WALKS PROGRAM, OCTOBER – DECEMBER 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
Friday, 30^th September; Saturday, 1^st October; Sunday, 2^nd October and Monday, 3^rd October	Federation Walks, taking place in the North-east : details at fedwalks.org.au		Bushwalking Victoria
Friday, 7^th October to Sunday, 9^th October	Typo Station, Rose River		Geoff, 0418 530 242
Thursday, 13th October	Sunrise Track, WONP	M	Andy, 0439 209 749
Sunday, 16^th October to Saturday, 22^nd October	Volcano Tour, Western Victoria and the southeast of South Australia.		Chris, 0418 503 802 See attached program
Saturday, 22^nd October	Wilhelmina Spur, Mount Buffalo NP.		Paul, 0412 110 261
Cup Day Walk Tuesday, 1^st November	Murray River and River Red Gums at Wahgunyah	E	Chris, 0418 503 802
Sunday, 6^th November	Mount Samaria State Park	E/M & M	Jeanette, 0417 546 974
Sunday, 20^th November	Macs Point and Mount Dunn via Long Plain, Mount Buffalo NP. Macs Point and Mount Dunn loop, 13k	M	Michael, 0447 617 880
Saturday, 3^rd December	Ashmeads Swamp	E/M	Andy, 0439 209 749
Wednesday, 14^th December	Billabongs and Ovens River Flats, WONP, Killawarra		Michael, 0447 617 880
Sunday, 18^th Dec	View Point Nature Walk and Underground River Track, Mount Buffalo NP.		Cecily, 0490 024 471
Friday, 16^th December	Christmas Party at 6pm, Bowmans-Murmungee Memorial Hall, 6 Nearys Lane, Murmungee		BYO BBQ, contact Kath (0401 752 550) or Marita (0427 521 122) to book in; bring either a salad or sweet to share.
Wednesday, 16^th November	General Meeting 7.30pm		Michael, 0447 617 880

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 easy, medium and a hard walk (approx 15k). Walks include an approx 10k walk to Mount Cobbler for some of the best alpine views in Victoria. [AWTGS 2, 3 and 4]

Typo Station provides self catering bunkhouse accommodation in expansive park like grounds. Accommodation cost is determined by the number attending. For example; 20 participants, approx $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.

See also the blog on our website for the Typo Station PDF, or visit their website : acre.org.au

Thursday, 13^th October. Sunrise Track Plus! Andy, 0439 209 749

We will walk 6 kms of the popular Sunrise Track in the Warbys, but also make a special visit to the abandoned Bush Corner Reserve of Miss Nason, off the old road to the quarry, where granite for the Wangaratta Cathedral was mined. [AWTGS 3]

Sunday, 16^th October to Saturday 22^nd October. Volcano Tour, Western Victoria. Chris, 0418 503 802

A week of walking, and a Volcanic Tour of western Victoria, and the southeast of South Australia, based at Port Fairy and Mount Gambier in caravan park accommodation. Walks and more at Tower Hill, Warrnambool, Budj Bim – Mount Eccles NP, Penshurst Volcanic Discovery Centre, Mount Rousse and Mount Napier volcanic peaks, Byaduk Lava Caves, Mount Gambier’s four volcanic peaks, the Blue Lake, sink holes, Mount Schank, Engelbrecht Caves and Umpherston Sink Hole. Accommodation needs to be booked ASAP to ensure participants stay at the same venue for each location. [AWTGS 2 and 3]

See the attached program for details of this event.

Saturday, 22^nd October. Wilhelmina Spur, Mount Buffalo NP. Paul, 0412 110 261

A medium loop walk of approx 12km on bush tracks at the base of Mount Buffalo, along Eurobin Creek, up Wilhelmina Spur, and back down the lower section of the Big Walk. [AWTGS 3]

Cup Day, Tuesday, 1^st November. Murray River and River Red Gums at Wahgunyah. Chris, 0418 503 802

From Pfeiffer Wines at Wahgunyah an easy loop walk of approx 10k following bush and walking tracks taking in the mighty Murray River, and Australia’s favourite tree, the River Red Gums. Followed by a shared lunch and Pfeiffer wines under the shady trees in their welcoming garden, and of course listening to the Melbourne Cup Race. BYO plate to share. [AWTGS 2]

Sunday, 6^th November. Mount Samaria. Jeanette, 0417 546 974

An easy to medium loop walk of approx 7k from the Spring Creek Picnic Area with the sawmill kiln ruins, to the ruins of the Tramway Braking Station, with a descent along Lightning Track returning to the picnic area or a medium loop walk of approx 14k which also includes the climb and a steep descent of Mount Samaria before returning to the picnic area. Walking mostly on bush tracks, part on gravel roads in Mt Samaria State Park. [AWTGS 3]

Sunday, 20^th November. Macs Point and Mt Dunn via Long Plain, Mount Buffalo NP. Michael 0447 617 880

A loop walk of approx 13k, part on bush tracks and part management vehicle tracks in Mount Buffalo NP visiting Macs Point and Mount Dunn. [AWTGS 3]

Saturday, 3^rd December. Ashmeads Swamp. Andy, 0439 209 749

An easy to medium ramble of about 12 kms. Walking mainly bush tracks from Greens Hill to Humphries Hill via Ashmead's Swamp. Many art and historical features to be observed, plus plenty of birdlife will be on show. After the walk, we will drive to the Mokoan Hub for coffee, and some food, before making an optional exploration of the short sculpture trail next to the Hub. [AWTGS 2-3]

Wednesday, 14^th December. WONP Billabongs and Ovens River Flats, Killawarra. Michael, 0447 617 880

A medium loop walk of approx 14k on bush tracks among billabongs, creeks and the Ovens River flats at Killawarra. There was an abundance of birdlife in this area the last time we completed this walk. [AWTGS 3]

Sunday, 18^th December. View Point Nature Walk and Underground River Track, Mount Buffalo NP. Cecily, 0490 024 471

An easy walk of approx 9k through tall Alpine Ash Forest on a variety of terrain walking tracks and vehicle tracks, taking in Lake Catani, View Point Nature Walk, and the Underground River Track to Billsons and Haunted Gorge Lookouts. [AWTGS 2]