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August - Boosey Creek near Katamatite, then on to visit 'Sophia'

29/8/2018

 
Mid-Week Walk - August 15
Having cancelled the walk once, although it was raining in Benalla, we decided to take the bull by the horns and take the plunge so to speak.  It does come in handy having family living near the proposed walk!!   We travelled to the Boosey Creek, just south of Katamatite where the five starters took to the track, and a very enjoyable and happy walk followed.   The creek is quite dry, as the northern part of the state is suffering from dry conditions, the crops do look in great need of rain, they were very undeveloped for this time of the year.  However, as there is nothing we could do to help there we all enjoyed the wonderful variety of eucalypts we passed, but perhaps even more the beauty of some of the fallen timber.  The patterns on some of the large logs were just so beautiful, if only the trees and logs could talk, what stories they would tell.  The calmness and beauty of the place we all felt.   In the dry creek bed we found fresh water mussel shells, and we have yet to identify a shrub which grew abundantly, obviously not a tasty morsel for the kangaroos.  Long sharp twigs or are they leaves?  Time will tell, we are working on that one.  In fact, a lovely walk, with a very interesting display of derelict farm machinery going back nearly 100 years.  We travelled home via the Silo Art on the on the wheat storage silos, and visited Sophia in the Uniting Church in Goorambat, a very worthwhile detour to be recommended. 
​Thank you all for making it such a happy day.

Susan Buykx. 

Mid-Week Walk - Wednesday September 12
We will walk Logger’s Lane circuit in the Warby Ranges.  We start from Ryan’s Lookout and cross the Devenish - Wangaratta road and turn left for good views to the North East.  There are some climbs, but not too hard.   The return road is down a bike track.  I don’t think this walk is used much, but it is very attractive.  Please ring Vaughan on 5762 1980.  We leave Barkly Street car park at 9am.  

Vaughan Cowan

July - The Sandy Creek Track

31/7/2018

 
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Lunch Break at Sandy Creek (Photo: Bev Thornell)
Sandy Creek Track, Wednesday July 11

There were only five walkers for this interesting walk, but it included Graeme and Carol who have not walked with us for some time.  They gave us the numbers to enable the walk and are very good company.  

We left the cars up the Nillahcootie track and walked to the Sandy Creek track.  After about 1.2km there is a bike track on the left.  It is not obvious.  (The road turns right and drops steeply – you return along this section).  The bike track descends gradually along a ridge to a very attractive creek crossing.  This would not be navigable after heavy rain.

We followed the track and reached the picnic ground for lunch.  The return road is interesting with some climbing.  You will keep to the right on this track as there are several other tracks heading to the left. 

​Afternoon tea by the lake completed a very pleasant day.

Mid-Week Walk on Wednesday August 8 - Boosey Creek

A pleasant and easy stroll along Boosey Creek just south of Katamatite.  You will encounter canoe trees, derelict farm machinery, beautiful trees, and hopefully there will be water in the creek.

Leader Susie Buykx 5762 3993.

Please ring for time and departure details

Vaughan Cowan
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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.

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    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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