Events
Upcoming VNPA eventsThese events have been organised by the VNPA's Bushwalking and Activities Group (BWAG), led by committed and experienced volunteers, and graded according to difficulty. Activities cost $5 a day for VNPA members and $9 for visitors, plus shared transport costs, when used. We encourage you to join the VNPA as a member before going on a BWAG activity, however, visitors can participate in up to three trips. After three trips, further participation is restricted to VNPA members. |
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For more information about any of the events please:
> See the activities program or request your FREE copy of the activities program.
> Email VNPA at vnpa@vnpa.org.au or phone 03 9347 5188.
May 8 Tuesday
VNPA Members Annual Mega Buying Night
When: 6.00pm - 9.00pm
Where: The Wilderness Shop, 969 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill,
What: 20% off regular prices, 5% off sale items; free nibbles; pizza, beer & softdrink; a chance to win a great door prize.
For more information contact: 03 9898 3742 info@wildernessshop.com.au
May 9 Wednesday
SOCIAL NIGHT
Karen Alexander - Sailing South
It wasn't quite Shackleton but sailing to South Georgia Island, in the mid south Atlantic, in a 15m yacht gave Karen Alexander a feel for the southern ocean and this magnificent wild sub-antarctic island where she spent six weeks. Later Karen sailed to the Antarctic Peninsula including visiting Elephant Island where Shackleton left for his epic journey to the South Georgia. See the photos, hear the stories, but stay warm and dry!
Doors open at 7pm at 60 Leicester St Carlton. The presentation will commence at
8pm. Optional BYO dinner and BWAG will provide wine, tea and coffee for a gold coin donation. Friends are very welcome.
May 12-13 weekend
LONG HILL PLATEAU AND THE CRINOLINE (EC)
Grade: hard 25km
A spectacular walk along narrow rocky ridges in the Alpine National Park.
Worth a visit at least once a year! Limit 8. 280 km NE Melb.
CAMPERDOWN BASE CAMP-WALKS IN VOLCANIC COUNTRY
Grade: easy/medium 25km
This is an opportunity to explore some of the short walks in Victoria’s volcanic country. We will do a wide variety of short walks based on extinct volcanos, but may include a longer 13km walk around Lake Bullen Merri. We may visit Mt Elephant if I can obtain access. Limit 15. 180 km SW Melb.
May 12 Saturday
LA LA FALLS (NEAR WARBURTON)
Grade: medium/hard 14km
This walk starts easily with a short section along the Warburton Rail Trail, but then starts a sawtooth route, with three significant climbs (150m, 160m, 50m) but gentle downhill sections between them, so the overall walk is not as hard as this suggests. There are views quite often, and lots of delightful forest, and the waterfall of course. We should also see some autumn colours. The walk finishes in Warburton, and uses public transport for access. Limit 20. 60 km NE Melb.
May 13 Sunday
WALK, TALK & GAWK: MERRI MERRI MUSINGS
Grade: easy 3km
This interpretive stroll is suitable for all ages. The confluence of the Yarra River and Merri Creek adjoining Abbotsford, Clifton Hill and Fairfield has an intriguing natural and cultural history. Find out more about its stories, characters and special features. Families welcome. Limit 20. 3 km N Melb.
RACE AROUND THE GOLDFIELDS (EC)
Grade: easy/medium 14km
The Coliban water race was built in the 1800's to provide water for Bendigo. This leisurely day walk will explore the race and its surrounds. Limit 12. 100 km NE Melb.
May 19 Saturday
BARWON RIVER
Grade: medium 18km
From Barwon Valley Park we follow the trail to the Yollinko Park Aboriginal gardens. The rivers edge is full of birdlife and native plants. The trail joins the Barwon Aqueduct river trail and continues to Buckley’s Falls, named after the escaped convict who survived in the area for over 30 years. We return through Balyang Sanctuary a popular spot for watching swans, pelicans and cormorants. Limit 14. 50 km SW Melb.
EXCURSION BY COACH-YOU YANGS-FLINDERS PEAK
Grade: easy 5km
The two highest points in the west will be the focus of this trip. The first will be at Truganina Coastal Park-Federation Hill. After a walk along the beachfront and wetlands the next stop will be the You Yangs, where there will be a climb to Flinders Peak. Limit 57. 60 km SW Melb.
May 20 Sunday
U35-FOUR BROTHERS ROCKS- BUNYIP STATE PARK
Grade: medium 14km
This circuit follows a combination of walking trails and management tracks and includes climbing up to Four Brothers Rocks. Limit 12. 70 km E Melb.
May 23 Wednesday
U35 SOCIAL NIGHT
Come along to this month’s VNPA U35 social night and meet some new or familiar faces. To find out more about this month’s event, keep posted to the U35 e-group for updates. RSVP essential.
May 24 Thursday
WALK, TALK & GAWK: BULLEEN SCULPTURE, PAINTING AND MORNING TEA Grade: easy 7km
Join in Australian’s Biggest Morning Tea at a local nursery, where the staff put on a fantastic spread each year. Then walk off the calories on a circuit walk beside the river in Bulleen and Heidelberg, exploring modern sculptures and the locations of well-known Heidelberg school paintings on the way. Limit 12. 15 km NE Melb.
ELTHAM TO DIAMOND CREEK
Grade: easy 12km
Follow ridge roads with broad views, and return through parklands beside the
creek. Limit 15. 20 km NE Melb.
May 26-27 weekend
BASE CAMP: MOROKA GORGE, ALPINE NP (EC)
Grade: medium 12km
A base camp walk, leaving on Friday night. A remote and beautiful walk along the Moroka River, stopping at waterfalls. Limit 6. 350 km NE Melb.
May 28 Monday
MORNINGTON TO MT MARTHA
Grade: easy 8km
Meet Frankston Station 11.15 to catch a bus to Mornington. BYO lunch. The walk takes in the Rose Garden and The Briars. Another bus will take us back to Frankston for coffee, before the train home. Limit 20
CANCELLED WALKS
There are currently no cancellations.
Annual walks pass
Do you participate in more than 10 walks from our program per year? If you answered yes to this question, you may want to consider purchasing an Annual Pass. The pass is available to VNPA members as an alternative to paying trip fees each time you participate in an activity listed in the program.
Cost: Family $100, Adult $50, Child $20.
The maximum fee for a trip is the equivalent of the fee for a three-day trip.
The pass is valid for 12 months from the beginning of the next month from which it is purchased and is available from the Treasurer of the Bushwalking & Activities Group. Their contact details are available in the application form link below. Please allow up to 4 weeks for processing.
Download Annual Walks Pass application form