A very pleasant, and satisfying day's walk in mixed bush and wetlands with views over the Plenty River and its gorge and hills beyond, providing indication of what much of Victoria must have looked like before arrival of the Europeans.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: A medium 17 km walk, with a few steep inclines to negociate at times as per Leaders Guide - Appendix A: Activity Grading Guidelines.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: A short walk from Hawkstowe Station, we enter the Plenty Gorge Park with stunning bush, wetland vistas and views of the hills and mountains to the NE. There it is likely we'll see a variety of bird and wildlife associated with this sort of habitat. After our al-fresco lunch, and circuit of wetlands, we'll make our way across open country northwards with further views of the Plenty River and its gorge, coming out near Mernda Station.
Handy post event refreshment options will be looked into (if any) before homeward bound train journey back into the city, for those interested.
BOOKING: By Friday 11th August. To register click on Get Tickets.
Unsure if you've already booked? Click View my bookings.
FURTHER INFORMATION: parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/plenty-gorge-parklands.
MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10.15am in front of Hawkstowe Station (Mernda Line).
Please note that there are works being done on the Mernda line. I will endeavour to update before event, and in case of last minute disruptions, will change walk to a Clifton Hill to Bundorra walk that day, with trains running as far as Clifton Hill and city bound trams running back from Bundorra
MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 183 grid H4 | Google map goo.gl/maps/q1LeoQZfirRHcEn29.
DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 50 km, approximately 1 hour train journey from GPO & Flinders Street Station to Hawkstowe on the Mernda line.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Catching the 9.09am Mernda train (front carriage) from platform 1 at Flinders Street Station, will bring you into Hawkstowe for 10.07am and meet-up point. Homeward trains from Mernda run every 20 minutes from 3.44pm. Please check for nuisence lines works with bus replacements closer to the date.
FOOD: Carry own alfresco lunch (hot soup to be recommended for a winter walk), snacks and water.
APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Owing to possible wet and muddy conditions, comfortable and good walking boots recommended, dressing according to the weather forecast. Light/removable wet weather gear and optional walking stick also to be recommended; it could be cold.
LEADER: Michael C. | Email LeaderMichaelC.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.
HOME BACK TO LIST OF EVENTS MEMBERSHIPS
| Ticket Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
|
Member free ticket
PLEASE LOG IN TO GET THIS TICKET. This is a free ticket - only one per member, per event. The ticket is not transferable. You must be a financial member on the date of the event. If you want to take a visitor, you must purchase a Visitor ticket in addition to your Member Free ticket. * Want to join the club? Click on "ANY Membership Required" * Is it saying "Membership Required" under QTY, even though you're a member? Click on "LOG IN" below. * Not sure if you're already booked in? Check your profile. |
$0.00 | Sale Ended |
|
Visitor paid ticket ($5 per person, per event)
This is a paid visitor ticket for non-members, including Meetup members. On check-out you will be asked to provide some basic safety information. Non-members can join the club by clicking on "ANY Membership Required". WAIVER: By purchasing this ticket, I agree to the following:
|
$5.00 | Sale Ended |
PO Box 56, Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, 8009, Australia
Existing membership holders, please log in to continue
Not already a member?