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MELBOURNE VIC 3001

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CIRCULAR

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OCTOBER 2019

Affiliated with

MELBOURNE WALKING CLUB INC.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: THURSDAY 14th NOVEMBER 2019

To be held at East Malvern RSL, Stanley Grose Drive, Malvern East VIC 3145 at 7:30pm (Melway 60 A12)

AGENDA

1. Opening. 2. Apologies. 3. Noting of deaths during the past year and one minute’s silence. 4. Confirmation of Minutes of the 2018 AGM. 5. Matters arising from the Minutes. 6. Correspondence and matters arising. 7. Presentation of Reports including the Financial Statements. 8. Election of Club Executive members and other elected Office

Bearers. 9. Appointment of a suitably qualified person to consider, and where

appropriate comment on the Financial Statements

(Campbell Denovan has agreed to be Honorary Reviewer). 10. Presentation of 50 and 25 year badges. 11. Golden Boot Award. 12. Other business introduced with permission of the meeting. 13. Closing of the meeting.

Before the meeting, members are invited to enjoy a meal at the Bistro in the RSL from 6:00pm onwards. A Seniors Menu is available.

A light supper will be served after the meeting.

All positions on the Executive will be vacant at the AGM. While a number of the current Executive intend to stand again, we are always looking for new members. A nomination form is on page 15.

Please Note: It is important that as many members as possible attend so as to ensure a quorum of ten percent of the Membership.

We look forward to meeting you again this year.

2 Oct 2019

OCTOBER WALKS

Wednesday 2 Cranbourne - Botanic Gardens Jim Cone

Monday 7 Peninsula Walk Ian Bell Wednesday 9 Rushall - Southern Cross Bruce Armstrong

Sunday 13 Ada Tree and Sawmills Miles Pierce

Monday 14 Wonga Park - Mt Lofty Jenny Hosking

3rd Wed 16 Westerfolds Park (combined) Hugh Gibson

Wednesday 16 Heidelberg - Eltham (combined) Stewart Stanlake

Wednesday 23 Keon Park - Greensborough Gordon Proudfoot Sunday 27 O’Shannassy Aqueduct Trail Tony Cagney

Monday 28 Easy Metro - Williamstown Stewart Stanlake

Wednesday 30 Woodlands Historic Park Stuart Galloway

Copy for November only to: John Rankin - Phone: 0408 373 148

email: wjrankin@outlook.com

before the 1st Wednesday in the month, 2nd October.

Submissions may be edited for space and other considerations.

Circular Preparation: 3rd Thursday - 17th October at 2:00 pm,

Venue: John Horan’s home at 9 Oxford Street, Malvern 3144.

Office Bearers 2018-2019

Club Executive

President: Trevor Rosen General Committee: Denis Ward, Junior Vice President: Charlie Freedman Jenny Hosking, Secretary: Michael Corrigan Kim Rosen, Treasurer: Terry Simpson David Jones, &

Activities Officer: Alan Hosking Tony Cagney

Membership Officer: John Rankin

Sub-Committee Convenors

Mt Buller Lodge: David Jones Website Administrator: Charlie Freedman

Walter Briggs Hut: Tony Cagney Circular Editor: Charlie Freedman

Walk Coordinators

Metro Walks: David Watkins, & Sunday Walks: Kim Rosen

Oliver Lucas Easy Metro Walks: Hugh Gibson

Peninsula Walks: Ron Anderson 3rd Wed Walks: Graeme Barker

Generic email addresses to contact appropriate Club Members: president@melbournewalkingclub.org membership@melbournewalkingclub.org

secretary@melbournewalkingclub.org editor@melbournewalkingclub.org

treasurer@melbournewalkingclub.org webmaster@melbournewalkingclub.org

info@melbournewalkingclub.org walterbriggshut@melbournewalkingclub.org

15 Oct 2019

Mt Buller Lodge- Leaders For 2019 Ski Season

Month Dates Period Leader Mobile Home

Sept 1 – 5 Midweek David Adams 0419 342 633

6 – 7 Weekend Leigh Unsworth 0408 504 087

8 – 12 Midweek David Adams 0419 342 633

13 – 14 Weekend Andy McLean 0418 394 594

15 – 19 Midweek

20 – 21 Weekend *

22 – 26 Midweek *

PLEASE REFER TO THE LODGE BROCHURE (DISTRIBUTED WITH THE MAY CIRCULAR) WHICH CONTAINS THE WINTER BOOKING INFORMATION, WINTER

TARIFFS AND BOOKING SHEET.

SHOW THE DATES OF THE FIRST AND LAST NIGHTS OF YOUR BOOKING.

If an appointed Leader cannot attend, he must organise a replacement. No ski period may be cancelled without first contacting the Booking Officer.

If you wish to lead a vacant ski period contact the Booking Officer Ian Morton

at 137 Ludstone Street Hampton. 3188. Phone 0403 991 750.

* - School holiday period

MELBOURNE WALKING CLUB INC.

CLUB EXECUTIVE NOMINATION FORM 2019 - 2020

I, ………………………….… Hereby Nominate ………………………..…….

For the position of ……………………………...……………………………….

(Signature of Nominator) ……………………...……………………………….

Seconded by ………………………………...………………………………….

Accepted …………………………………...……………………………………

(Signature) …………………………………...………………………………….

To comply with the Club Constitution, nominations for all positions

must be in the hands of the Secretary, Michael Corrigan not later than Wednesday 16th October 2019.

14 Oct 2019

Interstate and Overseas Trips

Having been a member of MWC for 43 years, I have enjoyed many interstate and overseas trips during these years. No longer an active walker, I look with dismay through our monthly circulars, and wonder why we are no longer indulging in these extended activities.

The Club has been renowned, in past years, for our far wanderings, but apparently no longer. Lance Cranage and I organized and lead many such walks to widespread parts of the globe, and following this note is the final part of a reprint of one such trek to Nepal in 1995.

It is reprinted in the hope it may kindle a spark of adventure in some breast, and allow the Club to resume an activity we pursued so vigorously in past years. The average age of those on the Nepal trip was 65, so there are many members who would qualify to lead such walks.

John Moore

MWC Tour to Nepal - 1995 - final instalment

12. Future Trips

These days, organizing a trip similar to this one is relatively simple. In 1995, much research was required and planning extended well over 12 months.

Today, Google sets out clearly the steps to be taken and I would urge those in the Club with a flair for travel into remote areas to lead such a venture - it will be an unforgettable experience.

John Moore - Life Member

Wanted: Copy of "The Melbourne Walker"

Gordon Proudfoot is looking for a copy of Volume 2 1930 of "The Melbourne Walker" to complete his collection. If any member has a spare copy they can contact Gordon on 9717 8322 or 0405 083 074.

Bushwalking News Victoria (BNV)

The Melbourne Walking Club is affiliated with Bushwalking Victoria which publishes “Bushwalking News” monthly on the Internet. The Current and past BNV’s can be read on their web page:

http://www.bushwalkingvictoria.org.au/what-we-do/publications/newsletters

3 Oct 2019

Chatter Around the Hut

As this edition of the circular comes out to you the Walter Briggs Hut subcommittee members are preparing for an Open Day on Sunday 22 September.

If you have never visited our Walter Briggs Hut, or haven’t recently, this might be your opportunity.

On this day entry to the hut is free !!!

OK ... yes entry is usually free but I promise on this day we won’t put you to work with painting, housekeeping or track clearing. The time is yours to explore the hut and its beautiful surroundings. Enjoy a cuppa beside the fire place inside or roast a sneaky marshmallow on the fire pit outside. Perhaps take a walk to explore the Donna Buang summit to see the observation tower and learn about the mountain’s history from murals in the shelter. But be back at the hut by 1:30pm for a sausage, some salad and a slice of cake to celebrate the club’s 125th anniversary. Details of the event are below in case you missed the last circular.

Sunday 22 Sept Walter Briggs Club Hut Open Day (RSVP by 16th September).

Leader: Tony Cagney 0411 843 609 walterbriggshut@melbournewalkingclub.org

Fire District: CENTRAL. Check fire danger at http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au

Rendezvous: 9:30 am at the Warburton bakery on corner of Thomas Ave.

Transport: Warburton is a 90 minute drive by private car from Melbourne’s south east suburbs via B380. Toilets available in Warburton before the bakery opposite Scotchmans Creek Road and on Thomas Ave behind the shops or 500m after the bakery in carpark near recreation reserve. After rendezvous at the bakery we continue by car up Donna Buang Rd [C507 & C505] for another 30 minutes and the hut is a 5 minute walk from where we park the cars.

Details: There is no group bush walk planned for this Sunday although a walk to the Donna Buang summit and the observation tower takes just 90 minutes (return) via our new summit track. This year is also the 125th anniversary of the MWC and the 78th birthday of our hut.

Morning Tea: BYO for morning tea at the hut or on the summit.

Lunch: Sausages, salads and cake provided by the club at the hut at 1:30 pm.

For catering purposes please RSVP to the leader by 16th September.

If you are interested in visiting the hut at another time or booking an overnight stay to enjoy the area please contact us at: walterbriggshut@melbournewalkingclub.org

Photo of the hut circa 1950.

4 Oct 2019

Visitors Fee to be Introduced

Walk leaders are notified that the Club Executive has approved a $5 fee to be imposed on all visitors who attend Club walks, starting from January 1st 2020. This is common practice in many other bushwalking clubs and it will help cover the cost of insurance. Leaders will collect the cash from each visitor and then later transfer the money to the Club via a bank transfer. Details will be distributed to all walk leaders later this year.

Extreme Conditions & Fire Bans

On days of EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS leaders may cancel the activity at their discretion. If a day of TOTAL FIRE BAN is declared in a walk area, ALL outdoor activities in that area are CANCELLED.

Talk Over Lunch

All members are reminded of the regular social event which occurs on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (except January) at the Charles Dickens Tavern Bistro, in the basement of 290 Collins Street Melbourne, at 11:45 am for 12:00 noon.

Barry Revill, Phone: 9555 1114 or email: barryrevill@bigpond.com

Laugh With Lance

Consciousness - that annoying time between naps.

OCTOBER WALKS

Wednesday 2 Oct Cranbourne - Botanic Gardens - Cranbourne

Leader: Jim Cone Phone: 9560 8175

Rendezvous: 9.14am at Cranbourne Rail Station to connect with 791 Bus at 9.20am. There is good car access and extensive parking at gardens entering from Ballarto Road for those travelling by car. The group travelling by train should arrive at the visitors’ centre about 10.00am.

Maps: Melway 133 & 137 Grading: Easy (1 small hill).

Distance: 12km or 6km for car travellers.

Transport: 8.19am Cranbourne train, limited express, from Flinders Street Station arriving Cranbourne 9.14am.

Morning Tea: At Cranbourne Garden Visitors’ centre about 35 minutes from start of walk. Good toilet facilities.

Walk Details: From visitors’ centre we go into teatree bush with scattered

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Transport: 8.29am Pakenham Train ex Flinders Street Station (stops Richmond 8.32 & Caulfield 8.42), arriving Berwick 9.23am.

Morning Tea: Arch Brown Reserve, Buchanan Rd, Berwick (Toilet & Shelter available).

Lunch: On track, No seating, toilets or shelter.

Walk Details: Attractive walk commencing in Berwick green suburbs and reserves rising gently heading north into green countryside with excellent scenery & views on quiet country roads, equestrian trail, and descending gently along water pipe trail and parkland tracks back into Beaconsfield township to Railway Station. There are no escapes. Anticipated finish Beaconsfield Railway Station around 2.30pm. Trains to Flinders Street depart from Beaconsfield 2.09 / 2.29 / 2.49 / 3.09pm (20 min intervals).

Nominations Required for Membership of Executive

The AGM will be held on Thursday 14th November 2019.

Nominations are now required from any members who are willing to volunteer their time and join the Executive and make a contribution to the running of the Club. There are currently two vacancies for general committee members and possibly one portfolio position. Whether you are a midweek walker, a Sunday walker, a skier or any other type of member we need your support. Executive meetings are held every two months on a Monday evening at the home of the President.

Any nominations must be received by the Secretary no later than Wednesday 16th October 2019.

Please contact the President, Trevor Rosen or the Secretary, Michael Corrigan for more information:

president@melbournewalkingclub.org

secretary@melbournewalkingclub.org

New Member

Julie Paris, Veterinarian, was elected a member of the Club at the Executive Committee meeting on 19 August. We welcome Julie and wish her many pleasant walks with the Club.

John Rankin - Membership Officer

12 Oct 2019

Monday 18 Nov Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek - Eltham

Leader: Charlie Freedman Phone: 0415 558 249

Rendezvous: 10:20am at Wattle Glen station, Melway 12 G3. Toilets are available in Peppers Paddock, a short distance into the walk.

Maps: Melway 11, 12, 21 & 22 Grading: Easy Distance: 11 km.

Transport: 8:57am Hurstbridge train ex Flinders St, arriving at Eltham at 9:55am and Wattle Glen at 10:17am. Return trains to the city from Eltham every 20 minutes.

Morning Tea: Approx 10:50am at children’s playground at the end of Edward Street Wattle Glen, Melway 12 F5. No toilets are available at morning tea.

Lunch: At adventure park and BBQs in Eltham North Reserve, Melway 22 A1. Toilets, tables and shelter are available.

Walk Details: This is a pleasant and easy variation on a previous walk, with no road walking. There are a few gentle hills, mostly near the start, along with some footpath walking. The second half of the walk is mostly flat along tracks through parkland next to the Diamond Creek and the Hurstbridge railway line to Eltham station. Toilets are available near the start, at Diamond Creek, at lunch, and near Eltham station. Morning tea and lunch spots have been specially chosen to pander to the inner child in all of us.

Escapes: At Diamond Creek station at the half-way point.

3rd Wed 20 Nov Elgar Park

Leader: Jim Cone Phone: 9570 8175

Monday 25 Nov Easy Metro - Glen Waverly - Jells Park

Leader: Richard Bowen Phone: 9701 2925

Wednesday 27 Nov Berwick - Beaconsfield

Leader: Richard Simpson Phone: 0419 528 130

murrinoak@hotmail.com

Rendezvous: 9.25am at Berwick Railway Station (bus park north side).

Maps: Melway 111 & 212 Grading: Medium Distance: 12 km.

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stringybark trees and casuarina opening to pastoral land with scattered trees for about 50% of the walk at the south end. A trig point platform early in the walk provides great views. An attractive area and there are toilets at Woodland picnic area. There are no escapes.

Note: This walk will only allow a brief inspection of the Cranbourne Gardens but anyone wishing to remain can do so and catch a later bus, 20 minute service, back to Cranbourne Station. Please check for any disruptions on the Cranbourne train line.

Monday 7 Oct Peninsula Walk

Leader: Ian Bell Phone: 5982 1727

Rendezvous & Morning Tea: 9:45am at Pt Nepean Rd Rosebud, on the foreshore opposite Boneo Rd, Melway 170 A1.

Maps: Melway 170, 169 & 158.

Grading: Easy/Medium Distance: 12 km.

Transport: Private car.

Walk Details: A ramble through the wilds of Rosebud, and see the plaque detailing the origins of the name Rosebud.

Wednesday 9 Oct Rushall - Southern Cross

Leader: Bruce Armstrong Phone: 0416 758 204

Rendezvous: Rushall Railway Station @ 9.15am.

Maps: Melway 30, 29, 43 & 2E Grading: Easy Distance: 12 km max.

Transport: Mernda train leaves Flinders Street at 8.48am and arrives at Rushall Station at 9.11am.

Morning Tea: Edinburgh Gardens, Melway 30 B12.

Walk Details: Enjoyable walk along Capital City Trail, then Moonee Ponds Creek Trail, then through Docklands to Southern Cross. Plenty of Escapes. Lunch en-route.

Sunday 13 Oct Ada Tree and Sawmill Sites

Note: Please contact the leader if you intend to come on this walk.

Leader: Miles Pierce Phone: 9890 8319

0429 359 832

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Rendezvous: Ada Tree carpark at 09:30 am.

Morning Tea: Ada Tree carpark picnic tables (some under cover). Composting toilet adjacent.

Maps: Vicmap ‘Neerim’ 8022-S Grading: Medium Distance: 13 km.

Directions: From Warburton Bakery, drive east on the Warburton Hwy (B380) and Woods Point Road (C511) for approximately 10 km, then turn right onto well formed (but unsealed) Brahams Road (Melway 292 A4). Follow this road for 13 km to the tee intersection with Big Creek Rd (generally keeping left at the several track junctions along the way and not venturing on to any of the 4WD tracks). Turn left at Big Creek Rd and drive along it for about 4 km before turning right onto Federal Rd (Ada River Rd) and following it another 3 km to the Ada Tree carpark. (There are sign posts at the Brahams Rd / Big Creek Rd and the Big Creek Rd / Federal Rd intersections, including ones to ‘Ada Tree’.) The 30 km car journey from Warburton to the Ada Tree carpark takes approximately 45 minutes. (Allow about another 75 minutes from middle eastern suburbs.)

Walk Details: From the Ada Tree carpark the walk will proceed to the Ada Tree – a very large and tall eucalypt tree – and, after a short time to admire the tree and read the interpretive signs, continue on to the ‘New Federal’ sawmill site, again stopping to learn about the history of this sawmill settlement that was active from 1935-49. (A return to the carpark via Federal Rd can be made from this point – total distance then about 6 km.) The walk then follows the route of the former Federal tramway towards Warburton. Partway along it is necessary to cross over the Little Ada River on stepping stones beside the collapsed tramway bridge. The difficulty of this depends on the water flow. Walking poles or a stout stick can be helpful here. The former Federal tramway route is then resumed to where it crossed over the Ada River Timber Company’s tramway from its ‘New Ada Mill’ to Powelltown. From here, a short downhill walk to the Ada No.2 sawmill site for lunch. Open space with some improvised seating, no shelter and no formal toilets. After lunch a brief foray southward along the old Ada tramway route across the Ada river, then return to the Federal and Ada tramway junction. From here, a further about 300 m uphill towards the New Ada mill site to view an abandoned and substantially intact steam winch and its associated boiler, then back to the junction and back along the Federal tramway route, re-crossing the Little Ada River, to the New Federal Mill site. Finally, returning directly from here via the closed-off part of Federal Rd to the Ada Tree carpark.

Notes: Intending participants are requested to contact the leader prior to this walk, and to be prepared for some muddy sections along the former

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the site of the Greenvale TB Sanatorium from 1905-1955 and later Geriatric village (since demolished). Continue south on Providence Rad to Weroona Aboriginal cemetery.

From the cemetery there is a slightly steeper climb up to the lunch spot on Gellibrand hill. This has a radar station with has good views of the airport, Melbourne city and Mt Macedon and some stone ruins. The hilltop is somewhat exposed. No toilets. After lunch drop back down to Swain St. Cross Mickleham road (note: busy road) and then walk along Elphingstone Bvd to Glencairn Drive. To return take the 484 bus, either to Broadmeadows station or Roxburgh Park station. Broadmeadows is a shorter trip. No escapes.

Toilets: Homestead, Somerton Rd picnic ground.

NOVEMBER PROGRAM

Monday 4 Nov Shoreham Circuit

Leader: Doug Connell Phone: 9807 1957

0419 527 653

Rendezvous & Morning Tea: 9:45am at Shoreham Hall, Melway 256 F8.

Map: Melway 256 Grading: Difficult Distance: 11 km.

Transport: Private car.

Walk Details: We meet at the historic Shoreham Hall which was originally a School built in 1875, then walk along Red Hill Rd. to Punty Lane down a steep gully to a tricky creek crossing due to a steep bank, then along Tucks Rd. to Flinders-Hasting Rd and Beach Rd. to the foreshore where we then climb up the cliff and back to the start.

This walk can be a bit rugged in parts with a long uphill section but has nice country views and good views of Westernport Bay.

Wednesday 13 Nov Hoppers Crossing Circuit

Leader: Alan Manzoori Phone: 9802 3355

Sunday 17 Nov French Island

Note: Please contact the leader if you intend to come on this walk.

Leader: Tony Rogers Phone: 0466 246 507

10 Oct 2019

do the full 16km may choose to walk at their own pace along the aqueduct trail and turn around before reaching the weir, or simply stay at the Redwood Forest and wander (or snooze) amongst the trees.

Notes: The following website provides a history and some interesting photos of the now abandoned aqueduct:

https://oshannassyaqueduct.weebly.com/the-aqueduct.html

Monday 28 Oct Easy Metro - Williamstown - Seaholme

Leader: Stewart Stanlake Phone: 9870 9061

0468 300 132

Rendezvous: Williamstown rail station at 9:37am.

Maps: Melway 56, 55 & 54 Grading: Easy Distance: 10 km.

Transport: Williamstown train departing Flinders St at 9:10am, arriving at 9:37. Return trains from Seaholme Station every 20 minutes.

Morning Tea: At Fort Gellibrand Park, Melway 56 E11. We will be kept safe at this park from the Russians by the disappearing guns.

Walk Details: Pleasant flat easy walk mainly through coastal parks. Limited escapes by bus.

Wednesday 30 Oct Woodlands Historic Park

Leader: Stuart Galloway Phone: 0421 560 031

Rendezvous: Southern Cross Railway station.

Grading: Easy Distance: 12 km.

Transport: Take the 8:39am train from Southern cross to Sunbury arriving at 9:24. Catch the 9:40 route 479 bus to the corner of Sunbury road and Oatlands road (plane observation site). NB: Buses only run hourly at 40 minutes past the hour.

Morning Tea: Picnic area in old tank house at the historic 150 year old homestead. Toilets available.

Walk Details: The walk is on dirt roads and tracks through wooded parkland with gentle hills. After morning tea, skirt around the homestead, then descend north to Moonee Ponds Creek. There is a cultural walk through red gums along the creek up to the Somerton Rd picnic ground and car park. Toilets available. Follow internal park roads up to Providence road which is a quiet dirt road. This area was

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tramway routes (walking boots rather than sandshoes). Also, come prepared for the likely weather conditions.

At various locations the leader will provide information on the rich timber getting and sawmilling history in the first half of the 20th century in the Warburton Forests generally and in the Ada River area in particular. In other respects, this walk will be similar to the walk that David Kerferd led on 24th June 2018.

Monday 14 Oct Wonga Park - Mt Lofty - Anticlockwise Circuit

Leader: Jenny Hosking Phone: 0423 627 232

Rendezvous: Croydon Railway Station Bus Depot Bay 8 – #672 Chirnside Park Bus.

Maps: Melway Maps 24 & 279 and/or Google.

Grading: Moderate to Hard – Hilly Distance: Approx 11km.

Transport: 8.15am Lilydale Train ex Flinders St, arriving Croydon Station at 9.10am. Then at Croydon Station Bus Depot Bay 8, the 9.27am #672 bus to first stop on Jumping Creek Road outside Foodworks, arriving at 9.44am. Walk down Dudley, right at Bessa Court to end of street to Morning Tea at approx. 10.00am. Car Parking in Bessa Court, for those who wish to drive.

Walk Details: Hilly walk on Lower Homestead Road, alongside Heritage Golf Course to Yarra River, over Mt Lofty to Wittons Reserve, down Reserve Road to Paynters Road to Dudley Road. Left at Bessa Court for those who travelled by car else cross Jumping Jack Road to #672 Bus Stop to catch 2.23pm bus back to Croydon Station.

3rd Wed 16 Oct Westerfolds Park (combined)

Leader: Hugh Gibson Phone: 9897 3645

0429 173 501

Rendezvous: 9:30am at Box Hill station for bus 293 at 9:38 from bus terminal 5. Buses are on upper level above shops.

Map: Melway 33 Grading: Easy Distance: AM 4km, PM 1km.

Transport: 8:56am Belgrave train ex Flinders Street arriving Box Hill at 9:17, then bus 293 at 9:38 to corner of Fitzsimons Lane and Porter Street (bus stop is just north of Porter Street). Walk west along Porter Street and enter Westerfolds Park entrance opposite Anderson Street. Meet at BBQ picnic area, Melway map 33 E3.

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By Car: Meet in car park, Melway map 33 E3.

Morning Tea: Westerfolds Park BBQ picnic area, Melway map 33 E3, at 10:15am.

Walk Details: A pleasant walk along pathways towards bridge on Fitzsimons Lane.

Wednesday 16 Oct Heidelberg Banyue Flats Eltham (combined)

Leader: Stewart Stanlake Phone: 9870 9061

0468 300 132

Rendezvous: Heidelberg rail station at 9:28am.

Maps: Melway 32, 33 & 21.

Grading: Easy to medium Distance: 13 km.

Transport: Macleod train departing Flinders St at 8:52am, and arriving Heidelberg at 9:28. Bus 903 to Lower Heidelberg Rd. Melway 32 B4. Return bus 902 to Eltham or Nunawading stations.

Morning Tea: Grandstand, Warringal Park. Melway 32 C4.

Walk Details: A very pleasant walk mainly alongside the Yarra River and through various parklands. Easy to medium walk with many short hills.

Note: WC available at start, morning tea, lunch and finish of walk. Various places to escape by buses. We will be letting the 3rd Wednesday group have the pleasure of our company at lunch.

Wednesday 23 Oct Keon Park - Greensborough via Pipe Track

Leader: Gordon Proudfoot Phone: 9717 8322

0405 083 074

Rendezvous: Keon Park Station at 9.43am.

Maps: Melway 8, 18, 19, 9, 10 & 20.

Grading: Easy Distance: 14km.

Transport: 9.02am South Morang train from Flinders Street. Return trains from Greensborough station 2.28pm, 2.48pm 3.08pm. NOTE: There are also the 902 bus to Blackburn and Ringwood stations, 901 to Doncaster Shopping Town and Nunawading station as well as the 293 to Doncaster Shopping Town and Box Hill station.

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Morning Tea: At Dole Reserve, Melway 18 K1. Toilets and seats but no shelter.

Walk Details: On pipeline easement and bike tracks and quiet suburban streets. Lunch will be taken either at Tasman Park (Melway 9 J10) where there is limited seating but no shelter or toilets, or Binnack Park (Melway 10 D11) where there are toilets, shelter and seating. There are numerous escapes: Settlement Road (bus) Plenty Road (tram) and Macorna Street (bus). Virtually no hills except at finish, up to Greensborough Shopping Centre (about 400-500 metres).

Sunday 27 Oct O’Shannassy Aqueduct Trail - East Warburton

Note: Please contact the leader if you intend to come on this walk.

Leader: Tony Cagney Phone: 0411 843 609

tony.cagney@optusnet.com.au

Fire District: CENTRAL. Check fire danger rating at www.cfa.vic.gov.au

Rendezvous: 9:30 am at the Redwood Forest on Cement Creek Road East Warburton.

Transport: By private car. Warburton is about 90 minutes from Melbourne’s south east suburbs (B380). From Warburton follow Woods Point Road (C511) a further 8 km past Warburton Bakery and turn left into Cement Creek Road. The Redwood Forest is approx. 800 meters along Cement Creek Road. No toilets at rendezvous but available in Warburton before the bakery opposite Scotchmans Creek Road and on Thomas Ave behind the shops or after the bakery in carpark near recreation reserve.

Morning Tea: At Redwood Forest rendezvous.

Map: https://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/315628/Park-note-

Yarra-Ranges-NP-OShannassy-Aqueduct-Trail.pdf (Page 3).

Grading: Easy Distance: 16km return.

Walk Details: At the rendezvous we will enjoy morning tea and explore the Redwood Forest before driving another 1.2km to commence the walk from Cement Creek Road Carpark. After a short uphill section to reach the open channel aqueduct, the walk will follow the essentially flat former patrol track beside the aqueduct channel to the original diversion weir on the O’Shannassy River. The return to the carpark will be back along the same route, giving a total walk distance of 16 km. It is envisaged that lunch will be had along the way or at the weir site. Walkers not wishing to