Mornington to Mount Martha Coastal Walk
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Celebrate the start of Daylight Saving for 2024-2025 with a point-to-point coastal walk along a scenic section of Port Phillip Bay. You will see suburban streets, a picturesque track to beaches, rocky headlands, rugged cliffs, marshland boardwalk and a small bayside village.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Moderate approximately 11 km, point-to-point walk, mostly on off-road paths, steep at times (graded according to the Leaders Guide - Appendix A: Activity Grading Guidelines).
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Starting from the car park at Bunnings Mornington, located on the corner of Nepean Highway and Bungower Road, the walk will cross the Highway to pick up Tallis Drive, passing the Mornington Golf Course to traverse Carrara Creek Lane that leads to the Bay. The walk along the Bay passes through/past Mills Beach, Mornington Pier, Schnapper Point, Fishermans Beach and Linley Point.
Prior to reaching Mount Martha, the route heads inland to experience the different environments around the Balcombe Creek, Swamp and Estuary, mostly on the excellent boardwalk. The walk ends at the intersection of The Esplanade and Bay Road Mount Martha to catch Bus #781 back to Bunnings or Frankston Railway Station. There will be a stop for lunch at a suitable spot overlooking Port Phillip Bay.
BOOKING: By Thursday 24th October. To register, click on Get Tickets.
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MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 11am in the car park at the Bunnings Mornington on the corner of Nepean Highway and Bungower Road, Mornington.
MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 104 Grid J11 | Google map: goo.gl/maps/DrJL9sPGZopUscBP6.
DISTANCE | TIME FROM CITY: Via Monash Freeway 72 km, 1 hour 10 minutes | via Mornington Peninsula Freeway 67 km, 1 hour 33 minutes.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Event timings have been factored around use of public transport to/from the start/finish.
- Outbound: A Frankston bound train departs Flinders Street at 09:17am arriving at 10:24am. A #785 bus departs from Frankston Station at 10:40am arriving at Bunnings at 10:58am. If the train is late, a #788 bus departs at 10:49 arriving at 11:04am.
- Return: From Mount Martha, bus #781 departs on the hour from the Bay Road/The Esplanade stop at 16:05pm and 17:04pm.
- Cost: Myki Money fares for the day (both train and bus) are capped at $7.20 (full rate) or $3.60 (concession). Seniors enjoy free travel!!!
FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and at least 1 litre of water.
APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots and dress according to the weather forecast. Being early Spring season, layering is recommended as the weather can be variable.
LEADER: Garry Oliver | Email LeaderGarryO@nomads.org.au if you have any questions.
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