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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Ovens River Walk : Friday, 12th January
Six club members, including one “newby”, had a delightful saunter of about six kilometres following the superb Mosaic Trail around Myrtleford, before really enjoying lunch in the middle of town. The Mosaic Trail is a brilliant walkable street art project with over 100 mosaic locations along the Ovens River, the rail trail, and then in…
Four Peaks Challenge – Mount Leura
It is time again for the “Four Peaks Challenge!” at Mount Leura (near Camperdown) the 5th such event. The Friends of Mount Leura are organising this event, and details are in the attached PDF (see link below). Any club members planning to attend the event should send an email (address below) to advise numbers. John…
Saturday, 30th and Sunday, 31st December. Cleve Cole Memorial Hut, Mount Bogong.
A group of five started from Mountain Creek Campsite at 8am on Saturday, to climb the highest mountain in Victoria, Mount Bogong. It was a steep, long walk up the Staircase Track in cloudy and cool conditions, but once past the tree line, walking was easier, and there were splendid views. After a short hike…
Pegasus Alpine Lodge – Mount Hotham
Mount Hotham’s Pegasus Alpine Club now has a summertime manager, with a view to gauging the potential for opening for longer periods during future ‘green’ seasons. The club is conveniently located in the southern part of the Mount Hotham Ski Village, and makes a good base for bushwalking in the area. For bookings of one…
Gapsted to Stanley via Flagstaff Road : December 17
Fourteen participants attended this event, and formed a short walk group of five, and a long walk group of nine. Both groups started together near Taylors Gap (Gapsted) on the Flagstaff Road, and stopped for morning tea at about the three kilometre mark; Flagstaff Road provides good views on each side of the road, while…
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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…
Ovens River Walk : Friday, 12th January
Six club members, including one “newby”, had a delightful saunter of about six kilometres following the superb Mosaic Trail around Myrtleford, before really enjoying lunch in the middle of town. The Mosaic Trail is a brilliant walkable street art project with over 100 mosaic locations along the Ovens River, the rail trail, and then in…
Four Peaks Challenge – Mount Leura
It is time again for the “Four Peaks Challenge!” at Mount Leura (near Camperdown) the 5th such event. The Friends of Mount Leura are organising this event, and details are in the attached PDF (see link below). Any club members planning to attend the event should send an email (address below) to advise numbers. John…
Saturday, 30th and Sunday, 31st December. Cleve Cole Memorial Hut, Mount Bogong.
A group of five started from Mountain Creek Campsite at 8am on Saturday, to climb the highest mountain in Victoria, Mount Bogong. It was a steep, long walk up the Staircase Track in cloudy and cool conditions, but once past the tree line, walking was easier, and there were splendid views. After a short hike…
Pegasus Alpine Lodge – Mount Hotham
Mount Hotham’s Pegasus Alpine Club now has a summertime manager, with a view to gauging the potential for opening for longer periods during future ‘green’ seasons. The club is conveniently located in the southern part of the Mount Hotham Ski Village, and makes a good base for bushwalking in the area. For bookings of one…
Gapsted to Stanley via Flagstaff Road : December 17
Fourteen participants attended this event, and formed a short walk group of five, and a long walk group of nine. Both groups started together near Taylors Gap (Gapsted) on the Flagstaff Road, and stopped for morning tea at about the three kilometre mark; Flagstaff Road provides good views on each side of the road, while…