Walk Report Golden Point 30/11

Nine walkers enjoyed the trail in cool conditions. There were lots of musical bird calls, blossoming gardens- especially that Pincushion Protea- and the bushland of Peady St Reserve.

Distinctive places included the Poverty Point marker, the lookout by Sovereign Hill, the Observatory and the Sunnyside precinct.

We had lunch by the Seniors Exercise Station at Mt Pleasant Reserve. There we met Robert’s ex-student Lee from the Ballarat Council’s Ageing Well program who was keen to promote the  activities that they will offer our cohort next year.

A pleasant coffee break at the Clothesline Cafe concluded the trail.

Thanks to Anne and Helen for your organisation.

 

Golden Point Mt Pleasant Circuit 30 November 2023

The walk commences at Llanberris car park, following the Canadian trail for a short distance. There is a steady rise, up through Golden Point, to the lookout behind Sovereign Hill. Wind through some of the green spots in Mt Pleasant down to the reserve in Morton St for morning tea. Toilets available here. Cross the Yarrowee River and follow the walking trail back to town, returning via Canadian Creek to the car park. Walking poles useful for the off-road tracks. Some busy road crossings on this walk. Bring morning tea.

Grade B walk, 7.3km, 87m elevation gain. Leaders Anne Ottrey & Helen Bosher.

Meet 8.20am at Llanberris.

 

St Kilda Photos

Walk Report Nov 23

 After a speedy tram trip on route 12, we alighted at stop 141 and headed to the foreshore. There,  locals have developed a "pre-colonial" garden heralding the start of the Indigenous-themed Yalukit Trail.

Barricaded off by council works, we detoured to consider the peaceful water views with coffee at the nearby cafe.  The trail then took us through residential streets, past Junction Oval and through to another area of native bushland, with a 500 yr.old Corroboree Tree, somehow saved from the nearby busy freeways. 

Lunch at the Catani Gardens and a brief walk on to the (also partly barricaded) St Kilda pier, led into an afternoon strolling the splendid residential areas. These are  packed with imposing mansions, ornate terraces and a huge variety of flats and rooming houses. Truly a varied and interesting social and cultural mix.

 

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November 23. Trip to St.Kilda.

**Please note that there is a general threat of strike action against V-Line. This would mean the trip could be cancelled - so check the blog on the 22nd to see if any change has been made.** VLine now assure us that service will not be interrupted 

#We'll travel to Melbourne on the 8.01 train from Wendouree/ 8.19 from Ballarat. Please register with Marlene at Ballarat so we know who is attending.

#Train arrives 9.51, with leaders,Shirley and Mark, meeting the group at the southern end of the station, just beyond the ticket barrier, and near the toilets and waiting room.

# Tram from Collins St stop - Route 12 to St Kilda. Our stop is 141, Cowderoy St, where the walk will commence around 10.20.

   We'll be following the Yalukit Indigenous Trail, starting at the nearby foreshore, through parkland and then have lunch at the Catani Gardens. Bring lunch as there are no nearby cafes.

   The early afternoon will include time on St Kilda pier, and a stroll through an area of "Boomtime" historical buildings.

# Tram 96, around 2.30, will take us back to Southern Cross Station. A train at 3.16 will get you back to Ballarat at 16.41, or Wendouree at 16. 51.

# This is an easy walk of around 7km, with lots to see in this fascinating part of Melbourne.

 Walk Report November 9.

 

To accommodate the U3A Tutors/Rep’s/volunteers lunch, our walk began an hour earlier than usual, with 21 members setting off from the Napoleons Memorial Hall carpark at about 9.00am.to walk along the roads and tracks surrounding the town.

The cloud soon cleared and, in warm sunshine, we passed by lush, open sheep country and semi-rural farmlets and through straggly Messmate forest, scarred by the familiar pits, gullies and scattered quartz debris of gold mining.

Morning tea was taken by the roadside, enjoying the view across acres of green pasture dotted with sheep, much to the amusement of a few passing motorists.

Wildflowers were few and mainly the common varieties sighted on recent walks, except for the dozens of glorious Tiger orchids and bright patches of Chocolate Lily which were a very pleasant surprise. A quirky letterbox, wooden sculpture and a curious Clydesdale all added to the texture of the walk and we arrived back at the carpark a few minutes before 11.00am. as promised by Helen and Tim. 

Many thanks to you both for an easy, most enjoyable and appropriate walk for the day.

HMcD.

 

Bush Walk November 9 – Napoleons

This is a 6.8k circuit walk, beginning and ending at the Napoleons Memorial Hall. It is an easy B walk, led by Helen and Tim B. The walk will be on some unmade roads and some bush tracks, largely alongside pretty farm land. Bring morning tea for a quick break. Bring poles if desired.

Because of the Volunteers’ lunch, we will meet at:

Llanberris at 8.20am for an 8.30am departure to Napoleons (carpool $5)

OR

Napoleons Memorial Hall (south side) at 8.50am so we can start walking at 9am. We are aiming to be back about 11 am.