WRB News & Events

Warby Heritage Trail : June 2

The Warby Falls Heritage Trail was created several years ago, and aims to display the farming life of Ben Warby’s family, early settlers of the Wangaratta area. The Heritage Trail loops in and out of the range country behind Booths Winery, and provides an enjoyable 7.5km walk. Nine enthusiastic walkers (including three “newies”) headed off…

Dingle Block, Stanley State Forest : June 12

There were thirteen of us on this misty June day, for a 12km walk in the Stanley Forest. This was to be a medium loop walk in the Dingle Block of the Forest, starting and finishing at Old Stanley Road, walking on fire trails which lead up to, and around the back of Stanley township,…

STRATHBOGIE SURPRISE #3

On Sunday May 29th, ten of the finest Warby Range Bushwalking Club members participated in my Strathbogie State Forest Surprise #3. Would this walk live up to the previous two? Hopefully the planned walk would be no Mission Impossible and allow for an adventure somewhere between The Naked Gun Trilogy and Indiana Jones 1 -3….

Stanley Forest : May 15th

The original venues for this event were to be Flagstaff Hills for a hard walk, and Stanley Forest for a medium walk; however, due to days of rain this week, and illness striking some walkers, it was decided to only do the Stanley Forest walk. We met in Beechworth, and travelled via Lady Newton Drive…

Loggers Lane to Wenhams, and return : May 10

The starting point for today’s adventure was at the corner of Wangandery Road and Gerritts Road, and the distance to be covered was about 12 kilometres. The day provided mostly blue skies, albeit a bit cloudy at times. Having met at Rotary Park at 9am, the nine of us (including Elaine, a welcome visitor) set…

President’s Report : AGM, March 21, 2022

It was gratifying to look back over the last year of activity -an easy task thanks to the wonderful work of our Webmaster, Chris- to see how active and adventurous we have been as a Club. In spite of the persistence of COVID restrictions creating uncertainties, limitations and inconveniences, we have managed to provide a…

Warby Heritage Trail : June 2

The Warby Falls Heritage Trail was created several years ago, and aims to display the farming life of Ben Warby’s family, early settlers of the Wangaratta area. The Heritage Trail loops in and out of the range country behind Booths Winery, and provides an enjoyable 7.5km walk. Nine enthusiastic walkers (including three “newies”) headed off…

Dingle Block, Stanley State Forest : June 12

There were thirteen of us on this misty June day, for a 12km walk in the Stanley Forest. This was to be a medium loop walk in the Dingle Block of the Forest, starting and finishing at Old Stanley Road, walking on fire trails which lead up to, and around the back of Stanley township,…

STRATHBOGIE SURPRISE #3

On Sunday May 29th, ten of the finest Warby Range Bushwalking Club members participated in my Strathbogie State Forest Surprise #3. Would this walk live up to the previous two? Hopefully the planned walk would be no Mission Impossible and allow for an adventure somewhere between The Naked Gun Trilogy and Indiana Jones 1 -3….

Stanley Forest : May 15th

The original venues for this event were to be Flagstaff Hills for a hard walk, and Stanley Forest for a medium walk; however, due to days of rain this week, and illness striking some walkers, it was decided to only do the Stanley Forest walk. We met in Beechworth, and travelled via Lady Newton Drive…

Loggers Lane to Wenhams, and return : May 10

The starting point for today’s adventure was at the corner of Wangandery Road and Gerritts Road, and the distance to be covered was about 12 kilometres. The day provided mostly blue skies, albeit a bit cloudy at times. Having met at Rotary Park at 9am, the nine of us (including Elaine, a welcome visitor) set…

President’s Report : AGM, March 21, 2022

It was gratifying to look back over the last year of activity -an easy task thanks to the wonderful work of our Webmaster, Chris- to see how active and adventurous we have been as a Club. In spite of the persistence of COVID restrictions creating uncertainties, limitations and inconveniences, we have managed to provide a…