We will be walking through the Reef Hills. The area covered will depend on the wildflowers. We will leave Benalla at 10am.
Vaughan
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A fine sunny day saw five walkers complete the 4.1 km circuit starting from Wenham’s Camp in the Warby Ranges. As usual, we started by having morning tea at a picnic table, then taking the northern arm of the Friends' track, we found a great display of wildflowers. There was also a “bush shanty” which had been constructed by some energetic people beside this track. The track followed the creek (which leads to Brian’s falls) for a short way before heading north to a ridge. We took the left fork at a track junction and headed south. This track follows another ridge which gives a good view of Wangaratta, and we had lunch on a bare granite outcrop surrounded by Spur-wing wattles in full bloom. We were trying to find a grass tree that was flowering on the way back to Wenham’s, but only saw one as we drove out! It was such a great day that we were wondering how we could get some more walkers in the future. The walks are not hard, a change from walking round the lake. Easy Walk - Wednesday November 1
We will be walking through the Reef Hills. The area covered will depend on the wildflowers. We will leave Benalla at 10am. Vaughan We have just received our first batch of photos taken at this month's Warby Ranges walk. Thank you Marg Walshe! |
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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