The Walking Club of Victoria invites you to join them on their Kanga’s and Ruins of Woodlands Park / Gellibrand Hill loop- Grade 3 (Medium). This walk is part of the Try Bushwalking Month, celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Bushwalking Victoria, the peak body representing 60+ bushwalking clubs across Victoria.

Join the Walking Club of Victoria (WCV) for a mostly easy amble, with a few gentle hills through lightly wooded bush. Visit the ruins of Dundonald and Cumberland homesteads. In this gem close to Melbourne you sometimes see an occasional Kangaroo, and a variety of trees and grasses, possibly including a meadow of Kangaroo Grass.

DISTANCE: It's about a 13 Km /Loop walk that will take 6 hours

WHO IS THIS WALK FOR? This walk would be ideal for beginners wanting to try tracks without getting lost, experienced walkers seeking a bush walk close to Metropolitan area, people wishing to return to bushwalking after some absence, or recovering from illness or injury.

CHILDREN AND PETS: This walk is for adults 18 years and over, and due to the nature of the walk, we ask you to leave dogs and other pets at home. Please contact the club directly to inquire about service animals, and any family or pet friendly walks.

AWT GRADE: 3 (Medium) AWT Grade information.

PACE: Most of the walk will be at an easy to moderate pace on level ground, with some gentle hills.

TOTAL ASCENT: 180 m. Most of the walk will be flat, one uphill and then downhill rises quite gently on good paths to a high vantage point.

WALK DESCRIPTION: Did you know that Melbourne’s first horse race track was near the present international airport? A walk in former farming land with historical significance: the first race track, the first prefabricated house in Australia, evidence of important indigenous communities, and glorious trees in former farmlands, rising to a hill providing stunning views.

MEETING POINT: Woodlands park entry opposite 1040 Somerton Rd. Oaklands Junction Greenvale (a little north of Tullamarine Airport) by the toilet block in the car park.

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CARPOOLING/PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Not available for this walk.

PHONE SIGNAL: You can expect good phone signal throughout the walk

TOILETS: Toilets are available at the start and finish as well as the historic homestead along the route

WHAT TO BRING

Mandatory:

Emergency contact form with medical info (from welcome pack)
1.5L water
Backpack
Rain jacket
Hiking shoes/boots
Personal first aid kit (your health is your responsibility)
Sun hat/sunscreen

Recommended:

Lunch
Hiking poles
Bug spray

LEADER: Evan Gellert. The leader will contact you before the event with their contact details, and any extra information.

EXTRA INORMATION: Please contact the leader directly with any questions.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK: When registering for this event, we ask that you view and agree to our Acknowledgement of Risk.

ABOUT OUR CLUB: The Walking Club of Victoria is a small friendly club where new members are very welcome. We offer two or three walks per week, on Wednesday and Sunday and a Strollers Walk usually on a Thursday or Friday every two or three weeks. We always end our Sunday walks at a coffee shop or car boot afternoon tea. Wednesday walks start with coffee and are accessible by public transport. Our members generally live in inner and outer suburban Melbourne and our walks can be in the North, South, East or West, but usually within an hour or hour and half of the city. Every year we offer numerous weekday and weekend walking trips, coupling together two or three consecutive days of walking, and social activities.

PRIVACY:

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Please note that your contact information will be shared with Activity Leaders for the purpose of organising activities. Your information will not be shared with any external parties without your consent, except where required by law, but may be used for follow-up contact regarding your participation in this event.

You can view the BWV Privacy Policy on our website.

Inclusion in Photographs

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