Willsmere Billabong - Fairfield Boathouse Return

Meeting place is Willsmere Chandler Park, Willow Grove Kew East, [Mel 45 F1], at 09.20 for a 9.30 start. Allow 30 mins from Greensborough to the starting point.

The walk begins at Willow Grove, Kew East, which is accessed off Kilby Road via the Belford Rd bridge (leading to Kew Golf course).  The walk follows the Eastern Freeway, with a diversion around Willsmere Billabong, to the Chandler Hwy, and on the higher track to Fairfield Boathouse for morning tea – distance about 4 km.  We then retrace our steps on a lower track (without going around the Billabong) back to the cars about 3.5 km.   Poles maybe required for the narrow tracks between Chandler Highway and Fairfield pipe bridge.  About 2.5 hours includong the morning tea break.

Leaders Jeannie Suttie   Mob 0407 350 391 and Neil Smith  Mob 0406 524 740