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 […]
Metro Tunnel Trek, May 2022
Text and Images, Mick L Federal election day May, 2022, dawned bright and sunny with no hint of the dramas brewing. Indeed, lovely weather stayed with us all day and nothing disturbing happened. Most had voted, results were as yet unknown, and politics was definitely off the agenda. As two groups, we set out from […]
Little Gem – University of Melbourne
Text and photos Mick Liddell We gathered by Gate 3 as planned, first just a few of us, then more and more till we were 16, then 18,and then finally 19. Margi’s collaborative walk through our collective campus memories worked a treat. First stop and Joan reminded us of the history of the NSW Bank facade, strangely adhering […]
Murrindindi Scenic Reserve
Text by Meri L, photos by MLx2 A lovely day walk was enjoyed by 17 walkers in Murrindindi Scenic Reserve on April 23rd 10 walkers took on the Boroondara Track circuit. First up was the lower section of the Wilhelmina Falls, a gorgeous view unfortunately missed by a few enthusiastic walkers who had their eyes […]
Little Gem – Westgate Park
Text Ronda H. Photos MB, JK and ML Many thanks to Margi Breare and Mick Liddell for a fascinating walk inthe park under, and close to, Westgate Bridge. Regeneration of old dumping sites has been carried out by Westgate Biodiversity, originally Friends of Westgate Park. We were treated to a fascinating insight by committee member, […]
Anglesea Circuit
Text by Jill T, Bron L. Photos JT, BL, JK, ML MUAB walkers were blessed with a beautiful sunny day to explore the foreshore of Anglesea and beyond. Twenty-eight walkers gathered at the Anglesea Beach carpark and split into two groups Led by Anne Wigglesworth, the sturdy Long Walkers followed a gentle ascending track through […]