Mixed Naturist Walk: Wombat State Forest & old logging camps near Blackwood

Enjoy a naturist walk through the forest, and a jaunt along the top of the Great Dividing Range.

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Easy to medium 8 to 9 km circuit walk along 4WD tracks, the occasional walking track and through the open forest. There are a couple of steep sections, but we will take our time. 

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
This event is for naturists, especially for those frustrated by the lack of sunny days on the weekends recently. On Saturday 30th November the forecast for Saturday 7th December was going to be sunny and 24C - too good to miss!! By Sunday, the max temp for Saturday 7th December from different forecasters ranged from 17C, 21C to 26C! So who knows what it's going to do. However it's not supposed to rain, and there's supposed to be quite a bit of sunshine, so let's go!

The tracks are generally easy walking with only a few short steep bits. We are hoping to visit some of the old tree logging camps, set up many years ago and now abandoned. We may even get a few views from the top of the range if the trees haven't grown too much, though the forest is now quite tall. The walk is planned to finish by 4pm.

We know this event will unfortunately clash with a few other naturist events on this weekend. However this walk is for those who can't attend these. For those who miss out we can run this event again in a future season.

Afternoon Tea/Drinks: After the walk we will return to the Blackwood township, where we can have cool drinks, a beer or a coffee at the Blackwood Hotel at 22 Martin St, Blackwood.

MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:15am in the car park or in the cafe of "The Garden of St Earth" at 189 Simmons Reef Rd, Blackwood. Good coffee, tea and snacks are available. This cafe is 5 minutes west of the Blackwood township on a narrow bitumen road, blind corners, be careful. At the start of the Blackwood township turn left on to Simmons Reef Rd. From the meeting place we can do a car convoy, or take your car to the start of the walk which is about 5 km away on a good gravel road. Mobile coverage at the cafe is poor. If necessary you could try a text, or phone the cafe on (03) 5368 6514. 

MAP REFERENCE: Meeting point Melway map 909 grid E11 | Google map goo.gl/maps/trokqyqR2rpfuxn29. The walk start is located west of the cafe, probably on Lerderderg Rd. 

DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 91 km. Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: V/Line train leaves Southern Cross Railway Station at 8:16am and arrives in Ballan Railway Station at 9:21am. From here we will need to arrange a pick up for you. If you'd like a lift from Melbourne, send an email to Russell and we can probably arrange a ride for you.

FOOD: Lunch, snacks, water/drinks to take on walk.

COST: $7, free for Nomads members.

APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfy shoes/boots.  Sunscreen, sunhat, sunglasses. Small towel to dry off if we find a swimming hole. Shorts could be needed at the start and finish of the walk. You could probably share a day pack between two if you like.

BOOKING: Preferably by Thursday 5th December. Click on Get Tickets to book. 

LEADER | BOOKING: Russell W. | Email the Leader if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.

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