Activities Program
The main club activities are day walks and take place in a large number of different areas ranging from suburban parks to the nearby mountains. Historic walks around the suburbs of Melbourne are also on offer.
Basecamps, cycling and a range of social events are also offered. Trips within Australia, overseas and locally are also undertaken periodically.
Grading of Walks
It is most important that before you consider going on any walk, particularly those graded medium or more strenuous, you should consider whether you are sufficiently fit and experienced and have the necessary equipment.
Easy Walking on gently undulating terrain, mostly on formed tracks. Suitable for most people. Walking time 4 to 5 hours, 6 to 12 km.
Easy/Medium Gently undulating terrain, mostly on formed tracks with some short climbs. Walking time 4 to 5 hours, 10 to 15 km.
Medium Some of the walk not necessarily on formed tracks, with some sustained climbs (1km or more). Walking time 5 to 6 hours, 10 to 20 km.
Medium/Hard As for medium but includes rougher terrain, ie. heavy scrub, rock scrambling or longer climbs or descents. Walking time 5 to 6 hours, 10 to 20 km.
Hard Consistent walking in difficult terrain, rock scrambling, thick scrub, steep ups and downs, creek crossings. Experienced and fit walkers only. Walking time 6 to 10 hours, 10 to 20 km
Activity Booking - Once you have registered as a visitor or prospective member (which is free) you can use our online booking system to book. Click Membership or Visitors for more information.
These are our upcoming activities:
Our Annual Social Dinner this year at Swipers Gully, Research will be a Christmas In July Dinner. It will be on a Wednesday this year as they don't open on a Thursday any more.
There are tables of 8 - 10 people and generally we take over the whole restaurant. It is a great night of fun, laughs and lots and lots of talking.
Further details re cost etc will be available closer to the date. Stay tuned!
| Activity Date | Wednesday 31 Jul 2024 |
| Categories | SOCIAL EVENT |
Easy Club Bistro Lunch - Come along and join Walking Club friends and new member.
| Activity Date | Thursday 15 Aug 2024 |
| Categories | SOCIAL EVENT, Easy |
Bistro Dinner at Greensborough Hotel - Easy Social Lunch all welcome
| Activity Date | Thursday 19 Sep 2024 |
| Categories | SOCIAL EVENT, Easy |
Starting from Kanes Bridge we walk along narrow rough foot tracks along both sides of the Yarra. Look at one of the biggest fruitbat colonies in the Southern Hemisphere. Lovely bushland in our urban environment. Morning tea in picnic area near Fairfield boathouse and lunch at Bellbird Picnic area.
Wear sturdy boots and walking poles if you use them due to condition of track. 10km
Please note: If conditions too wet, we start from same spot but meander along Yarra and Merry creek.
| Activity Date | Wednesday 02 Oct 2024 |
| Categories | SHORT WALK, Easy |
Meet at 8.45 at the Eltham Community Centre car park Melway Map 21 J6, this walk also offers an alernative starting point at Eltham Lower Park's new public toilets Melways 21 H10 at 9.30, for those walkers that would prefer a 7 kms walk rather than 11 kms. Please indicate if choosing the shorter walk when making your booking. The walk is mostly flat on paths, no poles required unless you normally use them, morning tea will be provided at Petty's Orchard where Coffee can be purchased from the cafe, there are also toilets available. We will return to Eltham Lower Park at 11.30 and then walk via the Eltham Cemetery back to the Eltham Community Centre car park. Points of interest are Barak Wetland, Eltham Lower Park redevelopment, Petty's Heritage Orchard, Eltham Cemetery including an interesting talk by Melissa of the Eltham Cementery Trust, Wingrove Cottage and the Old Eltham Courthouse.
| Activity Date | Wednesday 09 Oct 2024 |
| Categories | SHORT WALK, Easy |
Lunch at Greensborough Hotel Bistro - Easy Social event all welcome
| Activity Date | Thursday 17 Oct 2024 |
| Categories | SOCIAL EVENT, Easy |
BALNARRING BEACH BASECAMP 2024
Friday November 8th 12 noon - Tuesday November 12th 1pm
Walk details to follow. Short easy walks on the Friday and Tuesday, with a longer easy-medium walk on the Sunday, and even longer medium walks on the Saturday and Monday. All on the glorious Mornington Peninsula.
Walks will generally be graded EASY-MEDIUM to MEDIUM.
| Activity Date | Friday 08 Nov 2024 |
| Categories | BASE CAMP, Easy, Easy/Medium, Medium |
Club Bistro Dinner at Greensborough Hotel- All wecome
| Activity Date | Thursday 14 Nov 2024 |
| Categories | SOCIAL EVENT, Easy |
Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail
| Activity Date | Sunday 24 Nov 2024 |
| Categories | BASE CAMP, Easy/Medium |
Our Club's Christmas dinner will be held in the Walter Withers Gallery at the Eltham Community & Reception centre. Ample parking is available off Pitt Street Eltham.
More details to follow.
| Activity Date | Thursday 05 Dec 2024 |
| Categories | SOCIAL EVENT |
Our Christmas picnic will be a combination event with a short walk, a ramble and a bike ride and/or simply enjoying a picnic.
More details to follow
| Activity Date | Wednesday 11 Dec 2024 |
| Categories | SOCIAL EVENT |
This popular base camp offers five night’s accommodation including 3 meals per day in the YMCA Lodge near Falls Creek. You can choose each day from a variety of walks with different grades of difficulty. It is a fun and relaxing time with the chance to make new friends.
There will be people from Diamond Valley, Koonung, Waverley, Essendon and Bayside Bushwalking clubs with combined walks and activities including a New Years Eve celebration.
Accommodation is in bunk rooms and we generally only use the bottom bunks. The cost is $555 per person with a $200 deposit due by the end of August to confirm your booking.
Diamond Valley has 28 guaranteed places and bookings are now open online.
If you have questions please contact Darylene Bell at
Walks will include Two Towns Trail (easy), Mt Worth (medium) and rail trails (easy) north of Warragul. Poles are strongly recommended for the Mt Worth walk.
The Friends of Mt Worth secured funding to produce the following videos which provide interesting viewing about the Mt Worth State Park.
A Year in the Life of Mount Worth State Park
- Friends Activities- https://youtu.be/k6sDdy2VLow?si=BjqSCJweuWA7fwd2
Walkers are encouraged to be in Warragul by 3:00pm on the Friday afternoon. This will ensure you beat the Friday night traffic out of the city and, more importantly, are ready for a walk to Drouin along the Two Towns Trail and dinner at the Drouin Family Hotel. We will return to Warragul by V-Line train so please bring your Myki card.
Dinner on the Saturday night will be pizza's at a local farm. Bring food for breakfast, morning tea, lunches and happy hour on Saturday night.
Accommodation will be at the Warragul Gardens Holiday Park, 44 Burke Street, Warragul. There are Superior Cabins and Family Cabins with everything provided. 1 nights' accommodation is required as a deposit and needs to be paid by 1 September 2024. Payments are to be made directly to Warragul Gardens Holiday Park and they can be contacted on (03) 5623 2707 - please quote Diamond Valley Bushwalking Club. The final balance is due on arrival.
| Activity Date | Friday 04 Apr 2025 |
| Categories | BASE CAMP, Easy/Medium |
This is a 23 day Exploranges Trip specifically for members for the Diamond Valley Bushwlking Club. Cost approx $8030. Leaving from Perth and return to Perth - highlighting the Pilbara region.
Hike in deep gorges cut by hidden springs and swim in refreshing plunge pools - two of many reasons why the Pilbara is worth taking time to explore. Famous for its iron ore deposits which lend the landscape its fiery hues, the region contains some of the world’s most ancient natural landscapes, set amongst the beautiful Hammersley Ranges in Karajini National Park. Contrast these dramatic landscapes with the tranquility of Ningaloo Reef. Here we cruise and snorkel, discovering the delights of one of the most spectacular marine parks in the world, where the coral reef is just a short swim away
For a detailed itinerary or more information please email. Bookings are now being taken.
| Activity Date | Sunday 07 Sep 2025 |
| Categories | BASE CAMP, Easy/Medium |