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.

Explore some of the great parks that circle inner Melbourne, one of the "jewels" that make Melbourne one of the world's most liveable cities. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Easy 11.5 km point-to-point walk.  MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:30am at the Royal Park Station.   MAP REFERENCE: Melway Map 29 grid E11 | Google map goo.gl/maps/124bomFMRnx.   PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Take the Upfield line train to Royal Park Station or tram #58 to stop 27 (Royal Park Station). FOOD: Preference is to also BYO lunch to save time but snacks and drinks can be obtained from the many shops and cafes along the route. BYO plenty of water or a container that can be refilled from public drinking fountains. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Wear a hat and clothing to meet the forecast weather conditions, and footwear suitable for walking on sealed suburban footpaths and some gravel paths. BYO sunscreen plus towel and togs for the optional swim. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The great parks that circle inner Melbourne are one of the "jewels" that makes it one of the world’s liveable cities, and provide for a cool refuge on a hot summer’s day. This walk tracks through Royal Park, Treasury and Fitzroy Gardens, Yarra Park, Royal Botanical Gardens and into Albert Park. Along the way attention will be given to the many historic and noteworthy buildings and features of inner Melbourne. With suitable weather there will be an extension to Middle Park Beach for a swim to conclude the day's activities. The route crosses many tram routes so there are opportunities to depart earlier if required (after advising the event leader). LEADER | BOOKING: Don V. | by Thursday 2nd 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.

A scenic, relaxing ride along the Darebin and Merri Creeks on Anzac Day. NOTE: the weather forecast is indicating that a westerly wind is likely during the day, so we'll reverse the direction of the ride. It will still start and end beside Fairfield Railway Station (meeting at the Fifteen Pounds Cafe), but lunch will be at the Lady Bower Cafe in Reservoir (10% surcharge still applies). This route will be a little shorter - around 41 km.  GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Medium, approximately 47 km, cycling circuit with many options to shorten the ride if necessary.  MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:30am at the Fifteen Pounds Cafe, 21-23 Railway Place, Fairfield. This is across the road from the city-bound exit of the Fairfield Station. MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 30 grid K11 | Google map goo.gl/maps/XjChNUD818t.   DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 8-10 km, allow 30 minutes to drive, 26 minutes by train. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: a Hurstbridge train leaves Flinders Street platform 1 at 9:58am, arriving at Fairfield Station via the City Loop at 10:24am. FOOD: Carry water and snacks if you wish. Lunch will be purchased at Zagames Reservoir (a 10% public holiday surcharge will apply). APPAREL | EQUIPMENT: Helmet, sunglasses and clothing matched to the forecast. A light water-proof layer, as well as a spare tube to fit your bike, are recommended. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: We will start the day with a coffee at the Fifteen Pounds Cafe while waiting for everybody to arrive. Afterwards, we'll head to the nearby Darebin Creek Trail and follow that northwards all the way to the Western Ring Road Trail. We'll take that, heading west, for about 7.5 km to the top of the Merri Creek Path, where we'll head south as far as the Broadhurst Av exit. Broadhurst Av and the Edgars Ck Path will take us directly to our lunch point overlooking Edwardes Lake, Zagames Reservoir, 257 Edwardes St, Reservoir. After lunch we'll retrace our steps back to the Merri Ck and follow that southwards back to our starting point at Fairfield Station, or to any convenient exit point along the way. This route gives us a lot of options in case of inclement weather, and the final stages of the ride connect with a host of convenient cycling paths and train stations. LEADER | BOOKING: Alan D. | by Tuesday 22nd April. Email the Leader if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members->Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.

Enjoy a medium grade, social bike ride, almost entirely on bike trails, on scenic inner Melbourne trails.  GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Medium, 30-40 km cycling circuit. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10.30am departure from ACMI Cafe, Federation Square. Arrive a bit earlier for a coffee and chat beforehand. Bikes can be parked on Birrarung Marr (on the river side, opposite the Federation Square car park) or beside Transport Public Bar on Swanston St, opposite Flinders Street Station). MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 1B grid P10 | Google map goo.gl/maps/c6gWtPEmWds. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR | FOOD: Bike, helmet and spare tube. Dress for the forecast weather conditions. Don't forget sunscreen, drinking water and waterproof gear if the weather forecast indicates any chance of rain. Lunch will be purchased from a cafe in Fairfield. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: We'll depart from the ACMI cafe at 10.30am, heading along the Main Yarra Trail to the Gardiners Creek Trail, to connect with the Anniversary Trail via a scenic Ferndale Trail shortcut. We'll follow that all the way to rejoin the Main Yarra Trail briefly in order to link up with the Darebin Creek Trail via the extremely scenic Darebin Creek / Main Yarra Trail link. Lunch will be at a cafe in Station Street, Fairfield. Please be sure to register if you're planning to come along, so we can organise the lunch booking. After lunch it will be a short ride to the Merri Creek Trail, where there are many options to get you home - taking one of the many cycling routes, or exiting via a train station such as Clifton Hill, Rushall, Flinders Street or Royal Park. There are also bailout options all the way along the Anniversary Trail if needed. The distance to the lunch point will be a little over 30 km. There are no hills of note and most of this ride will be on off-road cycling paths, though there will be some short on-road connections needed to get to and from the lunch spot. LEADER | BOOKING: Alan D. | by Wednesday 17th April. Email the Leader if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members->Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.

This walk has a challenging climb to get to the Razorback Ridge where breathtaking views are to be had. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Hard, 10.5 km circuit walk involving rock scrambling.  MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10am for a 10:15am start at Cooks Mill Campground, Taggerty.   MAP REFERENCE: Melway map X910 grid S9 | Google map goo.gl/maps/FpMh2DBDHoF2 (Latitude: -37.37988885, Longitude: 145.7606619198166).   DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 120 km | 2 hours 10 minutes. FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and at least 2 litre of water. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Strong, comfortable supporting walking boots/shoes is a must. Choose clothing according to the weather forecast. Bring hat and sunglasses. As we will be at a high altitude on an exposed ridge, please bring windproof warm clothes if cold, and waterproof gear if wet weather is forecast. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The circuit walk should take about 5 hours to complete and will involve rock scrambling and a steep ascent. The track along the ridge will be rocky underfoot. Downhill sections may be hard on the knees. Starting at Cooks Mill Campground we walk along the base of the range and then climb steadily to Sugarloaf Saddle Carpark where we commence a quite steep rocky ascent to the top of Sugarloaf Peak. We then traverse the range along Razorback Ridge to Farmyard where we descend back to Cooks Mill with the option to climb South Jawbone and/or North Jawbone peaks. FURTHER INFORMATION: Cathedral Range State Park Visitor Guide. LEADER | BOOKING: Geoff L. | by Thursday 11th April. Email the Leader if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members -> Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.

Visit Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden, RJ Hamer Arboretum and Silvan Reservoir Park to take in the autumn colour, eucalypt forests and ferny gullies. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: A moderate 13 km point-to-point walk on sealed & unsealed footpaths and bush tracks. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: In the front carriage of the Belgrave train departing Ringwood Railway Station at 10am. MAP REFERENCE: Ringwood Railway Station: Melway map 49 grid G8 | Google map 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 on the train at or before Ringwood. For travel from the city take the Lilydale train which departs Flinders Street at 09:06am and travels via the City Loop to connect at Ringwood with a Belgrave train. At Ringwood we will all meet in the front carriage of the 10am Belgrave train. We will leave the train at Upper Ferntree Gully for a connecting bus to Olinda. For the homeward journey we will take a bus from Monbulk Rd, Silvan with the option to travel in either direction, depending on timing, to take us to either the Belgrave or Lilydale station for a train back to or through Ringwood. 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 and footwear suitable for walking on sealed and unsealed footpaths and bush tracks. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This event utilises two bus routes which provide a scenic journey and an ideal transport option for point-to-point walks in the Mount Dandenong, Olinda and Silvan areas. From the bus stop in Olinda township we will make our way to the nearby Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden (formerly National Rhododendron Gardens) with its spectacular display of Autumn colours. Leaving the gardens we will proceed on a foot track alongside the road past the Olinda Hall and Olinda Recreation Reserve then through the parklands being developed on the former golf course site. We'll utilise picnic tables at one of these locations for lunch. After lunch we will make our way through the RJ Hamer Arboretum to enjoy more autumn colour as we pass through the large stands of trees. From the arboretum we make our way through eucalypt forest and ferny gullies to ultimately reach Silvan Reservoir Park. A final foot track will take us to the bus stop on Monbulk Rd to commence the homeward journey. The anticipated time of return to or through Ringwood is 5pm. FURTHER INFORMATION:  visitdandenongranges.com.au/activity/dandenong-ranges-botanic-garden parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/rj-hamer-arboretum-gardens-of-the-dandenongs LEADER | BOOKING: Peter Tocknell | by Thursday 4th April. Email the Leader if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under the Members->Leader Contacts tab when logged in to the website.

** This event has been postponed until spring 2019. Enjoy a moderate 3 day rail trail ride in Victoria’s North East Alpine region, with two overnights in Myrtleford. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Moderate 3 day cycling circuit, approximately 180 km in total, including two nights accommodation in Myrtleford.  MEETING TIME | LOCATION: Wangaratta Station at 9:53am on Friday 5th April. Most people will meet at the Melbourne Southern Cross Station at approximately 6:35am to catch the 7:05am Albury Train service.  MAP REFERENCE: Melway map X922 grid C7 | Google map goo.gl/maps/ryUNLT5qDQF2.   DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 250 km from the GPO. Allow 3 hours driving/train. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: V/line service departing Melbourne Southern Cross at 7:05am Friday 5th April, arriving Wangaratta 9:53am. Return service: departing Wangaratta 6:14pm on Sunday 7th April, arriving Melbourne Southern Cross 9:44pm. TRAIN COST: Concession / Senior $33 return. Full price $66 return. Reservations are required for this service. Bikes will be carried in the luggage car, but it’s best if they’re booked in. The leader will book in the bikes once numbers are confirmed, but you will need to purchase a paper ticket (Myki is not applicable for this route). No need to use your Myki if travelling to/from Southern Cross by train ‐ just show your V/line paper ticket at the barriers. FOOD | MEALS | WATER: Bring snacks if required and a water bottle ‐ there are water refill points along the way. Lunch will probably be in Everton on Friday (pub or general store), in Bright on Saturday, and Everton again for the return on Sunday. Evening meals will be at a restaurant, pub or cafe in Myrtleford. For breakfast we will source a reasonable cost café in Myrtleford or you could bring a small plastic bowl, spoon, cereal and milk and make your own. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Bring suitable bike attire to match the weather forecast, and to cater for all possible contingencies. It could be cold in the region in April. Be sure to bring at least one spare tube. Bring something suitable to wear in the evenings, and perhaps for the return train trip (for the wellbeing of your fellow travellers)! Bring minimal personal effects for the trip as you will have to carry everything with you on your bike. ACCOMMODATION: Those who book early will be accommodated at The Rails Hotel Motel, Myrtleford (on a “first in first served” basis for who gets what rooms and who goes in them)! There are 5 x (2-bed) rooms which have been reserved for 10 people for $115 per person for the 2 nights and 2 x (1-bed) rooms which have been reserved for 2 people for $189 per person for 2 nights. In each room is a queen bed so you sort out between you who goes in that bed! Latecomers will need to organise their own accommodation for Friday and Saturday nights in Myrtleford. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: We will be riding from Wangaratta Station to Bright, and back, via the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail. Friday: we will commence at the Wangaratta Railway Station and ride to Everton Station, which at 26 km is the halfway point to Myrtleford. We’ll have a picnic lunch, which you can bring from home or purchase in Wangaratta. After lunch, we’ll have the only significant climb, up to Taylors Gap. From there it’s a gentle descent all the way to Myrtleford, however we’ll stop off 7 km before Myrtleford at the delightful Gapstead Winery to taste some wines and purchase some supplies for the coming two evenings.  Saturday: this will be a very relaxed day. After a leisurely breakfast, we cycle the flat 30 km to Bright for lunch and a look around this picturesque town before returning to Myrtleford for dinner. Sunday: our only deadline for Sunday is to ensure we get back to Wangaratta Station in time to catch the train at 6:14pm. Lunch will be at the halfway point - a picnic lunch you buy in Myrtleford in the morning. We could potentially take an 18 km diversion to visit the Cock’s Eldorado Dredge. The approximate distances are: Day 1, from Wangaratta to Myrtleford: 55 km; Day 2, from Myrtleford to Bright and back: 60 km; Day 3, from Myrtleford to Wangaratta: 55 km. The entire trail is sealed and suitable for road bikes, though the surface is a little rough in places. Being a rail trail, the gradient is gentle ‐ Bright is only about 150 m higher in altitude than Wangaratta. From Wangaratta the trail climbs gently to Everton, rising around 35 m in altitude over 22 km. It then undulates a little prior to climbing 150 m to Taylors Gap. From there it’s gently downhill all the way to Myrtleford, then quite flat between Myrtleford and Bright. FURTHER INFORMATION: www.tourisminternet.com.au/brirail.htm. LEADER | BOOKING: Kevin K. | by Thursday 22nd March. Email the Leader if you have any questions. Don’t delay, book as early as possible in order to get the best accommodation deal and to secure your participation in the event. The aim is to limit the event to only 12 people. You will need to select, and pay for, your preferred accommodation option at the time of booking. 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.

Our quarterly planning night, in conjunction with the regular monthly social night. MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 7pm at the Skinny Dog Hotel, 155 High St, Kew for planning followed at around 7:30pm by the monthly social event. MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 45 grid C6 | Google map goo.gl/maps/ZpGeg8b6NvA2. 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:  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. LEADER | BOOKING: Garry O. | by Monday 2nd April. Email the Leader if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members->Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.

We have been invited to a relaxing nude afternoon and optional overnight at The Farmhouse north of Lancefield. Many people will be attending the Nude Walk and Overnight at Chewton which finishes at about 11 am on Sun 31st March, and some of them would like to continue their nude weekend after this. They can now do so at the comfortable Farmhouse near Lancefield. Other people who were unable to attend the earlier event are also welcome to come along. GRADE | TYPE: Social and easy optional naturist walk.  MEETING TIME | LOCATION: Between 11am and 1pm at the farmhouse.  The exact address and directions will be provided after you register. FOOD: BYO Drinks, meat and vegan items. Provided: bread and salads. Also breakfast. Contributions for Sunday afternoon tea welcomed. ACCOMMODATION: There are two queen size beds available. Also there is a double blow up mattress and three foam mats which can be placed on the carpet. Please bring any other sleeping gear that you require. Plenty of space for tents and campervans etc. APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: OUTLINE FOR THE EVENT: 11am to 1pm: Gather at the Farmhouse 1pm to 2.30pm: Lunch 2.30pm to 6.00pm: Chatting, tea, coffee on the patio or in the comfortable lounge. Optional nude walk or drive around the district. 6pm to 9pm: Dinner 11pm approx: Bed 8.30am: Cooked breakfast 10am: Play it by ear. LEADER | BOOKING: The maximum number of participants is 20. Booking is required. 1. Send an email to the leader Russell at RussellW@mail.tidyhq.com to say (i) that you'd like to come along (ii) stating what you would like to do for accommodation. 2. If you don't hold a ticket from the Castlemaine Diggings Walk and/or the Chewton Overnight, could you please Get a Ticket for this event.  Members can access leader contact details under Members->Leader Contacts when logged in to the website. Looking forward to seeing you for a relaxing afternoon at the Farmhouse.