** This event has booked out at 50 walkers (mostly guests). We've opened up a WAITLIST ticket type for Nomads Members only who might be available to help us keep things running smoothly ** An interesting ramble to explore little known paths along the Yarra River in Melbourne's inner east and north. This event is part of the 2026 Midsumma Festival. Click on Get Tickets to book your FREE ticket to attend this walk. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 2: Easy 7 km walk on sealed and packed-gravel paths (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System). There are only minor undulations. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The environs along the inner east and north of the Yarra River have undergone multiple regenerations since European settlement. This one-way walk from Hawthorn to Abbotsford, on unsealed and sealed paths, demonstrates past and current associations with the River. Many public transport options are available to and from the walk. Registration is essential. BOOKING: By Friday 23rd January, or ASAP to ensure you don't miss out. To register click on Get Tickets. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:30am in the car park of Hawthorn Station, Evansdale Rd, Hawthorn.  MAP REFERENCE: Google map maps.app.goo.gl/nTpBdXKTwmWJjwh68.  PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Train: Lilydale, Belgrave or Alamein lines to Hawthorn Station Tram: #75 to Hawthorn Station or #48 to stop 23 (Burwood Road / Church Street) FOOD: BYO water bottle, snacks and lunch. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Wear a hat, sunscreen and closed footwear. LEADER: Garry O. | Email LeaderGarryO@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

Enjoy Drouin's remnant and planted trees. PLEASE NOTE A CHANGE IN THE ORIGINAL EVENT INFORMATION RE THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT TRAVEL ON THE 11th JANUARY--DETAILS BELOW GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 2: Moderate 8 km circuit walk (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System).  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Just 150 years ago, Drouin was part of the Great Gippsland Forest. Despite overlogging, some of the giant eucalypts have survived within the current residential boundary of Drouin and today testify to incredible height, girth, age, habitat and historical value. In addition, early pioneers planted superb elms, oaks, planes etc of substantial age, plus wonderful avenues of trees planted from the 1960s. We will enjoy an  afternoon tea/ coffee / cold drink near the station at MIDDELS to complete the walk. BOOKING: By Friday 9th January. To register click on Get Tickets. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: The walk will begin at 10:00am at the Drouin Railway Station car park, Winters Ave, Drouin.  MAP REFERENCE: Google map maps.app.goo.gl/UJHH1gb7JTeQHEET9.  DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 100 km. This event is designed to be accessed via public transport. PUBLIC TRANSPORT UPDATE: Due to VLine works over January, the journey will now consist of COACH AND TRAIN travel. We will catch A COACH to EAST PAKENHAM leaving SOUTHERN CROSS STATION COACH AREA AT 7.54am. This coach will be an express to East Pakenham SO will NOT stop at Caulfield, Dandenong or Pakenham. We will transfer to a Traralgon train at EAST PAKENHAM which will arrive in Drouin at 9.51 a.m. Travel Time = 2 hrs 15 minutes You can check travel details on the Transport Victoria Journey Planner.  For the RETURN journey, we'll catch the train departing from Drouin Station at 3:09pm. We will transfer to a Coach service at East Pakenham station. You will then have the option of choosing an EXPRESS COACH from East Pakenham to Southern Cross Station arriving at 5.41pm. The other option is a Coach that STOPS at Pakenham,Dandenong and Caulfield and terminates at Caulfield Station at 5.25pm.  If you wish to proceed to other sububan stations or Southern Cross Station, you can tranfer to Metro trains at Caulfield. FARES- Free weekend travel in Victoria during Janauary 2026. No tickets required. FOOD: BYO lunch, snacks and 2 litres of water. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes, sun hat and dress according to the weather forecast. Drouin can be cooler than Melbourne. LEADER: Don V. | Email LeaderDonV@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

A leisurely day at the beach. This is a mixed event. Everybody is welcome.  GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 2: Easy, social day with short walks along the beach (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System). Some rocks to walk over to get from the carpark to the naturist beach. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Enjoy a leisurely day sunbaking, walking, swimming and socialising with other Nomads on the beach. Sunnyside North Beach is the only officially designated clothing optional beach on Port Phillip Bay, and the closest legal naturist beach to Melbourne. Sunnyside North Beach is a very popular beach with naturists from all over Melbourne and beyond, for very good reasons. It is a safe beach, easy to get to, and offers good swimming and general beach fun. There are a number of rocky areas and reefs close to shore which may also provide snorkelling opportunities if you wish. Most of the beach is sandy with scattered small rocks. This is a family friendly beach, so behaviour needs to be appropriate at all times. The naturist beach is a very popular location on any sunny day, and the car parking spaces closest to the beach fill up quickly. Arrive early if you would like the best chance of a close park. Car parking is free and untimed all day. Be careful to follow all parking signs to avoid a parking fine. We strongly suggest not leaving valuables visible in your car, which of course is good practice everywhere. And, as is common sense, do not leave anything unattended on the beach. In the main beach carpark (Sunnyside Beach - clothed) are several modern individual toilets and outdoor showers, but once we move to the clothing optional beach, there are no facilities at all. You need to be self-sufficient and bring your own food and drink, esky, sun shelter or wind protection if desired, sunscreen, sunnies and hat. Clothing must be worn between the carpark and the beach. Also, we recommend suitable footwear to protect your feet from the sometimes sharp rocks along the short walking track to the beach. The leader will bring a beach shelter which can be used as a communal place to keep small items out of the direct heat of the sun, and as a focal point for our group once on the beach. We will gather towards the Northern end of the main carpark at the end of Sunnyside Road at 11am. If you arrive late, no problem, just follow the rocky track north until the next sandy beach, you will have no problem locating and joining our group. Low tide at Sunnyside North Beach will be at 1.16 pm, and high tide is forecast for 6.36 pm. You are free to do as much or as little as you want on the beach, it is your day, so make the most of it. There is no planned finishing time, you are free to spend as much or as little time as you wish on the beach. If the weather forecast for the day is determined as unsuitable by the leader, this beach day may be cancelled, or alternatively may be changed to the following day. Any changes in event details due to adverse weather or other reason will be made to the Nomads event listing no later than 8pm on the evening prior to the event. If no changes to the event details by 8pm, the beach day will go ahead as planned and there is no need to check further. This is a free event, but to assist with planning, it is requested that you register your attendance. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on this naturist beach day. OPTIONAL FOOD OR DRINKS AT RESTAURANT IN FRANKSTON Unfortunately we have had to cancel the planned drinks or food at a restaurant in Frankston.  BOOKING: Preferably by Thursday, 8th January 2026. To register to attend, click on Get Tickets (no charge for this event). Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. FURTHER INFORMATION: www.melbourneplaygrounds.com.au/sunnyside-beach-mount-eliza#.XVd7kOgzZPY. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 11am at the Northern end of the main beach carpark at the end of Sunnyside Rd, Mt Eliza. MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 104 grid K5 | Google map goo.gl/maps/ggsox7nN4KDiCa5z9.  DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 66 km, 1 hour 10 minutes via M1 and M3 | 79 km, 1 hour 20 minutes via M3. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: From Flinders Street Station, catch the 8:23am Frankston train to Frankston, arriving at 9:28am. The 785 bus departs from Bay D at Frankston Station at 9:40am. Get off at the George Vowell Institute Blind/Nepean Hwy, Mt Eliza at 9:55am. From there it is a 1.3 km walk to the Sunnyside Beach car park. Alternatively, contact the leader, who may be able to arrange car sharing for you. FOOD: Lunch, snacks, plenty of water/drinks as there are no local facilities immediately available. LEADER: Michael J. | Email the Leader if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

Our regular monthly social night - this month at The Charles Dickens Tavern, downstairs at 290 Collins St, Melbourne.  GRADE: Social.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Join us for our monthly social evening where members can enjoy a meal, compare notes on Christmas and New Year's activities and float ideas on events they would like to see run. Do you want to see more of a particular activity, or do you have a particularly favourite area of Victoria you would like to share with others? Do you have an idea for a walk we haven't done before? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Everyone is welcome – new members are especially invited to any of the monthly Nomads social evenings. See The Charles Dickens Tavern website for more details, including their menu.  BOOKING: By Sunday 4th January. To register, click on Get Tickets. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7pm at The Charles Dickens Tavern, downstairs at 290 Collins St, Melbourne. MAP REFERENCE: Google map maps.app.goo.gl/otrBBB8cQaubWUkTA. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: The Charles Dickens Tavern is located close to Flinders Street & Town Hall Stations as well as to the trams on Swanston St or Collins St. LEADER: Colin C. | Email LeaderColinC@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

Preparing the draft Autumn program of events - online via Zoom. GRADE: Social.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The bulk of the planning for the upcoming Spring program will be done in this pre-planning meeting via Zoom in readiness to present the draft program the next night at the Social Evening, where attendees will be invited to provide additional suggestions and help fill any gaps. BOOKING: By 5pm Monday 5th January. To register, click on Get Tickets. Alternatively, simply click on the Zoom link in the reminder email sent to members a few days prior to the event. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. DRAFT PROGRAM: Nomads Draft Program. You may add your suggestions to this online spreadsheet - be sure to click to some other cell once you've finished, so that your suggestion gets saved. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7pm online via Zoom. Those who registered will be sent the Zoom link by 6pm on Monday evening. 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. Photo by Bich Tran from Pexels.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS

A circuit walk in the inner north of Melbourne, through Royal Park and adjacent parks. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 2: Easy 7 km circuit walk (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System).  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: There's a surprising amount of "natural" vegitation in this inner city location. This easy and pleasant walk loops around the Royal Park, including the Burke and Wills memorial Cairn, around Melbourne Zoo, as far north as Travencore Reserve, before returning to the start. BOOKING: By Friday 2nd January. To register, click on Get Tickets. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 11am at Royal Park Nature Play Playground, in Gatehouse St, Parkville (NOT Royal Park Tram stop). PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Take #57 tram to Childrens Hospital, #58, #59 trams to Murphy St (buses don't operate on sundays). MAP REFERENCE: Google map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TzYM9i27R9W7CbZ87 FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and a litre of water. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots and dress according to the weather forecast.   LEADER: Richard C. | Email LeaderRichardC@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

All welcome; enjoy a relaxed day out at the Somers Beach! GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 2: Easy 7 km circuit walk (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System). It is a pleasant 3.5 km walk along the beach from the car park in Somers towards Sandy Point to a good setup place in the sand dunes, far enough away from civilization to permit swimming and sunbathing au naturale. The sand is fairly firm. Walking time is generally about 55 minutes to the setup place. Most of the beach walk can be done minus clothes once we get past the local dog walkers on the beach. Of course it is another approx 3.5 km back to the cars at the end of the day.   ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This event is for naturists. An easy day with no real time restraints to enjoy a pleasant relaxing beach day - walk, swim and sunbathing with other naturists, then, as and when people are ready... Later an optional social for a bit of fellowship, post beach drink, meal (or both) at the Westernport Hotel, 16 High Street, Hastings before a return journey to Melbourne.  BOOKING: By Friday 2nd January. To register, click on Get Tickets. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:30 am in the car park at 121 Miramar Rd, Somers. There is no cafe near the meeting place sorry, you will need to bring your coffee with you. (You can get pre event coffee at The Somers General Store and Remuce Cafe, Bittern, and Bittern Bakery and Cafe).  We plan to depart from the car park for the beach at about 10.45 am. If you should miss us, or wish to come at a different time, walk to the side of the car park nearest the beach and go down the steep steps to the beach. At the bottom of the stairs (approx 110 of them) turn left and walk for about 45 minutes and you should find our camp in the dunes. TIDE FORECAST: High 11.35am (2.46m, an average high) and explaining the early meet-up time - Low 5:53pm. The tide will be up when we leave from the carpark for the beach and low when we leave the beach to come back in the afternoon. (For those who haven't been to Somers, it can be quite difficult to climb over some of the fallen trees on the beach at high tide.) MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 194 grid F11 | Google map goo.gl/maps/6AUdGMw3E9BwtP38A.  DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 86 km, about 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 mins depending on which route you take. FOOD and BEVERAGES for the BEACH DAY: Carry lunch, water and any other food/drinks you may like for the beach day. APPAREL: Sunscreen, hat, sun glasses, footwear if the sand is hot. Shorts required to get from car park to the naturist beach. EQUIPMENT: A Towel/picnic blanket with plastic backing or a large plastic sheet is handy, because in some places the grass seeds stick tightly to your towel and are very hard to get out. You may wish to bring a sun shelter/beach umbrella. The tea tree provides quite good, but not complete, shade cover. Bring any sporting equipment such as a frisbee, tennis ball, larger ball, small cricket bat etc; this could be fun. LEADER: Michael Cowan| Email LeaderMichaelC@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

Enjoy a leisurely picnic and explore one of Inner Melbourne's historic treasures, Burnley Gardens, located in the traditional country of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 1: Easy - picnic together with a short walk to explore the extensive range of flora in the Gardens (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System). ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The Burnley Gardens are a great escape for inner Melbourne, even though they are little-known and difficult to find. Open to the public 24/7, they are tucked away within the heritage buildings of the Melbourne University campus on a remote bend in the Yarra and accessed via Yarra Boulevard. Created in 1863 for horticultural research and teaching, they contain more than 1000 species of plants and have some of the inner city’s oldest trees. Now part of the University of Melbourne since 1997, much of the late 19th-century form of the Gardens remains, though with extensive additional building, including a rockery by Ellis Stone, a new stream and pond system by Robert Boyle in the native garden, and a courtyard by Steve Mullany, a Californian landscape designer. NOTE: this is an uneven and hilly area plus has gravel / dirt based paths, thus "stilettos" or similar footwear are not suitable - LOL. The Park is dog friendly. BOOKING: By Wednesday 31st December. To register, click on Get Tickets. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. FURTHER INFORMATION: Wikipedia - Burnley Campus, University of Melbourne; Burnley College - History & Buildings MEETING TIME | LOCATION: From 12 Noon at the Burnley Gardens, Corner The Yarra Boulevard and Swan Street, Burnley. The gathering space is under the trees on the large lawn area.  MAP REFERENCE: Google map app.goo.gl/NtrFxMd5gh1GF1xw9 DISTANCE | TIME FROM CBD: 6.5 km, 12 minutes via Swan Street. Unresticted parking along The Yarra Boulevard. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: TRAM: Catch a #70 Tram from Flinders Street to Stop #18 (Yarra Bvd/Swan St) outside the entrance to the Gardens PLUS #75 tram from Flinders Street to Stop #29 (Riversdale Junction) and walk to the west past Leonda over the Yarra River to the entrance.  TRAIN: To Heyington Station (Glen Waverley line) then walk on the path next to the railway line over the Yarra River straight into the Gardens. FARES: Capped fares apply on public holidays if using Myki Money. Cost is $8.00 Full or $4.00 Concession/Seniors with effect from 1 January 2026. FOOD: Bring your picnic lunch, snacks and drinks. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. A picnic rug and/or folding chair is viewed as essential as the Park only has limited garden seats. LEADER: Garry Oliver. | Email LeaderGarryO@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.     HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

** This event is fully booked. If you are interested in attending, please get a Waitlist ticket and you will be contacted if a spot becomes available. ** A challenging 3 night/4 day backpack in the Victorian Alps. Immerse yourself in the serenity and the beauty of the bush, while getting some exercise. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 4: Hard, 48 km point-to-point walk, along hiking trails (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System). I have not graded this 5 as we are remaining on established pads. We will walk up to 15 km each day, and ascend a total of about 2400m over 4 days. The track is defined but is rough and steep in sections. If you have Alltrails, you can search for "Mount Feathertop and Bogong High Plains".  If you don't, they allow a sneak-peak using this link: alltrails.com/trail/australia/victoria/mount-feathertop-and-bogong-high-plains. I would hope to generally follow this description. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This challenging overnight backpacking trek in the Victorian Alps is likely to incorporate Mt Hotham, the Razorback, Mt Feathertop, Diamantina Spur, Cobungra River, Mt Jim, Bogong High Plains and Dibbins hut. The trek itinerary will be fine tuned closer to the date depending on weather, the number of attendees, and inclination of the group. We will stay at the Federation Hut on a Thursday night as it can be very busy over weekends.  More details will be provided when you are confirmed.  BOOKING: ASAP!! If you are not certain that this event is for you, register your interest, or contact me to discuss. I would expect you are reasonably fit and have previously hiked overnight. To register your expression of interest click on Get Tickets. Note that we might shift the dates if we don't get a good weather window. We will get a good indication a couple of days before we depart. Any change would be consultative between all participants. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: We will likley drive part of the way up after work on Wednesday the 3rd and stay somewhere overnight. This will give us a full day on the 4th.  We will car share.  DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 370 km, approximately 5 hours drive. FOOD | APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: All food for the event will need to be carried in our packs. A suggested packing list, including food requirements, will be sent to those who register. We will share our night meals to make cooking easier.  Weather conditions can vary significantly and rapidly in alpine regions, so we need to be prepared for all possibile eventualities, including snow!! Dont worry if you dont have all the gear as I have a lot of spare, and many items are shared. LEADER: Roger H. | Email LeaderRogerH@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

Join us for the popular annual Christmas BBQ beside the Yarra River in a tranquil, little-known park in Hawthorn.  GRADE: Social.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Join your friends on the banks of the Yarra River at Hawthorn for a pre-Christmas BBQ in lieu of our monthly indoors social evening. The venue is a secluded spot that is protected from wind and extreme sun. The reserve has four tables with bench seats and two BBQs. Water is on tap and a public toilet is located on Creswick St. BOOKING: By Sunday 30th November. To register, click on Get Tickets. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: From 6:30pm at Yarra Bank Reserve, on the Hawthorn side of the Yarra River (“under” the Bridge Rd bridge).  MAP REFERENCE: Google map goo.gl/maps/mjZWxZRLASy.  DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 5 km by car – enter the reserve via the corner of Creswick and Denham Streets, Hawthorn or else park in Creswick St. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Trams are best, to tram stop 23 - Hawthorn Bridge (aka Burwood Road / Church Street junction) via either route 48 (from Collins St) or route 75 (from Flinders St). Alternatively, it's a 15 minute walk in a westerly direction from Hawthorn Station, on the Lilydale, Belgrave and Alamein lines. FOOD: The Nomads will supply pre-meal nibbles plus bread and salads to accompany the main meal. You need to BYO your preferred main meal item for the BBQ. All beverages are BYO. A limited supply of disposable plates, cups and cutlery will be available. You are recommended to bring your preferred utensils. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Daylight saving will be active. Bring insect repellent plus a lightweight and waterproof jacket if showers are forecast. It is likely to turn cool once the sun sets. LEADER: Garry O. | Email LeaderGarryO@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

This great suburban trail is about 14 kilometres east of the centre of Melbourne. This looped route begins from the Burwood train station. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 3: Easy-Medium 14 km circuit walk (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System).  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: From the station, we'll follow parts of the Gardiners Creek and Anniversary Trails, both well-maintained paths shared by pedestrians and cyclists. Although long-ish, the trail is easy and quite level. And there are several spots where you can cut the walk short. Gardiners Creek, originally known as Kooyongkoot Creek, is an urban stream in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, and part of the Yarra River catchment.  Apart from a few sparse surviving remnant riparian bushlands, the majority of the creek's length has been heavily urbanised, in much the same way as other Melbourne eastern suburban streams such as the Mullum Mullum Creek and Koonung Creek. The Gardiners Creek Trail follows the creek for most of its length. Anniversary Trail, also known as The Outer Circle Trail, is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which partly follows the Alamein line through the inner eastern suburbs of Melbourne.  By linking these two trails and a bit of the 'burbs, we can do a loop walk from and back to Burwood Station. BOOKING: By Friday 21st November. To register, click on Get Tickets. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 11am at Burwood Station Car Park West PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Burwood is on the Alamein Line, so if travelling by train, you may have to change at Camberwell. Take Belgrave line from Flinders St at 10:06am.  Go to first carriage. It may be easier for you to take #75 tram to Summerhill Rd/Tookak Rd.  The walk from here is about 400m. MAP REFERENCE: Google map: maps.app.goo.gl/bAFthE49Nrfp5qw36 FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and a litre of water.   APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots and dress according to the weather forecast.   LEADER: Richard C. | Email LeaderRichardC@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS  

A hard hike that will reward you with breathtaking views of the Yarra Valley. An excellent (possibly mandatory?) training walk for those planning to do the Multi-night backpack in the Victorian Alps in December.  GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 4: Hard 18 km out-and-back hike to the summit of Mount St Leonard (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System). There is an approximately 942M climb to the top. Walking poles are highly recommended (if you use them) for the steep descent, which will be very slippery in places, particularly after rain. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This challenging trail takes in a large swathe of the north-eastern Yarra Ranges National Park border, taking you to the Summit of Mount Saint Leonard. The hilly trail incorporates a portion of the Bicentennial National Trail. It travels through a mixed eucalypt forest before reaching the peak of Mt St Leonard for amazing views (if not cloudy). We will meet at the Beechworth Bakery for those who need a quick coffee before driving to the start of the walk. BOOKING: By Friday 21st November. To register click on Get Tickets. Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings. FURTHER INFORMATION: AllTrails Mount Saint Leonard Track. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: Depart at 9.30am from the Beechworth Bakery in Healesville. From there we will drive to the Donnellys Weir Picnic Area, Road 12, Healesville to start the walk.  MAP REFERENCE: Google map for the bakery: maps.app.goo.gl/SDCy8Mbz2v5QpBjX8.  DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 70 km, approximately 1 hour 30 minutes via M3 and Maroondah Hwy, or 80 km via M1 and Maroondah Hwy. There are no public transport options for this walk. FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and 2 litres of water. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Solid walking boots and dress according to the weather forecast. Bring layers, including a waterproof layer if the BOM forecast for Healesville indicates any chance of rain. LEADER: Stephan C. | Email LeaderStephanC@nomads.org.au if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.   HOME   BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS   MEMBERSHIPS