Seven enthusiastic hikers travelled to Stanley to walk a 11.4km circuit of Mount Stanley last Saturday. Setting off in dry sunny weather from the junction of Circular Creek and Mount Stanley Roads, we slowly descended along a gravel road enjoying wildflowers and birdsong (and plenty of chatter). The observation was made that we were descending…
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Beechworth Gorge Walk : 15th October 2025
The Warby Range Bushwalkers were joined by a walking group from Bendigo to participate in a walk in the Beechworth Gorge as part of a week of activities enjoyed by a wider group of Bendigonian outdoor adventurers, staying in a Wangaratta Caravan Park. On the Gorge Walk, there were fourteen walkers in all, and the…
Havilah : October 12
This morning, Sunday 12 October, there were seven of us that drove to Havilah, where we started our walk. Havilah is an area of heavily forested hill country on the link road between the Great Alpine Road and the Kiewa Valley Highway. Setting off, we walked on a bush road that led up along the…
Warby Ranges, North to South : Friday 26th, to Sunday 28th September
This was a long weekend in the Warby Ovens National Park , walking the Warbys south to north, then through Killawarra Forest to Peechelba via Wallaby Hill, and the national park track along Irishtown Creek. There were 15 club members, plus five guests from further afield (Tasmania, Melbourne and Kilmore) and we achieved the traverse…
MURRINDINDI SCENIC RESERVE WALKS WEEKEND : Sept 12th – 14th 2025
On the weekend of Sept 12 – 14, thirty-one walkers descended upon the township of Yea and the Riverside Caravan Park, but that’s fine, they were warned and prepared for us. I have always thought that the lovely Yea township is warranted of an exclamation mark after its name. Yea! Whereas Yarck possibly warrants a…
Canola Walk : Wahgunyah to Rutherglen
On September 3rd, three Warby Walkers, and four new casual participants enjoyed this very pleasant nine kilometre walk along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail from Corowa to Rutherglen. Vast expanses of brilliant yellow flowers from the canola plant stretched along our path, and sheep and alpacas were also to be seen. As we approached…
Mount Stanley : 1st November 2025
Seven enthusiastic hikers travelled to Stanley to walk a 11.4km circuit of Mount Stanley last Saturday.
Setting off in dry sunny weather from the junction of Circular Creek and Mount Stanley Roads, we slowly descended along a gravel road enjoying wildflowers and birdsong (and plenty of chatter).
The observation was made that we were descending significantly when we ultimately needed to ascend to the summit. Spurred on by morning tea stop after five kilometres, we soon reached the base of the jeep track.
No photo seems to capture its extreme and persistent steepness. Having no alternative, we tackled it at our own pace, enjoying the wildflowers, and anticipating the eventual sense of achievement and rewarding views at the top.
It didn’t disappoint, in fact we had the summit of Mount Stanley 1950m picnic area to ourselves, and sat on some boulders in the shade eating our lunch.
We saw a lizard but no snakes, not even a snake lolly, because Anne accidently left them in her car.
After enjoying the 360 view from the highest boulder, we returned down the gravel road finishing back at our cars where we had a snake snack.
The total time on this adventure was 10am-3pm, including break stops.
[Anne]
Beechworth Gorge Walk : 15th October 2025
The Warby Range Bushwalkers were joined by a walking group from Bendigo to participate in a walk in the Beechworth Gorge as part of a week of activities enjoyed by a wider group of Bendigonian outdoor adventurers, staying in a Wangaratta Caravan Park. On the Gorge Walk, there were fourteen walkers in all, and the…
Havilah : October 12
This morning, Sunday 12 October, there were seven of us that drove to Havilah, where we started our walk. Havilah is an area of heavily forested hill country on the link road between the Great Alpine Road and the Kiewa Valley Highway. Setting off, we walked on a bush road that led up along the…
Warby Ranges, North to South : Friday 26th, to Sunday 28th September
This was a long weekend in the Warby Ovens National Park , walking the Warbys south to north, then through Killawarra Forest to Peechelba via Wallaby Hill, and the national park track along Irishtown Creek. There were 15 club members, plus five guests from further afield (Tasmania, Melbourne and Kilmore) and we achieved the traverse…
MURRINDINDI SCENIC RESERVE WALKS WEEKEND : Sept 12th – 14th 2025
On the weekend of Sept 12 – 14, thirty-one walkers descended upon the township of Yea and the Riverside Caravan Park, but that’s fine, they were warned and prepared for us. I have always thought that the lovely Yea township is warranted of an exclamation mark after its name. Yea! Whereas Yarck possibly warrants a…
Canola Walk : Wahgunyah to Rutherglen
On September 3rd, three Warby Walkers, and four new casual participants enjoyed this very pleasant nine kilometre walk along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail from Corowa to Rutherglen. Vast expanses of brilliant yellow flowers from the canola plant stretched along our path, and sheep and alpacas were also to be seen. As we approached…