To declare that some walkers of the WRBC are a hardy bunch is a bit of an understatement. Despite a bleak weather forecast of 11 degrees, rain, possible hail and snow above 500m, a handful of walkers joined me on the walk to Mt Samaria. Jeanette was particularly eager, as she had just had her…
Monthly Archives: June 2018
Buckland Gap to Beechworth : June 13
This nice little adventure started out from the corner of Buckland Gap Road and Lady Newton Drive, with 10 participants on this overcast, and cool day. The walk was all on gravel roads and tracks, and shortly after commencement, we skirted Bates Dam, a relic from the gold mining days.
Lake William Hovell Circumference
Lake William Hovell Walk 2.6.2018 Thirteen walkers left Wangaratta at 8.00am as we knew that the walk would use up most of our daylight. We parked at the exit from the Long Spur Track which is 2 km north of the dam wall Lake William Hovell. We left a car here and then ferried people…
Week Away 2019 – Thredbo
The Club has booked the Threbo YHA for six nights, commencing on Sunday 31st March, to Saturday, 6th April. We have booked the entire facility, and there are a number of accommodation options, ranging from twin en-suite rooms, to dormitory style with either three or two beds (we are not planning to use the top…
Monthly Archives: June 2018
Mount Samaria : June 16
To declare that some walkers of the WRBC are a hardy bunch is a bit of an understatement. Despite a bleak weather forecast of 11 degrees, rain, possible hail and snow above 500m, a handful of walkers joined me on the walk to Mt Samaria. Jeanette was particularly eager, as she had just had her…
Buckland Gap to Beechworth : June 13
This nice little adventure started out from the corner of Buckland Gap Road and Lady Newton Drive, with 10 participants on this overcast, and cool day. The walk was all on gravel roads and tracks, and shortly after commencement, we skirted Bates Dam, a relic from the gold mining days.
Lake William Hovell Circumference
Lake William Hovell Walk 2.6.2018 Thirteen walkers left Wangaratta at 8.00am as we knew that the walk would use up most of our daylight. We parked at the exit from the Long Spur Track which is 2 km north of the dam wall Lake William Hovell. We left a car here and then ferried people…
Week Away 2019 – Thredbo
The Club has booked the Threbo YHA for six nights, commencing on Sunday 31st March, to Saturday, 6th April. We have booked the entire facility, and there are a number of accommodation options, ranging from twin en-suite rooms, to dormitory style with either three or two beds (we are not planning to use the top…