Andi noted that that "Of that lovely Beechworth walk, the GPS says, "Having cut off the wandering at Sambell Lake for lunch, made the walk 5.9km. 1 hour 47 minutes. Walking the labyrinth was about 114 metres. Not that my GPS is precise enough to show the pattern!
Andi put together a great post on Facebook which included these photos. It surpassed our goal for number of likes for a Facebook post of 15, with 17 Likes at last viewing! Andi noted that that "Of that lovely Beechworth walk, the GPS says, "Having cut off the wandering at Sambell Lake for lunch, made the walk 5.9km. 1 hour 47 minutes. Walking the labyrinth was about 114 metres. Not that my GPS is precise enough to show the pattern! Andi spied "Madman's Gully Road" in the lower right hand corner of the GPS mapping (below), commenting "What a great address!" Julie responded "The Mayday Hills asylum was home to many of the old miners and migrants from the goldrushes--my great grandfather worked there all his life, and the family lived just up beyond Dingle Rd.My grandmother used to talk of the inmates wandering the area, and they would walk through the asylum grounds to get to town and school. I got the sense that many of them were perhaps demented or previously homeless." GPS Mapping of the Lake Sambell, Beechworth walk
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About - 'Bushwalking - Easywalks'This is a group for those who have enjoyed 'Serious Bushwalking' in the past but who now need to moderate their walks.
It is a very social group for anyone interested in exploring the amazing tracks, trails and lookouts within an easy to medium drive from Benalla. Even though the occasional weather glitch has challenged us over the past few years, Easy Walks has enjoyed many memorable times exploring our local area. Meeting on the first Wednesday of each month, the walks are generally limited to 8kms on well-defined tracks, occasionally with a short easy climb. Our days outing can include sites of historical or botanical interest and occasionally even a Winery! Even though the walks are labelled Easy Walks, it is important that participants be able to walk at a reasonable pace and be able to keep up with the group. Sturdy shoes are essential! You will also need to carry a small daypack with lunch, drinks, hat, wet weather gear, etc as needed. Meeting times1st Wednesday of the month from March.
*Meeting times in 2025 will be 8.45 am to depart at 9.00 am, depending on distances covered, with the convenor notified of attendees three days prior to the day. We leave from the carpark behind the Seniors Complex (U3A), Fawckner Drive, Benalla. Car sharing is usually available with a small cost. Please note - Meeting times depend on the season and weather conditions or as determined by the walk leader. Check the U3A Newsletter and confirm any details with the walk leader. Convenor 2025Bev Thornell
0447 193 244 Retiring ConvenorJulie McNeill
0407 823 031 Thank you, Julie, for co-convening Easy Walks with Glen Chesselss in 2021-2; then convening the group in 2023-4.
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