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Ovens River Flats, Killawarra : May 11

On a cloudy Saturday, nine walkers (including myself) undertook a Killawarra walk, incorporating the Ovens River in the Warby Ovens National Park. The destination was a short drive from Wangaratta towards Peechelba accessed by Frosts Crossing Track. As advertised, this walk is one of the flattest that the club undertakes. The loop involved walking around…

THE WAY, MY WAY : movie to be released later this month

THE WAY, MY WAY is the charming and captivating true story of a stubborn, self-centred Australian man who decides to walk the 800-kilometre-long Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route through Spain. He doesn’t know why he’s doing it; but one step at a time, it will change him and his outlook on life forever. Based on…

Salisbury Walk, Friends Track, Kwat – Kwat Lookout, Warby Ovens NP : Sunday, 28th April

Fifteen enthusiastic club members (with two “neweys”) headed off from Wenham’s Camp to complete this now classic 11km circuit in the Warby Ranges. This delightful amble encompassed most of the Friends Track, a stop at Kwat – Kwat Lookout (cuppa), the Alpine Views Track, and then a small section of the Salisbury Walk, before reaching…

WEEK AWAY : MERIMBULA, 6th – 13th APRIL 2024

Thirty walkers travelled to Merimbula through mist and rain on Saturday, 6th April, for a communal week at Manna Park Lodge. Fortunately the weather improved to provide ideal walking conditions over the next six days. Walks explored the coastline from Mimosa Rocks National Park (north of Tathra) down to Saltwater Creek in Beowa National Park…

Dickson’s Falls and The South Walk Walk : April 1

Monday, April 1st, was a great bush walking day on Mount Buffalo, with 16 walkers prepared for the hike incorporating Dickson’s Falls followed by The South Walk. The sun was shining, and from on top of the plateau no smoke haze, which was about in the preceding week, was evident. Our starting point was Cresta…

Orchard Track, Stanley State Forest : March 27

Starting out from the corner of Lady Newton Drive and Buckland Gap Road, 13 walkers had an enjoyable medium walk on a fine day in the Stanley Forest. Beginning at Bates Dam, where mining piles remain from the gold exploration era, we climbed the steep Jensen Track, with good views over the valley. As usual,…

Author Archives: webmaster

Ovens River Flats, Killawarra : May 11

On a cloudy Saturday, nine walkers (including myself) undertook a Killawarra walk, incorporating the Ovens River in the Warby Ovens National Park. The destination was a short drive from Wangaratta towards Peechelba accessed by Frosts Crossing Track. As advertised, this walk is one of the flattest that the club undertakes. The loop involved walking around…

THE WAY, MY WAY : movie to be released later this month

THE WAY, MY WAY is the charming and captivating true story of a stubborn, self-centred Australian man who decides to walk the 800-kilometre-long Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route through Spain. He doesn’t know why he’s doing it; but one step at a time, it will change him and his outlook on life forever. Based on…

Salisbury Walk, Friends Track, Kwat – Kwat Lookout, Warby Ovens NP : Sunday, 28th April

Fifteen enthusiastic club members (with two “neweys”) headed off from Wenham’s Camp to complete this now classic 11km circuit in the Warby Ranges. This delightful amble encompassed most of the Friends Track, a stop at Kwat – Kwat Lookout (cuppa), the Alpine Views Track, and then a small section of the Salisbury Walk, before reaching…

WEEK AWAY : MERIMBULA, 6th – 13th APRIL 2024

Thirty walkers travelled to Merimbula through mist and rain on Saturday, 6th April, for a communal week at Manna Park Lodge. Fortunately the weather improved to provide ideal walking conditions over the next six days. Walks explored the coastline from Mimosa Rocks National Park (north of Tathra) down to Saltwater Creek in Beowa National Park…

Dickson’s Falls and The South Walk Walk : April 1

Monday, April 1st, was a great bush walking day on Mount Buffalo, with 16 walkers prepared for the hike incorporating Dickson’s Falls followed by The South Walk. The sun was shining, and from on top of the plateau no smoke haze, which was about in the preceding week, was evident. Our starting point was Cresta…

Orchard Track, Stanley State Forest : March 27

Starting out from the corner of Lady Newton Drive and Buckland Gap Road, 13 walkers had an enjoyable medium walk on a fine day in the Stanley Forest. Beginning at Bates Dam, where mining piles remain from the gold exploration era, we climbed the steep Jensen Track, with good views over the valley. As usual,…