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MIDWEEK WALK WED. 12 AUG.
We will be doing the Flagstaff walk in the Stanley State Forest. It is a very attractive area and should not be too hard. Leader: Vaughan Cowan. Please ring 5762 1980. Meet at 8.30am for 8.45 departure. Eleven bushwalkers were fortunate to have a cold but sunny start on 8th July for their winter walk up to the two “Paps” peaks. After turning off the Maroondah Hwy and entering through two gates into the Paps Reserve, we parked the cars and commenced the climb up the summit mudstone gravel road. We passed thru an open forest of long leaved box trees prior to taking the right turn to the main summit. The group then split into two, where three stopped to admire the magnificent view towards Mansfield and beyond to Mt Buller while eight others climbed the steeper part to the 680m high summit where a forest of communication aerials had been erected.
Here, time was taken for a quick morning tea whilst watching a Wedgetail Eagle soar effortlessly overhead of the northern slopes. We returned to meet up again with the other walkers prior to heading south towards the lower of the two Paps peaks. On arrival it was tucker time, so we sat down on the grassy area and whilst eating, admired the great vista to the south of the various branches of Lake Eildon. The afternoon saw us initially take several short cuts, rock scrambling and dodging in and out of trees to save walking down the winding road. On arriving at the cars the usual well catered cakes & biscuits afternoon tea and coffee was devoured before returning home |
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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