There were 15 enthusiastic participants who took off from the front of the former Greta Primary School on a mostly level walk, but with occasional views of the Warbys and the Alps on higher ground. We followed mainly sealed roads plus some gravel tracks, exploring the area and guided by Adrian Younger who was a…
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Sunday, 8th October. Grass Tree Celebration
Sunday, 8th October was the date for the Grass Tree Celebration Walk in the Warby Ranges, and 16 people attended this event, celebrating these magnificent plants which are threatened by a nasty pathogen called phytophthora. Several Grass Tree (Xanthorrhoea glauca) experts were available to explain the possible future problems associated with these exceptional plants, and…
The Grampians : Week Away – September 2023
Friday 22nd September to Friday 29th – Week away trip to the Grampians. We have 29 club members here at gorgeous Hall’s Gap and, so far, the weather has been superb for walking!! The organisation of walks, food and accommodation has been top class!! After driving from the northeast, Saturday was spent exploring the immediate…
Macs Point and Mount Dunn : September 17
Sunday September 17 was a great bush walking day on Mount Buffalo with 16 walkers prepared for the hike incorporating Macs Point and Mount Dunn. The sun was shining and at times a slight breeze was noticeable. Our starting point was Lake Catani which allowed for the formalities of handouts of maps and introductions. Speaking…
Sunrise Track : September 14
This walk was the second in our “Wildflower Week” and the six of us stepped it out at 9am, looking forward to a great walk on a perfect day – blue sky, and a top of 22C. Our first stop was the quarry, less than a kilometre from the start, and here we indulged in…
Loggers Lane – Wenhams Loop : September 12
Today’s 14km walk involved walking from Ryans Lookout to Wenhams Camp (for lunch) and then return via a different route. Setting off at about 9.00 from Ryans Lookout, we had morning tea at the junction of Loggers Lane and Stypandra Track, and then continued onwards, enjoying nice views of the Ovens River Flood Plain, and…
Category Archives: Walks
Saturday, 7th October. Greta History Walk
There were 15 enthusiastic participants who took off from the front of the former Greta Primary School on a mostly level walk, but with occasional views of the Warbys and the Alps on higher ground. We followed mainly sealed roads plus some gravel tracks, exploring the area and guided by Adrian Younger who was a…
Sunday, 8th October. Grass Tree Celebration
Sunday, 8th October was the date for the Grass Tree Celebration Walk in the Warby Ranges, and 16 people attended this event, celebrating these magnificent plants which are threatened by a nasty pathogen called phytophthora. Several Grass Tree (Xanthorrhoea glauca) experts were available to explain the possible future problems associated with these exceptional plants, and…
The Grampians : Week Away – September 2023
Friday 22nd September to Friday 29th – Week away trip to the Grampians. We have 29 club members here at gorgeous Hall’s Gap and, so far, the weather has been superb for walking!! The organisation of walks, food and accommodation has been top class!! After driving from the northeast, Saturday was spent exploring the immediate…
Macs Point and Mount Dunn : September 17
Sunday September 17 was a great bush walking day on Mount Buffalo with 16 walkers prepared for the hike incorporating Macs Point and Mount Dunn. The sun was shining and at times a slight breeze was noticeable. Our starting point was Lake Catani which allowed for the formalities of handouts of maps and introductions. Speaking…
Sunrise Track : September 14
This walk was the second in our “Wildflower Week” and the six of us stepped it out at 9am, looking forward to a great walk on a perfect day – blue sky, and a top of 22C. Our first stop was the quarry, less than a kilometre from the start, and here we indulged in…
Loggers Lane – Wenhams Loop : September 12
Today’s 14km walk involved walking from Ryans Lookout to Wenhams Camp (for lunch) and then return via a different route. Setting off at about 9.00 from Ryans Lookout, we had morning tea at the junction of Loggers Lane and Stypandra Track, and then continued onwards, enjoying nice views of the Ovens River Flood Plain, and…