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Next mid-week walk - Gough's Bay, Wednesday April 8

31/3/2015

 
Start at the caravan park in Gough’s Bay, walking through the town to lookout – some gradual incline.  Continue along a gravel road through pine regeneration, having lunch at the lakeside and back to the caravan park for afternoon tea.  Great views of Gough’s Bay.

Leader; Sue Pendergast 0428 401 690 or 5768 2403.   Meet at Centre car park 8.45 is for 9.00am departure.

Benalla Bushwalking Club's Mid-Week Walk on 11 March

13/3/2015

 
Early on Wednesday 11 March, a perfect North East autumn day, 9 members departed Benalla heading for Mount Buffalo National Park.

We stopped briefly in Myrtleford to get some suitable hiking shoes for Sue Pendergast as she realized that the plastic crocs she was wearing to ease the pain of severe blisters, (the legacy of the previous weekend walk) would not be entirely suitable for today’s walk.

With Sue leading, sporting her bright new shoes and clutching her trusty walk map inherited from Vaughan Cowan, we all followed from the car park at the Reservoir and headed for Eagle Point. It was decided to have lunch on arrival at Eagle Point while enjoying the brilliant sunshine and magnificent views. Somewhat to our surprise, over lunch we encountered a lone French speaking Canadian female hiker who had only arrived in the country the previous day.

The return walk after lunch was on a different track via another attraction - Og, Gog and Magog - huge granite rock outcrops. After a challenging scramble over some rocky approaches, the view from the top was indeed OMG and provided an interesting perspective on nearby (as the crow flies) Mount Dunn where some of the group had walked late last year.

From there we headed back to the Reservoir continuing to enjoy walking through the diverse alpine vegetation and enjoying the many and varied views encountered.

Once back at the vehicles, we headed for the picnic area at the Park entrance for the obligatory afternoon tea in very pleasant surrounds.

Our sincere thanks go to Sue for organizing such great weather and leading this most enjoyable, interesting and social walk, while no doubt enduring the discomfort of those blisters.

David Harvey

Ritchie's Hut report and next month's walk to Mount Buffalo

4/3/2015

 

Report on Howqua River, February 1

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Five walkers set off upstream from Eight Mile Flat, on the “High Track” above the Howqua River.  The temperature was about 30°, but a light breeze and occasional cloud made for pleasant walking.

We reached our destination, Ritchies Hut, for lunch and enjoyed the informative notice boards, a pack of playing cards and the visitors book (which is now complete to overflowing).  One of the comments we read said “the track is too long, it took six beers to make it”!!!  It is a delightful area in a fairly remote location.  We returned on the “low track” with twelve river crossings.  Each crossing took longer as we enjoyed the cooling water, and one walker yielded to the temptation of a swim at the final crossing.  The total distance was about 12km and the threatened storm waited till we were home.  Thanks to our leader Trevor, and driver Neville.

Vaughan Cowan.

Next month's walk - Wednesday March 11

MOUNT BUFFALO – EAGLE POINT                  S-3-3

A very interesting circuit starting at the Reservoir, with great views from Eagle Point.  Includes visits to the Devil’s Couch and Og, Gog and Magog, with the return along Rocky Creek track.

Leader Sue Pendergast  5768 2403    

Meet at Centre 8.00 am; depart 8.15


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    Benalla Bushwalking Group's 'Mid Week Walks'

    Walks  organised by the  Benalla Bushwalking Club Inc. held on the second Wednesday of each month, weather permitting.  These walks are suitable for the retired person of reasonable fitness.  U3A members wishing to go on these walks need to join the Benalla Bushwalking Club for insurance purposes.  Membership fees at present are $45 per person or $40 incl. $5 discount if paid before March 31.  We pool cars and share transport costs.

    Meeting times

    The group meets on the 2nd Wednesday at 9.30 am or thereabouts at the Barkly Street carpark - old tennis courts behind Aldi.  Information on meeting times for specific walks will be included in newsletters and on the calendar on the website.  

    Convenor & Contact Details

    John Boehm 0428 254 801

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