Monthly Archives: October 2023

Saturday, 7th October. Greta History Walk

There were 15 enthusiastic participants who took off from the front of the former Greta Primary School on a mostly level walk, but with occasional views of the Warbys and the Alps on higher ground. We followed mainly sealed roads plus some gravel tracks, exploring the area and guided by Adrian Younger who was a…

Sunday, 8th October. Grass Tree Celebration

Sunday, 8th October was the date for the Grass Tree Celebration Walk in the Warby Ranges, and 16 people attended this event, celebrating these magnificent plants which are threatened by a nasty pathogen called phytophthora. Several Grass Tree (Xanthorrhoea glauca) experts were available to explain the possible future problems associated with these exceptional plants, and…

The Grampians : Week Away – September 2023

Friday 22nd September to Friday 29th – Week away trip to the Grampians. We have 29 club members here at gorgeous Hall’s Gap and, so far, the weather has been superb for walking!! The organisation of walks, food and accommodation has been top class!! After driving from the northeast, Saturday was spent exploring the immediate…

Monthly Archives: October 2023

Saturday, 7th October. Greta History Walk

There were 15 enthusiastic participants who took off from the front of the former Greta Primary School on a mostly level walk, but with occasional views of the Warbys and the Alps on higher ground. We followed mainly sealed roads plus some gravel tracks, exploring the area and guided by Adrian Younger who was a…

Sunday, 8th October. Grass Tree Celebration

Sunday, 8th October was the date for the Grass Tree Celebration Walk in the Warby Ranges, and 16 people attended this event, celebrating these magnificent plants which are threatened by a nasty pathogen called phytophthora. Several Grass Tree (Xanthorrhoea glauca) experts were available to explain the possible future problems associated with these exceptional plants, and…

The Grampians : Week Away – September 2023

Friday 22nd September to Friday 29th – Week away trip to the Grampians. We have 29 club members here at gorgeous Hall’s Gap and, so far, the weather has been superb for walking!! The organisation of walks, food and accommodation has been top class!! After driving from the northeast, Saturday was spent exploring the immediate…