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Lyonville-Newbury Circuit Walk – Labour Day

Mon, 10 Mar 2025
10:50 - 13:30

A relatively short circuit walk in the Wombat State Forest between Lyonville and Newbury, terminating with an optional lunch at the Radio Springs Hotel. This walk is especially designed to be enjoyed by those heading back towards Melbourne after their ChillOut long weekend. However, it can also be easily accessed from Melbourne, including by public transport.

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Moderate 10 km circuit walk (graded according to the Leaders Guide - Appendix A: Activity Grading Guidelines). The walk will mostly follow forest tracks and 4x4 roads through gently undulating goldfields country.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: From the car park of the Radio Springs Hotel, we head to the nearby Domino Rail Trail, which follows part of the former railway line between Daylesford and Carlsruhe. We'll only follow the rail trail for a short section, turning off it to head southwards through the forest to the hamlet of Newbury. From Newbury we'll deviate to the Miller Cutting Track and follow that back to where it joins the Domino Rail Trail. There we'll turn west (left) and follow the rail trail back to the Radio Springs Hotel, where those who wish to can have lunch. 

BOOKING: By Saturday 8th March. To register click on Get Tickets.
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MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:50am in the car park of the Radio Springs Hotel, 1 High St, Lyonville. 

MAP REFERENCE: Google map maps.app.goo.gl/DHbn6CYPtkheSRPe6

DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 102 km, approximately 1 hour 15 minutes via Calder Fwy/M79 to Woodend, then follow directions to Daylesford, taking the Tylden-Woodend Rd, then the C318 Kyneton-Trentham Rd, and finally the C317 Trentham-Daylesford Rd to Lyonville. The meeting point is 20 minutes by car from the Jubilee Lake Holiday Park in Daylesford.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Public Transport details will be confirmed closer to the event date, when the public holiday timetable is released. The V/Line bus stop is just 400m from the Radio Springs Hotel. The following are the expected public transport options:

  • Outbound: Catch the V/Line train to Echuca that departs at 9:05am and change at Woodend to the Daylesford coach, which should arrive at Main St/Daylesford-Trentham Rd at 10:45am.
  • Return: There are expected to be coach services departing from Main St/Daylesford-Trentham Rd at 2:31pm (arriving Southern Cross at 4:24pm) or at 5:31pm (arriving Southern Cross at 7:24pm).
  • Tickets: Your Myki card cannot be used on the Woodend-Daylesford bus service. You can purchase your ticket from vline.com.au. Weekday public transport fares are capped at $10.60 full or $5.30 concession for travel anywhere in Victoria, though these fees will rise slightly in 2025.

FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and a litre of water.

APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. Lyonville can be several degrees cooler than Melbourne. The tracks could be quite slippery if there has been recent rain.

LEADER: Alan D. | Email LeaderAlanD@nomads.org.au if you have any questions.
Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.

 

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WAIVER: By purchasing this ticket, I agree to the following:

  1. I declare that I am at least 18 years of age.
  2. I undertake to observe the Rules and By-Laws of the Nomads Outdoors Group Inc. (the Association) in force at any time.
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  3. In voluntarily participating in an activity of the Association, I acknowledge that this activity may expose me to risks that could lead to my injury, illness, death or to loss of or damage to my property. I also acknowledge that I may also be found to have contributed to injury or illness or death of others or to the loss of or damage to their property.
  4. I acknowledge that I will take responsibility for my own actions while participating in any activity of the Association.
  5. I agree that no refund is available if I cancel my booking less than 24 hours prior to the event. However, if I cancel at any time due to COVID-19, or the event is cancelled by the leader, a refund will be provided. 
$5.00
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Radio Springs Hotel Bed & Breakfast
1 High St, Lyonville VIC 3461, Australia

PO Box 56, Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, 8009, Australia