Club Programme
.. Sun 1st Jun. Bike Ride Dandenong Park to Frankston. 45 kms
Train to Mordialloc and ride back from Mordialloc.
Sun 8th Jun. DayWalk Mt Tanjil Loop in Moondara State Park. 14 km Med – Hard
Mostly fire trails so easy under foot but about 800 m vertical to the top of Mt Tanjil
Wed 11th Jun. Mid week walk A Walk along the Elwood Canal Linear Park
Thurs 12th Jun. 7.45 pm – Monthly Club General Meeting.
Sun 22nd Jun. Day Walk A Ramble around Rhyll on Phillip Island 10 – 12 km Easy
Banksia woodland, the Rhyll wetlands and the beach
Sun 29th Jun. Bike Ride. Lynbrook to Botanic Ridge and Cranbourne Gardens
Medium some hills.
Sun 6th Jul. 10 Gardens around Monash University Clayton
Wed 16th Jul. Scotchmans Creek Reserve. 8 or 9 km.Easy
Glen Waverley to Chadstone and return
Sun 20th Jul. Merricks to Red Hill along the old rail easement 10 km Easy
Walking although gentle uphill in one direction.
Sun 27th Jul. Bike Ride. A ride in the Berwick / Pakenham general area.
Sun 3rd Aug. Birdsland. 13 km Easy
A nice walk, usually with lots of wildlife
Sun 17th Aug. Freemans Mill Track to Bunyip Weir. 13 km easy-med
A walk in the Bunyip State Park
Tues 19th Aug. Mid week walk. Braeside Park 7 km Easy
We walk the Red Gum Trail, gallop along the PharLap Track, and sweep around the bend to the Wetland Circuit Trail
and the Wetland Conservation Area.
Sun 24th Aug. Bike Ride. Nyora to Korrumburra return. Medium 43 km
Sun 31st Aug. Westona/Altona to Seaholm or Williamstown 12 km easy
Train to Westona near Altona, walk along the coast back to Seaholm or Williamstown. Train home
Thurs 11th Sep. 7.45 pm – Monthly Club General Meeting.
Sun 14th Sep. Warramate Hills Nature Conservation Reserve. 12 km Medium
Features Woori Yalloch Creek, the Yarra River and views across the Yarra Valley. Maybe even see an endangered Tree Goanna
Wed 17th Sep. Mid week walk. Wattle Park, Deakin Uni and Gardiners Creek. 8 or 9 km Easy
A slice of bush in suburbia with birds and with a couple of gentle hills.
Sun 21st Sep. Bike Ride. East Malvern Station to Thornbury A circuit ride of 45 km
Explore Melbourne via Gardiners Ck , AAMI Park, Fitzroy gardens, Edinburgh gardens ,St Georges Rd, Darebin Ck, and the
Anniversary trail.
Fri 26th to Sun 28th Sep. Base Camp Trentham, Blackwood weekend Easy – Medium
Camping/cabins/caravan sites at the Blackwood caravan park.. Arrive Friday AM and visit the Garden of St Erth, a historic house
and garden. BBQ for dinner. Sat Trentham market then 12km walk along the Domino Rail Trail to Lyonville. Dinner at local pub
Sunday walk to be decided. Return home Sunday afternoon or stay another night
Sun 12th Oct. Lerderderg Gorge circuit walk 8 – 12 km Medium
We follow the Lerderderg Gorge Circuit Walking Track beginning at MacKenzies Flat Picnic Area. There are options
long the way for a longer or shorter walk. With sandstone and quartz cliffs and epic views down the valleys there is lots to see.
Tues 14th Oct. Mid week walk. Jells Park loop. 8 km Easy
Jells Park, Chesterfield farm , Nth along the freeway, West back to Jells Park. See the new housing devt at “the quarry”.
Sun 19th Oct. Bike Ride. Anderson to Wonthaggi and beyond 40 – 45 km Easy
Ride on the Bass Coast rail trail. Fabulous views at Kilcunda Lunch at the State Coal Mine historic site in Wonthaggi.
Sun 26th Oct. Mt Tanjil Loop in Moondara State Park. 14 km Med – Hard
Mostly fire trails so easy under foot but about 800 m vertical to the top of Mt Tanjil.
Sat 1st Nov & Sun 2nd Nov. Camperdown Weekend.
Attempt the Four Peaks Challenge and do a Bike Ride along the Camperdown to Timboon trail.
Sun 9th Nov. Gossards Point Ventnor to Cowes return. 12 km Easy
On tracks and along the beach.
Thurs 13th Sep. 7.45 pm – Monthly Club General Meeting.
Sun 16th Nov. Bike Ride Circuit ride from Blackburn 40 km,Med
We start near the Blackburn station and do a sweep through Ringwood, along the Mullum Mullum Creek, Westerfolds Park,
Ruffey Lake Park and finally along the Koonung Creek trail back to Blackburn.
Wed 19th Nov. Mid week walk. Berwick Springs Wetlands Approx. 8km.
Meet at 9.30am.
Sat 22nd Nov & Sun 23rd Nov. Camp overnight or Day Trip for Sunday
Mt Torbeck & Royston Power Station. (Third Attempt !!) We drive to Eildon and walk to the alpine summit of Mt Torbeck on Saturday. 6 km Med/Hard with 300 m climb. We camp near the Royston Power Station on Saturday night.
On Sunday we explore the old Royston Power Station and its hydro scheme. 12 km Medium, includes some climbing.
Sun 7th Dec. Blind Bight to Warneet 8 – 10 km Easy
Wading birds, mangroves and sea grass. . . and, of course, Westernport mudflats.
Wed 10th Dec. Mid Week Walk. Walk to Hidden Lake along the Vanishing Track. 6 – 10 km Easy
Sun 14th Dec. Social get together
End of Year get together and BBQ.
Sat 27th Dec to Fri 2nd Jan 2026 Base Camp at Yea. Relaxing Easy to Med
Bike Rides and Walks