Jacksons Creek Explorer Walk - Sunbury

Check out this interesting route that leads you out to the site of the Sunbury Rock Festival of the 1970s.

** BEWARE: There will be bus replacements on the Sunbury line this weekend. Note the slightly later starting time of 10:45am **

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 3: Moderate 12.7 km out-and-back walk (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System). There is a creek crossing early on that would be difficult after heavy rain. The path is overgrown / non-existent in places, and there is the risk of snakes in warmer months. Take care to not fall into rabbit burrows or washout holes (at times quite large). The uneven terrain makes the walk feel a lot more than 12.7 km!

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This pleasant walk starts at Stratford Close, Sunbury and follows Harpers Creek and Jacksons Creek. The walking track doesn't get much use and is not visible in some sections. The scenery is quite varied, with a combination of grasslands, riverside sections and some climbs up to the plateau, which provides some spectacular, expansive views. Lunch will probably be taken at the Billy Thorpe Memorial near the end of the trail.

BOOKING: By Friday 22nd May. To register click on Get Tickets.
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FURTHER INFORMATION:

• AllTrails.com: Jacksons Creek Explorer.
• Jacksons Creek Explorer, Sunbury: Some notes about the walk and the Sunbury Pop Festival.

MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:45am where the cycling/pedestrian path meets Stratford Close (near the intersection of Nottinghill Rise and Stratford Cl/The Strand). 

MAP REFERENCES:

• Starting Point: Google map - maps.app.goo.gl/BHYUR3xbMRMXXRRSA. 
• Walking Route (Google MyMaps, sourced from AllTrails)

DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 45 km, approximately 1 hour to drive or 1 hour 20 mins by public transport from Town Hall Station.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

• NOTE: There will be bus replacements on the Sunbury line - replacement buses will run between North Melbourne Station and Sunbury Station.
• GETTING TO THE WALK: You should aim to arrive at the bus replacement stop outside North Melbourne Station by 9am at the latest to travel to Sunbury. From Sunbury, you will need to catch the #488 Jacksons Hill bus that departs at 10:31am from Sunbury Station (probably from Bay B) to Whitechapel Way/Nottinghill Rise (one stop prior to the Jacksons Hill Terminus/The Strand, where it arrives at 10:43am). 
• AFTER THE WALK: #488 buses to Sunbury Station depart at regular intervals from the nearby Jacksons Hill Terminus/The Strand (e.g. departures at: 3:28pm, 4:08pm, 4:48pm). Trains normally depart regularly from Sunbury Station (at least one every 20 minutes).

FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and a litre of water.

APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. Be prepared for a creek crossing (you may need to remove shoes and socks) and walking on non-formed tracks.

LEADER: Alan D. | Email LeaderAlanD#nomads.org.au if you have any questions (the email address has been encoded to thwart scammers - please replace # by @ to use this email address).
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