On the weekend of Sept 6 – 8, 26 walkers descended upon ‘Clack Clack’ Caravan Park near Corryong, for walks within the area of Burrowa Pine Mountain National Park. The park is 18,400 hectares in size, features more than 200 native plants, and is reputedly one and a half times the size of Uluru. The…
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Beechworth Gorge Ramble : Thursday, August 22
Starting at the Powder Magazine, in Beechworth’s Historic Park, this was an 8k walk in fine weather. We first walked down Gorge Road to view The Cascades pouring down to Woolshed Falls. From there, we climbed up the steep, but well made track, to One Tree Hill where we found a good vantage point for…
The Paps : Sunday, August 18
On August 18, a foggy Sunday morning in Wangaratta, a group of nine dedicated walkers met for ‘The Paps’, a walk located in the Paps Natural Features and Scenic Reserve, just out of Mansfield. It was an early start for the 100km drive, and a short detour by my car was required to pick up…
Whorouly South : Sunday, August 4
There were 16 keen walkers that met in Whorouly South for this walk towards Carboor. We walked along a dirt road, which provided great opportunity for socializing, and enjoying the scenery, while we were walking. The walk included a number of hills, and covered a distance of 12 km, and it certainly made our hearts…
Friends Loop : Tuesday, July 23
A small party walked this delightful eight kilometre track, while also carrying out several pieces of “research” over the three hours we spent in our special park. The route covered Wenham’s Camp – Mount Warby – Salisbury Track – Alpine Views, and then back to the start. We checked phone/ability to get the internet along…
Mount Wombat walk and Seven Creeks Walk, Strathbogie : Sunday, July 21
Six committed walkers enjoyed a break in the wintry conditions to hike up Mount Wombat, and along Seven Creeks in the Strathbogie area on Sunday. We set off from the historic Strathbogie Cemetery, in Mount Wombat Flora and Fauna Reserve, where we were delighted to immediately encounter “fauna” in the shape of a beautiful koala…
Category Archives: Walks
BURROWA PINE MOUNTAIN WALKS WEEKEND : Sept 6th – 8th
On the weekend of Sept 6 – 8, 26 walkers descended upon ‘Clack Clack’ Caravan Park near Corryong, for walks within the area of Burrowa Pine Mountain National Park. The park is 18,400 hectares in size, features more than 200 native plants, and is reputedly one and a half times the size of Uluru. The…
Beechworth Gorge Ramble : Thursday, August 22
Starting at the Powder Magazine, in Beechworth’s Historic Park, this was an 8k walk in fine weather. We first walked down Gorge Road to view The Cascades pouring down to Woolshed Falls. From there, we climbed up the steep, but well made track, to One Tree Hill where we found a good vantage point for…
The Paps : Sunday, August 18
On August 18, a foggy Sunday morning in Wangaratta, a group of nine dedicated walkers met for ‘The Paps’, a walk located in the Paps Natural Features and Scenic Reserve, just out of Mansfield. It was an early start for the 100km drive, and a short detour by my car was required to pick up…
Whorouly South : Sunday, August 4
There were 16 keen walkers that met in Whorouly South for this walk towards Carboor. We walked along a dirt road, which provided great opportunity for socializing, and enjoying the scenery, while we were walking. The walk included a number of hills, and covered a distance of 12 km, and it certainly made our hearts…
Friends Loop : Tuesday, July 23
A small party walked this delightful eight kilometre track, while also carrying out several pieces of “research” over the three hours we spent in our special park. The route covered Wenham’s Camp – Mount Warby – Salisbury Track – Alpine Views, and then back to the start. We checked phone/ability to get the internet along…
Mount Wombat walk and Seven Creeks Walk, Strathbogie : Sunday, July 21
Six committed walkers enjoyed a break in the wintry conditions to hike up Mount Wombat, and along Seven Creeks in the Strathbogie area on Sunday. We set off from the historic Strathbogie Cemetery, in Mount Wombat Flora and Fauna Reserve, where we were delighted to immediately encounter “fauna” in the shape of a beautiful koala…