ABOUT THIS EVENT

Join us for another amazing Social Walk as we set off to walk one of the hidden treasures of the Mornington Peninsula - The Balcombe Reserve and Ker-Bur-Rer Walks which takes us through the tranquil Briars Wildlife Sanctuary

Our Social Walks are a great way to get outside, get your body moving and make some amazing new friends along the way!

Meet our group and stay up to date with all our events here in our Facebook Group - Melbourne Social Walks

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Balcombe Reserve and Ker-Bur-Rer Walks are one the best keep secrets on the Mornington Peninsula. Starting at the Balcombe Estuary Reserve, the trail begins where the Balcombe Creek meets Port Phillip Bay and wanders north easterly all the way to and through the Briars Wildlife Sanctuary.

This trail is roughly 11km long and will take around 3 hours to complete depending on our pace. The trail is mostly flat with only around 100 metres of elevation. Overall, this is a great trail for beginners and newbies wanting to give walking a go while also having a great chance of spotting some iconic native Australian animals. This trail is packed full of amazing native fauna and flora and if we are lucky we may encounter animals including koalas, emus, kangaroos and echidnas in the wildlife sanctuary.

We will aim to finish the hike around 12:30pm-1:00pm back where we started and close by the Volpino Pizzeria and Wine Bar where we can gather for lunch.

All ages and fitness levels are welcome to this event.

NOTE: A small portion of the boardwalk between the Balcombe Reserve and the Briars is currently closed, our guides have arranged an alternative route for this part of the trail.

START TIME AND MEET LOCATION

MEETING LOCATION: Balcombe Estuary Reserve - Mirang Avenue, Mount Martha VIC 3934

MEETING TIME: Arrive between 9:00am - 9:20am to meetup for a 9:30am sharp Departure (Plan to arrive early and give yourself extra time for parking).

NOTE: Arriving on time is critical to the Walk getting away on time. Participants not check-in by 9:20 may be left behind.

PARKING: There is free parking at the end of Mirang Avenue at the Balcombe Estuary Reserve. There is additional parking at the beginning of Mirang Avenue and also more parking at the Ritchie's SUPA IGA Mt Martha only 400m from the start of the trail.

CARPOOLING: Need help finding a ride to the hike, feel free to post in the Melbourne Social Walks Facebook Group.

WHAT TO BRING

- Water (at least 2-3L)

- Snack food for the hike

- Money for pub/café afterwards (optional)

WHAT TO WEAR

- Comfortable Walking Shoes

- Comfortable Weather Suitable Clothing (check weather on the day).

- Hat / Beanie

FINISH

The Hike should take around 3 hours with small breaks to enjoy some sightseeing and wildlife spotting.

The walk starts and finishes in the same location.

There is no cost to enter the Briars Wildlife Sanctuary

Can't wait to see you there!

Nathan & Dan!