Our regular monthly social night - this month at the Bridge Hotel in Richmond. 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. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7:30pm | The Bridge Hotel, 642 Bridge Rd, Richmond. MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 2H grid G7 | Google map goo.gl/maps/dJCpD49m4DbrtSMy9. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Tram #48 (via Collins St) or #75 (via Flinders St) to stop 22. LEADER | BOOKING: Garry O. | by Monday 5th August. 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  

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