The 50th Year Celebratory Lunch was a success giving at least 30 members many opportunities to catch up with each other. Marion Lustig welcomed all with two wonderful jazz pieces on her recorder. It was a wonderful way to begin the day. John Langford, as guest speaker, reflected on the early years of club activities …
Eighteen courageous members braved the cold and wet Melbourne morning, expecting to walk in rain. But, Lo and behold, crossing the Great Divide brought fine weather and smiles. In our acknowledgement of country, we remembered that the gold rush was catastrophic for the Dja Dja Wurrung people. Previously ravaged by deadly introduced viruses and the …
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The walk was cancelled due to an extreme weather temperatures of up to 39 degrees. The walk to be rescheduled
The AGM of the MUAB walking group was held on Saturday 15th February in a delightful old school building called Duck Ponds School in the You Yangs Regional Park. There were 21 members present and 1 visitor. After the meeting concluded there was a delicious morning tea which was enjoyed by all. The group then …
16 members gathered in Barry & Joan’s apartment in Carlton for the end of year BBQ. Due to the changeable weather Barry & Joan decided to move the function inside and it was much appreciated by all those members who attended. Delicious salads and desserts were shared and enjoyed by all.
The pouring rain and cold temperatures did nothing to deter 16 members from visiting theRoyal Tennis Club in Richmond, a visit facilitated and hosted by Duncan, one of the longestserving members of the club in Melbourne.Duncan introduced us to the history and facilities of the Club, one of only five clubs inAustralia. Facilities for the …
After several last-minute cancellations 11 walkers and non-walkers meet up at the Fullers Park accommodation in Stirling North. Over a pleasant pub dinner, we identified our preferred options for the week. The first two days were spent walking and sightseeing round the towns of Port Augusta, Quorn and the Mount Remarkable Nation Park. The highlight …
We were guided through two fascinating exhibitions at the Melbourne Holocaust Museum (MHM) by two experts. We were rivetted throughout the two hours we were there. The Museum has been entirely revamped, offering the visitor unrivalled insights into the murder of 6 million Jews during the second world war. mhm.org.au A respite was indicated to …
The Sydney Week of Walks was a resounding success and enjoyed immensely by all. Our first day began with a serene ferry ride to Watsons Bay to walk the coast from South Head into a rainy and deserted Bondi beach. Rain did not deter our spirits. See Instagram for the evidence. Day two took us …
Thirteen happy walkers enjoyed exploring Point Nepean National Park from Gunners Cottage to the Point. Along the way we found historic rifle range facilities, Pearce Barracks and Upper Barracks as well as the infrastructure and tunnels of Fort Nepean. The views to Port Phillip Bay and the Southern Ocean were spectacular. After climbing Cheviot Hill, …
Seventeen members met for the ‘Orient Express’ to Altona and were fascinated and surprised by the beauty of the Altona pier, parks and beach walk along the foreshore. We began by walking the 10 km under an avenue of Norfolk Island pines towards open grasslands and across wetlands to where the Kororoit Creek enters the …
The club enjoyed a wonderful BBQ on the roof top of 500 Drummond Street. We thank Joan Staples and Barry Crisp for their generous hospitality. Sixteen members experienced the barmy evening with views to the north to Mt Macedon east to the Dandenong Ranges and south over the city. Members enjoyed discussions over food and …
Budj Bim World Heritage Weekend. 20-22 October 2023 In October, twenty-two members enjoyed two days of walking, geology and insights into Indigenous knowledge at Australia’s first World Heritage Area listed solely for its Indigenous values. We stayed at Port Fairy and met up on Friday night for a barbecue and a talk by geologist Richard Lovell. Many …
Leaders Tony Gartland, Kiki Schwartz This walk had two false starts. The first attempt had to be abandoned because of extreme fire risk. The second, because a “wrath of God” storm brought down giant trees, floodwaters destroyed tracks and smashed down strong steel bridges. Peter Gartland, our local guide, Kiki Schwartz and I, then devised …
Report on the Luptons Track and Button Grass Walks Saturday 19 August 2023 The weather was inclement: fog and misty rain, but 10 hardy souls turned up on time at the Tynong North carpark ready for the Walk. The wet conditions made the loop along Luptons Track and down the very steep Guide Track to …