Sunday’s Wandiligong Walk comprised 21 participants, including one visitor.
After parking at the carpark close to Doughty’s Bridge we followed parts of the Wandi Walk, Bennett’s Trail and the Diggings Walk to reach the Wandi Pub for lunch.
These trails follow Morses Creek, passing through areas, with evidence of the former goldmining days, rocky gorges and swimming holes, along a shared pedestrian/bike path and through ‘the diggings’ with the Royal and Chinese Bridges.
Recent storm damage was evident with fallen trees, and the Royal Bridge was off limits also.
Morning tea was forsaken as time was precious to reach the pub in time for our midday booking.
One of our participants became separated from the group when trying to catch up to the rest of the group, only to realise they were in fact way ahead of the group.
Part of the proposed walk was now unavailable, and an alternative route was followed in lieu.
However, we arrived at the Wandi Pub in good time and delicious lunches were enjoyed under the verandah; there was even mulled wine available to enjoy with your meal.
Three participants completed the one way walk to the pub (5.5km) and the remainder of the group completed the return walk, via Alpine Park, enroute to Doughty’s Bridge (11km).
Afternoon tea was enjoyed in the carpark, and we had a cool and partly sunny day, which was lovely as the forecast leading up to the walk day was for wet weather, which didn’t eventuate.
[Jeanette]