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*BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL WALKS*
Please show courtesy to the leader and book at least four days before the walk.

IF LEADER IS UNABLE TO BE CONTACTED RING THE WALKS SECRETARY FOR INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS.

Allowances should be made for weather conditions and availability of water along the track etc.  Check first with the leader when signing up for a walk.

DATE	ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION	GRADE Melway *	LEADER/ CONTACT	PHONE No.
JULY 2019       Federation Walk bookings open Monday 1st July
Wednesday 3	SOCIAL: - The Bendigo Art Gallery – “Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits”.  By train to Bendigo to visit the Gallery and take in this outstanding exhibition.	Historic X909 D3	Peter Naughtin		9893 3092
Sunday 7	MISSIONARY SISTERS OF SERVICE 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION:  10.30am Mass at St Thomas the Apostle Church, Central Road, Blackburn, Victoria, followed by lunch in the parish hall.	Celebratory 48 B10	Corrie van den Bosch		0425 736 747
Tuesday 9	WALKS SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING	Vital	Marg Cuthbertson		9439 8205
Sunday 14	DAY WALK: Marysville – Wilks Creek Trail and Andersons Mill.  A 10km circuit through a variety of forest types to the site of a once busy sawmill.	Medium X910 T11	Peter Naughtin		9893 3092
Wednesday 17	SKI TRIP:  Lake Mountain – Time to dust off the skis, check the bindings and join Tom for the first ski trip of the season.	Medium X910 U11	Tom Buykx		9499 3877
Sunday 21	DAY WALK: Inverleigh, the Leigh River and the Inverleigh Flora Reserve.  A 12km circuit through remnant grassy woodlands west of Geelong.	Medium X911 C7	Peter Matheson		0405 555 334
Sunday 28 – Fri. 2 August	SKI WEEK: Howmans Gap – A week of cross-country skiing on the high plains near Falls Creek.  Fully booked.  Talk to Tom about a wait list.	Various X922 H10	Tom Buykx		9499 3877
Sunday 28	DAY WALK: Sorrento – A 13 km walk taking in the sights and lookouts at bay and ocean beaches – Hughes Rd, Sorrento Front Beach, Millionaires Walk, Coppins Lookout, Sorrento Ocean Beach, Koonya Beach.  Car shuffle	Medium 157 G12	Lily Adolphe		0405 435 480

AUGUST 2019
Sunday 4	DAY WALK: Tarilta Creek Gorge – an 11km circuit through bushland north east of Daylesford.  Mostly foot tracks through open forest.  Some creek crossings.	Medium/Hard X909 D8	Bernie O’Shea	9431 6370
Wednesday 7	DAY WALK:  Ferntree Gully Forest – a 12 km circuit including the Kokoda Track Memorial, the Thousand Steps and One Tree Hill.	Medium 74 H5	Doreen Tucker	9801 6570
Sunday 11	DAY WALK: Point Lonsdale to Ocean Grove – A 12 km walk along this undeveloped surf beach from the lighthouse at the entrance to Port Phillip to the Barwon River estuary.	Medium 499 J6	Peter Matheson	0405 555 334
Tuesday 13	SOCIAL: The John Wallis Memorial Lecture – this year by Geraldine Doogue – talk to Bernadette for full details.	Uplifting	Bernadette Madden	0408 505 387
Wednesday 14	SKI TRIP:  Lake Mountain – Another opportunity to enjoy a day’s cross country skiing on the Lake Mountain trails.	Medium X910 U11	Tom Buykx	9499 3877
Sunday 18	DAY WALK:  Wilhelmina Falls – a 13 km circuit starting with a climb from the Murrindindi River valley to the lovely falls and return via the Boroondara track.	Medium X910 R10	Harry Twining	0408 618 280
Weekend 24/25	TREE PLANTING: Another opportunity to get involved in tree planting in the Benalla / Lurg Hills area for the Regent Honeyeater Project.  Talk to Joe for details on accommodation, catering, etc.	Horticultural X922 B8	Joe De Giorgio	9338 2617
Sunday 25	DAY WALK:  Greens Bush and Highfield. – a 9 km circuit through attractive forest, heath and grassland on the Mornington Peninsula.	Easy/Medium 259 J7	Margaret Cuthbertson	9439 8205
SEPTEMBER 2019       Federation Walk bookings close Sunday 1st September
Sunday 1	DAY WALK: The Plenty River Trail – Greensborough to Heidelberg.  Approx 12 km of urban trail along the valley of the Plenty River.	Easy/Medium 20 K2	Peter Matheson	0405 555 334
Wednesday 4	DAY WALK:  The Warburton Rail Trail – Seville to Woori Yallock.  Approx. 10km of easy walking along the rail trail.	Easy 119 K10	Joan Kenny	9584 3272
Sunday 8	DAY WALK:  Warrandyte Gold – a 12 km circuit through some of the historic gold mining areas at Warrandyte.	Medium 23 H11	Alan Cuthbertson	9439 8205
Tuesday 10	WALKS SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING	Vital	Peter Wilson	9889 2751
Sunday 15	DAY WALK:  The Anglesea Heath – A 12km circuit through one of the richest and most diverse vegetation community in Victoria.  A prolific wildflower area.	Medium X911 D10	Peter Wilson	9889 2751
Friday 20	CENTRAL AUSTRALIA – A road trip to the Centre – Talk to Peter to discuss details and to express interest.	Various	Peter Matheson	0405 555 334
Saturday 21 Sunday 22	TRACK CLEARING: The Lady Walker Track in the Britannia Creek area of the Warburton State Forest.  A Bushwalking Victoria / Parks Victoria event.  Come for one day or two.  Tasks to suit all skill levels.	Contributory X912 T3	Tom Buykx	9499 3877
Sunday 29	DAY WALK:  The Cathedral Range – Neds Gully, Neds Peak, The Cathedral, Neds Gully.  A challenging 9km for those who are up to the climb.  The views are worth the effort.	Hard X910 T9	Bernie O’Shea	9431 6370
PROVISIONAL
October Wednesday 2	DAY WALK:  The Gurdies Nature Conservation Reserve.  An 8 km circuit through one of the largest remaining areas of native vegetation on the eastern shore of Western Port.  Good wildflower area.	Easy X912 R10	Joan Kenny	9584 3272
Daylight Saving begins Weekend 4-7	CLUB CAMP – this year at Castlemaine.  Historic gold rush town and various walks to explore in the goldfields area.	Various X909 D6	Margaret Cuthbertson	9439 8205
Saturday 12	DAY WALK:  The annual John Wallis walk / ride on the Great Victorian Rail Trail.  Ride Yarck to Yea or walk Cheviot Tunnel to Yea.  BBQ lunch to follow.	Easy X910 Q8	Bernadette Madden	0408 505 387
Wednesday 16	SOCIAL:  Tarrawarra Museum of Art – Archibald Prize 2019 Paintings. A visit to the gallery followed by lunch at Healesville.	Uplifting 277 B2	Peter Naughtin	9893 3092
Weekend 19/20	FEDERATION WALKS WEEKEND: This year based at Lorne.  Check the website at https://www.fedwalks.org.au	Various X911 B11	Peter Wilson	9889 2751
November 2-5	CUP WEEKEND:  Your suggestions to the Walks Secretary please!!		Peter Wilson	9889 2751
November 21-24/25	BASE CAMP: Walking pilgrimage on Bruny Island, Tasmania to celebrate 75 years of the Missionary Sisters of Service.  (Fully Booked)	Various	Bernadette Madden	0408 505 387

RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

There are risks and dangers in bushwalking and other Club activities. Go to the Risk Management page for the Club's policies on managing such risks.

Participation in a Club activity is entirely voluntary. Therefore all participants are responsible for their own safety, and must personally accept the risks of injury, illness or death and of damage to any property, which may result from their participation. It is strongly recommended that participants have Personal Accident Insurance cover and Ambulance Service membership.

Leaders have the authority to take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of their party. All members of a party must respect that authority. You must not separate yourself from a party without first getting the consent of the leader.

Through VicWalk the Club has Public Liability and Personal Accident Insurance for its Members. Non-members (visitors) are not covered by this insurance. Visitors are required to complete and sign and give to the leader an Acknowledgement of Risks and Obligations by Non-Members form before participating in any Club activity: No Form – No Start.