Walkers wanting to car pool should meet at Mullum Mullum Reserve, Melway 34H7 ///alive.part.sheet at 7:45am.

The walk starts at The Epicurian, 165 Shoreham Road, Red Hill - Melways Ref: 191 17 ///awakening.defections.legacy at 9:00 am.

There is a carpark behind the shops, but more importantly there is a restaurant 'Epicurian' where you can enjoy a  great coffee before the walk - toilets available.

It is a circular walk, 15km, undulating - one steep hill, a small distance off track, but mostly on quiet roads, and in some instances walking on horse tracks alongside some main roads.

The walk traverses through picturesque farmlands and vineyards.  Punty Lane is filled with majestic old pine trees with a short distance of off track and a creek crossing (with bridge).

This takes us to Shoreham Road when we will stop at Montalto Vineyard where they have an interesting sculpture park.  We will also have lunch here and there is an option for anyone interested to have a Montalto lunch in the garden (see menu: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0761/5702/6608/files/Piazza_Menu_2.07.pdf?v=1783216618 ) - sharing pizza is a good option.

We will return to the Red Hill Centre along Shoreham and Baynes Roads.

Whilst it is quite a distance from the Diamond Valley area it is worth the drive!

Bring trekking poles, morning tea, lunch (if you choose not to 'dine out') and water.

Click here to see map of walk

This is a joint walk with Koonung BWC  in Yarra Valley Parklands.  We start in Glynns Reserve before heading down to the river and walking past the Pound Bend Tunnel (seen from the other side of the river) through to Laughing Waters (morning tea) and Caitlins Retreat. 

The walk is undulating with some single file bush tracks and a steepish hill to walk out. It is likely to be slippery if recent rains.

Lots of birdlife, kangaroos and beautiful river views.

No need to bring lunch.  You will be back in plenty of time to see the Grand Final.

Please be ready to start walking by 9.30.

A roller-coaster walk through box-ironbark woodands 14Km of very varied tracks with a very rocky track along Grahams Creek to wide four wheel drive tracks passing though several camping grounds including Old Mill Camp ground and Fridays Picnic camp ground. The tracks are very well shaded with several decent climbs but overall a really lovely walk which will not disappoint. The thee creeks are Grahams Creek, Yankee Gully and Sutherland Creeks. Meeting for car pooling at back of KFC car park Greensborough at 7.30am cost will be $23.00

Starting from Toolangi, walk down and do a loop through Pauls Range then back. The middle bit covers some of the same tracks as the southern Pauls Range walk but you miss out the dreadful hill at the beginning of that walk. 

There is still a steep hill in this one, but not as bad. 350 metres ascent/descent. Distance 14km.

Carpool from ELT, leaving at 8am so be there a few minutes before. $8 to drivers

If not carpooling, meet at the Castella Central car park, cnr Melba Hwy and Healesville-Kinglake Rd at 8.35. We'll convoy from there.

Map & elevation profile

Take your grandchildren for a fabulous explore of Gresswell Reserve, maybe spot some kangaroos and kookaburras. A nice neighbourhoood walk. 

A short climb to the local water tower and a play in the playground at the beginning and end of the walk.

Toilets at the beginning of the walk.

The walk will be on some well marked trails and some narrower trails. It could be a bit damp underfoot, if it has been raining.

When booking, please note the names of the children you are bringing with you.

Bring morning tea and lunch, as well as snacks for those hard working junior hikers.

Commencing from Rosanna station, we walk through the wattle-studded Rosanna Parklands on the left bank of Salt Ck to Macleod, then street-bash to the entrance of Gresswell Forest Reserve. Complete a 5 km circuit of the park and adjoining Gresswell Habitat Link and Gresswell Hill. There a few very small hills as we circumnavigate the headwaters of the creek in the park.

Return to Macleod and walk from there to Rosanna on the right bank of the creek and a quite different perspective of the Rosanna Parklands.

Distance 13 km; 11 km if you leave at Macleod (optional).

Bring poles if you use them, morning tea and water. Toilets at Rosanna and Macleod. We should be back in time for a late lunch at Rosanna - bring your own or buy one there. The Eltham 08:40 gets to Rosanna at 08:57.

Federation Walks this year will be held in Portland,Victoria. The walks will take place along the 'Great Southern Walk'. Information on time, meeting hub and walks will be provided by the organising clubs in the Bushwalking Victoria website once it is all decided. Check the link below to see a video on the area the walks will take place. It's stunning!

Bushwalking Victoria Website

I'm not organising walks. I'm publishing this activity for interested members to see who's planning to attend and for them to organise accommodation, car pooling, etc. with other DVBC members. If you're sure you'll be attending, try to book accommodation early not to miss out of places closer to Portland. The booking in our website will show expressions of interest for this purpose so that you can contact each other.

Check the Bushwalking Victoria website to see when detailed information is uploaded. Don't be discouraged by the 'Bookings Closed' sign.

I've participated in several Fed Walks and have had a great experience sharing with members from different clubs in Victoria. It's something like getting out of our comfort zone; different places and different pleople but an unforgettable experience.

A circuit walk downstream along the Yarra to Pound Bend Tunnel where we will have morning tea. We then continue onto Longridge Farm and follow the river further to Longridge Camp where we will have lunch. From there we return to Longridge Farm Picnic Ground and continue to our cars to complete the circuit. 

12kms

Meet at the car parking area at the end of Pound Bend and Everard Rds. Parking available at the top of the hill just outside the Warrandyte State Park entrance. 

Bring poles, morning tea, lunch, water and a smile. 

Meet at Westerfolds Park (Mel 33 EF3 - same location as Christmas Picnic - toilets) at 0920 for a 0930 start. 

Our walk will begin by walking 1250m towards the Yarra River.   Then we will cross the bridge and follow the Main Yarra Track (with a small diversion to the left after crossing the bridge) to the mouth of the Plenty River.  From there we will retrace our steps to Bonds Rd and take the diversion behind Odyssey House to rejoin the Main Yarra Track.

Don't forget, morning tea, sturdy shoes, hat and water.

The course will cover basic first aid to HLTAID011 standard plus some additional material tailored at our request to bushwalking needs, such as leeches, ticks, and severe haemorrhaging.  Weather permitting, some parts of the course will be conducted outdoors under simulated incident conditions.The provider is the Australian Red Cross. 

The course will be held in and around the Parks Victoria Meeting Room, Westerfolds Park. Enter by the main (south) entrance off Fitzsimons Lane and turn north until you reach the parking area below the Parks Victoria buildings. MEL 33 G1; awards/slows/unwanted. Please arrive no later than 09:15 and come prepared for a full day with notepad, lunch and light outdoor gear.

Preliminary online work on the Red Cross website needs to be completed if you want a certificate at the end (and to get the full benefit of the course). This will take three to four hours. More details to follow when available.

Cost will be $120. Please pay this into the club's account BSB 083 232, account number 0276 15451 on registering for the course. Don't forget to identify your payment with your name. Participants who complete the course and receive a certificate will be eligbile for a $40 rebate from Bushwalking Victoria, paid through our club account.

For issue of a certificate, the Red Cross requires registration of participants prior to the course, including their Unique Student Identifer (USI) code. If you don't have one or have forgotten it, please visit https://www.usi.gov.au. If you don't care about a certificate, you don't have to provide a USI. Further details on registration will be provided closer to the time of the course.The certificate will relate to the basic course and the additional information will be provided for information and guidance.

Meet at Mullum Mullum Park at 9am for a 9.15 departure. Car pool to Schwerkolt Cottage to commence walk. Head towards Ringwood Lake Circuit for morning tea. Return to Mullum Mullum Trail heading to Croydon. Turn at the Retirement Village and walk back on the other side of the Creek before crossing the creek to rejoin the Mullum Mullum Trail back through Ringwood to the Cottage. Flat 16kms. A very enjoyable walk. Bring morning tea and lunch. Poles could be useful.Please state whether you are meeting at Mullum Mullum or Schwerkolt Cottage. It would also be useful if you could indicate if you can drive. 

Meet at the car park near Beasley’s (Mel 34 F3) at 0920 for a 0930 start.  Mel Map 22 B-F11 covers most of the area to be walked.

This walks takes us to Sanctuary Place and then through the Domain Wetlands (left off the Parkway) and then up the Templestowe Hill climb (modest slope).  Next we head towards the power lines via Arlunya Place and then proceed down to the bank of the Yarra opposite Killeavy (avoiding Kearney Lane). We then follow the river to Tikalara lookout via the bridge over Mullum Mullum Creek at Tikalara Homestead.  Morning tea will be taken before we cross the bridge. Return to Beasley’s via Main Yarra Track, and Sanctuary Place..

Don't forget, morning tea, sturdy shoes, hat and water.  Poles optional.

Opportunity for Coffee/Tea snack at Beasley’s at end of walk.