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Coming up - Mount Killawarra in the northern Warby Ranges

26/8/2015

We will be walking to the top of Mount Killawarra in the Northern Warby Ranges on September 2nd. It is only 334m high, and we start from an elevated level, so it is not too hard. There should be quite a few wildflowers out by then. We leave the Centre car park at 10.0am.

Yarrawonga walk, August 5th

25/8/2015

Equipped with a good supply of waterproof clothing, we drove through intermittent showers on the way to Yarrawonga. The rain had stopped by the time we started walking on the Gorman Park circuit, but it was cold enough for gloves. It is on the Northern side of the Murray just below the weir.

Gorman Park is natural bushland, which has been preserved and augmented by replanted areas and well formed tracks. It is bordered to the North and West by billabongs and the Yarrawonga-Mulwala Golf Courses, and to the South the Murray River.

We then drove to the Yarrawonga Yacht Club to park and had our lunch in the Chinaman's Island Rotunda. There was a heavy rain shower before we walked the well maintained circuit. It is a very interesting area, with many interpretive notice boards and re-planted native plants.

The lake has returned to its normal level, and the Cumberoona is floating again. Eight walkers had a very pleasant day.

Morning Tea, Gorman Park, Yarrawonga August 5. (Photo: Margaret Jenkins).

About Easy Walks

Easywalks is a group for those who have enjoyed bushwalking in the past and for anyone interested in exploring the amazing tracks, trails and lookouts within about an hour's drive of Benalla.

Meeting monthly, the day will include a walk of about 8km, a picnic or cafe lunch and very often include sites of historical or botanical interest.

Participants should be able to walk at a reasonable pace on well defined tracks, without a lot of climbing. Sturdy shoes
are essential! You will also need to carry a small daypack with lunch, drinks etc as needed.

Meeting times

1st Wednesday of the month from March.

Meeting times are usually at 9.30am, with the convenor notified of attendance three days prior.

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.