Wednesday, 1 July 2020 - Violet Town
Helen Malone is preparing an interesting walk along the Honeysuckle Creek Walking Track and the Heritage Trail around the oldest surveyed inland town in Victoria followed by BYO lunch. Please confirm your attendance by Monday, 29 June ‘20 with Margaret Walshe 57623906/0427005202 or mwalshe20@gmail.com. Meet at the carpark behind the Seniors Complex, Fawkner Drive, Benalla at 9.45am for 10am departure.
Wednesday 15 July 2020 - Dookie Rail Trail
On Wednesday 15th July (3rd Wednesday) we will explore the Dookie Rail Trail. Attendees need to bring their own lunch to have at the conclusion of the walk as the pub is not open for lunch on that day. Please notify Wendy Sturgess on 0403226649 (leave a message if necessary) or email wendes47@bigpond.com no later than Friday 10 July if you would like to attend as there will be a limit on numbers. Meet at the Senior/U3A Car Park at 9.45 am for a 10 am departure.
Wednesday 29 July ‘20 - Winton Wetlands #1
Winton Wetlands is the largest restoration project in the Southern Hemisphere! On Wednesday 29 July (5th Wednesday) two groups will be walking from the Dam Wall to the Mokoan Hub. Lyn Hawken and Margaret Walshe will take two groups of 10, maximum 20 walkers from the Dam Wall to The Hub, distance 5½ to 6½ kms, car shuttle required.
Wendy Sturgess has offered to take other walkers on a shorter walk around The Hub including The Woodland Walk.
There is interpretative signage explaining the history and features of the area along the tracks. As the tracks will be wet, wear appropriate footwear, walking poles maybe applicable. For further information go to: www.wintonwetlands.org.au
Lunch will be BYO or purchase a hot take-away from The Hub Cafe; further details when COVID19 Restrictions are known. Meet at Seniors/U3A carpark 9.45am for departure at 10am. Participants please contact Margaret Walshe by Monday, 27 July ‘20 ph: 0357623906/0427005202 or mwalshe20@gmail.com
Wednesday 5 July '20 - Winton Wetlands #2
On Wednesday, 5 August ‘20 (1st Wednesday) the plan is to walk another part of the Winton Wetlands Trail, this time from Benalla out to the Yarrawonga Road. Meet at Seniors/U3A carpark 9.45am for departure at 10.00 am. Please notify Wendy Sturgess on 0403226649 (leave a message if necessary) or email wendes47@bigpond.com no later than Friday 31 July if you would like to attend as there will be a limit on numbers.
Wendy Sturgess and Margaret Walshe
Helen Malone is preparing an interesting walk along the Honeysuckle Creek Walking Track and the Heritage Trail around the oldest surveyed inland town in Victoria followed by BYO lunch. Please confirm your attendance by Monday, 29 June ‘20 with Margaret Walshe 57623906/0427005202 or mwalshe20@gmail.com. Meet at the carpark behind the Seniors Complex, Fawkner Drive, Benalla at 9.45am for 10am departure.
Wednesday 15 July 2020 - Dookie Rail Trail
On Wednesday 15th July (3rd Wednesday) we will explore the Dookie Rail Trail. Attendees need to bring their own lunch to have at the conclusion of the walk as the pub is not open for lunch on that day. Please notify Wendy Sturgess on 0403226649 (leave a message if necessary) or email wendes47@bigpond.com no later than Friday 10 July if you would like to attend as there will be a limit on numbers. Meet at the Senior/U3A Car Park at 9.45 am for a 10 am departure.
Wednesday 29 July ‘20 - Winton Wetlands #1
Winton Wetlands is the largest restoration project in the Southern Hemisphere! On Wednesday 29 July (5th Wednesday) two groups will be walking from the Dam Wall to the Mokoan Hub. Lyn Hawken and Margaret Walshe will take two groups of 10, maximum 20 walkers from the Dam Wall to The Hub, distance 5½ to 6½ kms, car shuttle required.
Wendy Sturgess has offered to take other walkers on a shorter walk around The Hub including The Woodland Walk.
There is interpretative signage explaining the history and features of the area along the tracks. As the tracks will be wet, wear appropriate footwear, walking poles maybe applicable. For further information go to: www.wintonwetlands.org.au
Lunch will be BYO or purchase a hot take-away from The Hub Cafe; further details when COVID19 Restrictions are known. Meet at Seniors/U3A carpark 9.45am for departure at 10am. Participants please contact Margaret Walshe by Monday, 27 July ‘20 ph: 0357623906/0427005202 or mwalshe20@gmail.com
Wednesday 5 July '20 - Winton Wetlands #2
On Wednesday, 5 August ‘20 (1st Wednesday) the plan is to walk another part of the Winton Wetlands Trail, this time from Benalla out to the Yarrawonga Road. Meet at Seniors/U3A carpark 9.45am for departure at 10.00 am. Please notify Wendy Sturgess on 0403226649 (leave a message if necessary) or email wendes47@bigpond.com no later than Friday 31 July if you would like to attend as there will be a limit on numbers.
Wendy Sturgess and Margaret Walshe
