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WALKS PROGRAMME & EVENTS CALENDAR
Summer 2011-12

Please note this program is subject to change    Last modified:  17-February-2012


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January   Date   Type      Grade      Event Leader Enquire/Book
7Evening   EasyTwilight Beach Walk Meet 5.00pm at Westona Station. Dinner after at Sports Club. Live music from 9.00pm.Colin&Christine 
8Sunday   Easy-medFrench Island - Pinnacles Walk (15km)
Note: Meeting time is 8:00am in the city (Flagstaff station). Cost=$21 for ferry + booking fee.
Robert 
15Sunday   Easy-medLysterfield Park (14km) Lisa 
16Clubnight    Walking with YHA Bushwalking 2012 (Introduction for new members)   
22Sunday   EasyCape Schank (12km) Agatha 
26-29Extended pack-carry   Medium+Buchan River. Mt Seldom Seen – Buchan River – Reedy Creek Paul 
26-29Long weekend (accommodated)   Easy-medMt Buffalo Accommodation at FreeburghDavid 
28-29Weekend (pack-carry)   Easy-medBeginner pack-carry: Mt Cole -The Beeripmo walk. (trip full)Andrew 
29Sunday   MediumHansen and Chandler Tracks (Mt Dandedong) (14km) Derek 

 

February   Date   Type      Grade      Event Leader Enquire/Book
3Evening   EasyTwilight Walk: Back Creek – Surrey Hills. Meet 6.30pm at Hartwell Station. Dinner at Café.Colin&Christine 
5Sunday   MediumMarysville (15km) John 
6Clubnight    Walking in Croatia and Norway.  
11-12Weekend (pack-carry)   Easy-medBryces Gorge Alpine NP, Licola region. Ideal for beginner pack-carriers.Jason 
12Sunday   MediumMornington Peninsula National Park. Greens Bush (15km) Andrew 
18-25Extended pack-carry   Med-hardWalls of Jerusalem (Tasmania) Continuing on to Never Never, Mt Ossa, Pelion Plain, Lees Paddock Hut. Limit 8 - must book by Jan 21st.Marina 
18Saturday   MediumLerderderg Gorge. Blackwood Range Track – Long Point Spur Ken 
19Sunday   MediumMacedon Ranges Walking Trail (17km) Sonya 
25-26Weekend (pack-carry)   MediumMoroka Gorge (Alpine NP, Licola region)Robert 
26Sunday   MediumMaroondah Reservoir Park (17km) Sandra
28-13 MarExtended pack-carry   Med-hardNew Zealand South Island - Nelson Lakes region. Must be active YHA pack carriers. 9-10 days walking, limit 6.Bruce

 

March   Date   Type      Grade      Event Leader Enquire/Book
2Evening   EasyTwilight Walk: Maribyrnong River Dinner at Pub after. Meet 6.30pm at Tram Stop 41 on Maribyrnong Road.Colin&Christine
4Sunday   Med-hardMt Victoria (Warburton) (18km) David
5Clubnight    Travels in Morrocco. Presentation by John Sloan   
10-12Extended pack-carry   Med-hardTabletop Mountain – Dargo River – Louisville (Mt Hotham region) Ken
10-12Long weekend (accommodated)   MediumMt Hotham. Day walk s to Mt Feathertop, Hotham Huts, and Mt Tabletop. Cost = $130 for three nights accommodation at Peninsula Ski Club. (limited places available - book fast!)Andrew 
11Sunday   Easy-medO'Shannessy Aqueduct (Warburton) (15km) Lisa 
17Saturday   MediumOtways NP: Cora Lynn Creek & St George River Sonya
18Sunday   MediumGeorge Bass Walk (Kilcunda coast) (14km) Dale 
24-25Weekend (pack-carry)   MediumFormal Dinner walk: Eight Mile Gap – The Bluff - Bluff Hut. Andrew 
25Sunday   Medium+Whiskey Creek Circuit (Lerderderg Gorge) (12km) David 

 

April   Date   Type      Grade      Event Leader Enquire/Book
6- 9Easter (pack-carry)   Med-hardBogong High Plains traverse: Mt Hotham to Mt Bogong Ken 
6- 9Easter (pack-carry)   MediumSouthern Bogong High Plains Bruce 
6- 9Easter (accommodated)   MediumGrampians. Day walks to Mt Stapleton, Mt Rosea, Mt Difficult & Chimney Pots. Accommodation at Asses Ears ( 4 nights, $124). Limit 20.David 

 

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