Walk Description

Distance: Around 8.5 kms

Time: Around 2.5 hours

Elevation Gain: Around 370m

ferns!
ducks! dogs!
flowers!
disappointment!
flat bits!
trees!
prickles!
coffee!

This walk will be a morning walk, starting at 9am.

Short Sundays Strolls are perfect for walkers who are already on the Dandenong Ranges side of town and don’t want or need a full day out.

Stroll is a bit misleading – lets just call this one the Short Sunday Smash!  Oozes classic Dandenongs “what goes down must come up” vibes, but so pretty and beautiful you occasionally forget you have been walking uphill for the last 20 minutes.

There will of course be stops to look at fungi, pretty weeds, wildlife or “thats a cool rock, its so cool it has a track named after it, and that track also rocks”.

Tracks will be a mixture of uneven rooty, leaf littery narrow paths to good quality crushed rock paths/roads of various widths.

The leader will advise of the exact meeting spot prior to the event.

 

Transport

Transport to and from the walk location is by car or public transport. 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. However, the leader may be able to arrange for a public transport pick-up option if required.

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.

By booking into this event you acknowledge that you agree to abide by our Code of Conduct.

Booking Fee:
Members: free.     Non-members: $4.

Payment:
To avoid handling cash, non-members are required to pre-pay their booking fee.
You can pay by Paypal. If you are not a Paypal member, you can use Paypal to pay by credit or 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)
• 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 Joining a walk and your safety

If you are Covid-19 positive, have any Covid-19 symptoms or are a contact of someone with Covid-19, please follow the instructions in the Coronavirus Victoria website.

 

Still have questions?

Check out What happens on a walk.

Check out Day walks and social activities.

Members who wish to submit photos for social media or Yeti should refer to Member Resources.

Contact the leader using the “Enquiry” button.

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