Meet at the playground, cnr Hocking and Hermitage Ave, Mt Clear for a hilly walk in the bush. Bring a chair and lunch for after. 

This 10,000 Steps circuit, connects many of the exciting and unique features of the Woowookarung Park, including the Dementia Forest and Sensory Trail and the lookout.  It will traverse a wide range of topography, commencing at the park’s main visitor site.  Travelling uphill through areas of regenerating forest and intact forest blocks before reaching the Lookout. The path will then return downhill, alongside the Rifle Range and back to the proposed main visitor site.

NO toilets are currently available on site but there is a current proposal for Visitor Node including a toilet block.

Wear good walking shoes, walking poles if required. Dress warmly with a coat.

Carry water and a snack.

Lunch will not be part of the activity, but following the walk some may wish to gather at a local cafe for lunch.

We will be walking approximately 17.5km from Creswick Visitor centre to Dean Village  Hall. Terrain will be varied, with steep uphill and steep downhill sections, very uneven and narrow tracks following water races and 1.5km road walking on the Dean - Ballarat road. If there is a lot of rain expect slippery conditions and flooding on clay sections.

We will meet at Dean Village Hall and then car pool to Creswick Visitor centre to start our walk. (Participants are very welcome to independently organise car pooling from Ballarat to Dean.)

Please have appropriate, comfortable footwear and clothing, sufficient water, snacks and food, walking poles if you use them, first aid kit, sunscreen

Spring is a lovely time to visit Clunes when gardens are in Bloom! Meet at Drs Carpark, Learmonth Road, Wendouree OR 9.45 a.m. at the Park, Fraser Street, Clunes (Toilets here).  An up-hill and down-dale scenic walk along creek, goldmining relics to the north before returning from the south. Local Cafe good for lunch OR Picnic in the Gardens (tables & rotunda). 

The Beripmo walk is well known to many in the club, but we haven't done it for a while, and its a great walk.  

I have proposed the walk on a Friday, but its the public holiday before the AFL Grand Final, so many of you will have the day off!

It is a loop walk of approximately 18 km, and there is almost 700 metres of climb/descent, so I have listed it as hard.    It is a "solid" day walk.   As always, bring a quality rain jacket, lunch and snacks, and poles if you use them.

Meet at the "Ballarat Doctors" carpark in Learmonth Rd for car pooling at 7.30am.

Peter Boadle

Meet at Olympic Ave near the high school

 For a walk in the park to southern end

bring lunch and seat for after

A casual, scenic day, travel town to town,  leaving Ballarat to, firstly, have a 3-4km walk (descent & Ascent) in the Bamgamie State Forest, west of Meredith. Morning tea stop .   Travel to Bannockburn - Farmer's Market, Heritage Walk, Lunch and a Bushland Reserve 3-4 km.  Option to travel home via Bunjil Lookout and through Steiglitz.  

THIS EVENT WILL BE FINE TUNED - keep an eye out for Meeting places and departure times.

We will meet at Wombat station (limited parking so participants encouraged to car pool independently from Ballarat), then car pool to Dean Village Hall. The first section of the walk is along bitumen roads then gravel track with ups and downs, forestry tracks, regrowth forest. Expect slippery conditions and uneven surfaces.

Please have comfortable and appropriate footwear and clothing, walking poles if you use them, plenty of water, snacks, lunch, sunscreen and first aid kit.

Bushwalking in The Blue Mountains

Come and stay in Blackheath for 4 days of walking in the Blue Mountains. Brad and I will plan to offer a range of walks over Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday to enable everyones enjoyment. 

We will use Blackheath Glen Tourist Park as our base which has a good camp kitchen. It also has a number of cabins (2 - 6 bedrooms) and powered and unpowered sites but book early because it is very popular. Of course you are free to seek accomodation elsewhere and there is a range of BnB's nearby.

Most of the walks will probably be near to Blackheath such as from Evans Lookout, Govetts Leap, Blue Gum Forest, Popes Glen and Grand Canyon. But we will also add in walks such as  Wentworth Falls, Clifftop walk, and a visit to Katoumba to see the Three Sisters.

I suggest making your own arrangements for car sharing. 

Any enquiries Carolyn 0458998843

We will meet at main car park at Lake Daylesford then car pool to Wombat station. (Participants are encouraged to car pool independently from Ballarat  to Lake Daylesford.) Expect to be walking on potentially slippery clay tracks, uneven surfaces with exposed tree roots,  very steep uphill and downhill eroded 4wd tracks, 3 Creek crossings and lots of people at Sailors Falls and Lake Daylesford.

Please wear comfortable and appropriate footwear and clothing, walking poles if you use them, plenty of water, snacks, lunch, sunscreen and first aid kit.

More information will be available closer to 15th November.

Annual Club end of year social weekend. Most people staying at Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park but members need to book their own accommodation, either at Lakeside Tourist Park or at alternative venue.