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1 DIAMOND VALLEY BUSHWALKING CLUB INC. VIC ASSOC No. A 0010907B WALKS PROGRAM January- June 2020 No Contact Names Members: Login to the Members Section / Walks Program / Current Walks Program for the latest update including leader contact details. January 2020 5 Sun Walk: Warburton. Start walk at Warburton sports oval cross highway to Park Road, La La Avenue, Clark Avenue, Sylvan Avenue to Old Warburton and Irruka Road and track up to falls. This is all gradual uphill not to strenuous. Foot track to falls 3.2k return trip again is gradual up to falls with morning tea at falls. Return to Irruka Road continue on Old Warburton Road short way then bush bash up hill to find disused track which meets up wiith more defined track. Follow for 2k then downhill on badly eroded track back to Old Warburton Road cross over and meet up with Backstairs Track. Follow this back to Warburton Rail Trail and back to Warburton and cars. 11k Easy Medium, poles recommended. 8 Wed Walk: Five Ways Track Toolangi. 13.2K Medium, poles recommended. Start walk at junction of Old Toolangi-Dixons Creek Road and Five Ways Track. Steep uphill to water tower, views. Continue to Glenwood Road, Glenwood Track very steep downhill and follow back to cars. If hot option to shorten to 10K Meet Eltham Little Theatre car park at 8.00 for 8.15 departure 11 Sat Winery Walk. Short 3 hour (9 kms) easy /medium walk through Panton Hill Bushland reserves ending up at Nillumbik Estate Winery for lunch. Maximum 25 people for lunch at $30 per head for pizza, nibbles and tea/coffee. Must purchase own wine/softdrink/beer etc. When booking state whether you are coming for walk only or for lunch as well. Prefer online bookings. Cutoff date for booking is 9 January 2020. 15 Wed Walk: Lysterfield Lake Park. Lake circuit via Tram Line Track, Middle Trail to Native Track over Wellington Road up Granite Track to Monbulk Creek Lookout for lunch. Return via Dargon Homestead Site, Abrahams Track, and Boys Farm Track and Mahogamy Track. The tracks are well formed with only hill up to lookout tough but relatively short approximately 12-13K easy medium. Meet Mullun Mullun cark park at 8.00 for 8.15 departure. 16 Thu As there is no Club Meeting for JANUARY I have proposed a Club Dinner at the Lower Plenty Hotel Bistro - 4 Main Road Lower Plenty. For the date Thursday 16 January 2020 at 6.45 PM. I will book a table for the club but please let me know if you are coming so I know how many to book for. There is easy parking at the Lower Plenty Hotel and the meals are reasonably priced. Friends and family are also welcome to come. 19 Sun Walk: Steels Creek. Bike path along Steels Creek Road from Yarra Glen to the Community Centre. The track criss crosses the road, approximately 14K returning along the same track. Easy walking with lovely views and a number of points of interest along the way. January continued next page.

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DIAMOND VALLEY BUSHWALKING CLUB INC. VIC ASSOC No. A 0010907B

WALKS PROGRAM J a n u a r y - J u n e 2 0 2 0

No Contact Names

Members: Login to the Members Section / Walks Program / Current Walks Program for the

latest update including leader contact details.

January 2020

5 Sun Walk: Warburton. Start walk at Warburton sports oval cross highway to Park Road, La La Avenue,

Clark Avenue, Sylvan Avenue to Old Warburton and Irruka Road and track up to falls. This is all

gradual uphill not to strenuous. Foot track to falls 3.2k return trip again is gradual up to falls with

morning tea at falls. Return to Irruka Road continue on Old Warburton Road short way then bush bash

up hill to find disused track which meets up wiith more defined track. Follow for 2k then downhill on

badly eroded track back to Old Warburton Road cross over and meet up with Backstairs Track. Follow

this back to Warburton Rail Trail and back to Warburton and cars. 11k Easy Medium, poles

recommended.

8 Wed Walk: Five Ways Track Toolangi. 13.2K Medium, poles recommended. Start walk at junction of

Old Toolangi-Dixons Creek Road and Five Ways Track. Steep uphill to water tower, views. Continue

to Glenwood Road, Glenwood Track very steep downhill and follow back to cars. If hot option to

shorten to 10K

Meet Eltham Little Theatre car park at 8.00 for 8.15 departure

11 Sat Winery Walk. Short 3 hour (9 kms) easy /medium walk through Panton Hill Bushland reserves

ending up at Nillumbik Estate Winery for lunch. Maximum 25 people for lunch at $30 per head for

pizza, nibbles and tea/coffee. Must purchase own wine/softdrink/beer etc.

When booking state whether you are coming for walk only or for lunch as well. Prefer online

bookings. Cutoff date for booking is 9 January 2020.

15 Wed Walk: Lysterfield Lake Park. Lake circuit via Tram Line Track, Middle Trail to Native Track over

Wellington Road up Granite Track to Monbulk Creek Lookout for lunch. Return via Dargon

Homestead Site, Abrahams Track, and Boys Farm Track and Mahogamy Track. The tracks are well

formed with only hill up to lookout tough but relatively short approximately 12-13K easy medium.

Meet Mullun Mullun cark park at 8.00 for 8.15 departure.

16 Thu As there is no Club Meeting for JANUARY I have proposed a Club Dinner at the Lower Plenty

Hotel Bistro - 4 Main Road Lower Plenty. For the date Thursday 16 January 2020 at 6.45 PM. I will

book a table for the club but please let me know if you are coming so I know how many to book for.

There is easy parking at the Lower Plenty Hotel and the meals are reasonably priced.

Friends and family are also welcome to come.

19 Sun Walk: Steels Creek. Bike path along Steels Creek Road from Yarra Glen to the Community Centre.

The track criss crosses the road, approximately 14K returning along the same track. Easy walking

with lovely views and a number of points of interest along the way.

January continued next page.

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22 Wed Ramble (school holidays): Ruffey Lake Park. Start 2020 with a Champagne BBQ breakfast

(8.15am) and short ramble. BYO breakfast, BBQ available. Champagne & orange juice supplied.

Map 33 Ref F 9/10. Enter from The Boulevard.

Walk: Merri Creek Trail. Commencing at Coburg Lake Reserve following Merri Creek really pretty

in places with morning tea at Ceres Community Environment Park. On to Dights Falls for lunch then

to Victoria Park Station. Train to Preston, bus to Sydney Road, Tram to Murray Road and car park.

Don’t forget your Miki Card. Meet at 8.45 for 9.00 departure at car par back of KFC Greensborough.

Bike Ride: Spotswood to Federation Steps. Easy ride (NO hills!) along picturesque foreshore and

around Cherry Lake. Possibility of swim at Williamstown Beach. E 40k.

26 Sun Walk: Pettys Orchard & Westerfold Park. An easy Sunday local walk along the Yarra and around

the park with coffee at Pettys Orchard. If the weather is too hot then there are options to reduce the

distance. Easy/Medium (due to distance) 17km

29 Wed Walk: Stiggants Reserve to Blue Tongue Bend. A favourite walk along the Yarra through

Warrandyte State Park. Many scenic views of the river. E/M. 13 km.

Ramble: Maranoa Gardens. Located in Balwyn, the perfect spot for relaxing and learning more

about the fascinating flora native to our city and from other regions. Bring morning tea & lunch.

Mel M 46 Ref F7 Approx 5kms. Meet @ Lower Eltham Park, 9.15am for 9.30am.

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February 2020

2 Sun Walk: Arthurs Seat. Starting at Dromana walk through McCrae then take part of the Two Bays walk

to Seawinds for lunch. Walk to Arthurs Seat and then take the chair lift back or walk down McLear

Road, bush tracks and residential roads back to cars. E/M 12.5 km.

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Wed Bike Ride: Edithvale to Frankston. Past wetlands through and around Patterson Lakes to Frankston

foreshore. Mainly bike tracks. Swim at Seaford beach. E 40km.

Ramble: Eltham to Griffith Park, Eltham South. Morning tea at Montsalvat Tea Rooms, (Mel:22

A8/9) Hillcrest Ave, Eltham, followed by a pleasant meander via quiet back roads, before a walk

alongside the Yarra river. Bring lunch. Approx 5kms. Car Shuffle

Walk required.

9 Sun Walk required.

12 Wed Ramble required.

16 Sun Walk required

19 Wed Ramble: Greensborough – Kalparrin Gardens & Wetlands, then north along the Plenty River. A

little bit of history thrown in for good measure! Approx. 5-6kms. Mel: 20 J1 Kalparrin Ave.

Walk required

20 Thurs Club Meeting Metzner Hall. Social night.

23 Sun Walk: Yarra Braes – Killeavy – Bob’s Wetlands – Laughing Waters. A figure of 8 walk that can

be split into 2 x 2 hour portions. The first being Reynolds Rd, to the Yarra Walk from Reynolds Road

gate down through Yarra Braes and along the ridge to Killeavy. Option to return to the cars [2 hours

in total] or carry on for a walk to Glynns’s Road, and down into Bob’s Wetlands. Continue to follow

the Yarra and return via Caitlin’s Retreat, Laughing Waters Road, and Killeavy. [A further 2 hours].

M 12 km.

26 Wed Ramble: Botanical Gardens & Shrine of Rememberance Anticipating hot weather, walk the shaded

paths of the gardens, see Guilfoyle’s Volcano, finishing with a visit to the Shrine. Approx. 6kms.

Public transport.

Walk required

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March 2020

1 Sun Walk required

4 Wed Ramble: Panton Hill Bushland Reserve. A short walk of about 5km rather than a ramble, as it has

some short steep parts to walk up or down on gravel. We leave a car at Smith’s Gully, join the group

in Panton Hill and walk from Long Gully Road, through Wimbi, Yanggai, Boomers and Bulwidj

Reserves to Smith’s Gully. Very attractive open bushland.

8 Sun Walk required.

11 Wed Ramble: Williamstown by Ferry 8.48am train from Eltham. Catch Ferry at Southbank. Cost and

time of Ferry to be advised later.

Short Walk: Eltham Research Circuit. This walk follows walking paths and nature reserves.Walk

along the Aqueduct Trail and return along nature reserves, some steep! Start from Zig Zag Road with

late lunch at the Blackman’s. EM 10km.

15 Sun Walk required.

18 Wed Walk: Yarra Braes – Killeavy – Bob’s Wetlands – Laughing Waters. A figure of 8 walk that can

be split into 2 x 2 hour portions. The first being Reynolds Rd, to the Yarra Walk from Reynolds Road

gate down through Yarra Braes and along the ridge to Killeavy. Option to return to the cars [2 hours

in total] or carry on for a walk to Glynns’s Road, and down into Bob’s Wetlands. Continue to follow

the Yarra and return via Caitlin’s Retreat, Laughing Waters Road, and Killeavy. [A further 2 hours].

M 12 km.

Ramble: Doreen Parklands / Laurimar Wetlands. Meander along walking tracks and wetlands of

this new suburb. Approx. 6-7 kms. Meet at Eltham North Adventure Playground.

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Thurs

Club Meeting Metzner Hall.

22 Sun Walk: Anakie Gorge, Brisbane Ranges. Rugged Anakie Gorge, Ted Errey circuit and a lookout.

Wadawurrung track down Switch Rd to Stony Creek back to Anakie Gorge. All on made tracks with 3

good steep hills and 1 steep downhill. Optional Anakie Café for afternoon tea. M 16 km Maximum 16

walkers. Car shuffle from KFC Greensborough 7:00 depart 7:15 for 9:00 walk start.

25 Wed

Ramble: Birdsland Reserve in Tecoma. Easy walking, cooler with shade, for hot weather, car pool.

Bring morning tea & lunch.

Walk: Central Kinglake: Starting from the Mt Robertson car park at the end of Extons rd which is in

the Mt Robertson state forest, we walk down the Candlebark tk to the Boggy Ck rd then east to

Captains Ck rd and south to Extons rd. A short car shuffle from here to the Mt Robertson car park will

be required. M 16km

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April 2020

1 Wed Bike Ride - Maribyrnong River Trail. From Brimbank Park along Melbourne’s second largest river.

City views and rural scenery close to home. E/M 40 - 45 km

Grandparents and Parents Walk

Details to follow.

Ramble: (school holidays) Wirra Warra on the Tanglefoot Track. A short walk and morning tea on

the boardwalks, then I will take the ramblers up the Quarry Track, as far as we want, and Greg will take

the others up the Monda Track. Ramble about 5km, walk about 10km with a bit of a hill.

5 Sun Walk: Mt. Evelyn. A walk through the Mt Evelyn forest area which is part of the Dandenong Ranges

National Park. The walk in includes an old aqueduct Silvan Reservoir and spectacular views. M 13 km.

8 Wed Ramble: (school holidays) KINGLAKE – 2 short bush walks. No 1. Jehosaphat Gully loop. No 2:

Masons Falls path return, hopefully with a Lyrebird if we are quiet! BBQ lunch or whatever is preferred.

Approx. 6-7 kms or less if you feel so inclined. Mel: M 380 G 11 and Key map 9 M1

Short Walk: Christmas Hills. Roberts Track and Rifle Range. A pleasant walk through natural bush

along tracks, some steep. Meet at Eltham Little Theatre. E/M 11 km

12 Sun

15 Wed Walk: Lilydale to Woori Yallock/Warburton Rail Trail

(Option 1) Lilydale to Woori Yallock This walk is flat on a fairly hard surface but quite pretty. Return

by bus from Woori Yallock township. M 21 km.

(Option 2) Lilydale to Warburton This is a very long walk, suitable only for fit and experienced

walkers. Morning views of the mountains are a bonus if the weather is fine. Pre-walk training

recommended and special care should be taken with footwear to guard against blisters. Aim to return by

3:11 pm bus from Warburton. H 38 km.

Both options depart at 07:00 from Helena Road, near the corner of Queen Road, Lilydale. Queen Road is

the first road on the right after passing under the Trail footbridge over the Maroondah Highway; Mel 38

G5. Numerous opt-out points to the bus are available along the trail, as it roughly parallels the

Warburton Highway. Note that the walk does not commence from the railway station. Carpooling from

Eltham area to be arranged. Remember to bring MYKI card.

Ramble: Smith’s Gully. This walk is in two parts. The first section is a gradual downhill walk for 2km

along a bush track, beside Clinton’s Rd. The second section is an option to continue for about 2km down

the Old Caledonian Gully Heritage trail to St Andrews. This is single file some of the way, through

attractive bushland in an old gold mining area. Car shuffle.

16 Thurs Club Meeting Metzner Hall.

19 Sun Walk: Northern Kinglake: Starting from the Burgan Tk a short way in off Captains Ck Rd, the walk is

a circuit along Captains Ck, Boggy Ck, Perimeter and Burgan tracks. Some steep up and downs where

poles may be useful. M 16km

22 Wed Ramble: Brighton Heritage. Ramble from Middle Brighton to Brighton Beach, via some grand old

houses and the flesh pots of Church Street.

Walk: Jehosaphat Valley Kinglake. Walk in a beautiful mountain forest with tree ferns. We will meet

at Ness Lane, Kangaroo Ground at 9:15am and car pool to the walk start. If you have any questions

please contact.

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26 Sun Mt. Hotham - Eiger Ski Lodge.

Sunday 26th April – Friday 1st May 2020

Expression of interest closes 30th November 2019

See Notice Board for further details.

Program:

Grading: Medium – Hard

Hikes: May vary due to Alpine conditions.

Car shuffle: Is required.

Hikes: Full program TBA

26 Sun Walk: Walk to be led by Jeannie and Sue. Details to follow.

29 Wed Bike Ride to Diamond Creek. Details later.

Ramble: Gellibrand Hill – Woodlands Park. Meet at McDowell Street entrance Greensborough

Memorial Park. (Melway20 H3) 9.00am leaving 9.15am. Bring morning tea and lunch.

Walk required

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May 2020

3 Sun Walk required

6 Wed Ramble: Heathmont to Croydon. Walk through parkland, reserves and linear parks to Town Park at

Croydon. Public transport. Bring morning tea and lunch. Approx 7kms.

Walk: Dom Dom Saddle to Fernshaw. Some of the best Mountain Ash forest is protected within

Melbourne’s water catchments and public access is generally not allowed. One of the exceptions is

Morleys Track in the Yarra Ranges National Park which is part of this walk. Note that there is a long

and, in parts, steep descent of 590 m. Poles recommended. Medium, 10 km. Car shuffle required.

10 Sun Walk: Central Kinglake: Starting from the Mt Robertson car park at the end of Extons rd which is in

the Mt Robertson state forest, we walk west along the ridge before dropping down on the Break O’day

tk to the Boggy Ck track. This is a steep decent and poles are highly recommended. The walk then is

east along Boggy Ck rd to Little Boggy Ck tk and return up the spur to Eagle Glen. M 16km

13 Wed Walk: Silvan Reservoir. Along Mt. Evelyn Aqueduct and Silvan Creek Trail. Autumn colours, forest

and mountain scenery. E/M 11 km. Doris Beermann 0488315751 or [email protected] Ramble: Roberts Track, Warrandyte – Kinglake Nature Conservation Reserve, Christmas Hills.

Walk along undulating track through unspoilt bush land. Approx. 6kms, John will extend walk to 9

kms, for those interested. Meet at Eltham Little Theatre carpark.

17 Sun Walk required

20 Wed Ramble: Mullum Mullum Creeh & Currawong Bush Park. Walk beside the creek through

Eucalyptus forest. Morning tea in a bush picnic area, and lunch at Beasley’s Nursery.

Walk: Kangaroo Ground Tracks. A walk that explores the tracks and bridle paths around Kangaroo

Ground and crosses into the Warrandyte Kinglake Nature Reserve. We will meet near the intersection

of Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd and Henley Road at 9:15am. Easy/Medium 14kms. If you have any

questions please contact

21 Thu Club Meeting

24 Sun Walk required.

27 Wed Walk: Mt. St. Leonard. This walk is a good fitness builder and involves a 900m climb from

Donnelly’s Weir to the top of Mt. St Leonard and hopefully a good view. The return is by the same

route. Poles recommended. H 17 km.

Ramble: Birrarrung Park / Finns Reserve. This walk is in two parts, the first, taking in a pleasant

section of bush, with (hopefully) lots of birds, then a short drive to Finns Reserve, to walk along Ruffey

Creek linear park. Meet Birrarrung Park (Map32 H3) Bring morning tea & lunch. Approx 6kms.

31 Sun Walk required

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June 2020

3 Wed Ramble: Nortons Reserve & Shepherds Bush (close to Jells Park) A lovely walk in an area not often

walked. Bring morning tea & lunch. Appox. 6-7kms. Meet Lower Eltham Park, 9.00am for 9.15am

departure.

Walk required.

7 Sun Walk required.

10 Wed Walk required.

Ramble required.

14 Sun Walk required.

17 Wed Walk required.

Ramble required.

18 Thurs Club Meeting Metzner Hall:

21 Sun

24 Wed Walk required.

Ramble required.

28 Sun

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Future Events 2020 - 2021

Oct Combined walk with the CAEX Club

13 to

16

Nov

Federation Weekend will be in November in 2020. Friday 13 to Monday 16 November Gippsland

Foothills and Southern Alps.

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Emergency contact system.

All walks

All enquiries about late return of members must first be directed to the Leader’s home telephone number.

Do not ring the Police as they will know nothing of the Club’s activities and should only be informed if the Club through

appropriate Committee members believe that the party is in danger. Premature contact with the Police could seriously

waste their time and may cause difficulties for the Club later.

Backpacks and base-camps

Leaders are to advise participants of the name and telephone number of the person with emergency contact details. As

above the first enquiry is to be to the leader’s home telephone number. The emergency contact person is only to be

contacted if there is no response from the Leader’s home. It is the Participant’s responsibility to advise others who may be

concerned about them of those details.

Cancellation of Walks

If leaders are unable to lead their programmed walk, they are requested to arrange for another member to lead the walk,

rather than cancel it.

High Temperature Activity Cancellation Policy

From Minutes of DVBC Club Meeting 18th February 2010. “This was revisited by the Committee in the light of queries by Club members and second thoughts by Committee members. The following revised policy was adopted.

a) On days of Total Fire Ban in the region, all walks and bike rides will be cancelled.

b) If, at the location and expected time of the activity:

i. the temperature is expected to be greater than 35°C; or

ii) the Fire Danger is predicted to be Severe (Orange) or greater,

then all walks and bike rides should normally be cancelled.

c) If, at the location and expected time of the walk or ride:

i. the temperature is expected to be greater than 30°C; or

ii. the Fire Danger is predicted to be Very High (Yellow),

then the Leader should, after consultation with other walkers/riders, use his or her discretion to cancel, modify or continue the walk.

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Grading of Walks

Ramble: Walks mostly on level and even terrain with emphasis on visits to areas where social activities can be

included. Walking time 4 to 5 hours, 6 to 8 km.

Easy – Easy walking, gently undulating terrain, mostly on formed tracks. Suitable for most people. Walking time 4 to 5

hours, 10 to 15 km.

Easy / medium – Gently undulating terrain, mostly on formed tracks with some short climbs. Walking time 4 to 5 hours,

10 to 15 km.

Medium – Some of the walk not necessarily on formed tracks, with some sustained climbs (1 km or more). Walking time

5 to 6 hours, 10 to 20 km.

Medium / hard – As for medium but includes rougher terrain, ie: heavy scrub, rock scrambling or longer climbs or

descents. Walking time 5 to 6 hours, 10 to 20 km.

Hard Consistent walking in difficult terrain, rock scrambling, thick scrub, steep ups and downs, creek crossings.

Experienced and fit walkers only. Walking time 6 to 10 hours, 10 to 20 km.

Exploratory.Walks in terrain unfamiliar to the Leader but does not necessarily mean a difficult walk.

It is most important that before you consider going on any walk, particularly those graded medium or more strenuously,

you should consider whether you are sufficiently fit and experienced and have the necessary equipment. All walkers are

not necessarily suited to all walks. Please check the grade and classification of the walk and if you have any doubt check

with the Leader.

Limitations.- Walk leaders will limit numbers participating depending on the nature of the walk.

Sunday walks

To assist with planning all day walkers should notify the leader no later than Thursday prior to a walk.

Wednesday walks

To assist with planning, all walkers wishing to participate in any Wednesday walk should book in with the Leader no later

than the Monday prior to the walk.

Backpack, Base camp etc.

All walkers intending to participate in a weekend activity must notify the Leader at least 10 days prior to that weekend, to

assist with planning.

Bike Rides

Your bike must be in good condition and, unless you are super fit, that your bike has gears and you know how to use them.

In particular you must have a spare tube which will fit your bike in case of puncture and some tools to remove your wheel

(or quick release levers) and tyre.

Other Information

All scheduled walks are run regardless of the weather although the Leader may at his/her discretion change or cancel the

walk to suit conditions on the day, particularly if safety warrants such as on Total Fire Ban Days.

People who book where it is necessary to pay a fee eg. Wilson’s Promontory, must pay after they have booked whether or

not they can attend. Also remember that if you have booked for a walk and cannot attend please inform the Leader as soon

as you know.

Additional walks

If there is a free Sunday, or if you want something different then volunteer to Denys Amos 94394750 to lead your

favourite walk or try out a new walk.

Transport costs and driver re-imbursement.

A rate of 25 cents per kilometre has been determined by the committee to be the fair and equitable average running cost of

a car. This does not include general wear and tear on the car, only actual running costs. This rate is divided amongst the

number of passengers in the car and does not include the driver. The driver has the responsibility of driving and ensuring

vehicle is roadworthy, adequately fuelled for the trip as well as any cleaning of the car after the activity. Where there are

the same number of passengers in each car the payment to the to the car driver will be the same for each passenger on that

activity.

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The rate is 25cents per kilometre divided by the number of passengers. A round trip of 120 kilometres (ie 60 km each

way) with three passengers will cost $10.00. See examples below of the cost per passenger:-

Round Trip Distance in Kilometres.

Number of passengers 60 75 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260

2 7.50 9.40 12.50 15 17.50 20.00 22.50 25.00 27.50 30.00 32.50

3 5 6.25 8.35 10 11.70 13.35 15.00 16.70 18.35 20.00 21.70

4 3.75 4.70 6.25 7.50 8.75 10.00 11.25 12.50 13.75 15.00 16.25

It is practicable to round up to the next dollar for ease of payment.

A short hand method:- Divide the total distance by 4 and call it dollars. Divide the dollars by the number of passengers.

So a round trip of 150 km divided by four is $37.50 divided by 3 passengers is $12.50.

If you have more in some cars than others you also need to multiply the dollars by the number of cars and then divide by

the number of passengers. If all cars are full then because large cars may use more fuel you could have those drivers

taking extra because of size also receiving extra. Leaders are to use their discretion.

Responsibilities of walkers participating in club walks

1. Be punctual in arrival at the meeting place.

2. If cancelling a booking by email ensure you receive confirmation from the leader. Do not assume the leader

receives the email! Last minute cancellations must be made by phone.

3. Be appropriately clothed for bushwalking. Wear strong footwear and carry a waterproof jacket and

overpants. Check with leader if unsure of proper clothing for walks.

4. Advise leader of any illness or injury before commencement of walk.

5. Be willing, where possible, to share driving with other members of the group.

6. Accept responsibility to keep up with the group, neither strolling behind, taking side paths, or tearing on

ahead.

7. Let the leader know if you are experiencing any problems during the walk.

8. Have with you any necessary medication or first aid equipment you may require during the walk.

9. Carry the personal emergency information sheet in their pack on all walks.

10. Participants to evaluate carefully their ability to cope with the planned walk.

11. Bring a change of footwear so that you do not have to travel in other member’s cars with muddy boots on

during the return trip home. A change of clothing may also be appropriate at certain times of the year.

12. To have whatever accident income protection, ambulance and medical insurance as they may require for

their own personal circumastances. The Club does not arrange such insurance.

Personal emergency information

All club members are required to carry the personal emergency information sheet in their pack on all walks.

Leader’s Responsibilities

1. Learn all about the area you are walking in. Plan the route to be followed and have alternatives to fall back

on in the event of trouble.

2. Know your group. Be sure they are capable of doing the planned walk.

3. See that transport is arranged for every member.

4. Ensure that all members are fully informed on details of meeting places, times and any special requirements

regarding clothing, food or water.

5. Count and make a written list of party members, including visitors before moving off and make numerical

checks along the track. Retain the list for insurance purposes.

6. Introduce new members, encourage inexperienced members, discourage race horses. Make sure you get to

talk to all members of the group during the walk.

7. Appoint a “Whip”. If there are more than 18 members then appoint a deputy leader as well.

8. Control the pace of the group – keep it slow at first until the members have warmed up, then settle on the

speed of the slowest member.

9. Have regular rest periods.

10. Keep the party together – keep slow walkers well up the line – not dragging in the rear.

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11. If faced with difficulties, discuss the situation with other experienced members.

12. Point out features of interest along the track.

13. Demonstrate map position and progress along the way.

14. Final participation on walk rests with leader evaluation. Leaders have the responsibility to refuse to take

inadequately equipped (food clothing water) walkers on any trip. Group safety and enjoyment is paramount

Leaders are asked to keep a list of walkers participating, complete any prospective members attendance slip on their

nomination form, collect Visitors fees of $5.00 per Visitor (a Prospective member is NOT a visitor and members of other

clubs affiliated with Bushwalking Australia are exempt from the fee ) and ENSURE that the Achnowledgement of Risks

and Obligations by Non-members form is signed BEFORE the walk start and hand the list and money to any Committee

Member or to the Secretary at the next Meeting or post to PO Box 536 Eltham 3095.

Walk list can be emailed to Louise Currie [email protected]

Newsletter walk reports

Walk Leaders are encouraged to arrange for one of their party to submit a short summary of their walk to the Newsletter

Editor for publication in the Bush Telegraph.

Editor: Stephen Clarke, 9 Wiarando Court, Doncaster East,Vic 3109 By Email to [email protected]

More information

If you need more information about the club and its activities then please feel free to contact;

Chris Close 0417 303 357

or write to us at: P.O. Box 536 Eltham VIC 3095.