WALKS PROGRAM, JULY – SEPTEMBER 2022

If the walk leader(s) cannot be contacted to book into a walk,

phone Jeanette, 0417 546 974; or Michael, 0447 617 880.

If a walk needs to be cancelled (for example, due to weather) an alternative walk will be offered where possible.

AWTGS = Australian Walking Track Grading System (see under ‘Walks Program’ on website for details)

Day/Date	Walk	Grade	Leader
Sunday, 3^rd July	Bruarong Escarpment	M	Marita, 0427 521 122
Friday, 8^th July	Orchard Track, Stanley State Forest.	M	Lesley, 0439 776 687
Saturday, 16^th July	Kangaroo Hill, Eldorado	E/M & M	Jeanette, 0417 546 974
Sunday, 31^st July	Kancoona Gap Track, Kancoona	M/H	Michael, 0447 617 880
Saturday, 13^th August	White Box Walk, Chiltern - Mt Pilot NP.	E	Sandi, 0439 552 152
Thursday, 18^th August.	Winton Wetlands Spit Walk loop, and the brand-new sculpture walk ‘Lotjpatj Natjan Donak’.	E	Andy, 0439 209 749
Saturday, 20^th August	Leadership Training		Held by BWV, further info TBA
Sunday, 28^th August	Warby Tower Lookout to Pangarang Lookout, WONP.	M	Jeanette 0417 546 974
Saturday, 10^th September	Mount Glenrowan, about 9k, or with Chick Hill 11k.	M	Chris, 0418 503 802
Thursday, 15^th September	Friends Track, Kwat Kwat Lookout and Mount Warby, or add Alpine Views Track.	E/M	Chris, 0418 503 802
Sunday, 25^th September	Killawarra to Peechelba, WONP Followed by shared platters and wine at Morrisons Winery (Kays Lane, Glenrowan) to celebrate the Spring Equinox.	E/M	Andy, 0439 209 749 Kath, 0401 752 550, for the Winery
Friday, September 30^th to Monday, October 3rd	Federation Walks in north-east Victoria		Fedwalks.org.au
Friday, 7^th October to Sunday, 9^th October	Typo Station, Rose River		Geoff, 0418 530 242
Wednesday, 24^th August	General Meeting 7.30pm		Michael, 0447 617 880

Sunday, 3^rd July. Bruarong to the escarpment. Marita, 0427 521 122

Three options are available on this walk, including a short walk of 4.2km with 250m ascent/descent [AWTGS-2]; a medium walk of 7km with 285m ascent/descent [AWTGS-3], and a long walk that can be about 11km, with 335m ascent/descent [AWTGS-3].

The walk is on bush roads, mostly surrounded by native forests, but at sections there are pine plantations. The walk starts in Bruarong, which is at a lower section, and meanders up the hill to the top. For people doing the shorter version, turn around here and walk back down the hill where spectacular views of the valley, and the hills, can be admired. But for those who are doing the medium and longer walk, continue walking along the escarpment, where there will be views out towards the east. But wait there is more; we will walk through an old settlement, Hillsborough, where things have been seen that I cannot reveal here. From there the medium walkers turn around, and walk back to the starting point, with the views the same as on the short walk. The longer walk continues further along the escarpment towards Mount Stanley, then back to the starting point.

Friday, 8^th July. Orchard Track, Stanley State Forest, Beechworth. Lesley, 0439 776 687

A medium loop walk of about 8k in the pretty Stanley Forest at Beechworth. Walking mostly on fire tracks from Lady Newton Drive via Bates Dam. [AWTGS-2]

Saturday, 16^th July. Kangaroo Hill, Eldorado. Jeanette 0417 546 974

A medium loop walk of about 15k from Eldorado township to Reedy Creek, and into the Chiltern Mt Pilot National Park. Following gravel roads, bush tracks, and a rough and rocky track climbing Kangaroo Hill, with some minor waterfalls if they’re running. A shorter option of about 11k excludes the climb up Kangaroo Hill. Both walks include a creek crossing, so BYO spare footwear and poles. [AWTGS-3]

Sunday, 31^st July. Kancoona Gap Track, Kancoona. Michael, 0447 617 880

A medium to hard walk of about 10k on gravel tracks, including one long ascent. Starting on the edge of pine plantation, a steady climb over 5km from 400m to 600m is made to Kancoona Gap Track in state forest. Along this track a peak of 730m is reached, before descending to 580m. Good views of Happy Valley. [AWTGS-3] Possibility of wine tasting at Eagle Range Estate on the way home.

Saturday, 13^th August. White Box Walk, Chiltern – Mt Pilot NP. Sandi, 0439 552 152

An easy loop walk of about 8k on bush tracks in the Chiltern – Mt Pilot National Park, a remnant of the Box-Ironbark forest that was once more widespread in Victoria. This walk starts and finishes at the Honeyeater Picnic Area. The forest is noted for its birdlife, as well as its natural and historical features. [AWTGS-3]

Thursday, 18^th August. Spit Walk Loop and Sculpture Walk, Winton Wetlands. Andy, 0439 209 749

An easy loop walk of about 9k on bush tracks at the spit at Winton Wetlands, plus the brand new sculpture walk ‘Lotjpatj Natjan Donak’ of about 1k near the Mokoan Café and Hub, followed by lunch at the Hub if required. [AWTGS-2]

Sunday, 28th August. Warby Tower Lookout to Pangarang Lookout. Jeanette, 0417 546 974

Starting at the Spring Creek picnic area, an easy to medium walk of about 12k on gravel roads and bush tracks, taking in the Warby Tower and Pangarang Lookout to include excellent views east, and west, of the Warby Ranges. [AWTGS-3]

Saturday, 10^th September. Mount Glenrowan. Chris, 0418 503 802

A loop walk of about 12k, via Casuarina Track and Ridge Track, to Mount Glenrowan for excellent views. An optional side trip to Chick Hill will add 2km to the walk. Walking on a bush track, with a short off-track section that requires trekking poles. [AWTGS-3]

Thursday, 15^th September. Friends Track, Kwat Kwat Lookout and Mt Warby, WONP. Chris, 0418 503 802

An easy loop walk of about 6k, or a longer medium loop walk of about 10k atop the Warby Range. Both walks on bush tracks, with the longer walk including the Alpine Views Track and Mount Warby. [AWTGS-3]

Sunday, 25^th September. Killawarra to Peechelba, WONP. Andy, 0439 209 749

An easy to medium walk of up to 12 kms from the Forest Camp, with lots of wildflowers, to Peechelba via Wallaby Hill. [AWTGS-3]

Following the walk, celebrate the Spring Equinox with shared platters and wine at Morrisons Winery. Kath, 0401 752 550

Friday, 7^th – Sunday, 9^th October. Weekend at Typo Station. Geoff, 0418 530 242 or bushydinning@gmail.com

A weekend at Typo Station, Rose River, with an easy, medium and a hard walk (about 15k). Options include a 10k walk to Mt Cobbler for some of the best alpine views in Victoria. [AWTGS-3]

Typo Station provides self catering bunkhouse accommodation in expansive park like grounds. Accommodation cost is determined by the number attending; for example, with 20 participants about. $85 pp for the weekend, including a shared dinner on Saturday night.

Contact Geoff at bushydinning@gmail.com for further details of what’s on, and what to bring.