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16 July 2020

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Melbourne Walking Club Circular

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1 July 2020

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CIRCULAR

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JULY 2020

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JULY WALKS

Acting on advice from Bushwalking Victoria, the Melbourne Walking Club decided to cancel all club activities until the end of June, except for some recces as advertised by email. For details of these recces, and for up-to-date details on all walk statuses, see the Club’s website: http://www.melbournewalkingclub.org/activities/walk-status

Wednesday 1 Southern Cross - Maribyrnong Miles Pierce

Monday 6 Highfield - Greensbush Ian Tregear Wednesday 8 Middle Park - Royal Park Oliver Lucas

Sunday 12 Mt Victoria - Walter Briggs Hut Trevor Rosen

Monday 13 Lilydale - Mooroolbark Graeme Barker Wednesday 22 Corio – Hovell Creek - Lara John Rankin

Sunday 26 Bushrangers Bay - Cape Schanck Terry Simpson

Monday 27 Easy Metro - Yarra River Bruce Armstrong

Wednesday 29 Oak Park - Royal Park Gordon Proudfoot

Copy for August to: Charlie Freedman - Phone: 0415 558 249

email: [email protected]

before the 1st Wednesday in the month, 1st July.

Submissions may be edited for space and other considerations.

Circular Preparation: The normal circular preparation has been cancelled due to Covid-19.

Extreme Conditions & Fire Bans

On days of EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS leaders may cancel the activity at their discretion. If a day of TOTAL FIRE BAN is declared in a walk area, ALL outdoor activities in that area are CANCELLED.

Laugh With Lance

There are worse things than getting a call for a wrong number at 4am. It could be a right number.

2 July 2020

Talk Over Lunch

Due to the current Covid-19 situation, social lunches on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Charles Dickens Tavern are cancelled until further notice.

Barry Revill, Phone: 9555 1114 or email: [email protected]

2020/21 Subscriptions

Members are reminded that the 2020/21 subscription fees are due for payment by 30 June. Payment details appear on page 15 of this circular and it would be appreciated if payment was made by this date.

If any member belongs to more than one walking club affiliated with Bushwalking Victoria could you please email details to the Treasurer, Terry Simpson, at [email protected] as this information may effect the insurance charges which are paid annually by our club to Bushwalking Victoria.

Finally, members are reminded that under the club’s Constitution if a member fails to pay the annual subscription by 30 November in any year the member shall be deemed unfinancial and the Executive may then terminate that member’s membership.

Office Bearers 2019-2020

Club Executive

President: Trevor Rosen General Committee: Kim Rosen, &

Senior Vice President: Charlie Freedman David Jones

Secretary: Michael Corrigan

Treasurer: Terry Simpson

Activities Officer: Jenny Hosking

Membership Officer: John Rankin

Sub-Committee Convenors

Mt Buller Lodge: David Jones Website Administrator: Charlie Freedman

Walter Briggs Hut: Kim Rosen Circular Editor: Charlie Freedman

Walk Coordinators

Metro Walks: David Watkins, & Sunday Walks: Kim Rosen

Oliver Lucas Easy Metro Walks: Hugh Gibson

Peninsula Walks: Ron Anderson 3rd Wed Walks: Graeme Barker

Generic email addresses to contact appropriate Club Members: [email protected] [email protected]

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15 July 2020

etc, for six days. A mini-bus took us from Melbourne and we set up camp the first night just below Mount Skene. The weather was very cold with sleety rain. The next day with the weather deteriorating we walked to Low Saddle and set up camp. That night we had a heavy dump of snow. Some members were having trouble coping and we had higher country ahead of us. The leader wisely decided to turn back. We headed west to a hut at Rehn's Flat for the third night. On the fourth day with everyone freezing cold and sopping wet we walked south to the Jamieson road. Fortunately a 4WD occupant we encountered was able to contact the bus line in Mansfield and we reached Melbourne late that night for a warm bed.

Lance Cranage.

2020/21 Subscriptions

The 2020/21 fees are due at the 30th June 2020. We are all experi-encing a great deal of uncertainty at present and all of us are faced with that collective effort of defeating Covid-19. But I am sure we will soon succeed and get back to enjoying the camara-derie of the Melbourne Walking Club and the numerous activities undertaken by the club.

All our committees and other helpers continue to be engaged in many of the planning and administration requirements. We would greatly appreciate if you could ensure your annual fees are paid by 30th June 2020.

Rates for 2020/21 are as follows: Members -- Within Victoria and under 80 years $65

-- Outside Victoria $60

-- Aged 80 years and over $60

Note: Life Members and those who have been members for 50 years or more are not required to pay annual subscriptions.

The following discounts apply: Prompt Payment: $5 (for payment by 30 June 2020).

Emailed Circular: $10 (for 12 months).

Please send a cheque payable "Melbourne Walking Club Inc" to: Mr T. Simpson, 10 Ti Tree Av, Bonbeach, Vic, 3196.

Or

By bank transfer to the Club’s general account: Account Name: Melbourne Walking Club Inc. BSB: 063-000, Account No: 1078 3218. Please ensure that you clearly state your name on the transfer.

Terry Simpson, Treasurer, MWC.

14 July 2020

In 1982 the club was incorporated and the title changed to the Melbourne Walking Club. About ten years ago is was agreed to permit female membership and the club currently has about 250 men and 30 women, with the latter becoming more active.

When I joined the club activities comprised day walks of about 16km, overnight pack-carrying trips up to 7 days, extended tours interstate and overseas, 4WD safaris and canoeing. I was a member of the Executive for about 30 years. Also convenor for maintenance of a club hut near the summit of Mount Donna Buang. Following that I became the Tours Officer responsible for compiling the program for club activities and appointing leaders.

The club has a modern well-appointed lodge on Mount Buller. This replaced an earlier lodge (1951-1991) which was one of the first on the mountain. I believe some club members were the first to cross the Bogong High Plains in winter.

In the early days club members pioneered many routes across remote areas of the state where there were no tracks or maps. However, in more recent years, mainly due to the ageing of long-standing members, and newer male members being recently retired, our activities have become more restricted and are generally limited to shorter walks in the metropolitan area and longer bush-walks some distance from the city. Most younger members mainly restrict their activities to using the ski lodge in winter.

In addition to extended tours in Australia I participated in overseas tours to New Zealand, U.K., Western USA, China, Nepal, India, Hawaii and New Caledonia. The trip to China involved spending a week in each of three remote areas in the south-west where we had a local guide to lead walks and provide advice. The trip to Nepal was to the western end of the Himalayas and we had to rely on Sherpas for organization and porters to carry main loads. On a short plane flight from Katmandu we sighted Mount Everest, but no climbing.

One memorable tour in Australia was to Kakadu National Park where we spent three weeks walking and camping mainly on the escarpment where there are no tracks. A guide from Darwin was our navigator and food drops were provided at the end of the first and second weeks. We had a mixed group with female visitors, but the heat and humidity was so severe that at any lagoon encountered everyone just stripped off and into the water.

My most miserable experience was a proposed overnight walk from Mount Skene, east of Jamieson, to Mount Hotham, carrying tent, sleeping bag, food,

Lance Cranage, Michael Ward & Denis Ward at The Cobberas base camp, March 2006.

3 July 2020

Chatter Around the Hut

This story below details the construction of our first hut at Donna Buang and is reproduced in full from “The Melbourne Walker” (Vol. 3 1931).

Author Robert Henderson Croll wrote extensively for The Melbourne Walker and served the club for 50 years until his death in 1947 at age 78. Croll was an athlete, bushwalker and active in art and poetry circles..

A HOUSE IS BUILT. The Epic of the Hut. The Melbourne Walker Vol. 3 (1931) pp 17-19.

Part 3 of 5. (27 April 1930 – 10 May 1930)

Incessant rain fell and a piercing wind blew, and a message was telephoned from the Lookout Hut to stop others from coming up to the summit to share such conditions. However, on the 27th, eight weekenders appeared in a charabanc, driven by Mr. Chambers. They were Messrs. R.M. and A.S. Bailey, Hemmy, Sid, Smith, Burns, Schlippe, P. Read and Sutton. A new game was now introduced. Material in sections (all of it heavy) had to be carried from the road to the site, over a quarter of a mile of badly broken country covered with logs, stumps and rocks. A chain was formed of five pairs of men, each taking a section in turn, until finally it reached the objective. In this the Club gratefully acknowledges the assistance given by Mr. Chalmers. This trying job took all day.

Construction progressed rapidly, and was shared in by Messrs W. Reid and Joe Matthews, who reached the spot on Sunday. The sides and roof beams were put up in heavy rain, from which as before there was no escape. Tired and soaked as they were, the men still showed excellent spirits. A set-back was met when it was found the door would not fit owing to an error in its construction, but on the party’s return to town a new door was ordered.

The frame stood deserted in its tiny clearing till May 3, when Messrs. Burston, Robinson, Sutton and Tranter visited the mountain for some ski-ing, and unscrewed the misfitting door, to be ready for its journey back to town.

Gardners manufactured a new door and side panel, and on Saturday, May 10, these were picked at Healesville station and placed on the roof of Mr. Chalmers’ charabanc by a group of members, Messrs. Trahair, Cook, Bentley, Matthews, Tranter, Wright, Weir, W. Murphy, E. Godfrey, Broad, W. Young, Schlippe, Robinson, Bertram, Burns and Waters, who reached the hut that night and were joined by Messrs. Burston, and Crimp next morning.

If you are interested in visiting the hut or booking an overnight stay to enjoy the area please contact us at [email protected].

4 July 2020

COVID-19 Walking Activities

Due to the slowing of the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Victoria, restrictions on sport and recreation activities have been eased. The Victorian Chief Health Officer has approved the resumption of sport and recreation activities effective from 13 May 2020, subject to restrictions.

At an Executive meeting on Monday, 18 May 2020, the easing of restrictions and implications for the Melbourne Walking club were discussed. As many of our members have expressed interest in walking again as soon as possible the Executive is advising the following: • MWC regular Walks program will recommence on 1 July 2020

subject to any restrictions which may apply at the time. • Between now and 1 July 2020, it is planned that there will be:

◊ Two modified MWC Sunday walks held. If you are willing to lead a Sunday walk, please contact Kim Rosen 0422 804 816.

◊ The following five leaders need to complete recces for their walks and are willing to conduct the recce on a Wednesday and be accompanied by up to 9 members until June 1, and 19 members thereafter: • 27 May 2020 – Oak Park Circuit – Gordon Proudfoot 9717

8322

• 3 June 2020 – Dingley Braeside Circuit – Bruce Armstrong 9578 2221

• 10 June 2020 – Eastern Suburbs Walk – Miles Pierce 9890 8319

• 17 June 2020 – Royal Park to Middle Park – Oliver Lucas 9571 6865

• 24 June 2020 – The Pines to Eltham – Marsha & John Rankin 9842 1350

◊ For walks prior to 1 July 2020, the circular will not carry rendezvous information. Members wishing to walk will have to contact the leader and register to attend. The leader will then advise rendezvous details.

◊ The leader should complete the Blue Attendance Sheet for all (to minimise contact of attendance sheet and pen by all walkers).

MWC Directions for Outdoor Walks held prior to 1 July 2020: • Groups of up to 20 people are permitted outdoors (after June 1) • Maintain a physical distance of 1.5m

• Consider carefully if you wish to be exposed to infection risks from others, even with special measures in place for public transport and outdoors.

13 July 2020

Mystery Photo Solved

The mystery photo from last month was the City Hall in Maryborough, Queensland. Congratulations to both Jenny Hosking and Tony Cagney (who tracked it down using Google).

Denis Ward.

The New Woodshed at the Donna Buang Hut Takes Shape

There has been a lot of work at the Donna Buang hut lately. The new woodshed is now almost complete thanks to Lance Cranage and his team of helpers.

The old shed was built in 1958. It was very well constructed but could not withstand the fallen trees. It took a lot of work to demolish it.

10 Years Since John Moore’s OBE

Lance Cranage reports that John Moore will be 90 on 9th July 2020. He was Treasurer 1978-1979, President 1992-1995, Secretary 1995-2010 and Life member since 2000. He was on the archives committee for many years, and led many activities within Australia and overseas.

A Members Tale - December 2019

I joined the "Melbourne Amateur Walking and Touring Club" in 1976 at the age of 49 years with no previous experience in organised walking. The club was formed in 1894 for the purpose of competitive walking by men only who usually dressed in normal street clothing. Later they became more adventurous by "touring" in areas more remote from the city. At 125 years it is now the oldest walking club in Australia.

The new frame which was de-signed by Lance Cranage was carefully moved into position

The new construction; note the original rock

foundation

The almost completed structure

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surrounds. Post-walk refreshments will be either from the back of the leader’s car or High St, Heathcote depending on Covid-19 restrictions.

Escapes: Pannells, Hylands, Cahills and Gormanns Tracks are all 4wd accessible.

Note: The liquidambers and other deciduous trees near the start of the route on Forest Drive are particularly beautiful in autumn.

Alternative Walks: 1. a much shorter loop between the Powder Magazine and Viewing Rock

Lookout. 2. the historical sites of Heathcote. Heathcote Visitor Centre, cnr High

and Barrack St, Heathcote has the accompanying flyer or this link: http://www.heathcote.org.au/images/documents/Heathcote-

brochure-A-Historic-Walk-Around-Heathcote.pdf • Finally, this region is known for its excellent wines.

Wednesday 12 Aug Airport West – Brimbank Park – Keilor

Leader: John Ackerman Phone: 9337 1164

Monday 17 Aug Greensborough – Plenty Road – Watsonia

Leader: Keith Tupper Phone: 9457 2595

Wednesday 26 Aug Merlynston – Merri Creek – Victoria Park

Leader: Stephen Pfundt Phone: 0434 199 736

Sunday 30 Aug Chewton - the Welsh Village

Note: Please contact the leader if you intend to come on this walk.

Leader: Kim Rosen Phone: 0422 804 816

Monday 31 Aug Easy Metro – Melbourne Parks

Leader: Alex Hordijenko Phone: 9383 3257

Visitors Fee

A $5.00 fee will now be charged to all visitors attending club walks.

Walk leaders will collect the cash from each visitor and will then be able to transfer the money to the Treasurer by a bank transfer.

Trevor Rosen, President.

5 July 2020

• Do not carpool as it is difficult to maintain social distance inside a car. • Stay at home if you feel unwell, have a mild cold/cough or been in

contact with someone suspected to have coronavirus. • Undertake activities that are within your ability to reduce the risk of an

accident that would require emergency rescue. • Maintain hygiene. Avoid touching shared services and wear gloves.

Use hand sanitiser after contacting any surfaces e.g. gates, fences or benches. Cough into your elbow. Do not share personal items on a walk.

• Respect other users and take turns to move through any narrow sections of track.

See you soon on the trails ... Jenny Hosking, Activities Officer.

JULY WALKS

The following July walks are listed in the circular, but please check the following website for current details before attending. If you intend to go on any of these walks you should contact the leader and book in, in case the number of attendees is limited.

http://www.melbournewalkingclub.org/activities/walk-status

Wednesday 1 Jul Southern Cross R S – Kensington – Maribyrnong


Leader: Miles Pierce Phone: 9890 8319

0429 359 832

Rendezvous: 10:00 am at western end of Bourke St rail over-bridge (north side of Southern Cross Railway Station), Melway 2E J5/J6.

Note: A later than usual start to facilitate participants travelling into the CBD after morning peak period.

Morning Tea: New Quay, Melway 2E D4.

Maps: Melway 43, 42 & 28 (also, Melway 29 for the extra 2.5 km option).

Grading: Easy (mostly flat with one short uphill).

Distance: 11 km with option to 13.5 km.

Transport: Arrange own transport by suburban train, tram or bus, etc. to Southern Cross Railway Station.

Walk Details: From Southern Cross station, past Ethiad Stadium to New Quay and Waterfront City, then via the walking/cycling path beside

6 July 2020

Moonee Ponds Creek to Arden St and through streets and parkland in Kensington to the Maribyrnong River. From here, the walk continues along the east side walking/cycling trail past Flemington Racecourse to a street section via Fisher Parade before returning to the riverside trail that is then followed to Maribyrnong Road. A tram no. 57 can be caught from here (stop 41) back into the city with the option of alighting in Newmarket to get a train to Southern Cross Railway Station. Alternatively, tram no. 82 to Moonee Ponds.

For those that would like to stretch the legs a bit further, the walk can be continued on the west side of the river to the eastern boundary of the former Maribyrnong Explosives Factory, then via residential streets back to Raleigh Road from where a no. 57 tram may be caught (stop 45).

Toilets: Formal toilets at New Quay and Waterfront City, J J Holland Park in Kensington, and Fairbairn Park (close to end of walk).

Escapes: Bus no. 472 from Fisher Pde. bridge (west side of Flemington Racecourse) to Ascot Vale Railway Station.

Monday 6 Jul Highfield - Greensbush


Leader: Ian Tregear Phone: 9548 3391

Rendezvous & Morning Tea: 9:45 am at Melway 259 J7.

Maps: Melway 259, 253 & 260 Grading: Easy Distance: 11 km.

Transport: Private car.

Walk Details: We meet at the Highfield Park entrance (off Boneo Rd (C777) on the right-hand side, just over 1 km beyond the Bushranger Bay carpark on the left-hand side, when coming from Flinders), and walk to Rogers Rd easement, and then through gate 3 and into Greensbush for lunch, then complete the circuit back to Highfield park.

This is a good bush walk with one long hill that is not too steep.

Wednesday 8 Jul Middle Park - Botanic Gardens - Waterfront City - Royal Park


Leader: Oliver Lucas Phone: 9571 6865

Rendezvous: Middle Park tram stop at 9:30am.

Maps: Melway 2K, 2G, 2F & 2E Grading: Easy Distance: 12 km.

11 July 2020

Morning Tea: At water hole 15 minutes into the walk, no facilities, but plenty of bush.

Walk Details: Walk passes through Woods Reserve to join Derril Rd. This is followed north to Moorooduc recreation reserve for lunch. There are toilets, water and shelter available. After lunch we will walk along Loders Rd for about 2.6km. This is a fairly busy road and single file walking will be required in parts. We will then join much quieter Graydens Rd and follow it across the wall of Devilbend Reservoir before heading west along Tuerong Rd for about 2.5km. This is a relatively quiet country road with some nice views. Upon reaching the Moorooduc Highway we have only about 1.8km of road walking back to the starting point. Most of the road walking has been necessitated by the need to eliminate an originally planned car shuffle to comply with Covid-19 social distancing requirements.

Escapes: No escapes.

Wednesday 5 Aug Hurstbridge Circuit

Leader: Jim Cone Phone: 9560 8175

Sunday 9 Aug McIvor Range Walk


Leader: Ian Wilkinson Phone: 0438 419 375

[email protected]

Rendezvous: 9:15 am, Barrack St, Heathcote near Barrack Reserve and toilet block.

Grading: Medium, some rocky/gravelly sections Distance: Approx 14km.

Transport: Private vehicle.

Morning Tea: On arrival at registration.

Walk Details: The route crosses McIvor Creek, turns right into Forest Drive, past the liquidambers by the creek (magnificent in autumn) and on to the start of the McIvor Range Reserve with its 1860s Powder Magazine and an old hay baler. A steepish rocky path leads to the imaginatively named Devil’s Cave – more grotto than cave and not obviously evil – before widening out to a track along the Range ridge with views either side through the light Box-Ironbark forest. Lunch will be midway beside the track. The return leg loops back via Gormans Track to the photogenic Viewing Rock Lookout with views over Heathcote and

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Birrarung Marr and finish at Flinders St Station. Lunch enroute.

Escapes: Numerous.

Wednesday 29 Jul Oak Park – Moonee Ponds Creek – Royal Park


Leader: Gordon Proudfoot Phone: 9717 0909

0405 083 074

Rendezvous: Oak Park Station at 9.45am.

Morning Tea: At K J Joyce Reserve, Melway Ref 17 A6. No toilets or cover at morning tea and limited seating.

Maps: Melway 16, 17, 29 & 28 Distance: 15 km.

Grading: Easy (only one short climb prior to Royal Park).

Transport: 9.16am Craigieburn train from Flinders Street (alighting at Oak Park). Return trains from Royal Park station or No 55 tram to city. NOTE: There are two escapes, one shortly after lunch along Albion Street by bus to Melville Road tram or Sydney Road tram, and the other at Brunswick Street to No 19 tram to city.

Walk Details: Mainly along tracks on the creeks and quiet suburban streets. Lunch will be taken at Montgomery Park (Melway Ref 29 A4) where there is seating, shelter and toilets.

AUGUST PROGRAM

The following July walks are listed in the circular, but please check the following website for current details before attending:

http://www.melbournewalkingclub.org/activities/walk-status

Monday 3 Aug Tuerong – Moorooduc – Devilbend

Leader: Les Littlejohn Phone: 03 5987 2215

0409 400 302

Rendezvous: At 10.00am by roadside near where Gillett Rd leaves Balnarring Rd, Melway152 B5.

Maps: Melway 152, 146 & 147 Grading: Medium Distance: 14 km.

Transport: Car travellers drive to rendezvous at Melway 152 B5. Walk returns to this point so no car shuffle is required. No public transport opportunities exist.

7 July 2020

Transport: Tram no 96 from Collins St near Southern Cross Station. Leader will be at the Middle Park tram stop, Melway 2K F11. Trams every 10 - 12 minutes.

Morning Tea: Coot Picnic Area, Melway 2K E7.

Walk Details: From Middle Park past Albert Park Lake to the Shrine of Remembrance. Through Botanic Gardens to Waterfront City. Past Harbour Esplanade and other venues along Moonee Ponds Ck, eventually to Royal Park railway station. Toilets available en route.

Escapes: Multiple escapes available.

Sunday 12 Jul Mt Victoria - Mt Donna Buang - Walter Briggs Hut


Leader: Trevor Rosen Phone: 0412 136 124

Rendezvous & Morning Tea: 9.15am at the Warburton Bakery, 3415 Warburton Highway, Warburton. We will have morning tea here and directions will then be given to the start of the walk which is at the Ten Mile Carpark on the Mt Donna Buang Road. Toilets available at Warburton.

Grading: Medium Distance: 11 km.

Transport: Private cars.

Walk Details: This is a circuit walk. We will follow the road downhill for 1km and then turn left up the access track towards Mt Victoria and a pair of communication towers. The track is then followed for 2.6 km over Mt Victoria to the summit of Mt Donna Buang. The tall observation tower can be climbed and on a clear day has wonderful views. From the summit we will walk off-track down through the bush for about 45 minutes to the Walter Briggs Hut. Lunch is at the hut. There is running water & a bush toilet. We will return to the summit off-track and with a section on the road. The last 30 minutes will all be downhill via a shorter track back to the Ten Mile Carpark. Walking poles are recommended.

Afternoon Tea: Three Sugars Café, Warburton.

Monday 13 Jul Lilydale - Mooroolbark


Leader: Graeme Barker Phone: 9874 6938

Rendezvous: 9.40 am at Lilydale Railway Station.

8 July 2020

Maps: Melway 37, 38, 51 & 52 Grading: Medium Distance: 12 km.

Transport: 8.45 am Lilydale train ex Flinders Street, arriving Lilydale 9.37. Return trains to City depart Mooroolbark at 30-minute intervals, approx 50 minutes to Flinders Street. However current timetables should be reviewed in case there are any changes due to social distancing guidelines.

Morning Tea: Lilydale Lake, Melway 38 G7.

Walk Details: A very pleasant walk taking in Lilydale Lake and Wetlands, interesting streets with good views, with pipeline and track walking. Lunch at the corner of Thomas Crescent and Edinburgh Road at approx 11.45 (Melway 52 F1). There is an opportunity to walk through Bickleigh Vale Road where 16 cottages and gardens were constructed under the watchful eye of Edna Walling, one of Victoria’s most famous gardeners.

Note: There are toilets at Lilydale Lake, but not at lunch. However there are toilets which we pass later on at Mooroolbark Heights Reserve (Melway 51 J2).

Wednesday 22 Jul Corio – Hovell Creek - Lara


Leader: John Rankin Phone: 0408 373 148

[email protected]

Rendezvous: 10.00 am Corio railway station.

Maps: Melway 432 & 423 Distance: 10.5 km.

Grading: Easy. Flat, along made paths.

Transport: 9.10 am V/line train from Southern Cross arriving Corio 9.59 am.

Morning Tea: Directly opposite the station.

Walk Details: This is a very pleasant and easy walk with excellent and varied scenery and bird life. However, much of it is exposed so it will be necessary to dress appropriately. After leaving the industrial area near the station we walk to the coast then follow the Hovell Creek Adventure Track to the Princes Highway which we cross through an underpass. After lunch in Hovell Creek Reserve (undercover, but exposed) we follow the Hovell Creek Trail to Lara station. Return trains every 20 minutes: 1.41, 2.01, 2.21. No toilet at Corio station, a toilet about half way and also at Lara station.

9 July 2020

Escapes: The only escape is at lunch; #11 bus in Rennie St to Lara station.

Sunday 26 Jul Bushrangers Bay - Cape Schanck


Leader: Terry Simpson Phone: 0400 037 291

Rendezvous: 9.30 am, 1350 Boneo Road, Cape Schanck (a car park and picnic area on the side of Boneo Road). No toilet facilities at this picnic site.

Grading: Easy / medium Distance: 12 km.

Walk Details: This walk goes down to the beautiful Bushrangers Bay. The bay comprises of a sandy beach surrounded by basalt cliffs. This serene location is contrasted by the dark and brooding headlands and wild waves that often crash onto jagged rocks guarding the entrance to the bay. The track passes along Main Creek and goes through shady Banksia groves. You also get views over the surrounding farmland and into the creek valley below. There are lots of birds calling as you walk through the Banksia forest and there are grassy clearings where it's not difficult to spot kangaroos.

From Bushrangers Bay beach we take the track to the Cape Schanck car park where you will see some of the best coastal scenery near Melbourne. This coastal clifftop walk has excellent views over the sea and rocky bays as well as the spectacular Cape Schanck and its lighthouse.

We will have lunch at Cape Schanck where there are toilet facilities and then return by the same way to Boneo Road Car Park.

Monday 27 Jul Easy Metro - Yarra River - City Gardens


Leader: Bruce Armstrong Phone: 0416 758 204

Rendezvous: 9.30am at Southern Cross Station, corner of Collins and Spencer Streets, Melbourne.

Maps: Melway 2E & 2F Grading: Easy Distance: 8 km.

Morning Tea: BBQ area & toilets at Harbour Esplanade, Melway 2E H8.

Walk Details: An interesting walk on the South side of the Yarra, including Jim Stynes Bridge, St Kilda Rd, Grant St, Upgraded Swan St Bridge and

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