On September 3rd, three Warby Walkers, and four new casual participants enjoyed this very pleasant nine kilometre walk along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail from Corowa to Rutherglen. Vast expanses of brilliant yellow flowers from the canola plant stretched along our path, and sheep and alpacas were also to be seen. As we approached…
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Ritchies Track : August 31
This walk was rescheduled from Saturday to Sunday, due to the stormy weather. The route was a medium walk of about 12km, with several steep sections, and circling around the western outskirts of the historic Stanley township . So, on a fine Sunday, 31st August, six walkers took the ups and downs of Dingle Road…
Barrys Falls (Eldorado) : August 17
Sunday’s walk to Barry Falls (near Eldorado) was on a rather cold and overcast day, with a 50% chance of a shower. After parking in a camping space, close to Kangaroo Crossing, the 14 rugged up participants took a bush track through to Nieoffs Road. After turning right into Nieoffs Road, we then walked the…
Mount Glenrowan : August 2
On perhaps the best day of the week, Saturday’s walk had 14 participants off to Morgans Lookout at Mount Glenrowan. The first stop was for a group photo near the communication towers, and to see views to the distant alps. Shortly after this the choice needed to be made to take the shorter or longer…
Mount Porepunkah : Saturday, July 5
This walk was rescheduled from Sunday 6th due to expected cloud cover; the forecast for Saturday being quite sunny. A small group of walkers met just out of Porepunkah Village for a six kilometre drive to the nominated starting point for this walk. We started out at about 700m, and walked for about seven kilometres…
White Box Walk : Sunday, July 20
White Box Walk, Chiltern-Mount Pilot National Park A winter’s day greeted the 17 walkers on this walk, including two new casual participants, to undertake the 8.5km circuit known as the Whitebox Walking Track. Half of the group met at Rotary Park (in Wangaratta), and the other half at the start of the walk. Though some…
Canola Walk : Wahgunyah to Rutherglen
On September 3rd, three Warby Walkers, and four new casual participants enjoyed this very pleasant nine kilometre walk along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail from Corowa to Rutherglen.
Vast expanses of brilliant yellow flowers from the canola plant stretched along our path, and sheep and alpacas were also to be seen.
As we approached Rutherglen, the canola fields were replaced by vineyards.
The recently completed Silo Art at Rutherglen titled ‘Birds of Seasons’ celebrates the local fauna, and was appreciated by us all.
And the rain held off! [Greg]
Ritchies Track : August 31
This walk was rescheduled from Saturday to Sunday, due to the stormy weather. The route was a medium walk of about 12km, with several steep sections, and circling around the western outskirts of the historic Stanley township . So, on a fine Sunday, 31st August, six walkers took the ups and downs of Dingle Road…
Barrys Falls (Eldorado) : August 17
Sunday’s walk to Barry Falls (near Eldorado) was on a rather cold and overcast day, with a 50% chance of a shower. After parking in a camping space, close to Kangaroo Crossing, the 14 rugged up participants took a bush track through to Nieoffs Road. After turning right into Nieoffs Road, we then walked the…
Mount Glenrowan : August 2
On perhaps the best day of the week, Saturday’s walk had 14 participants off to Morgans Lookout at Mount Glenrowan. The first stop was for a group photo near the communication towers, and to see views to the distant alps. Shortly after this the choice needed to be made to take the shorter or longer…
Mount Porepunkah : Saturday, July 5
This walk was rescheduled from Sunday 6th due to expected cloud cover; the forecast for Saturday being quite sunny. A small group of walkers met just out of Porepunkah Village for a six kilometre drive to the nominated starting point for this walk. We started out at about 700m, and walked for about seven kilometres…
White Box Walk : Sunday, July 20
White Box Walk, Chiltern-Mount Pilot National Park A winter’s day greeted the 17 walkers on this walk, including two new casual participants, to undertake the 8.5km circuit known as the Whitebox Walking Track. Half of the group met at Rotary Park (in Wangaratta), and the other half at the start of the walk. Though some…