Activities Program

The main club activities are day walks and take place in a large number of different areas ranging from suburban parks to the nearby mountains. Historic walks around the suburbs of Melbourne are also on offer.
Basecamps, cycling and a range of social events are also offered. Trips within Australia, overseas and locally are also undertaken periodically.

Grading of Walks

It is most important that before you consider going on any walk, particularly those graded medium or more strenuous, you should consider whether you are sufficiently fit and experienced and have the necessary equipment.

Easy  Walking on gently undulating terrain, mostly on formed tracks. Suitable for most people. Walking time 4 to 5 hours, 6 to 12 km.

Easy/Medium  Gently undulating terrain, mostly on formed tracks with some short climbs. Walking time 4 to 5 hours, 10 to 15 km.

Medium   Some of the walk not necessarily on formed tracks, with some sustained climbs (1km or more). Walking time 5 to 6 hours, 10 to 20 km.

Medium/Hard   As for medium but includes rougher terrain, ie. heavy scrub, rock scrambling or longer climbs or descents. Walking time 5 to 6 hours, 10 to 20 km.

Hard   Consistent walking in difficult terrain, rock scrambling, thick scrub, steep ups and downs, creek crossings. Experienced and fit walkers only. Walking time 6 to 10 hours, 10 to 20 km

Activity Booking  - Once you have registered as a visitor or prospective member (which is free) you can use our online booking system to book. Click Membership or Visitors for more information.

These are our upcoming activities:

Meet at Eltham North Playground car park Melways Map 21 K1 (toilets available) at 8.45 am for a start at 9.00 am. We will follow the Diamond Creek trail to Eltham Library - on flat paths, no poles required unless you usually use them. The Eltham Heritage Walk will commemce from the Alan Marshall Statue outside the entrance to the Library with 21 points of interest. Jim Connor - President of the Eltham District Historical Society will meet us at the Old Courthouse and take us inside for a 20 minute talk and question/answer time. Morning tea will be provided in the U3A classroom - behind the Courthouse and for those who wish to purchase a cappuccino the Zen Den cafe is only a 2 minute walk from the Courthouse. We'll complete the circuit to the Eltham North Playground via the Diamond Creek Trail finishing at 12.45pm, total length of the walk is 10 kms. For those who wish to do a shorter walk please meet us at the Eltham Library at 09.45 at the Alan Marshall statue for the 3km Eltham Heritage walk, please indicate in the comments if you are starting at the Library when making your booking.

Activity Date Wed 09 Apr 2025
Finish Date/Time Wed 09 Apr 2025
Bookings OK until Tue 08 Apr 2025
Capacity 15
Available places 1
Categories SHORT WALK, Easy
Bookings 14

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Twilight Walk - Yarra Bend Park

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A Twilight walk to welcome in Standard Eastern Time.

Featuring:

Sunset overlooking the city, twilight Flora & Fauna, and picnicing possibly!

myki card is required for those travelling by train (recommended).

Headlamps are required, along with sturdy shoes and mozzie repellant?

 

Sausage sizzle is a probable inclusion (stay tuned)

 

Distance 9km max.

Activity Date Sun 13 Apr 2025
Finish Date/Time Sun 13 Apr 2025
Bookings OK until Thu 10 Apr 2025
Capacity 20
Available places 0
Categories SHORT WALK, Easy
Bookings 20

Sorry, fully booked

We will meet at Kangaroo Ground cemetery [Mel 271 8K] at 0915 for a 0930 start.

Leaving KG cemetery we will cross the Eltham-Yarra Glenn Road and walk into the valley on the bridle path, up to Nicholas Lane.  We will walk down Nicholas Lane to the Aqueduct (1200m), and walk along the Aqueduct for about 900m to where it goes under a hill.  We will divert left up that hill and follow the track alongside a private property until we reach a fence.  There we will turn left and follow another bridle path downhill and cross a dry water course.  The bridle path runs uphill to a private access road which we will follow a short distance back to Nicholas Lane.  From there we will retrace our steps back to KG cemetery.  While this is hilly they are neither long nor steep.

We will break for morning tea, but we should be finished by 1230.

Activity Date Wed 16 Apr 2025
Finish Date/Time Wed 16 Apr 2025
Bookings OK until Tue 15 Apr 2025
Capacity Unlimited
Categories SHORT WALK, Easy, Easy/Medium
Bookings 8

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Grandparent's walks are restricted to members accompanied by grandchildren. When booking please add a note in the Comments Box advising the name and age of each child accompanying you.

Details of the walk are to be confirmed and this listing will be updated. 

Chris and Heather

Activity Date Wed 16 Apr 2025
Finish Date/Time Wed 16 Apr 2025
Bookings OK until Mon 14 Apr 2025
Capacity 15
Available places 12
Categories SHORT WALK, Easy
Bookings 3

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This is a walk from Federation 2023 - personally not done it but book says its 13km medium with elevation gain 312m My mapping says 341m.

Takes in Balt Camp ruins via Stockyard Creek, Olsen track and Lerderderg Road. Long steady climb of 200m elevation for first half and steep hill at the 9k point. Be alert for wallabies on the drive into Nolan Creek (4wd track)

Car pooling from KFC Greensborough 7.30 departure cost $23

 

 

Activity Date Sun 20 Apr 2025
Finish Date/Time Sun 20 Apr 2025
Bookings OK until Sat 19 Apr 2025
Capacity Unlimited
Categories WALK, Medium
Bookings 2

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This medium 12 km walk consists of 3 loops starting in the town at the Beauty Spot trail then walking the Gilberts Gully trail and following the Wills Creek trail to Anderson Mill. For those who prefer to meet there be ready to walk at 9:30 in Kings Road Marysville at the Beauty Sport car park (turn left at the end of Pack Road). Bring sticks as it may be slippery walking downhill if there has been rain. Car pool cost $12.

Activity Date Sun 27 Apr 2025
Finish Date/Time Sun 27 Apr 2025
Bookings OK until Sat 26 Apr 2025
Capacity Unlimited
Categories WALK, Medium
Bookings 8

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Castlemaine Base Camp

Castlemaine Base Camp – Wed 7 May 2025 to Sat 10 May 2025 for 3 nights

 

Staying at the BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park https://www.big4.com.au/caravan-parks/vic/goldfields/castlemaine-gardens-holiday-park

Walks over four days have been selected to provide the most interest/best walking/views etc of the area – There will be localised walks on the arrival and departure days (Wed & Sat) and a medium 11.5km (325m) ascent 5hr partially technical walk (Thu) and a contrasting flat (100m) but longer 18km walk with a return train trip (Fri). There will also be time for some sightseeing in Castlemaine and the nearby town of Maldon.

Three 3BR (Sleep 4 – 2 double beds & 2 lower bunks) Villas have been secured under the name of Diamond Valley Bushwalking Club. Please gather four per cabin to sleep in each villa and book direct with the park.

Those wanting smaller studio-type cabins or camping sites can inform the park of our group name (DVBC) and they will assign sites nearest to the three villas.

For further information, contact the below via email/text (see member details at Members Information – List):

Stephen, Sandy, Catherine, or Darylene

 

 

 

Activity Date Wed 07 May 2025
Finish Date/Time Sat 10 May 2025
Bookings OK until Mon 21 Apr 2025
Capacity 12
Available places 0
Categories BASE CAMP, Easy/Medium
Bookings 17
Waiting List 8

Sorry, fully booked

Meet at the car park near Beasley’s (Mel 34 F3) at 0915 for a 0930 start.  

This walks takes us too Sanctuary Place, where we veer to the right and go up to The Ridge.  From there we proceed down to the Yarra into Tikalara Park opposite Killeavy (avoiding Kearney Lane), cross under the power lines and follow the river to Tikalara lookout.  Returning to Beasley’s via Main Yarra Track, and Sanctuary Place.

Bring Morning tea.  Opportunity for Coffee/Tea snack at Beasley’s at end of walk around 1.00 pm.

Activity Date Wed 21 May 2025
Finish Date/Time Wed 21 May 2025
Bookings OK until Tue 20 May 2025
Capacity Unlimited
Categories SHORT WALK, Easy, Easy/Medium
Bookings 6

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We will walk along the Hill Top and Lakeside tracks in Ruffey Lake Park, Doncaster. A pleasant easy walk with god views and some historical features. Note: we are meeting at the Victoria Street carpark.

Activity Date Wed 04 Jun 2025
Finish Date/Time Wed 04 Jun 2025
Bookings OK until Wed 04 Jun 2025
Capacity Unlimited
Categories SHORT WALK, Easy
Bookings 2

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Meeting place is Boronia Reserve at the end of Leeds Street (Mel 47K3), at 09.20 for a 9.30 start. 

   The walk begins alongside the oval after a few minutes and turn right onto the Koonung Creek track.  The path is macadam all the way so a bit hard under foot and very popular with cyclists.  First we will come to Wetherby/Middleborough Road and shortly after that turn left onto the footbridge, cross the freeway and continu along the south side of the freeway under Tram/Station Road and Elgar Rd.  We continue past the Elgar Park Hockey Fields and into the Koonung Linear Park wetlands.  We will take the diversion over bridge and down onto the walkway through the swamp.  The swamp hens have a technique in bending reeds.  A little further on, a bit short of Doncaster Road, we will stop in a small park for morning tea (10.45).  Then we retuned the same way

Activity Date Wed 18 Jun 2025
Finish Date/Time Wed 18 Jun 2025
Bookings OK until Tue 17 Jun 2025
Capacity Unlimited
Categories SHORT WALK, Easy, Easy/Medium
Bookings 4

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Meeting place to begin the walk is Weerona Playground (Mel 33 B9) accessible off Research-Warrandyte Road. Meet at 0915 for a 930 start.  Some of the paths are narrow, on steep banks, and can be slippery so poles are strongly recommended.

Our walk will begin by walking towards the Yarra River and veering right onto a barely visible track (a great view of the river half way up - 8 minutes), which we will follow up the hill to Glynns Road.  We will cross Glynns Road and walk up to the water tank on top of the hill along the track just inside the fence.  We will then walk directly downhill to Ford's historic cottage.  From there will walk down to the Yarra and follow the river to Laughing Waters.  Then we will follow the river to Bob's Wetlands for morning tea.  After the break we will pass the Pound Bend tunnel and follow the track along the river (up an down) on some steep tracks to our starting point at Weerona Way.

15km

Activity Date Wed 16 Jul 2025
Finish Date/Time Wed 16 Jul 2025
Bookings OK until Tue 15 Jul 2025
Capacity Unlimited
Categories SHORT WALK, Medium
Bookings 5

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Do you want to walk between Australia's two most recognised surf beaches? The Bondi to Manly Beach Walk is an epic coastal and Harbourside walk on public land with the vast majority of the 80kms on existing well made and maintained bush walking tracks. The walk was officially opened on 8 December 2019. We will complete the walk over five days.

Walk information at bonditomanly.com

We are staying at The Rocks YHA. This YHA is very conveniently located within easy reach of the ferries in Circular Quay as well as close proximity to train and bus routes. We will be using public transport to get and from our walk each day.

At YHA Sydney Harbour we will enjoy stunning rooftop panoramic views of Sydney Harbour, Opera House and Harbour Bridge. This YHA offers state-of-the-art facilities. We have booked 9 twin ensuited rooms and two queen rooms with ensuites. 

The cost of our accommodation is $999 per walker for 6 nights in central Sydney. Ten percent deposit needs to be paid into the DVBC account when you book. We need to pay said deposit to confirm our booking.

Diamond Valley Bushwalking Club

BSB: 083232

Account no: 027615451

 

 

Activity Date Mon 18 Aug 2025
Finish Date/Time Sun 24 Aug 2025
Capacity 18
Available places 0
Categories BASE CAMP, Easy, Medium
Bookings 18
Waiting List 1

Sorry, fully booked

Pilbara Exploranges Trip

This is a 22 day Exploranges Trip specifically for members for the Diamond Valley Bushwlking Club.  Cost approx $8030.  Leaving from Perth and return to Perth - highlighting the Pilbara region.

Hike in deep gorges cut by hidden springs and swim in refreshing plunge pools - two of many reasons why the Pilbara is worth taking time to explore. Famous for its iron ore deposits which lend the landscape its fiery hues, the region contains some of the world’s most ancient natural landscapes, set amongst the beautiful Hammersley Ranges in Karajini National Park. Contrast these dramatic landscapes with the tranquility of Ningaloo Reef. Here we cruise and snorkel, discovering the delights of one of the most spectacular marine parks in the world, where the coral reef is just a short swim away

For a detailed itinerary or more information please email. Bookings are now being taken.

 

 

Activity Date Sun 07 Sep 2025
Finish Date/Time Sun 28 Sep 2025
Bookings OK until Wed 20 Aug 2025
Capacity 17
Available places 2
Categories BASE CAMP, Easy/Medium
Bookings 15

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Meeting place to begin the walk is John Pascoe Fawkner Reserve (Mel 16 EF 7 accessible off Sydney Rd, Boundary Rd/Grevillea Rd/Devon Rd/Winifred St,) at 9.20 for 9.30 dep. There is one toilet open usually.

Depending on demand an optional meeting place is the western end of Greensborough War Memorial Park (Mel 20 G3) at 0915 for car pooling at 8.20 for 8.30 dep.

 Our walk will begin by  following a track south on the western boundary of the J P Fawkner Reserve that leads down to the Moonee Ponds creek where we will cross a ford to the west bank.  We will then walk south along the west bank for about 25 mins to (I think) bridge 6 – Adelaide St. From there we will retrace our steps to Srathnaver Reserve and a further 3 Km north to Wonga Plc, Gowanbrae (Mel 16 D2).  We will then retrace our steps to the cars with the option of coffee and cakes at into the Francis Winifred Café, 94 Winifred St, Oak Park - 039304 2739.

Getting there:- Allow one hour from Greensborough, Monty or Eltham.  Take the M80 to Sydney Rd exi left there and proceed past the Fawkner Cemetery and turn right at the Boundary Hotel into Boundary Rd.  Continue straight as it become Pascoe St, Rhodes Pde, then left at the roundabout into Grevillea and right at the end into Devon Rd.  Cross Pascoe Vale Rd into Winifred St, and left into Francis St, at the end of Which is the J P Fawkner Reserve.  The mileage of 72 km and number of pasengers will determine the cost for car pooling [if required].

 

 

Activity Date Wed 17 Sep 2025
Finish Date/Time Wed 17 Sep 2025
Bookings OK until Tue 16 Sep 2025
Capacity Unlimited
Categories SHORT WALK, Easy/Medium
Bookings 4

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A weekend of celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the formation of Diamond Valley Bushwalking Club.

A social function on Saturday 11th October, followed by a variety of walks to be offered on Sunday 12th October.

Activity Date Sat 11 Oct 2025
Finish Date/Time Sun 12 Oct 2025
Bookings OK until Wed 01 Oct 2025
Capacity Unlimited
Categories SOCIAL EVENT
Bookings 1

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Staying at the Saltbush Resort Balnarring Beach - 5 houses available (4 Bedrooms x 3, 3 Bedrooms x 2) plus large community building (Nano space) with Kitchen (cooking facilities) BBQ, Lounge and table and chairs. For details go to

saltbushbalnarringbeach.org.au/accommodation/

Limit of 20 people is shown but there is some flexibility dependant on room requests.

Total cost of each house including cleaning fee and hire of Nano space is $1106.00 as the club has been able to obtain a group discount.

This cost is divided by the number of people in your house.

To secure your booking a payment of $25 is required to be paid when making your booking to Barb directly with the balance due by Sept.15th 2025. After that date the payment is NOT refundable unless your spot is replaced by another person.  Each house chooses a house manger who will collect the final payment and forward it to Barb by Sept 15th.

Activities are daily bush/beach walks including afternoon of arrival and morning of deprture with different locations each day. These will be led by an experienced walker and some walks may require a car pool drive. Daily happy hour at the Nano Space, Sunday night dinner TBC, and ample time during our stay to relax and enjoy the attractions of the area. eg. Winery Sculpture Park, Art Gallery, Spas.

  

 

Activity Date Fri 24 Oct 2025
Finish Date/Time Tue 28 Oct 2025
Bookings OK until Mon 15 Sep 2025
Capacity 20
Available places 3
Categories BASE CAMP, Easy/Medium
Bookings 17

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Grampians NP - Main Basecamp

Grampians NP Basecamp

Various graded walks throughout the northern , central and southern areas of the Grampians.

Expect conditions such as: steep hills; exposed rocky paths; light rock scrambling; cliffs; no shelter; poor visibility; sustained ascent; walking along steep exposed ridge. Please of course consider your ability before booking. 

Accommodation will be at Breeze Holiday Park, Halls Gap. There is cabin and site accommodation available, but due to the excellent location, it can get booked quickly. I have tried to avoid peak times and other clashes with the existing club programme. Please arrange your own accommodation.

Activity Date Mon 10 Nov 2025
Finish Date/Time Sun 16 Nov 2025
Bookings OK until Thu 06 Nov 2025
Capacity 14
Available places 0
Categories BASE CAMP, Medium, Medium/Hard
Bookings 16
Waiting List 8

Sorry, fully booked

For those of us who do not wish to challlenge the highest mountains this camp will be running alongside the Grampians NP Main basecamp. Medium and easy/medium walks will be based around the Halls Gap area. We are staying at the same accommodation in Halls Gap at the Breeze caravan park.

More information will be provided closer to the camp. You will be notified when accommodation bookings open so that you can make your own booking.

Activity Date Mon 10 Nov 2025
Finish Date/Time Sun 16 Nov 2025
Bookings OK until Thu 06 Nov 2025
Capacity 14
Available places 0
Categories BASE CAMP, Easy/Medium, Medium
Bookings 16
Waiting List 6

Sorry, fully booked

Walk Description

A circuit walk starting in Menzies Creek.  Take in sweeping views across pasture lands and bush, Silvan Dam and even Port Phillip and Western Port Bays on a clear day.  Walking is a combination of gravel roads, verges, forest paths, and a little bit of bitumen. There are ups and downs and we follow the pretty Menzies Creek on board walks for a time.  This walk has it all hopefully including a passing Puffing Billy. Bring poles, water, morning tea & lunch. Meet at Hermons Saddle Reserve, Melway Map 124, C11. at 8.45 for 9.00am start straight up a steep dirt road. 12.5km and quite shaded in parts.

The drive from Eltham is approx. 115 km and 1h 35 m.


The total distance is 12.5 km with approx ascent/descent 532 meters.



trekking poles, morning tea, lunch, water.

For carpooling meet at Meeting Place Map location (see below) at 8:30am.  Approx carpool cost $ 15.


GPS Track Details
Track length: 13.23 km
Total ascent: 532 m
Total descent: 543 m
Categories: Walk
Uploaded by: Marg King

Activity Date Mon 01 Dec 2025
Capacity Unlimited
Categories WALK, Medium
Bookings 2

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