Walk Description
Distance: 18 kms
Hoping you will join me in Castlemaine for a cruisey hike to the beautiful township of Maldon, returning to Castlemaine by steam train!
Due to the vagaries of train times, we have an early start from Castlemaine at 8.30 am. We then enjoy a walk through beautiful forest and farmland to Maldon of around 18 kilometres. The hike is fairly flat without any major climbs. We expect to arrive in Maldon at about 2 pm.
You can have a look around a working vintage railway yard, or head into Maldon for a look around the shops. Maldon has a couple of pubs and coffee shops, so you will have time for a bevvy or two of your chosen strength.
Departure from Castlemaine Railway Station at 8.30 am. The intention is to return to Castlemaine on the 3.30 pm steam train; tickets to be purchased in advance from:
Please make sure you book the correct train from Maldon; cost is $37.00. Look for:
Goldfields Explorer One Way – Departing Maldon, 3.30pm.
Hope to see you there!
Transport
Transport to and from Castlemaine is by car. Unfortunately, no public transport will allow you to get to Castlemaine by 8.30 am unless you arrive the night before. Please indicate your transport requirements and preferences on the booking request form when you book in.
If you don’t have a car, we can’t guarantee to provide you with a lift – this will depend on available drivers and their locations.
Passengers must pay the driver their share of car-pooling costs as described on the Car-pooling page. Please discuss the preferred method of payment with your driver.
Booking
Booking is required for this walk. Please indicate what similar walks you have done recently (i.e. in the past few months) to give the leader confidence that you are capable of doing this one. Refer to Walking Grades which, in conjunction with the walk description, will help you assess whether you have the required walking fitness and experience to do this walk.
The Leader will confirm your acceptance on the walk, or not, via email. The leader will provide details of where and when to meet.
Booking Fee:
Members: free. Non-members: $8.
Payment:
Non-members are required to pre-pay their booking fee by Paypal or, if you are not a Paypal member, you can use Paypal to pay by credit / debit card.
Cancellation:
If you need to cancel, please advise the leader as soon as possible, so that someone else has the opportunity.
There will be no refunds, so please do not book unless you are fully committed to walking.
What to bring
• Day pack
• Sufficient water (2 litres, more on hot summer days)
• Lunch and snacks
• Hat, sun screen
• Suitable outdoor clothing (no jeans/sneakers!)
• Rainwear & warm jacket
• Proper walking shoes/boots
• Hand Sanitiser
Refer to our Gear Checklist page for more details. If you are not properly equipped, the walk leader can decide not to let you participate on this walk.
Safety and Ambulance Insurance
We strongly recommend that you have Ambulance cover. If conditions are hazardous, the walk may be cancelled. If any doubts at all, check your emails the night before and the morning of the event. For more details refer to Safety.
Still have questions?
Check out Joining a Walk.
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Contact the leader using the Enquiry form, above the Booking Request.