Lesley’s walk on Saturday, on a perfect sunny Autumn day, was to Native Dog Peak, with its rocky outcrops and views overlooking the Woolshed Valley. This is an area closely associated with Ned Kelly and his bushrangers, and is renowned for its excellent rocky scenery. Twelve participants walked around 12 kilometres on a mostly undulating…
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Wednesday, 10th May. Lower Ovens Walk.
Eleven walkers, including Benny, an international visitor from Timor Leste, walked about seven kilometres along the banks of the Ovens River in superb weather conditions. After driving in on the Frost’s Crossing Track from the Yarrawonga Road, we parked near Cleal’s Bend, and then followed the river track south until Hill’s track heads off to…
Ovens Loop Walk : April 30
Today’s Ovens Loop walk had 19 participants, and our start/finish point was at the base of Reform Hill, just to the east of Myrtleford’s town centre. Reform Hill was the site of significant gold mining in the old days, but in present times is renowned as an enjoyable place for a day walk. April 30…
Loggers Lane to Wenhams, and return : April 18
The starting point for today’s adventure was Ryans Lookout, near the corner of Wangandery Road and Gerritts Road, and the distance to be covered was about 12 kilometres. The day provided perfect blue sky autumn ambience, with a top temperature of about 22C. Having met at Rotary Park at 8.30am, we set off walking at…
Wilhelmina Spur, Mount Buffalo : April 15
Yesterday’s eight kilometre walk at the base of Mount Buffalo was led by a relatively new club member Paul, with seven members joining him for the walk starting at the Eurobin Creek Picnic Area. From the Picnic Area we followed the Mount Buffalo Road to the Manfield Track, then the Eurobin Creek Track, parallel to…
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…
Category Archives: Walks
Woolshed Valley : May 13
Lesley’s walk on Saturday, on a perfect sunny Autumn day, was to Native Dog Peak, with its rocky outcrops and views overlooking the Woolshed Valley. This is an area closely associated with Ned Kelly and his bushrangers, and is renowned for its excellent rocky scenery. Twelve participants walked around 12 kilometres on a mostly undulating…
Wednesday, 10th May. Lower Ovens Walk.
Eleven walkers, including Benny, an international visitor from Timor Leste, walked about seven kilometres along the banks of the Ovens River in superb weather conditions. After driving in on the Frost’s Crossing Track from the Yarrawonga Road, we parked near Cleal’s Bend, and then followed the river track south until Hill’s track heads off to…
Ovens Loop Walk : April 30
Today’s Ovens Loop walk had 19 participants, and our start/finish point was at the base of Reform Hill, just to the east of Myrtleford’s town centre. Reform Hill was the site of significant gold mining in the old days, but in present times is renowned as an enjoyable place for a day walk. April 30…
Loggers Lane to Wenhams, and return : April 18
The starting point for today’s adventure was Ryans Lookout, near the corner of Wangandery Road and Gerritts Road, and the distance to be covered was about 12 kilometres. The day provided perfect blue sky autumn ambience, with a top temperature of about 22C. Having met at Rotary Park at 8.30am, we set off walking at…
Wilhelmina Spur, Mount Buffalo : April 15
Yesterday’s eight kilometre walk at the base of Mount Buffalo was led by a relatively new club member Paul, with seven members joining him for the walk starting at the Eurobin Creek Picnic Area. From the Picnic Area we followed the Mount Buffalo Road to the Manfield Track, then the Eurobin Creek Track, parallel to…
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…