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Walk proposals: If you want to
suggest a walk, just fill out a form,
print it out, and bring it to the next meeting, or email it to Lothar. The more walks
you propose the more variety for everyone, and the more
experience you get! If you haven't lead a walk before, no problemo - there are plenty of experienced walkers to help you.
Bookings: Please ring the leader directly prior
to all walks. For overnight and extended walks you must ring no
later than the Wednesday prior to the walk. However for some
walks much more notice must be given. This may be needed for planning
and/or booking purposes, for dates to be firmed up or changed, etc.
Walk leaders: Please remember to fill in the
Activity Booking Sheet and forward it to the Club
Secretary
WALK GRADING
| Distance (in 1 day) | Hills | Track |
| S - Short, under 10 km |
1 - 3 Easy, suitable for beginners |
1 - 3 Graded "open terrain" well formed tracks or paths |
| M - Medium, 10-15 km |
4 - 7 Medium, reasonable fitness required |
4 - 7 Bush, minor scrub, some rockhopping/scrambling |
| L - Long, between 15-20 km X - Extra long, over 20 km |
8 - 10 Hard/Strenuous, fit walkers only | 8 - 10 Bush, thick scrub; major rock/creek crossing, rock hopping, scrambling and use of hands |
ACTIVITIES
NOTE: where an activity (see below) differs in date/time/details/grading from that listed in the monthly club newsletter please contact the leader for clarification.
| Month | Date | Location and details | Grading | Leader |
| 2012 | ||||
| Jan | 8 | Narrawong/Surry R to Fitzroy R. $10 incl. return bus fare. | M-4-4 | Lothar |
| 10 | BBQ | X-3-4 | Lothar | |
| 15 | Mt Abrupt (Dunkeld). Now open! meet in carpark next to KFC for 8am departure. | S-6-6 | Mabel M | |
| 20 | Port Fairy walk, dinner, film (The Hunter). | S-3-3 | Linda H | |
| Feb | 11-12 | Grampians. Day walks; Jazz Festival activities in Halls Gap. Counter Tea Sat night. | Lothar | |
| 14 | Club Night. Walks planning | |||
| 25 | Levys CP to Proudfoots BH along beach & promenade | S-4-4 | Dina | |
| Mar | 2 | Video Night | Linda H | |
| 3 | Clean Up Australia - cancelled! | Helen A | ||
| 9 | (Friday) Ararat area - One Tree Hill | Marg F | ||
| 10-11 | Barney’s Castle Circuit. An off-track walk. Carry water for weekend. Some rock scrambling and some walking on formed tracks. Beautiful campsite up high. | M - 6 -7 | Coralie | |
| 13 | Club Night. Photo presentation from the Haute Route - Switzerland | |||
| 17 | Bike ride from Koroit to Port Fairy and return. Bikes, reflective gear and helmets can be provided. Could do just one way. Lunch, coffee and cake in Port Fairy. Cancelled! A new date is being organised... | Easy-Med | Jim F | |
| 17-27 | Tasmania - High Country. Some off track walking | Hard | FionaM&BobD | |
| 23 | (Friday) Great Dividing Trail through McDonald Park | Marg F | ||
| 24 | Gourmet walk. Twelve Apostles to Princetown then sample the ‘gourmet’ delights of the area – chocs, cheese & wine | Easy | Helen A | |
| 25 | Rail Trail working bee. | Linda H | ||
| 30 | (Friday) Ararat area - Green Hill Lake | Marg F | ||
| 31-1 | Beeripmo walk. Mt Cole State Park. Overnight – an easy start to pack carrying and camping | M – 4 - 4 | Mabel M | |
| Apr | 6-8 | Easter. South of Mt Difficult. Off track and carrying water. Spectacular views cancelled | M – 7 - 7 | Coralie |
| 10 | No meeting but a social activity instead: 6pm dinner at the Western (ie the Last Coach) | Linda H | ||
| 14 | Return bike ride from Koroit to Port Fairy along rail trail. BYO bikes. | Jim F | ||
| 22 | "An alternative Great Ocean Walk" to Melanesia Beach, near Moonlight Head. It has spectacular ocean views from some little used tracks. It will be 10 - 12 km, medium-hard difficulty, some steep & rough climbs, car shuffle required. | M-7-7 | Graeme W | |
| 25 | Mt Ararat. Leave Wbool at about 8am. | S-6-6 | Marg F | |
| 28 | Camp at Trewalla on Friday 27th (if you wish). Early morning car shuffle. Day Walk: Trewalla (near Bridgewater) to Cape Nelson Lighthouse. Walk start time: 9.00am. Possibility of Lighthouse for lunch. | M-6-6 | Linda H | |
| 29 | Rail Trail working bee | Linda H | ||
| May | 5-6 | Grape Escape at Halls Gap. Short walks during the mornings; wine tasting in the afternoons. | Helen A | |
| 8 | Club Night | |||
| 12,13 | Great Ocean Walk. This can be an overnighter or 2 day walks depending on interest | Mabel M | ||
| 20 | Timboon Rail Trail | Dina | ||
| 27 | Mt Clay, near Narrawong. Around 10 km, heath and bushland, medium difficulty. A circuit walk. | Graeme W | ||
| Jun | ||||
| 9-11 | Wyperfeld NP. Queen's Birthday w/e. Go up Friday pm or Sat morning. Camping, camp fires, shared tea, overnight backpacking or short walks, or just relax. | Lothar | ||
| 12 | Club Night | |||
| 24 | Rail Trail working bee | Linda H | ||
| Jul | 7 | Mt Sturgeon working bee Track maintenance. O/N in Dunkeld and have dinner? | Linda H | |
| 10 | Social activity (replaces Club Night) | Linda H | ||
| 21-22 | Christmas in July, possibly in Apollo Bay with Bayside BWC. Day walks Sat and Sunday. Dinner Sat night | Lothar | ||
| Aug | ||||
| 14 | Club Night | |||
| Sep | ||||
| 11 | Club Night | |||
| Oct | ||||
| 9 | Club Night | |||
| Nov | ||||
| 13 | Club Night | |||
| Dec | ||||
| 1-2 | Breakup weekend? | |||
| 2013 | ||||
Last updated: March 13, 2012 20:21