U3A BALLARAT BUSHWALKING CAMP

OCTOBER 8, 9 &10 2024 – BENDIGO

 

STAY

Big 4 Bendigo Park Lane Holiday Park

761 McIvor Highway

Junortoun 3551

Telephone: 5449 3335

parklaneholidayparks.com.au

There are plenty of options in this caravan park for sharing accommodation should you wish to do so. If you have a caravan, that is another option for you. It is strongly suggested that you book as soon as possible as the Big 4 parks tend to be popular.

This is, of course, a suggestion so feel free to make your own arrangements.

Please let Helen Bosher know before Friday, July 26, if you are coming and have made your accommodation arrangement OR if you are coming and would like to know who else would be willing to share. A list will then be put on the blog. This will also help with car sharing arrangements.

TUESDAY, OCT 8

Meet in Maldon at 9.45am for a 10am start.

We will do the Maldon and Mt Tarrengower circuit walk, which is about 8km and rated as easy/moderate.

The walk includes a visit to the North British Mine and then a steady climb on well worn 4 wheel drive tracks to the summit. There are some challenging uphill sections but the view is well worth it. If anyone is not feeling energetic, there is the option to drive to the summit and walk down. At the top are a fire lookout and spectacular views. Descent into Maldon is on well marked trails but they are narrower and poles would be handy.

Bring morning tea and lunch.

After the walk, we will continue into Bendigo and our accommodation. Happy hour at 5pm and a shared BBQ in the camp kitchen.

WEDNESDAY, OCT 9

We will walk the Crusoe Reservoir and Number 7 Park. This is an approximately 7km circuit walk on a gentle, flat track.

This area is surrounded by the Greater Bendigo National Park, the larger Crusoe reservoir providing natural, cultural and recreational features, while the smaller Number 7 is an important part of Bendigo’s mining history. The reservoir and water purification system provided water to Bendigo’s miners of the 1860s.

Bring morning tea and lunch which we can have at the Number 7 park.

Dinner can be cooked in your cabin or come to the Old Boundary Hotel on 2 Milroy St, Bendigo for a very generous and delicious pub meal.

THURSDAY, OCT 10

Today we will join the Bendigo U3A bushwalking group for a 9km circuit walk in the Diamond Hill area. They have very kindly invited us to join their regular Thursday walk.

They usually meet at 8.15 for an 8.30am start and this walk will require a short drive to the start. They expect it to take around 2 hours. Bring morning tea.

OTHER OPTIONS

The Information Bureau has lots of pamphlets about interesting things to do in Bendigo, including:

Walk and cycle scenic trails of Bendigo

Discover heritage buildings of Bendigo

Bendigo Botanic Gardens

The Great Stupa

 

Please let Helen Bosher know if you will be attending our October camp on 0425 708 918 or helbosh@gmail.com

Keep in mind the need to organise accommodation as soon as possible.