This is a lovely local walk in Yarra Valley Parklands which connects two circuits, Sweeneys Flats and Killeavey Homestead. Most of the walk runs adjacent to the river with a section along Sweeneys Lane and Yarra Braes Rd. Since this walk is a figure 8, walkers can choose to finish at the first loop which is a 7km circuit and finish before lunch or stay on for the second loop which is a further 5km.

We will have lunch at Killeavey near the end of the full walk.

Please meet at the junction of Reynolds and Yarra Breas Rd: MEL: 22 F 9

Bring: trekking poles, morning tea, water. Include lunch if you are walking both loops.

GPS Track Details

Track length:	12.14 km
Total ascent:	191 m
Total descent:	192 m

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Five Ways Track Toolangi - 13.2K medium One decent hill up to the water tower with ups & downs and a very steep down were poles are required. 

Meet for 8.30 start at Eltham Little Theatre but in the car park opposite as there could be show on for the day.

Walkers wanting to car pool should meet at Mullum Mullum Reserve, Melway 34H7 ///alive.part.sheet at 8:15am - please note in the comments if you will be starting at Mullum Mullum or Red Hill.

The walk starts at The Epicurian, 165 Shoreham Road, Red Hill - Melways Ref: 191 17 ///awakening.defections.legacy at 9:30 am.

There is a carpark behind the shops, but more importantly there is a restaurant 'Epicurian' where you can enjoy a  great coffee before the walk - toilets available.

It is a circular walk, 14km, undulating, a small distance off track, but mostly on quiet roads, and in some instances walking on horse tracks alongside some main roads.

The walk traverses through picturesque farmlands and vineyards.  Punty Lane is filled with majestic old pine trees with a short distance of off track and a creek crossing (with bridge).

This takes us to Shoreham Road when we will stop at Montalto Vineyard where they have an interesting sculpture park.  We will also have lunch here and there is an option for anyone interested to have a Montalto lunch in the garden (see menu: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0761/5702/6608/files/Piazza_Menu_01.12.pdf?v=1701407992 )

We will return to the Red Hill Centre along Shoreham and Baynes Roads.

Whilst it is quite a distance from the Diamond Valley area it is worth the drive!

Bring trekking poles, morning tea, lunch (if you choose not to 'dine out') and water.

Walk through beautiful bush land close to home. We leave from Beasley's Nursery and walk via Currawong Bush Park to Park Orchards along undulating bush tracks. Return the same way. Bring morning tea and an early lunch.

An easy walk of approx 9 km

Meet in Research in the carpark behind Eltham Little Theatre at 9.30am with morning tea, lunch and water.

Car pool and drive to One Tree Hill Rd in Christmas Hills . Turn left and drive to gate into National Park. Walk on undulating gravel road about 3km then return. Total is about 6km through attractive buahland.

Return to Eltham.

We will ride along the Main Yarra Trail to the Abbotsford Convent for lunch. About 45km.

Inverloch base camp - 3 TO 5 MAY 2024

 Friday - Inverloch Trails

Saturday - Wonthaggi Trails

Sunday - Wonthaggi Rail Trail

Accommodation Big 4 caravan park Inverloch - further details to follow.

Camp leaders - Julie 

Carole Maher

Climb to the Donna Buang lookout from the track at the North end of Martyr road.

This track is very steep and slippery in places and will suit more capable walkers. Overall a climb of around 1000 metres mainly through the national park. At the top the viewing tower provides wide ranging views.

A 14 kilometre walk along the Steels Creek Trail commencing at Steels Creek Community Centre, 699 Steels Creek Rd Steels Creek. This is an out and back following Steels Creek Road. We pass historic sites of Steels Creek including an old Quarry and mining site, natural spring fed water trough and vineyards. Hopefully a burst of Autumn colour greets us along the way. We cris cross the road to continue along the well formed trail.

If you would like to car pool please indicate in the comments box, and meet at Eltham Little Theatre at 8.15am for an 8.30am departure.

If not car pooling meet at Steels Creek Community Centre at 9.00am for a 9.15am departure.

We will have morning tea under the trees at the junction with Eltham Yarra Glen Rd. 
Toilets available at the cemetery across the road. 

Lunch will be back at the historic Steels Creek School which is now the Community Centre. 

Bring morning tea, water, lunch and poles.

A combined club walk with the Koonung Bushing Club

Starting at Meikles Picnic area we will do the circuit anti-clockwise.
Light rock scaling, tracks near water and great views.

There are two options on the day:

1.Werribee Gorge Circuit - 12kms

2 Werribee Gorge Circuit and the Centenary Track 14kms.

For those who want to car pool please meet at KFC Greensborough carpark at 7.30am.

Contact Marg King who will organise transport.

O'Shannassy Aqueduct trail to Redwood Forest and return. Warburton

Distance :20km.

One Way 10km

Meeting 8.45am a for a 9.00 am start at Yyonga Road Carpark

Medium Walk due to the distance. Walk if fairly easy along the Aqueduct trail. Elevation over walk is only 270m. Reaching Redwood forest where we can spend some time looking around and having lunch. After this we will return via the same track to cars.

• If someone wants to do only one way you could potentially do a car shuffle to leave your car at the Forest and leave from there.
• It will take about 1hr and 15 mins to get to the meeting spot so we can  car pool from Eltham Little Theatre meeting at 7.30am.
• Please indicate if you will be car pooling and if you would be happy to drive.
• Would estimate that we would finish between 3 and 3.30 if we have stops for morning and afternoon tea.Posssibly later if everyone wants to look around Redwood Forest for longer
• Wear appropriate clothing for all weather and bring poles if you would like.

What three words reference for car parking area in Warburton

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

This walks takes us too Sanctuary Place and then through the Domain Wetlands and up the steep Templestowe Hill climb.  Then we proceed down to the Yarra opposite Killeavy (avoiding Kearney Lane), cross under the power lines and follow the river to Tikalara lookout.  Returning to Beasley’s via Main Yarra Track, Sanctuary Place and Beasley’s.

Bring Morning tea.  Poles if you use them.  Opportunity for Coffee/Tea snack at Beasley’s at end of walk.

Park at Bonds Road at 10am. Off track through old homestead and then past Oddessey House, along Main Yarra Trail to join another bush track around Oddessey haouse and back to Bonds Car park. Less than 4km

Club Social Lunch- Catch up with Walking Club friends and new members.

 From O'Briens Crossing Car Park we will follow the Lerderderg River along the picturesque Eastern Track for approximately 6-7 klms. It is a was formed track last time we did it, but there will be some rock hopping, rock scrambling, log hopping, log scrambling and  knee high damp grasses to navigate ( apparently some of this has now been washed away). Morning tea will be around 11am and we will continue on to the junction of the Eastern Track and Cowans Track. We will make our way up the 700 metre hill (200 metre gradient) to enjoy a well deserved lunch break, chat and relax. We will then follow the undulating Cowans Track for approximately 4klms, admiring the views from our ridge top position, coming to O'Briens Road at the end of this track. Weather dependent, we will return to O'Briens Crossing via the road or take Shortcut Track, which is down hill for approximately 4klms

14K  Medium on the hard side.... What to bring definitely trekking poles, morning tea, lunch, water, gators for knee high grasses 

A walk around Mt Evelyn offering plenty of variety along the Aqueduct, Olinda Creek and Water Race Trails including Horseshoe Falls. Approximately 15 kms.

We will car pool from Mulllum Mullum Reserve or alternatively you can meet us at  the carpark in Wray Crescent, Mt Evelyn next to the old railway station at 9.15am 

Walk from Eltham Lower Park across the Yarra and towards Westerfolds Park. Turn left before Fitzsimons Road and then up the hill past the "Apple Peel" along windy undulating bush tracks. You will skirt Candlebark Reserve, which then takes us back to the Yarra Trail. We then follow this to get to Pettys Orchards for a late morning tea brake before returning to our starting point . 
Walking Poles might be useful. 8.5km approx.

Northern Kinglake on the Burgan Track is a 14km circuit through the National Park. Starting from the Burgan Track a short way in off Captains Creek Road. There is a long slow climb 4km in and good views from the top.  A lovely ridge section gives a panaroma across the countryside.  The last section is a very steep downhill back to the Burgan track.

For those wishing to car pool meet at Eltham Little Theatre 7.45am for an 8am departure. Melway ref: MEL 22H1

For those who wish to meet at the walk start, be ready to walk at 9am.

Please advise in Comments where you will be meeting the group.

Please bring: trekking poles if you use them, morning tea, lunch and water.

A walk through the Warramate Hills Conservation Reserve up to Steel Hill Summit with excellent views of the Yarra Valley. About 10.5km with a 480m ascent and descent, very steep in parts.