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Sixteen members of MUAB started the day very early at 8am at Grants Picnic ground Kallista. Dr Alex Maisey led the group for about 4 hrs  -8km through Sherbrooke forest hoping to show us a lyrebird displaying. Sadly because it was windy the male birds did not perform their display but we were able to […]

24 walkers gathered in North Carlton for the Royal Park Urban Walk, including 5 new walkers.  We set off along the north side of the Melbourne General Cemetery, through Princes Park beside Icon Park and then along between the Melbourne Zoo and Royal Park Golf Course. We passed woody meadows replanted with local indigenous plants,  […]

The walking group of eleven traveled beyond the Mount Macedon settlements of autumnal gardens and verges to the heights of the mountain and into the Australian bush of Macedon Regional Park. We ‘camped’ at Mcgregor’s picnic ground for the day. On the morning walk we took the lower track around the Camel’s Hump and onwards […]

Nineteen walkers set off from Koonya Beach carpark at Sorrento on a mild overcast morning, enjoying the coastal moonah woodland of the lifesaving track and glorious bay and ocean views from “Mt” St Paul. We crossed the Mornington Peninsula through the Tuckey Reserve and past massive blue gums to the site of the short-lived 1803 convict […]

Bass Coast walk 21 March 2026 On a mild Saturday morning 16 walkers gathered at the Kilcunda general store. Two elected to walk in both directions while the rest organised into a car shuffle heading for Punchbowl lookout. The walk of about 9km along the cliff tops was conducted in perfect walking conditions with a […]

On Saturday 21 February 2026 members gathered at the Kinglake Neighbourhood House for a well run AGM and morning tea. The committee was re-elected and new members would be welcome. We have tied funding for first aid courses and all members, particularly walk leaders are encouraged to apply for funding for the nominated courses. On […]

Lord Howe Island Fourteen members enjoyed our 50-year celebration offshore to Lord Howe Island in November.  While the weather upset our plans with delayed flights and consequent extensions to accommodation stays the Island did not disappoint us. Despite it all, the consensus view would be that it was a trip of good cheer and wonderful […]

Fifteen members stayed at Stewart Bay Lodges at Port Arthur. The long walkers walked between Fortescue Bay and Cape Huay. Cape Huay is one of the capes on the famous 3 Capes track. The short walkers hiked between Fortescue Bay and Canoe Bay and beyond to Bivouac Bay. On day two thelong walkers walked to […]

John Langford retraced the steps of the original walk of the club held 50 years ago. Werribee Gorge does not disappoint however the river was impassable and our track was rerouted. Much celebration was had over cake and coffee at journeys end.

The arranged walk to Devilbend Reservoir Circuit was cancelled due to inclement weather. To be held at another time.