Category Archives: Special Events

TAGGERTY WEEKEND – Friday March 31 – Sunday April 2nd

On the weekend of March 31 to April 2, a group of 24 walkers gathered at the Taggerty Holiday Park for a weekend of walks in the Cathedral Range State Park. The Park had been closed for some months, and we were most fortunate for it to be open in time for our weekend, with…

Invitation

Invitation : Friends of the Warby-Ovens National Park Morning Tea Meet-and-Greet Parks Victoria staff and discuss future ideas for Friends’ members to support the work in the Park. Friday 14th April, 2023 Wenham’s Camp 10:00am – 12:00pm Catering supplied by FOWONP RSVP 10/04/2023 Ian Minns 0427686357

Annual General Meeting, 2023

Annual General Meeting, 2023 It’s that time of year again, please save the date: Monday 20th March, when our ‘AGM and Social Catch up Gathering’ is to be held at Remel 185, 399 Whorouly Road, Whorouly. Dinner is from 6pm, (three course – set menu; dietary needs catered for, BYO drinks), followed by a  short AGM…

Mount St Bernard Weekend – February 17-19

This is a brief report on the Mount St Bernard weekend; see the March Newsletter for the full story. Twenty-six members gathered at the Wangaratta Ski Club Lodge at Mount St Bernard for the annual High Country weekend, and all seemed delighted with the facilities. Two other members joined us for walks, and the shared…

Sunday, February 5 – in the forest around Stanley

This walk last Sunday was in and around Stanley township. Seventeen club members gathered at the recreation reserve, where the temperature was only 10° when we started our adventure at 9am! The walk took us through the township, then into the bush on narrow old roads, and we found the perfect spot to have our…

Brandy Creek to Young’s Hut Overnight Walk : January 7-8

What an adventure we had! On Saturday, 12 intrepid walkers left from the Brandy Creek Mine picnic area (about five kilometres from Mount Hotham) towards Omeo, and trudged down to the Cobungra River on the Brandy Creek Firetrail, then ascending up tough Paling Spur onto the Bogong High Plains. We walked across open plains and…

Category Archives: Special Events

TAGGERTY WEEKEND – Friday March 31 – Sunday April 2nd

On the weekend of March 31 to April 2, a group of 24 walkers gathered at the Taggerty Holiday Park for a weekend of walks in the Cathedral Range State Park. The Park had been closed for some months, and we were most fortunate for it to be open in time for our weekend, with…

Invitation

Invitation : Friends of the Warby-Ovens National Park Morning Tea Meet-and-Greet Parks Victoria staff and discuss future ideas for Friends’ members to support the work in the Park. Friday 14th April, 2023 Wenham’s Camp 10:00am – 12:00pm Catering supplied by FOWONP RSVP 10/04/2023 Ian Minns 0427686357

Annual General Meeting, 2023

Annual General Meeting, 2023 It’s that time of year again, please save the date: Monday 20th March, when our ‘AGM and Social Catch up Gathering’ is to be held at Remel 185, 399 Whorouly Road, Whorouly. Dinner is from 6pm, (three course – set menu; dietary needs catered for, BYO drinks), followed by a  short AGM…

Mount St Bernard Weekend – February 17-19

This is a brief report on the Mount St Bernard weekend; see the March Newsletter for the full story. Twenty-six members gathered at the Wangaratta Ski Club Lodge at Mount St Bernard for the annual High Country weekend, and all seemed delighted with the facilities. Two other members joined us for walks, and the shared…

Sunday, February 5 – in the forest around Stanley

This walk last Sunday was in and around Stanley township. Seventeen club members gathered at the recreation reserve, where the temperature was only 10° when we started our adventure at 9am! The walk took us through the township, then into the bush on narrow old roads, and we found the perfect spot to have our…

Brandy Creek to Young’s Hut Overnight Walk : January 7-8

What an adventure we had! On Saturday, 12 intrepid walkers left from the Brandy Creek Mine picnic area (about five kilometres from Mount Hotham) towards Omeo, and trudged down to the Cobungra River on the Brandy Creek Firetrail, then ascending up tough Paling Spur onto the Bogong High Plains. We walked across open plains and…