Radio Springs Hotel to Babbington Hill, Lyonville walk
About this event
A climb to the top of Babbington Hill in the Wombat State Forest, passing by a hidden reservoir and an historic mineral spring.
** Note: this event was originally scheduled for Sunday 13th November, but had to be postponed due to the thunderstorms predicted then **
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Moderate 10.5 km circuit walk.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
This scenic walk highlights some of the interesting history of Lyonville, located in the Daylesford Spa Country. The farmlands at the start quickly give way to the densely treed Wombat State Forest, which is what originally attracted James Lyon, after whom the town is named, to build large sawmills in the region. We pass by, and hopefully around, the Bullarto Reservoir then climb Babbington Hill (822m) before descending to the historic Lyonville Spring to taste its waters. The walk will start and end at the Radio (Radium) Springs Hotel, once owned by Ernie Sigley, which will be able to welcome us for after-walk refreshments and a little more history.
BOOKING: By Friday 10th March. To register, click on Get Tickets.
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FURTHER INFORMATION:
Associated Nomads activities during the ChillOut Festival:
- Friday-Monday: Labour Day Long Weekend – Nomads ChillOut Camping at the Jubilee Lake Holiday Park.
- Saturday 10am: The Nomads ChillOut Saturday Morning Community Walk.
- Saturday 2:30pm: The Nomads Daylesford Naturist Walk during ChillOut.
- Saturday evening: BYO BBQ at the Jubilee Lake Park, and/or many ChillOut events around town.
- Sunday: The ChillOut Festival Street Parade
- Sunday evening: An evening meal at the Radio Springs Hotel (https://www.radiospringshotel.com.au/) The pub's open for drinks, coffee etc after our walk but I have booked provisional tables for meals from 6pm. PLEASE let Rob Hewson (walk LEADER, contact below) know that you are attending dinner afterwards if interested.
MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 1:30pm in the car park of the Radio Springs Hotel, 1 High St, Lyonville.
MAP REFERENCE: Melway map X909 grid D10 | Google map goo.gl/maps/AcrfAxJF7GPZj8Pt6.
DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 102 km, approximately 1 hour 15 minutes via Calder Fwy/M79 to Woodend, then follow directions to Daylesford, taking the Tylden-Woodend Rd, then the C318 Kyneton-Trentham Rd, and finally the C317 Trentham-Daylesford Rd to Lyonville.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Take the 9:06am Echuca train from Southern Cross to Woodend, then transfer to the Daylesford coach service, arriving at Main St/Daylesford-Trentham Rd, Lyonville at 10:45am. From the bus stop walk south 350m along Main St to the Radio Springs Hotel.
FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and a litre of water.
APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. Lyonville can be several degrees cooler than Melbourne.
LEADER: Robert H. | Email LeaderRobertH.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
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