In July the group will be exploring the many possibilities at Dookie, with a planned walk of approx 7km. The group completed an enjoyable rail trail walk there in July 2020, and will include options for both ramblers on a longer walk, and the more relaxed amblers. BYO picnic lunch.
 
Please confirm your attendance by Monday 5th July with Glenys Chessells 0431201077 or gchess@hotmail.com

Remember to bring a hat, a drink, snack and walking poles if preferred.Meet at the Seniors’ Complex Carpark, Fawckner Dave at 9.15am.

Detailed directions will be provided at the carpark.

If new members are unsure of their ability for these walks, please check with convenors Glen Chessells as above, or Julie McNeill 0407823031,juliemcneill55@gmail.com.

Car sharing is usually available, with a small contribution to costs.

Julie McNeill 

On Wednesday 2 June the group was scheduled to take  take to the beautiful King Valley for a walk along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail. Starting at Oxley, the walk of approx 7kms along a relatively flat path was planned to lead us to Milawa for lunch at one of the local cafes. This walk will need to be rescheduled because of the Co-Vid Lockdown from 28 May to 3rd June inlclusive. 
 
​Julie McNeill

On May 5, an ideal day to walk amongst nature, 13 walkers headed for the Pangerang Lookout.  Setting off on a rather sandy track,it was an easy walk on a gentle slope.  This then gave way to a rockier terrain with bristle cone wattles among the other vegetation.  As we approached the summit, we navigated more twists and turns around rocky outcrops and shrubland.  Wonderful views over farmland and flood plains awaited us.  We returned along the same route--a distance of 4.5km-before driving to Pine Gully to meet the rest of the group and have lunch.

Ian Maver adds for the smaller ambler group: A spirited group of 5 amblers met up at the Pine Gully picnic area and followed the western branch of a trail that leads down to a lookout above the (dry) Pine Gully Falls.   The group then decided to follow the track returning on the eastern side of the creek,reading the many information boards installed along the way.  The walking trail is quite well maintained,winding through large stands of mature and seedling pine trees, but the mosses and lichens abounding along the creek would have made slippery going after rain.

Joining the Pangerang group for lunch and a chat, we agreed it was another splendid day’s outing.

Thank you to Lyn Hawken for an admirable job in leading this walk.

​​Julie McNeill

These photographs were taken by Fujiie during the Warby-Ovens National Park walk on 5th May 2021. Thank you Fujiie, for taking such atmospheric photographs. ​