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,…
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Mount Samaria Walks : Saturday, 16th March
Saturday’s walks were in fine weather on a mid 20’s day in the Mount Samaria State Park, and enjoyed by seven members. The Park has beautiful shady forests of tall Blue Gums and Mountain Grey Gums, with an under-storey including wattles, dogwood, and bracken. Other trees include Stringybarks, Boxes and Peppermints. Both the short and…
Falls Creek weekend : March 1-3
We had 29 participants attend this Falls Creek weekend, staying at the Myrtleford Ski Club Lodge. Saturday’s walks all started at the Watchbed Creek Trackhead, and then along the Big River Fire Track. The easy walkers turned left onto the Heathy Spur Track after about three kilometres, and continued to the Heathy Spur Trackhead, which…
Mount Buffalo – The Back Wall & Dicksons Falls : February 5
On Sunday February 4th, eighteen willing walkers who weren’t put off by the forecast of 30 degrees on top of Mount Buffalo, decided to hike to the Back Wall and Dickson’s Falls. Groups of walkers met in Wangaratta, Myrtleford and at the park entrance for the hike. Now, I am not sure whether it was…
Nature Walk Challenge 2024
Nature Walk Challenge 2024 For the month of March, join thousands of Australians across the country, as they walk to protect Australian wildlife and the places they call home. Register for free and select your walking distance. Set your fundraising target and ask your friends, family and work colleagues to support you. With every step…
Ritchies Track, Stanley Forest : January 20
For this adventure, 10 adventurers headed off in pleasant fine conditions from Clark’s Corner on the 6-Mile Rd (where the remnants of an old homestead are to be found) aiming to walk about 10 km on bush tracks. We followed Ritchie’s Track, with good views of Mount Stanley and surrounding farmland, and then climbed up…
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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,…
Mount Samaria Walks : Saturday, 16th March
Saturday’s walks were in fine weather on a mid 20’s day in the Mount Samaria State Park, and enjoyed by seven members. The Park has beautiful shady forests of tall Blue Gums and Mountain Grey Gums, with an under-storey including wattles, dogwood, and bracken. Other trees include Stringybarks, Boxes and Peppermints. Both the short and…
Falls Creek weekend : March 1-3
We had 29 participants attend this Falls Creek weekend, staying at the Myrtleford Ski Club Lodge. Saturday’s walks all started at the Watchbed Creek Trackhead, and then along the Big River Fire Track. The easy walkers turned left onto the Heathy Spur Track after about three kilometres, and continued to the Heathy Spur Trackhead, which…
Mount Buffalo – The Back Wall & Dicksons Falls : February 5
On Sunday February 4th, eighteen willing walkers who weren’t put off by the forecast of 30 degrees on top of Mount Buffalo, decided to hike to the Back Wall and Dickson’s Falls. Groups of walkers met in Wangaratta, Myrtleford and at the park entrance for the hike. Now, I am not sure whether it was…
Nature Walk Challenge 2024
Nature Walk Challenge 2024 For the month of March, join thousands of Australians across the country, as they walk to protect Australian wildlife and the places they call home. Register for free and select your walking distance. Set your fundraising target and ask your friends, family and work colleagues to support you. With every step…
Ritchies Track, Stanley Forest : January 20
For this adventure, 10 adventurers headed off in pleasant fine conditions from Clark’s Corner on the 6-Mile Rd (where the remnants of an old homestead are to be found) aiming to walk about 10 km on bush tracks. We followed Ritchie’s Track, with good views of Mount Stanley and surrounding farmland, and then climbed up…