Coastal wetlands and tidal creeks are yours to explore and enjoy by joining this casual walk alongside waterways west of the city. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: A moderate 12km point-to-point walk with public transport links. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This walk passes through creek and coastal reserves which offer a combination of parkland and natural landscapes to enjoy along the way. Our walk commences at Williams Landing Railway Station, crossing over the freeway on the pedestrian bridge then on to Skeleton Creek Trail. The walk along the Skeleton Creek Trail takes us past some urban reserves and wetlands until reaching the coastal Cheetham Wetlands. The walk continues along the edge of Cheetham Wetlands and then passes through Truganina Park where we will visit the 100 Steps of Federation monument and take in the vistas of the city skyline from the west. We cross over Laverton Creek and walk past the Truganina Explosives Reserve before following the beachside Esplanade through to Altona Pier. From the pier it is just a short walk to Altona Railway Station where trains depart every 20 minutes for the 35 minute journey back to the city. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: In the front carriage of the Werribee train departing Flinders Street Railway Station at 9:47am or meet the group en route by arrangement with the event leader. MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 43 grid H9 | Google map goo.gl/maps/NMdRVJfVevp.  DISTANCE / TIME FROM GPO: The walk commences at Williams Landing Railway Station which is 23km and 42 minutes by train from the city. Our return journey takes 35 minutes from Altona Railway Station which is 17km from the city. TRANSPORT: Access to and from this walk is by public transport only. We will travel to Williams Landing Railway Station in the front carriage of the Werribee train departing Flinders Street Railway Station at 9:47am. For the return journey trains depart Altona Railway Station every 20 minutes. All travel is within myki zones 1 & 2 with weekend daily caps of $6.40 full fare, $3.20 concession and free for seniors. FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and water for your needs throughout the day. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Wear comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress to meet the forecast weather conditions. LEADER | BOOKING: Peter Tocknell | by Saturday 27th July for members and Thursday 25th July for visitors. 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  

A gentle, relaxing winter's cycle ride through Docklands, South Melbourne and Middle Park. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Easy, approximately 28 km, cycling circuit.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: We'll depart from Southern Cross Station at 10.45am heading along Collins St West to join up with the Capital City Trail. We head south on that to cross the Yarra via Webb Bridge, onto the Yarra Edge waterside promenade. We'll stop there for a coffee (optional) at Hooks at the Yarra, 50 River Esplanade, Docklands, which has plenty of bike parking and outdoor seating.  Upon departing from the cafe, we continue along the waterfront promenade to the end of the path, which connects with Lorimer Street to head west and eventually join the nature trail under Westgate Bridge, which we follow around to Sandridge Beach. Continuing along the Beaconsfield Parade cycling path we cut inland to the Middle Park Hotel, 102 Canterbury Rd, Middle Park for lunch. After lunch we'll make an anti-clockwise circuit of Albert Park Lake then cross St Kilda Rd to the Shrine of Remembrance, follow the cycleway around the back of the Botanical Gardens (Anderson Road) and the cycleway following Alexandra Ave back into the city, coming up onto Princes Bridge to cross the Yarra to Flinders Street Station. If anybody wishes to, they can easily follow the Capital City Trail from there around to Collins Street and back to Southern Cross Station.  MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10.30am at Southern Cross Station, at the cycle parking outside Pappa Rich Cafe, 3 Collins St, Melbourne. This is close to the Collins St tram stop outside Southern Cross Station. MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 2E grid K6/K7 | Google map goo.gl/maps/sCAivYpvUK2WWGQz9.  APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: helmet, spare tube and dress according to the weather forecast. Warm, waterproof layers strongly recommended. LEADER | BOOKING: Michael C. | by Thursday 18th July. 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  

Take a train journey out west for a wintertime wander around Bacchus Marsh. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Easy, approximately 9 km, with shorter options of 6.5 km or 4 km, circuit walk on sealed and unsealed footpaths. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: It’s wintertime and it’s cold so let’s rug up and head off to do Bacchus Marsh by train and on foot. This is a relatively short and easy walk with shorter options of 6.5km and 4km available for anyone who chooses. The Werribee River flows between the township and the railway line and we’ll take a wander along the foot tracks alongside the river. Firstly we’ll take a loop to the west, giving the first chance to opt-out of a section. A reserve on the banks of the river with undercover picnic tables will be our lunch spot. After lunch we’ll head in an easterly direction along the river then turn to flank the township passing by market gardens. We’ll head through to Masons Lane Reserve and take in the scenic vistas of the hills to the north. This second loop gives another option for those who wish to take a shortcut and meet us as we head for a cafe in the township for coffee. A final crossing of the river and a wander through Maddingley Park will take us back to the station for the return journey to the city. Our choice of trains are scheduled to arrive back at Southern Cross Railway Station at 3:40pm and 4:40pm. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: Meet in the front carriage of the Wendouree train departing Southern Cross Railway Station at 10:16am or join the group en route by arrangement with the event leader. MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 43 grid E9 | Google map goo.gl/maps/bCGTVY7pXX72.  TRANSPORT: Access to this walk is by public transport only. We travel by V/Line train with a 45 minute journey to Bacchus Marsh on the Wendouree train departing Southern Cross Railway Station at 10:16am. For the return journey we will aim to catch the 2:52pm or 3:52pm train from Bacchus Marsh which are scheduled to arrive at Southern Cross Railway Station at 3:40pm and 4:40pm, respectively. All travel is within myki zones 1 & 2 with weekend daily caps of $6.40 full fare, $3.20 concession and free for seniors. FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and water for your needs throughout the day. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. LEADER | BOOKING: Peter Tocknell | by Saturday 13th July for members and Thursday 11th July for visitors. 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  

Take a train journey out west for a wintertime wander around Bacchus Marsh. This event has been postponed until Sunday 14 July due to public transport issues. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Easy, approximately 9 km, with shorter options of 6.5 km or 4 km, circuit walk on sealed and unsealed footpaths. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: It’s wintertime and it’s cold so let’s rug up and head off to do Bacchus Marsh by train and on foot. This is a relatively short and easy walk with shorter options of 6.5km and 4km available for anyone who chooses. The Werribee River flows between the township and the railway line and we’ll take a wander along the foot tracks alongside the river. Firstly we’ll take a loop to the west, giving the first chance to opt-out of a section. A reserve on the banks of the river with undercover picnic tables will be our lunch spot. After lunch we’ll head in an easterly direction along the river then turn to flank the township passing by market gardens. We’ll head through to Masons Lane Reserve and take in the scenic vistas of the hills to the north. This second loop gives another option for those who wish to take a shortcut and meet us as we head for a cafe in the township for coffee. A final crossing of the river and a wander through Maddingley Park will take us back to the station for the return journey to the city. Our choice of trains are scheduled to arrive back at Southern Cross Railway Station at 3:40pm and 4:40pm. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: Meet in the front carriage of the Wendouree train departing Southern Cross Railway Station at 10:16am or join the group en route by arrangement with the event leader. MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 43 grid E9 | Google map goo.gl/maps/bCGTVY7pXX72.  TRANSPORT: Access to this walk is by public transport only. We travel by V/Line train with a 45 minute journey to Bacchus Marsh on the Wendouree train departing Southern Cross Railway Station at 10:16am. For the return journey we will aim to catch the 2:52pm or 3:52pm train from Bacchus Marsh which are scheduled to arrive at Southern Cross Railway Station at 3:40pm and 4:40pm, respectively. All travel is within myki zones 1 & 2 with weekend daily caps of $6.40 full fare, $3.20 concession and free for seniors. FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and water for your needs throughout the day. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. LEADER | BOOKING: Peter Tocknell | **This event has been postponed until Sunday 14 July due to public transport issues.** 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 quarterly planning night, in conjunction with the regular monthly social night. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:  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 something apart from the regular walks? Come along to the planning meeting, and then stay for our monthly social evening where members talk about upcoming events, share a meal and compare notes on past activities. All members are welcome – you don't have to volunteer for an activity. New members are especially invited to this meeting as an orientation to Nomads activities. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7pm | Kingston Hotel, 55 Highett St, Richmond for planning followed at around 7:30pm by the monthly social event. MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 2G grid H4 | Google map goo.gl/maps/FmV6iTSDJis. PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND PARKING: Train: Mernda / Hurstbridge line to West Richmond Station. Tram: #48 or #75 to stop 14.  Car: There is limited parking available in Highett Street. LEADER | BOOKING: Richard C. | by Monday 1st July. 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  

Take in a little history while exploring scenic countryside in Victoria’s central goldfields region. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Moderate, 12 km circuit walk that takes in lunch at the Radio Springs Hotel, 1 High St, Lyonville.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Starting at the former Trentham Railway Station (now a museum), we will follow The Domino Rail Trail (part of the original railway from Daylesford to Carlsruhe) to Lyonville, where lunch will be held at the Radio Springs Hotel. After lunch we will return via The Domino Trail, with a small diversion, back to Trentham. Afternoon tea will be taken in the RedBeard Historic Bakery for those still hungry. FURTHER INFORMATION: www.radiospringshotel.com.au. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:30am at the car park next to the Trentham Railway Station, Victoria St, Trentham.  MAP REFERENCE: Melway map X909 grid E10 | VicRoads map 59 grid G8 | Google goo.gl/maps/PqVX9FNsrYk.  DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 95 km, 1 hour and 30 minutes. LUNCH: At the Radio Springs Hotel, so pre-registration by the cut-off time for this walk is essential to enable a booking to be made for lunch.  The menu can be viewed on the website.  Main courses range from $25 to $35. Members who do not wish to lunch at the hotel can BYO their own food and beverage and find a suitable rest spot within the Lyonville Hamlet. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Suitable boots are recommended, as the ground may be wet or damp. Layered clothing as this is an event in the high country where temperatures can vary dramatically and unexpectedly. LEADER | BOOKING: Cahal F. | by Thursday 27th June. 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 annual special dinner - non-members welcome! GRADE | TYPE: Easy – Social Event.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Join us for our annual Winter Solstice Dinner. BYO - wine only. The meal is a 3 course set menu. There are lots of meat and vegetarian options included. We will be aiming to start eating around 6:45pm. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 6:30pm at the Wild Yak Tibetan Restaurant, 350 High St, Northcote. MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 30 grid F8 | Google map goo.gl/maps/Jc1JHGSumsp.  DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 6 km, 20 minutes. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Tram 86 from Bourke St to stop 34 | Mernda line train to Northcote Station | bus 508. COST: $37 including booking fee. LEADER | BOOKING: Greg W. | Late registrations acceptable but please phone 0468 889 142. Email the Leader if you have any questions. (Don't try to phone or SMS the leader, as their phone will not be monitored). 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 gentle walk through the open spaces of the Broadmeadows Valley, passing by indigenous bushland and grassland. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Moderate, approximately 12 km, point-to-point walk on sealed and unsealed walking and cycling tracks. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This winter’s day walk offers a good opportunity to get outdoors, socialise and get some exercise. We’ll carry on regardless of the weather, just dress accordingly to keep warm and dry. The walk commences at Roxburgh Park Railway Station as we make our way through quiet streets and urban reserves to reach the Broadmeadows Valley Trail. We follow the shared walking and cycle paths through the open spaces of the Broadmeadows Valley reserves for the majority of this walk. A good planning feature of the trail is the use of underpasses at most streets, leaving only a few road crossings for the entire journey. Throughout the walk we pass by patches of remnant and re-vegetated bushland and grassland. There are several covered picnic tables spread along the route for our use for rest breaks and lunch. Some plane spotting throughout the day is topped off with a view from the hill in Johnstone Street Reserve across to Tullamarine Airport. To conclude the walk we make our way through to Broadmeadows Railway Station to commence the return journey. Trains depart for the city every 20 minutes. We should arrive back in the city between 3:00pm and 4:00pm. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: Meet in the front carriage of the Craigieburn train departing Flinders Street Railway Station at 10:12am or join the group en route by arrangement with the event leader. MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 43 grid H9 | Google map goo.gl/maps/NMdRVJfVevp.  TRANSPORT: Access to this walk is by public transport only. We travel by Metro train with a 39 minute journey to Roxburgh Park on the Craigieburn train departing Flinders Street Railway Station at 10:12am. The return journey to the city takes 35 minutes by train from Broadmeadows Railway Station. All travel is within myki zones 1 & 2 with weekend daily caps of $6.40 full fare, $3.20 concession and free for seniors. FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and water for your needs throughout the day. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. LEADER | BOOKING: Peter Tocknell | by Saturday 15th June for members and Thursday 13th June for visitors. 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  

Moderate walks, cycling or simply relaxing in comfortable farm-stay accommodation (pictured) beside the Great Victorian Rail Trail near Bonnie Doon and Lake Eildon. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Moderate walks along sections of the Great Victorian Rail Trail. Cycling is also possible. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Moderate walks and or cycling are planned over the three days. If you don’t want to do those activities that is OK too. Modest dinners/lunches will be planned at pubs in Bonnie Doon, Alexandra and Mansfield contingent on interest and weather. A barbeque on Saturday night at the Shearers Quarters will be planned too. The weather could be cold so an open fire outside or inside the communal lounge will also be factored in. The extent of cycling will depend on interest for this activity at the time. We need a minimum of 10 people for the event so please book your tickets early so we can plan. Walking Programme: Friday 7 June: Free day – arrive at Woodfield Shearers Quarters after midday. Saturday 8 June: Woodfield to Maindample with lunch in Bonnie Doon (13 km). Sunday 9 June: Cathkin to Kanumbra with lunch in Yarck (14 km). Monday 10 June: Free day - do an additional walk if you wish, and return home when it suits. For more complete details, see Queens Birthday Weekend Programme  – Fri 7 June to Mon 10 June 2019. FURTHER INFORMATION: Great Victorian Rail Trail. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: From noon Friday 7th June at Woodfield Shearers Quarters, Woolshed Road, off Maroondah Highway, Woodfield (10 km north of Merton on the right hand side).  MAP REFERENCE: Melway map X922 grid A11 | Google map goo.gl/maps/hDjM3tNYW5C2.  DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 172 km to Woodfield via B300 Maroondah Hwy, 2.5 hours by car. A car is the only means of transport. If cycling, the car will need to accommodate your bikes. Car pooling is suggested, which we will try to coordinate. COST: $165 per person for 3 nights accommodation at Woodfield Shearers Quarters ($55 per night per person includes breakfast and linen). Those who wish to camp in a tent or trailer at the Shearing Quarters and use toilets and kitchen with own towel only can do so for $20 per night. Purchase a camping ticket for $60 per person for 3 nights for this purpose. FOOD: Bring provisions for three days. There is a communal kitchen and self-serve breakfast (cereal, eggs, bread, jam…) is provided. We will plan a few modest lunches and dinners at local pubs for those interested. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Layered, warm and waterproof clothing to match the weather forecast for winter. Comfortable stout walking boots/shoes, suitable for walking on dirt tracks. The rail trail is fairly even and graded. LEADER | BOOKING: Kevin K. | by Friday 31st May. Email the Leader if you have any questions. If you are not a Nomads member, you will need to first take out a one-month Nomads Temporary Membership (cost $8) prior to booking your accommodation. 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 Arcadia Hotel. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:  Join us for our monthly social evening where members can enjoy a meal, talk about upcoming events, compare notes on past activities and float ideas on events they would like to see run. Tuesday night is $12 Parma Night at the Arcadia Hotel - ten styles of parma to choose from, including vegetarian. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7:30pm | Arcadia Hotel, cnr Toorak and Punt Rd, South Yarra. PUBLIC TRANSPORT and PARKING: The Arcadia Hotel is right beside stop 125 on tram route 58 or the Toorak Rd stop of the 246 bus, and is a 10 minute walk from the South Yarra Station. Parking is available in Toorak Rd or many nearby side streets. LEADER | BOOKING: Garry O. | by Monday 3rd June. 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  

Enjoy a casual walk along creekside bushland reserves including a recently opened section of the Mullum Mullum Creek trail. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Easy, approximately 11 km, point-to-point walk on sealed and unsealed walking and cycling tracks.  MEETING TIME | LOCATION: Meet in the front carriage of the Belgrave train departing Flinders Street Railway Station at 10:32am or join the group en route by arrangement with the event leader. MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 43 grid H9 | Google map goo.gl/maps/NMdRVJfVevp.  TRANSPORT: Access to this walk is by public transport only. We travel by Metro train with a 50 minute journey to Heatherdale on the Belgrave train departing Flinders Street Railway Station at 10:32am.  The return journey to the city takes 40 minutes on the 906 bus from Deep Creek Reserve, Doncaster East. All travel is within Myki zones 1 & 2 with weekend daily caps of $6.40 full fare, $3.20 concession and free for seniors. FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and at least 1 litre of water. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Our walk commences at Heatherdale Railway Station with a short stroll along the street to the Mullum Mullum Creek Reserve. We pass by Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex to reach Yarran Dheran Nature Reserve where we will enjoy lunch in one of the bushland picnic areas. Proceeding along Mullum Mullum Creek we walk through a section of creekside bushland saved from the Eastlink Tollway by the construction of 1.5 km tunnels. We follow the Mullum Mullum Creek Trail for the remainder of the walk including a recently completed section with several new bridges. Our walk concludes when we reach Heidelberg-Warrandyte Road at Deep Creek Reserve where the 906 bus departs every 30 minutes for the 40 minute journey back to the city. FURTHER INFORMATION: www.manningham.vic.gov.au/mullum-mullum-trail LEADER | BOOKING: Peter Tocknell | by Thursday 30th May. 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  

Check out the latest northern suburbs "sky rail" with this scenic walk through wetlands and modern suburbia to the Yan Yean Reservoir. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Moderate 12 km circuit walk.  MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:50am at Mernda Railway Station in the Plaza area. The Mernda Line train departs Flinders Street via the City Loop at 09:48am arriving at Mernda at 10:49am.  MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 390 grid J10 | Google map goo.gl/maps/yUP7sjC7Tkw.  DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 26 km via Plenty and Bridge Inn Roads (ample free car parking at the Station). 61 minutes from Flinders Street by train. COST: All travel is within Myki zones 1 & 2 with weekend daily caps of $6.40 full fare, $3.20 concession and free for seniors. FOOD: Carry at least 1 litre of water, snacks, plus food for lunch. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Layered clothing to match the weather forecast for a late autumn day. Comfortable stout walking boots/shoes, suitable for walking on dirt tracks and road verges plus concrete walking paths. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Departing from the newish “sky rail” Mernda Station, the walk heads along Bridge Inn Road to enter the new housing development of Doreen. The walk transverses along concrete paths around lots of linked lakes and wetlands included in this housing development. There will be a stop at Rothacker Hill for views over this area of rolling hills. The walk will proceed via road verges to enter the parkland surrounding Yan Yean Reservoir.  A leisurely lunch break will be taken at Yan Yean to provide walkers the time to explore the area including the associated lookout and wetlands. Following lunch, the walk will return via the western end of Doreen back to Mernda Station. This section of the walk will pass a number of very old eucalypt trees that have been retained in mini parks. Doreen was settled as farmland in 1884 when it was then known as Hazel Glen. The name change occurred in 1895. Yan Yean Reservoir was completed in 1857 after four years of construction. It is Melbourne’s oldest water catchment/storage facility and at the time of its construction was the largest artificial reservoir in the world. The Parkland is popular with bird watchers. FURTHER INFORMATION: for park notes, go to parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/yan-yean-reservoir-park. LEADER | BOOKING: Garry O. | by Thursday 23rd May. 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  

A series of interconnected walks to check out scenic Warrandyte’s gold mining past. The focal point of our walk will be a memorial cairn that has been erected on Fourth Hill GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Moderate to medium walks (due to hills and terrain) | the estimated total walk distance is around 9 km.  MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:30am at Gold Memorial Picnic Area, Gold Memorial Rd, Warrandyte - located on the left when coming from Harris Gully Rd, shortly after the Gold Memorial Cairn.   MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 35 grid E2 | Google map goo.gl/maps/1SHSYhL5yUJ2.   DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 25 km from the Melbourne CBD, 1 hour by car using the Eastern Freeway, Springvale Rd then Old Warrandyte Rd into Tindals Rd then Harris Gully Rd. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Three bus options: #364 (Ringwood Station) | #578 (Eltham Station) | #906 (City via Victoria Parade, Hoddle Street then Eastern Freeway) to Warrandyte Rd/Harris Gully Rd then a short walk to the entry point. Timetables at www.ptv.vic.gov.au. All travel is within Myki zones 1 & 2 with weekend daily caps of $6.40 full fare, $3.20 concession and free for seniors. FOOD: Picnic facilities are available, however, there is no food or drink shop at the park, so bring your lunch, snacks and at least 1 litre of water if it's a warm day. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Dress for a late Autumn Day (layers recommended). Check the weather forecast on www.bom.gov.au. Wear sensible footwear as the walking track is steep in parts and may be slippery, especially after rain. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The first activity will be the circuit walk around the Fourth Hill area with ample time to inspect the eight protected sites in this sector. Then the walk will proceed along the Wildcat Gully and Whipstick Gully Tracks to another circuit walk around the site of the Victory Mine. The area is well sourced with storyboards. Additional walks will be taken along the many interconnecting management vehicle tracks. The first discovery of gold in Victoria was in 1851 at Warrandyte; now an outer suburb. Detailed mining of the area did not occur until after other areas in the State were exhausted. Many of the mining sites are available for observation.  Optional Afternoon Tea in the nearby village of Warrandyte will be organised at the conclusion of the walk. FURTHER INFORMATION: Warrandyte State Park - Gold Heritage Walk. LEADER | BOOKING: Garry O. | by Thursday 16th May. 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  

Explore the rugged terrain and varied vegetation of Mount Dandenong’s western face. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: A medium 11km point-to-point walk on bush tracks with several lengthy steep sections. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: In the front carriage of the Lilydale train departing Ringwood Railway Station at 9:58am. MAP REFERENCE: Ringwood Railway Station: Melway map 49 grid G8; Google map https://goo.gl/maps/Qw3wpoNCzmG2. DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: The train journey from Flinders Street to Ringwood is 50 minutes. By road the drive to Ringwood is approximately 30 km, allow at least 40 minutes. There is ample parking at Ringwood Railway Station. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Access to and from this walk is by public transport only, meeting in the front carriage of the Lilydale train at or before Ringwood. For travel from the city, take the Lilydale train which departs Flinders Street at 9:06am and meet and travel with the group in the front carriage if you wish. At Ringwood we will all meet in the front carriage of the 9:58am Lilydale train. We will leave the train at Croydon for a connecting bus to SkyHigh, Mount Dandenong. For the homeward journey we will take a bus from Sassafras with the option to travel in either direction, depending on timing, to take us to either the Croydon or Upper Ferntree Gully station for a train back to or through Ringwood. The anticipated time of return to or through Ringwood is between 4 and 5pm. All travel is within myki zones 1 & 2 with weekend daily caps of $6.40 full fare, $3.20 concession and free for seniors. FOOD: Pack food for lunch, and snacks. At least 1 litre of water must be carried. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Wear a hat and clothing to meet the forecast weather conditions for Mount Dandenong and footwear suitable for walking on steep bush tracks. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The steep terrain of the western face of Mount Dandenong gives this walk its medium rating with several lengthy steep sections on bush tracks to be negotiated throughout the day. To commence the walk we arrive on the bus at SkyHigh, Mount Dandenong where we will take some time to enjoy the impressive views of the city, suburbs and countryside below. From SkyHigh we set off on a steep bush track to pass by Kyeema Memorial, the television transmission towers and Burkes Lookout. We continue along a steep downhill section of Zig Zag Track followed by a somewhat rocky section of track. Further on, the idyllic picnic grounds at the Doongalla Homestead and Stables sites offer great options for our lunch break. Leaving the homestead site a lengthy steep uphill section of track continues for a few hundred metres to reach Dandenong Creek Track. It's a pleasant walk along this track passing by the varied vegetation and crossing over the upper reaches of Dandenong Creek. We’ll then walk for a few hundred metres on a quiet gravel road before returning to bush tracks. Another lengthy steep uphill section of track needs to be negotiated before descending on the final stretch into the Sassafras township. A coffee or a rest in the village green will fill the time should we need to wait for a bus to commence the homeward journey. FURTHER INFORMATION: www.skyhighmtdandenong.com.au https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/70360/download-report LEADER | BOOKING: Peter Tocknell | by Thursday 9th May. 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 Annual General Meeting, in conjunction with the regular monthly social night. TYPE: Social.  MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7:30pm at the Skinny Dog Hotel, 155 High St, Kew.   MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 45 grid C6. Google map goo.gl/maps/bwK96JUAv5t.   DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 6 km and 20 minutes by tram from Collins St. PUBLIC TRANSPORT and PARKING: The Skinny Dog is right outside stop 33 on tram routes 48 and 109. The terminus of tram route 16 (Cotham Rd and Glenferrie Rd) is a short walk away. Bus routes 200 and 207 from the City via Johnston St stop in Studley Park Rd at Kew Junction before turning left into Princess St. Ample FREE parking is available on-street and right behind the hotel (enter via Brougham St). FOOD: Information about the Skinny Dog can be found at www.skinnydoghotel.com.au. Click on “Sports and Entertainment” for details of the Tuesday night steak specials or “Food and Drink” for other options. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Join us for the AGM followed by dinner at the Skinny Dog Hotel where members can enjoy a meal, talk about upcoming events, compare notes on past activities and float ideas on events they would like to see run. LEADER | BOOKING: Garry O. | by Monday 6th May. Email the Leader if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members->Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.