Next Walk Thursday March 14th Skipton Rail Trail

Note that the meeting point is at Haddon.

Leaders Barbara Bond and Julie Clack.

Travel independently to Haddon. Park just 100m. to the west of Avalon Nursery, Kopke’s Rd. Gather at 8:20 for an 8:30 start.

It will be an easy walk, mostly using the Rail Trail, a distance of about 5k.

We will finish at Avalon Nursery cafe for coffee or a snack.

 WALK FOR THURSDAY FEBRUARY 29

"Significant Trees of Victoria Park"

Meet at Victoria Park (not Llanberris) at 8.20am for an 8.30am start.

Park inside the park or on the service road off Sturt St, near the toilet block.

This walk combines a little botany and history as we locate some of the significant trees of Victoria Park. We follow some of the made tracks and roads but also wander off them at times. It is a fairly easy, flat walk of 5.6km.

Bring morning tea.

Lead by Anne Ottrey and Helen Bosher

 UPDATED BUSHWALKING PROGRAM 2024

Note the substitution of the Woorookarung walk for March 28.

Williamstown now proposed for October 10

Next Walk

 Thursday 22 FEBRUARY 2024 

Ballarat East and Woowookarung Regional Park lead by Greg Anderson and Libby Todd 

NOTE MEETING POINT FOR START OF THIS WALK 

Meet at EUREKA CENTRE CARPARK (formerly MADE) at corner of Rodier St and Eureka St for an 8:30 departure. 

A circuit walk walking along Bunny Rail Trail to Victoria St., Fussell St following perimeter of Xavier Golf Course, and Pryor Park., making our way up an incline to Woowookarung Regional Park. On reaching Woowookarung we will walk the new Cherry Ballart /Ferny Loop. 

 CODE B Bring walking poles and morning tea. Scenic bush loop walking on gravel roads with some inclines, some bushwalking, single file. 

10 KLMS approx. with only bush toilets. Own arrangements for lunch.

Return to EUREKA CENTRE (LILYS CAFE) for coffee. 

Photos - Woorookarung

 

Mt Clear - Woorookarung

 Walk Report February 8.

On another chilly, summer morning, 24 walkers assembled beside the oval in the Mt. Clear Recreation Reserve, where we welcomed two new members, Geoff Howard and Leona Ryan.

We were painfully aware of the ongoing search for Samantha Murphy, thought to be missing in the area for four days and all remained vigilant throughout the walk.

After skirting the oval, we passed Mt. Clear College and the Earth Ed Centre, a specialist STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) centre,  providing real world experiences for Victorian Students. We then headed through the Woorookarung Regional Park to the start of the new, 750m. section of the Bunny Trail that follows the old Ballarat to Buninyong railway line.

Chris Charleson spoke about the community effort to establish this link, including the very generous donation of an adjoining parcel of land to accommodate a section of the trail. He also commented on the peaceful ambience of the area that features the unusual combination of pine trees with an understory of native grass trees. A place to pause and ponder.

We continued our walk back into the Woorookarung Reserve to the start of the Dementia Trail where we had a snack, then along the Canadian Trail, around the lakes and back to our starting point at the oval, where we were made welcome to Chris’ home, for morning tea.

Chris showed us a framed, aerial view of Ballarat which has been beautifully hand painted. A remarkable and meticulous work. We all greatly appreciated his local knowledge, hospitality and horticultural advice.

Many thanks to Chris and Anne Ottrey for a most interesting and enjoyable walk.

Helen Mc.

 CONTACT UPDATE

Janine Lucato has unfortunately had to withdraw from bush walking due to health reasons. I am sure everyone would agree that she has done a fabulous job as class rep and we thank her very sincerely and wish her all the best.

Helen McDowell has kindly offered to take over as class rep and she can be contacted on 0407 347 779.

Marlene Bell is taking care of camp arrangements and she can be contacted on 5333 7133.

Thanks, Helen Bosher (0425 708 918)

 CAMP PAYMENT UPDATE

For those attending the camp March 20-21, the venue at Apollo Bay would like everyone to pay $159, which includes the linen. 

Marlene will be collecting the money at the next bushwalk, February 22. She would like the cash to be handed to her in a named envelope, please.

Camp Confirmation

 Could those going to the camp at Apollo Bay, March 19-21, let Janine know by Wednesday week, Feb. 14 as she needs  numbers with the venue. Money, ($144+ 15 if you use their linen can be paid to Marlene in a named envelope at  one of the next 2 upcoming walks.

Janine 0402517308