Altona/Wyndham Bay Trail Self-Guided Easy WALK

IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BIKE RIDE, WALKERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE THE WYNDHAM BAY TRAIL - Meet at IGA Car Park, Victoria Street, Ballarat East, at 9.00 a.m. for car/bike pooling to leave by 9.15 a.m. It is 1hr 20 travel, via Western Freeway to the car parking area at Altona.  We will meet at Apex Park (Esplanade).

 

With an ETD of 10.45 a.m, venture southward as per Hobsons Bay Trail map to beyond 100 Steps for Federation. Continue along the Wyndham Bay Trail toward Cheetham Wetlands; either circumnavigate Sanctuary Lakes OR walk section of the Skeleton Creek Trail. With a mix of beach, nature, residential and reserves. This is a very interesting area with Information re significant indigenous areas, environmental and historical points of interest.  Great views back to Melbourne skyline.  Distance according to time and participants eg 12-15+km approx.  Flat, well made paths except if gravel and bush tracks options taken in some areas . 

 

It is estimated that we will be back at the car park around 3 p.m. for return to Ballarat, beach walk or have fish and chips.

 

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If you prefer to meet at ride destination,  ie GOOGLE Maps 'Apex Park PLAYGROUND, Altona' travel via Western Freeway toward Deer Park, following signs to Altona.  Nearing the Bay, you should be travelling along Maidstone Street, coming to T-Intersection (Esplanade). Turn Right to Park in this area; if no parking available, u-turn and travel along Esplanade  OR Car Park off Queen Street.