Short but very steep walk to the summit of Mt Juliet, the highest of the peaks surrounding Healesville.

About 900m climb over 3km summit walk.

This walk is very challenging, only strong hill climbers should enter the walk.

The intention is for an early start and finish lunchtime to avoid highest temperatures.

 We will meet at 8.15 for an 8.30 start.

The walk will be along various tracks in the former gold mining area  behind Warrandyte. Although a short walk the surface is rough in parts, and there is a 210m climb overall, so poles are recommended.  We will finish for coffee, and maybe an early lunch, at the bakery. 

Meet at Mordialloc Station and walk up our beautiful Port Phillip Bay coastline to Sandringham, possibly stopping at Parkdale Cafe for morning tea/coffee. This is one of the best parts of the coastline near Melbourne with good views from higher ground.

Distance approx 12 km, level. Train from Eltham 07:41 connects to train arriving Mordialloc 09:22.

Watch this space for further detail in January.

If you're carpooling from Mullum Mullum please be there by 8:00am for an 8:15am departure - the round trip is 190 km ($20 per passenger).  The drive is straightforward - mostly freeway - and you’ll be travelling against the traffic.

to catch Bus 89 from the Rokeby Hall to Noojee (departs at 10:40am).

Note: Suggest you have your morning tea before we catch the bus.

The bus will get us to the start of the walk at approximately 11:00am.  The walk is mostly downhill, passing through picturesque farmland and charming towns.  Along the way, we’ll see the Crossover Trestle Bridge.  The walk will finish back at the cars in Rokeby

The walk is approximately 15 km.  Bring your Myki card, morning tea, lunch, snacks, and plenty of water, as the timing is later in the day and it may be warm.  Walking poles are not necessary.

GPS Track Details

Track length:	14.40 km
Total ascent:	267 m
Total descent:	93 m

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Meet at the end of Sweeny's Lane (Mel 22 B11) at 0920 for a 0930 start. 

The will begin by proceeding upstream along the Yarra bank for about 15 minutes.  It is a steady, but modest climb, and the drop to the river is steep. Poles are recommended. Then we will return to the junction with Mullum Mullum Creek (about 10 minutes), and back to Sweeney's Lane.

Then we will take the riverside track in Sweeney's Lane downstream to Griffith Park gate (about 25 minutes).  Then we return on the same path and break for morning tea about 1010.  About 5 minutes after the break we will take the left fork in the track and be back at the cars by 1045.

Walk idea courtesy of Chris Astley and Louise Currie.  Don't forget, morning tea, sturdy shoes, hat and water.  

Kangaroo Ground to Sugarloaf return - 14.4km bridle tracks, aquaduct, bush tracks and a bit of road walking. Pleasant easy walking with occasional hill thrown in.

We will meet in Lower Eltham Park near the toilet block and then follow the bike trail to Hurstbridge and return. Heather and I have standard bikes so the pace will be leisurely and we will cancel if is forecast to be hot.

From the Alfred Nicholas Gardens we will wind our way through mountain ash forest combining a number of tracks and points of interest. We will finish with lunch in the Gardens. Aprroximately 11 km and one long hill.

We will  car pool from  Mullum Reserve meeting at 8.15 for an 8.30am  departure. If you prefer to drive directly to the walk meet us in the Alfred Nicholas Gardes carpark at 9.15am.

Parks, statues, city views, a sea-side stroll and a circuit of Albert Park Lake.

Meet 9.15 in front of the Federation Square stage (over Flinders street from the station). Suggest to catch the 8.20 AM from eltham

Morning tea at the Observatory at the Botanic Gardens, lunch by the Lake.  Approximately 15 kilometres of flat walking to feature some highlights of our beautiful City.

Meet at the car park near Beasley’s (Mel 34 F3) at 0920 for a 0930 start. 

This walks takes us to Sanctuary Place and then through the Domain Wetlands (left off the Parkway) and ten up the Templestowe Hill climb (modest slope).  Next we head towards the power lines via Arlunya Place and proceed down to the bank of the Yarra opposite Killeavy (avoiding Kearney Lane). We then follow the river to Tikalara lookout (I believe the bridge over Mullum Mullum Creek at Tikalara Homestead has been replaced).  Morning tea will be taken before we cross the bridge. Return to Beasley’s via Main Yarra Track, and Sanctuary Place..

Bring Morning tea.  Opportunity for Coffee/Tea snack at Beasley’s at end of walk.  Poles optional.  Don't forget, morning tea, sturdy shoes, hat and water.  

Meeting at Wittons Reserve at the end of Reserve Rd Wong Park, from here we will carpool to the start of the paddle at the Yarra River in the carpark at the end of Lower Homestead Rd.

Privately guided kayak trip down the Yarra River in raft quality 2 person inflatable kayaks. No experience necessary but general fitness and ability to swim 10 m. Course is through grade 2 rapids along a beautiful stretch of the river.

Cost with group discount is $90.00 per perso payable to DVBC bank account with reference kayaking and your name. Payment is due when booking.

Please wear closed toe footware and clothes that are ok to get wet. Bring water bottle, sunscreen. There are no changing facilities or toilets. Supplied life vest, helmut and safety briefing is given. Paddle starts at 10am.

There can be no refunds unless payment can be transfered to another member.

Everyone is welcome afterwards to the Stonehouse cafe 321 Ringwood Warrandyte Rd, Warrandyte for a post kayak debrief coffee/lunch.

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY - NO WALKS THIS DAY PLEASE

INFO ROVIDED AT LATER DATE PROBABLY 3 SITES AS USUAL FOR YOU TO CHOOSE FROM

Lovely long hike along the Yarra River. 

This will be a medium to fast paced hike with some steep hills and a total elevation of 600m over 20.5kms. Hiking poles are highly advisable as well as wet weather gear depending on the forecast  

Meet at Black Flat car park at 8am after a car shuffle. 
Should be finished by 3pm at Wittons reserve where we'll drive back to Black Flat to our cars. 

Coffees at Stonehouse. 

Meeting place is the Reynolds road gate [Mel 22 E9], at 0920 for a 0930 start. This is corner of Reynolds Road and Yarra Braes Road.  Overflow parking 20m from corner.

We will walk down Reynolds road 300 m, cross the creek the follow it almost its point of discharge into the Yarra (400m).  Then we will walk downstream to the Wild Cherry Drive gate (600m).  We will retrace our steps back to the creek the creek and follow the ridgeline parallel to the Yarra to the old front garden of Killeavy (1km).  We will leave the home block and follow the path in front of Killeavy down the Yarra (500 m), and walk along the Yarra until we come to a large clearing by the river and have morning tea (500m).

Sated we will walk up the hill and turn right at the intersection and walk to Overbank Road and Laughing Waters Road (1km).  From there we will walk back up to Killeavy and then onto  old entry road off to the right which we will follow downhill to the lower gate. From there we follow our noses uphill under the power lines and back to the cars.

Don't forget, morning tea, sturdy shoes, hat and water. 

This is the fourth exploratory/reconnaissance trip to the Grampians NP.

Update 6/1/2026. Please refer to note below which was copied from the email I sent to all registered walkers as of 6/1/2026. In summary, we will be camping at Lakeside Tourist Park, Halls Gap, and driving to day walks. Because we are staying at Lakeside, you have the option of staying in a cabin, or indeed any other accommodation in the Halls Gap area.

** Please note: unsealed roads expected. We will be using Mt Zero Road a lot.

Because we are now staying in the one campsite for the basecamp (Lakeside), I have added a walk that we will probably do which is close-by. This walk is graded medium-hard/hard (see walk list below).

These exploratory trips will only include day walks, but some of the walks will be rated medium-hard. Expect conditions such as: steep hills; exposed rocky paths; light rock scrambling; cliffs; no shelter; poor visibility; sustained ascent; walking along steep exposed ridge. Please of course consider your ability before booking.