along the way including Red Bluff Lookout and Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: A moderate 12km point-to-point walk with public transport links. The walk includes some short steep paths and steps as we cross between beaches and cliff tops.
MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:12am | In the front carriage of the Sandringham train departing Flinders Street Railway Station at 10:12am or meet the group en route by arrangement with the event leader. The walk commences at Sandringham Railway Station.
MAP REFERENCE: Sandringham Station: Melway map 76 grid F6; Google map goo.gl/maps/bC4Rovn2TDT2.
DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: Sandringham Railway Station is 19km from the city and takes 30 minutes by train. Our return journey takes 53 minutes from Mordialloc Railway Station which is 27km from the city.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Access to and from this walk is by public transport only. We will travel to Sandringham Railway Station in the front carriage of the Sandringham train departing Flinders Street Railway Station at 10:12am or you may choose to meet the group en route by arrangement with the event leader. For the return journey trains depart Mordialloc Railway Station every 10 minutes.
COST: Myki money: full fare capped at $6.30; concession fare capped at $3.15; Seniors free.
FOOD | MEALS | WATER: Pack food for lunch and snacks. At least 1 litre of water should be carried.
APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Wear a hat and clothing to meet the forecast weather conditions and footwear suitable for walking along concrete, asphalt and sandy paths.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Our walk commences at Sandringham Railway Station with just a short stroll to reach the bay. The first section of the walk includes cliff top views as we walk along the sandy cliff top tracks of the coastal reserves. As the walk progresses we’ll also walk along beaches and beachside paths. Some steps and short steep paths will be encountered as we move between beaches and cliff tops. We’ll walk through to Mordialloc passing through the beaches of Beaumaris, Mentone and Parkdale.
Our walk finishes at Mordialloc Railway Station with cafes nearby for those who wish to stop for coffee before taking the train back to the city. Trains depart Mordialloc Railway Station every 10 minutes for the 53 minute journey back to the city.
LEADER | RSVP: Peter T. | by Thursday 9th August 2018.
Image: satterley.com.au.
| Ticket Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Member free ticket This is a Free ticket for one member. The ticket is not transferable. You must be a financial member on the date of the event. You can only get one ticket per member. If you want to take a visitor, you must purchase a Visitor ticket in addition to your Free ticket. Ticketing (called the "Sale") ends at midnight on the RSVP-by date of the event. If you have missed the RSVP date, contact the leader if you want to attend. | $0.00 | Sale Ended |
| Visitor paid tickets ($5 per person, per event) This is a paid visitor ticket for non-members. You can purchase as many as you want. On check-out you will have to provide some basic identification for the Visitor. Ticketing (called the "Sale") ends at midnight on the RSVP-by date of the event. If the RSVP date has passed, contact the leader if you want to bring some visitors along. | $5.00 | Sale Ended |
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