September report: Mt Pilot and Woolshed Falls
Once again, we kept a keen watch on the weather forecast and were rewarded with a pleasant walk up the Old Coach Road to the Mt Pilot lookout.The gravel road was mostly dry and the eleven walkers enjoyed not only the amazing views and wildflowers, but an unusual sighting of some gang gang cockatoos. Our photographers - Bev, Andi and James - were kept busy!
Once again, we kept a keen watch on the weather forecast and were rewarded with a pleasant walk up the Old Coach Road to the Mt Pilot lookout.The gravel road was mostly dry and the eleven walkers enjoyed not only the amazing views and wildflowers, but an unusual sighting of some gang gang cockatoos. Our photographers - Bev, Andi and James - were kept busy!
Bev ....
Andi....
James ...
A picnic lunch at Woolshed Falls was followed by exploration of the trails around the Falls area, backgrounded by the sound of rushing water. We managed 8-9 km for the day, before the rain set in again that night.
Wednesday 5th October: Warby-Ovens National Park, Friends Track.
One for the wildflower enthusiasts, we will leave the Seniors carpark, Fawckner Dve, Benalla at 9.30am for Wenhams Camp, taking the Friends’ Track with a diversion to Kwat Kwat Lookout, with views over the Ovens Valley to the Alps. Lunch will be a BYO picnic at Wenham’s Camp.
Please confirm with Glen on 0431201077 or gchess@hotmail.com by Monday 3rd October.
Folding chairs, walking poles and cameras are all recommended for this much anticipated walk.
Car sharing for all walks is usually available for a small contribution.
Wednesday 2nd November
For what is likely to be our last walk of the year (unless we get carried away at our Christmas lunch), we will explore some of the trails at Winton Wetlands, with a BYO picnic lunch at Green’s Hill. This will be a total of about 8km, finishing with the sculpture walk, afternoon tea at the cafe and discussion of our walks for 2023.
Wednesday 5th October: Warby-Ovens National Park, Friends Track.
One for the wildflower enthusiasts, we will leave the Seniors carpark, Fawckner Dve, Benalla at 9.30am for Wenhams Camp, taking the Friends’ Track with a diversion to Kwat Kwat Lookout, with views over the Ovens Valley to the Alps. Lunch will be a BYO picnic at Wenham’s Camp.
Please confirm with Glen on 0431201077 or gchess@hotmail.com by Monday 3rd October.
Folding chairs, walking poles and cameras are all recommended for this much anticipated walk.
Car sharing for all walks is usually available for a small contribution.
Wednesday 2nd November
For what is likely to be our last walk of the year (unless we get carried away at our Christmas lunch), we will explore some of the trails at Winton Wetlands, with a BYO picnic lunch at Green’s Hill. This will be a total of about 8km, finishing with the sculpture walk, afternoon tea at the cafe and discussion of our walks for 2023.
Julie McNeill
