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Diamond Valley Bushwalking Club Inc DIAMOND VALLEY BUSHWALKING CLUB INC. VIC ASSOC No. A 0010907B WALKS PROGRAM July- D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 8 July 2018 Revised 30 June 1 Sun Walk: Heidelberg Station to Collingwood Station. Meeting at the kiosk on the corner of Mount and Yarra Streets at 845am for a 9am departure, we will make away down to the Yarra Flats Park to meander along the main Yarra trail passing golf clubs, cricket grounds, enjoying the Yarra River, Fairfield Boathouse, City views, Dight Falls and Abbotsford Convent. An easy medium 14klm approx walk on mostly formed paths. Bring your Myki to catch the train home to your chosen destination from Collingwood Station. Afternoon tea or a quiet wine available at the Convent for those who wish to partake exiting the trail into Gippsland Street to catch the train. Please register online (preferred) 4 Wed Bike Ride: Doncaster to Jells Park. From Elgar Park via Koonung Creek and Dandenong Creek trails to lunch at Jells Park, return via Eastlink trail. M. Approx 48 km. 9.30am start at Elgar Park, Melways 47B4, first car park on the right in Elgar Rd after crossing freeway. Shorter option to start at Schwerkolt cottage Melways 49 D7 at 10.30 Walk: Andrew Hill, Kinglake North 13 km medium. A circuit including a long steady uphill climb and descent that is steep in parts. Poles recommended. Ramble. Victoria Park to Fairfield. Commencing at Victoria Park (former home of Collingwood Football Club) now a public space, to Main Yarra Trail, stopping at Dights Falls, Fly Fishing Pools & Fairfield Boat House. Public transport. 6/7kms. 8 Sun Walk: Greensborough to Heidelberg Trail and Train. A pleasant walk along the Plenty River and Main Yarra Trails from Greensborough to Heidelberg which takes in the Banyule wetlands and views of Banyule Homestead and the city. Return by train to Greensborough. Bring your MYKI. E 10 to 12 km. 11 Wed Bike Ride: Doncaster to Boronia. Via Eastlink and Blind Creek trails. Lunch at Tim Neville Arboretum. Return via Ringwood/Belgrave rail trail and Dandenong creek trail. E/M 45 km ?? , 9.30. Start at 9.30 at Beasleys Nursery Melways 34 F2 and ride Mullum Mullum Eastlink trail. Conditional on Mullum Mullum link to Freeway opening. Otherwise start at Schwerkolt cottage Melways 49 D7. Ramble. Edendale farm & Eltham Labyrinth. Walk: Mt. St. Leonards – Condons Track Circuit. Walk from the ford below Donnelly’s weir, up to Mt St Leonards, returning via Monda Road and Condon’s track. Spectacular Yarra Ranges park scenery via a longish walk with steep sections. Hard Long 21km. 15 Sun Walk: Warrandyte. Linear walk along Yarra river through Warrandyte state park to Jumping Creek & Stanebrae & return. E/M 16 km. Ramble: Gardiners Creek Trail. From Burnley Station a short distance along the Main Yarra Trail 18 Wed is the Gardiners Creek Trail. Points of interest along the trail include, Bicentennial Park, St Kevin's & Scotch Colleges, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, Sir Zelman Cowan Park & Sir Robert Menzies Reserve. Public transport. BYO morning tea & lunch. Distance approx 4.5km, 6km or 8 km. Train 8.32am from Eltham, meeting Leader at Flinders Street Station. Walk: Eltham Lower Park to Finns Reserve. Meeting at Lower Park Eltham (melways page 21 G10).Please arrive at 8.45 departing at 9.00. We will be walking a loop through Candlebark Park.through Westerfolds Park to Finns Reserve returning to Lower Park. Mainly on paths and tracks. If we are lucky we may see a platypus.Easy walk with one medium descent on gravel track Please book on line 1 19 Thu Club Meeting: Metzner Hall 8.00 pm. Details to be advised. 22 Sun Walk: Pettys Orchard & Westerfold Park. An easy but longer Sunday local walk along the Yarra and around the park with coffee at Pettys Orchard & finish soon after lunch. Easy/Medium 17km . 25 Wed Ramble. Murrindindi River Walk. A picturesque ramble through eucalyptus forest with regrowth shrubs and fern trees. Start at the Suspension Bridge day area with morning tea. Walk upstream to the Water Gauge camping area for lunch. Return the same route. It is a formed path with good surface mostly. Initially flat but then undulating with several hills. 8km. Walk: Explore the walking tracks around Panton Hill while visiting Bunjil Reserve and surrounding areas. 16kms Easy/Medium. 27 Fri to Base Camp: Central Victoria Walks. Based in Castlemaine we will walk the Domino Trail at to Sun Trentham (12 km), Turpins Falls to The Cascade at Kyneton (12 + km) and a day walk near 29 Castlemaine. Limit 16. 29 Sun Walk: Centenary Walk and The Island Werribee Gorge State Park. Meet at car park back of KFC Greensborough at TBA. The walk is approximately 12K? with several up and downs plus one long uphill but well worth the views once you reach the top. Medium. .More info after 7th July once recci has been done. Book online preferred 2 August 2018 1 Wed Ramble. Outer Circle Railway. Walk along the Outer Circle Railway, Willsmere Park, East Kew to East Camberwell and return. Coffee stop at Cotham Road, Deepdene. Walk required 5 Sun Walk; Mt. Lofty Wonga Park. Short easy walk along the Yarra finished by lunchtime. Good one for new walkers. E 10km. 8 Wed Ramble. Plenty River to Apollo Parkways & return. Lunch at coffee shop. Meet at Kalparrin Avenue. Mel 20 J1 @ 9.00am leave 9.15am. Bring lunch & morning tea. 6kms. Walk: Plenty River and Main Yarra Trails. A pleasant walk along the Plenty River and Main Yarra Trails from Greensborough to Westerfolds Park which takes in the Banyule wetlands and views of Banyule Homestead and the city. Return 293 or 901 bus to Greensborough Station. Bring your MYKI. E/M 12 km. On line booking preferred. 12 Sun Walk: Anakie Gorge. A circuit walk on paths along the scenic Gorge and up a steep incline through bushland on the Ted Errey Nature Circuit. Some sections are over rough stones and walking poles may be helpful. EM 12 km. 15 Wed Ramble. From Petty’s Orchard at Monckton Road. A pleasant walk by the Yarra River, morning tea at Beasley’s Nursery, then return for lunch at Petty’s Pond. A flat walk, 7kms, Mel 22 ref A2. Walk required 16 Thu Club Meeting Metzner Hall 8.00pm. Walking in Switzerland, 19 Sun Walk required 22 Wed Walk: Beechworth Bakery at Healesville to Donnellys Weir. M 16 km. Meet at Eltham Little Theatre at 8 30. Ramble. Mullum Mullum Creek, East Link tunnel area. Four suburbs in one short walk. Partly hilly. Meet Eltham Lower Park 9am, leave 9.15am, with morning tea & lunch. Walk required 26 Sun 29 Wed Ramble: Nortons Park/Shepherds Bush. A pleasant ramble along tracks, boardwalk and native bush. Finishing with a slight uphill. Lunch back at the Picnic ground. 6kms. Walk required 3 September 2018 2 Sun Walk Wombelano Falls. This will be our annual combined walk with the CAEX Club. Starting at the Gums Picnic area in the Kinglake area the uphill climb to Wombelano Falls offers good views over the ranges. All downhill after lunch. M 13 km. 5 Wed Ramble (in two sections) Bushy Creek Trail. Mel 47 B4. Park at the Steam Train car park on Belmore Road, Albert Park. No:1. 4kms return, through a lovely corridor of adjoining parks & return to Elgar Park Picnic grounds. No: 2. 2kms return, Eastern FWY footbridge to Koonung Creek Trail. 6kms. 9 Sun 12 Wed Ramble. Brighton Heritage walk. 12 - Wed - Base Camp - Great Southern Rail Trail - now fully booked. Walking over four days from 15 Sat Leongatha to Port Welshpool. 16 Sun 19 Wed Bike Ride: Hurstbridge to Strathewen. A ride up a very picturesque valley on reasonably quiet roads. Some minor hills. 38km. Ramble: East Melbourne. Discover some fine Victorian homes and the famous people who lived there. Finish at the Pavilion Café on the Fitzroy Gardens. Public transport. 3kms. 20 Thu Club Meeting Metzner Hall 8.00pm. Travelling in Mexico, Cuba and Central America . 23 Sun Walk: Warburton - O’Shannassy Aqueduct: Cement Creek Road to Sussex St. This pretty walk begins at an historic redwood plantation and continues along the O’Shannassy Aqueduct through the forest. It ends near the swing bridge in Warburton. A short car shuffle is required. Grading: Easy/Medium (mostly flat walking).Distance: approx 15km.Limit 20 26 Wed Ramble: Hurstbridge Heritage Trail. Melways Map 185 & 263. Meet at Hurstbridge Railway Station. Train from Flinders Street, 8.25am arriving Hurstbridge 9.36am. The ramble takes in treed parkland & follows the Diamond Creek, passing marked heritage sites, before joining the path to Bridges Café & Nursery. Our return is through the historic town & back to the station. 27 Thur Base Camp: Surf Coast Walk. This is a 46.4 km 3 day walk between Point Impossible and to to Fairhaven along the surf coast. This is not a difficult walk and includes some well made paths, more 30 Sun basic tracks, beach walking and a few hills as well as some lovely scenery and hopefully some spring flowers. 30 Sun 4 October 2018 3 Wed Mt Riddell, Healesville. 13 km medium. A steady uphill climb on well-formed tracks, return by the same route. Grandparents and Parents - keep this date free for a walk with the children. Location and details to be advised. Online bookings will not be available. Ramble. Start at Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte, car park. View the unique tunnel, then walking along river Circuit Walk via Everad Road. Bring morning tea & lunch.
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