Mondays Walk - 2nd October 2023

Upper Clutha River Track

Meet at 9.30 at the waterfront car park opposite McDougall Street.
The weather forecast is not looking good with strong winds and rain or showers in the mix.

Plan A is to drive to the end of Kingston Road at Albert town and then walk down the Upper Clutha River track as far as practical to a suitable lunch spot.
Return on the same track to the cars.

Plan B be would be to retire to Edgewater for a coffee and chat.

Leader Stephen Matheson

Monday's walk 25th September

Whitechapel Road to Chard Farm.
We drive over the Crown Range, turn right and turn right and dump our passengers at the Whitechapel Flat Historic Reserve. The cars are then shuffled to the bungy jump car park. From Whitechapel Road we head to the Loo with a View for an optional comfort stop. The cycle track turns left and winds its way over bridges and passes under underpasses to emerge at the bungy bridge. Resisting the temptation to jump off, we continue on a short distance before turning right into Chard Road. We will probably turn back before we get to Chard Farm.
Leader: Brian Gilbert

Monday's walk 18th September

Destination 

Plan A; Dry Creek track. A 16 km return walk from Ardgour behind Tarras. 

Plan B; Upper Clutha River Track. A 12km return walk from the Red Bridge towards Cromwell.

Leaving at 9.30 from the lakefront car park at the bottom of McDougall St.

Walk leader Gail Marshall 

Monday's Walk 11 September 2023

Destination: Bendigo Reserve via Mt Koinga access

Description: A walk into the Bendigo Reserve via the Mt Koinga Track, starting from the picnic area / boat launching ramp / parking area on SH8 1 km below the north end of Lake Dunstan. This climbs 150 m to the Reserve boundary from where 4WD tracks gain another 400 m as they wind through thick stands of kanuka to meet the high point of the Kanuka Loop Track. Steep in places but with a return walking distance of just 7 km we'll have plenty of time to take it slowly and take in a Tarras cafe stop on our return.

Walk leader: Martin Unwin  

Monday's Walk - 4th September 2023

Albert Town New Castle Track

Meet at 9.30 at the waterfront car park opposite McDougall Street
Then drive to Albert Town to the DOC parking area at the end of Gunn Road. Albert Towers can meet us there.

We will walk to the bridge and then up to the swing bridge over the Hawea River.
Followed by a stroll through the Butterfield wetlands ending up on the banks of the Clutha River.
Then up the hill following the cliff edge to the Newcastle Track.
At this point we drop down to the beehives on the river flat below and out to the Clutha River for lunch.
Great views. Some off track walking so wear sturdy foot wear.
Approx 12 K and 4 hours walking time.
Leaders: Robyn & Stephen Matheson.

Monday 28th August 2023

Aurora Loop walk at Bendigo

Meet 9.30am at the waterfront car park opposite McDougall St.

We will explore the Aurora mining area. After lunch at the Pengelly Hotel (BYO lunch) we will return to the car park via Welshtown.

An easy walk of approx 6k

Leaders Robyn & Stephen Matheson

Re: Monday’s Walk - 21st August 2023

Northlake Sticky Forest Circuit

Meet at 9.30am at the waterfront car park opposite McDougall Street.

Drive to Outlet Road in Northlake, take the first turn on the left into NorthLake Drive and travel up the road to Glenavon Green on your right. We will gather in the BBQ shelterer by the skate board park and tennis courts.

Albert Towner's etc can meet us here.

From here we walk to the Outlet. From the Outlet we will walk to Penrith Park area and thence by Reserve and Sticky Forest Tracks back to the starting point.

Approximately 3 hours walking.

Some off track walking which will be wet and greasy. Please wear stout footwear and bring poles if you have them. 

Leader: Robyn Matheson