The Club has a number of future events, some of which require expressions of interest soon. Details of these are given first, then the current program.

Please direct all enquiries to the Club President, and de facto Walks Secretary, Ian Harding on 0414 497 880 OR IHarding@swin.edu.au

 

Date

Location

Seaford Station

Grade

Trip Fee

Trip Notes

Leader

 

March 2012

New Zealand

 

 

 

NEW ZEALAND - Charlotte Pass and the Tora Coastal Walk

Linda P

Marina T

 

 

 

 

January

 

Sun 1st

Moonlit Sanctuary

6:30 pm at Sanctuary

E

meet there

BBQ then evening guided lantern tour of the sanctuary. If we are lucky there could be bettongs, gliders, quolls, owls, dingoes and snakes to be seen. Feed the kangaroos and  koalas

Helen M

 

Sun 8th

McMahon's Creek

8:00 am

M

$14

Good tracks with forest and rolling hills. Some good views.

Coral B

 

Sun 15th

London Bridge to Point Nepean

8:00 am

E/M

$8

Excellent coastal scenery, quarantine station and Cheviot Beach.

Rosie B

 

Wed 18th

Somerville

8:30 am Somerville

E

meet there

A stroll through some of the green belts around Somerville.  Meet at Centro shops in Somerville. Very short walk, followed by morning tea.

Colleen M

 

Sat 21st

Wilson Botanical Park, Berwick

6:00 pm

  Club Social

Blues by the Lake - bring picnic / blanket / chair.  Alcohol is allowed.  Melways 111 C6

Kathy K

 

Sun 22nd

Balcombe Creek / Briars Mt Martha

3:00 pm at The Briars

E

meet there

From the bush to the sea with a picnic tea! BYO picnic to SHARE  Melways 145 E/F12

Helen B

 

Sun 29th

Rye to Sorrento return

8:45 am

M

$6

A walk along rugged and beautiful coastline.

Terry P

 

February

 

Sun 5th

Number Sixteen to Rye Ocean Beach

4:30 pm at walk

E/M

meet there

Twilight walk followed by Fish & Chips on Rye Foreshore. Some rock hopping. Meet at 4:30 pm at Number Sixteen Car Park, Mel 167 J10 (end of Browns Rd).

Von T

 

Wed 8th

Patterson River

9:45 am at Marions

E

NA

Walk from Marion's home to Scotch Parade along the Patterson River, and back. Approx 12 K.

Marion H

 

Sun 12th

Lysterfield Park / Birdland Reserve

8:00 am

E/M

$6

15 km. Circular walk from Birdland Reserve to Lysterfield Park - New tracks, lots of fauna and birdlife.

Kathy K

 

Sat 18th

Sydney Myer Music Bowl

afternoon train

 Club Social

Kalkadungu - an MSO free music event in conjunction with the University of Melbourne.

Linda P

 

Sun 19th

French Island

9:45 am at Stony Point

E

$22 ferry

A 12 km circular walk from Tankerton. Stop at the Pinacles for lunch and the post office for coffee.  Facinating island with beautiful views. Return 4:30 ferry.

*Denise S   1st time leader!

 

Tues 21st

Club Room

8.00 pm

 

First meeting for 2012

 

 

Sun 26th

Gembrook

8:00 am

M

$10

Somewhere in the Gembrook / Tynong area. Can be shortened if weather inclement.

Helen B

 

March

 

Sun 4th

Snorkelling Adventure

8:30 at Dava Hotel

Fun

 

Colourful fish and sea life. Provide own snorkelling equipment and wet suit. Experienced snorkellers preferred.

Carol D

 

Fri 9th

George Jenkins Theatre, Monash University, Frankston

8:00 pm at theatre

Social Event

The play "Wait Until Dark" performed by the Frankston Theatre Group. Seats cost $26:50 or $24:50 concession (to be confirmed),

Alan J

 

Fri 9th to Mon 12th

Wilson's Prom

meet there

various

neg

Staying at Toora Caravan Park (cabins) - details to come.

Rosie B

 

Sun 18th

Arthur's Seat

8:00 am

M

$6

Walk from Anthony's Nose to Arthur's Seat summit and back. Hilly with good tracks. Fantastic Bay Views.

Coral B

 

Sun 25th

Gembrook

8:00 am

M

$10

Kirth Kiln / Shiprock Falls / Tomahawk Crk

Tom L

 

Wed 28th

Marion's Home

7:30 pm

 

 

Walks Meeting - all welcome!

Ian H

 

April

 

Sun 1st

Brighton Beach / Port Melbourne area

8:45 am at Carrum**

E

SSS

Train to Brighton Beach, lovely walk with scenic views, e.g. people boating, walking, riding bikes, enjoying lunch. Afternoon tea there, then light rail to Southern Cross and train home.

Marion H

 

                    *** Daylight Savings ends Sunday 1st!

 

Sun 8th

Easter Sunday – no walk planned

 

Sun 15th

Christmas Hills

8:00 am

M

$11

A few kms in Sugarloaf Reservoir, then One Tree Hill area.

Tom L

 

Tues 17th

Club Room

8.00 pm

Clun Information Night

 

 

Sun 22nd

Kalorama

8:00 am

M/H

$8

Autumn walk in the Dandenongs - secret tracks, tall trees and some big hills.

Ian H

 

Sun 29th

Kallista / Monbulk / The Patch

8:00 am

M

$8

Creeks, ferns, fern gullies, mountain ash, forest, and one big hill.

Lynton S