Trip Program

Date Type Sort descending Title Grade Distance
Wed, 10 Apr CON Clearing of Freemans Mill Track. Clear track using hand tools supplied by Parks Victoria and BTAC. E 7 km
Thu, 11 Apr CON Freemans Mill Track - transporting stone to the step locations. Commence transport of stone from Freemans Mill Campsite to where the steps are to be constructed - about 1km to the south. Parks Vic will supply the equipment to haul the stone. Stone will be slid down the hill to final locations by using tarpaulins. E 1 km
Wed, 8 May CON Freemans Mill Track - start building stone steps. Commence building stone steps on the steep section of the track. E 1 km
Wed, 5 Jun CON Freemans Mill Track - continue building stone steps. Continue building stone steps on the steep section of the track. E 1 km
Thu, 28 Mar DAY Australian Light Horse Memorial Park. Travel by V/Line to Seymour (myki usable). Walk to the 150 hectares Australian Light Horse Memorial Park (former Seymour Army Camp). Panoramic views from Anzac Hill. Reasonably tight walk timetable to fit in with the one-hour train frequency on the Seymour line. Southern Cross departure 8:14am, arrival 3:39pm. Please don't book unless you are sure of being on the walk. E/M 13 km
Sat, 30 Mar DAY Flinders Ramble. Circuit of Flinders and surrounds, including a visit to the blowhole and some rural landscapes. Stunning views of Westernport from the ridge line. Some hills which are steep. Boots required as it can be muddy.Poles highly advisable. M 14 km
Thu, 4 Apr DAY Ferny Creek Trail. Catch Metro to Upper Ferntree Gully. Walk to Quarry Reserve and then make our way to the Ferny Creek Trail. Follow the trail down-stream past the Wally Tew Reserve, the Waterford Valley Golf Course and Knox Park and its neighbouring facilities. The walk ends at Stud Road where we catch a 901 bus to either Dandenong or Ringwood stations. Please don't book unless you are sure of being on the walk. E 12 km
Sat, 6 Apr DAY Mt. Evelyn circuit. A 14 km circuit walk following old aqueduct tracks to Silvan Reservoir area. The picnic ground is currently closed. We will climb about 490 m in total, on some 4x4 and some single file bush tracks. A number of hills are very steep, both up and down (arduous climbs, especially in hot weather). This is a good training walk. Very slippery when wet. Many colourful birds; lots of kookaburras. M 14 km
Sat, 6 Apr DAY Keppel Lookout to Stevensons Falls return Marysville. Walk across the face of the hills above the beautiful town of Marysville. You'll pass Oxley Lookout, Del La Rue Lookout, and the Steavenson Falls Lookouts along the way – all of which provide expansive views of the greater Yarra and Cathedral ranges. We walk out and back so views from both directions. Morning walk with time to explore the town and other tracks after lunch at Keppel Lookout. M 11 km
Sun, 7 Apr DAY Hersonswood Estate Gardens. Meet at Dromana foreshore Reserve 9:00am. Start walking at 9.15am. We will walk the back of Dromana-Charles street then Thomas street. Pass the bottom of the Arthur’s Seat Eagle, and up through Dromana Cemetary. Having a stroll through Hersonwood Estate Gardens for Morning tea. Then back down along Dromana Reserve to cars for late lunch if you choose to. It will be a great day. E/M 15 km