The Berwick and District Bushwalking Club invites you to join them on a Ocean Views Cape Woolamai Circuit walk. 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.

Beach and coastal heathland walking at its best! A wonderful walk around Cape Woolamai with stunning ocean views, breath-taking scenery and an abundance of wildlife. Plenty of photo opportunities.

DISTANCE: 11km loop walk taking approximately 4.5 hours

WHO IS THIS WALK FOR? This walk is for reasonably fit walkers because of the length and the steps to and from the beach with 2 kms of soft sand walking. No bushwalking experience is needed.

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): A mix of beach and steps. AWT Grade information.

PACE: Slow and steady pace to accommodate all walkers with stops for morning tea and lunch

TOTAL ASCENT: 128m

WALK DESCRIPTION: From the carpark walk to Cleeland Bight then along the beach to the site of the old granite quarry. From here the walk heads up the steps to the headland past the shearwater rookeries. Walk through the coastal heathland with The Pinnacles and other spectacular rock formations with amazing views of the bay and the ocean. Descend via steps to the beach and walk along the beach returning to the carpark

MEETING POINT: Anzac Beach carpark (First carpark off Woolamai Beach Road, on RHS). Google map.

DIRECTIONS: Take Phillip Island Road from San Remo, turn left at Woolamai Beach Road and travel 3.3 Km to Carpark on right.

CARPOOLING/PUBLIC TRANSPORT: No public transport or carpooling not available on this walk.

PHONE SIGNAL: Available through most of the walk.

TOILETS: Yes, at the start/end of the walk.

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: Marg Knapton. Leader will contact participants before walk.

EXTRA INFORMATION: Leader will contact participants before the walk

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

ABOUT OUR CLUB: Berwick and District Bushwalking Club is a small friendly group of walkers who enjoy the outdoors and nature. We welcome new members to the club. We cater for all levels of experience and fitness and there will be a walk to suit most people. We walk every Sunday usually within an hours travel time from Berwick. Visit our website.

PRIVACY:

Your privacy is important to us. Bushwalking Victoria and its member clubs are committed to safeguarding your personal information and ensuring that your privacy is protected. The personal data we collect from you is used solely for the purpose of facilitating your participation and communicating important details about the event.

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

We encourage participants to take photographs during activities, which may be shared publicly through various channels such as newspapers, magazines, websites and social media. If you do not wish to be included in any photographs, it is your responsibility to inform the photographer and take reasonable steps to avoid being captured in the images.