AGM and Westerfolds to Eltham Loop
The 2023 AGM gave us a shiny new Committee, with a number of new faces ready for action under the leadership of the President, Meg Lee. Notably Joan, our Secretary for the past 18 years, retired from her position, with many heartfelt thanks from the group for her very gracious contribution to the club. After […]
Burnley Gardens BBQ
Text ML, Photos ML, ML MB Meeting on the first Saturday in December worked very nicely with 15 coming. Many considerate apologies were received. We especially wish John C, Jill and Bron a happy Christmas together. The garden admin. staff were most welcoming and this could become our regular December gathering place. Two baby girls […]
Baldry Circuit, Greens Bush
Text MJL, Photos MJL Our November walk was a late replacement when our intended walk leader was travelling overseas. Fortunately the walks coordinator had a suitable walk up his sleeve. So we met at Baldry’s Crossing car park down on the Peninsula on an overcast day, promising rain after midday – our struggles with La […]
Frankston Reservoir to the Bay October 22, 2022
Text ML, photos ML Our walk at Frankston reservoir was a small replacement for our Week of Walks planned for Echuca and the Barmah region, sadly cancelled due to the floods in northern Victoria. The Bureau of Meteorology was threatening more heavy rain and storms. As we drove towards the meeting point, the rain came […]
Grass-tree walk – Brisbane Ranges
Saturday 17 September 2022 Text M Liddell, photos ML and AM The walk was to explore the northern end of the Burchell trail, as in past years we have already completed the first two sections. Walking in early Spring, the hills and gullies were indeed a feast of wattles and grass-trees. We twelve set out from the Boar Gully Campground under cold […]
Little Gems Library tour #2, 16/9/22
Text ML, Photos ML Another lucky ten had the experience of a second Little Gems tour of the State Library of Victoria, with the lovely and knowledgeable Felicity to show us around. The featured image above shows the refurbished domed reading room of the State Library. After a coffee break we decamped to the Athenaeum […]
Toolangi Forest, Tanglefoot Trail, 20/8/22
Text HR, CB, photos AM,CB Walk in the Toolangi State Forest along the Tanglefoot Trail Saturday 20 August 2022 Thirteen intrepid walkers, including three visitors, braved the wet conditions in Melbourne and headed north to the Toolangi State Forest. It rained for most of the walk; however it was never heavy rain, just annoying drizzle. […]
Little Gems Library Tour 12/8/22
Text and photos Margi B We met in the courtyard of the State Library before being taken on a most interesting tour of the rooms and the history of this Melbourne icon. Our very knowledgeable guide Isabel took us to the beautifully restored Queens Hall. This was the original reading room of the library which […]
Southern Grampians Weekend of Walks
Text composite from emails and Angela M note. Images JK, JL, TW, AM, MB, CK, AM Great walking in the Southern Grampians for 23 walkers over a long weekend in July. Our good run of weather continues. Early fog cleared to blue sky and sunshine, with temperatures around 15 degrees – perfect walking weather. Some […]
Dandenongs – Mt Corhanwarrabul circuit
Mt Dandenong (Mt. Corhanwarrabul) circuit walk, 25th June 2022. Text ML, RB, HR. Photos TW, RB On a fine walking day with an invigorating breeze, we met as planned in Olinda in the Dandenong Ranges. Robert B. took the longer walkers (11) including guest Lucille B. The shorter walkers (7) relocated to the Olinda Falls car park with Harvey […]