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Mid-week Wed July 12 - If it has not rained too much, we will try the Seven Creeks / Balmattum Hill walk again at Euroa. It was cancelled last year because of flooding, so will try again. We will leave Benalla at 9.30. It helps transport arrangements if you can ring Vaughan Cowan at 5762 1980 beforehand.
Vaughan Cowan Eight midweek walkers left Benalla on a crisp winter day heading for the Warby Ranges. We left the cars on the east side of the range at the bottom of the Chick Hill walking track. The climb up to Chick Hill was quite steep and required many rest breaks however the sunny day and good views (including distant snow on Feathertop and Hotham) were appreciated by the group. During the walk the vegetation was quite varied with stringybarks, red box, Blakely’s red gums, casuarinas, the odd grass tree and other understory shrubs. Eventually we reached Chick Hill and stopped for a snack before continuing towards Ridge track. At the track we turned south and headed for the summit of Mt Glenrowan where we were rewarded with magnificent views and of course lunch. We could easily imagine how bushrangers such as “Mad” Dan Morgan and Ned Kelly could have used this same vantage point many years before to observe activities in the Glenrowan township. Overlooking Glenrowan (image to be added) A geocache was located and our visit recorded. The last recorded visit was Christmas 2016. After lunch we headed back along Ridge track to the junction with Chick Hill walking track. At this point 5 headed back to the cars down the steep walking track that was climbed earlier in the day. The other 3 continued at a leisurely pace along Ridge track to Taminick Gap where they later met the others in the cars for the obligatory afternoon tea. Thanks to Vaughan Cowan for organizing such good winter weather and another pleasant midweek walk. David Harvey |
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 timesThe 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 DetailsJohn Boehm 0428 254 801 
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