Walk Description

Distance: 24 kms

Duration: around 7 hours. including lunch and stops

It’s winter, so why do a long drive to the country when we can explore some of the many beautiful walking trails right here in the suburbs of Melbourne?

This trail follows Diamond Creek, the Yarra River and Mullum Mullum Creek all the way from Eltham to Ringwood. Your leader will be very surprised if we don’t spot kangaroos as we pass Petty’s Orchard where we plan to stop for a coffee if time permits.

The trails are a mixture of bitumen, gravel or board-walks and it is pretty flat. The walk is graded Medium-Hard due to the distance (24kms) and the need to walk at a pretty decent pace (around 4kms/hr).

 

Transport

Make your own way to and from the walk location by car or public transport (your choice).

If you drive, you will have the option of parking in Ringwood and taking public transport to the start of the walk, or parking in Eltham and returning to your car via public transport. Either way, the public transport leg will be around 1 hour, 5 minutes.

Make sure you bring your MYKI and a face mask for the public transport journey.

 

Booking

Booking is  required for 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.
If you need to cancel, please advise the leader as soon as possible, so that someone else has the opportunity.

Booking Fee:
Members: free.     Non-members: $7.

To avoid handling cash, non-members are required to pre-pay their booking fee.
Unless there are exceptional circumstances (e.g. you need to cancel because you are experiencing Covid-19 symptoms), there will be no refunds.
So please do not book unless you are fully committed to walking.
Payment by Paypal or card is the quickest method, but if you choose to pay by EFT please follow the instruction to email the Treasurer with your payment details.

 

What to bring

• MYKI
• Face Mask
• Hand Sanitiser
• 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

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.

 

COVID-19 Requirements

We need to follow all state government requirements regarding COVID-19 as explained here:   Coronavirus Victoria: How we live

• You should not be attending this walk if you are Covid-19 positive and/or are required to be in quarantine or isolation.
• If you have any Covid-19 symptoms, you should get tested and follow the instructions in the Coronavirus Victoria website.
• If you are a Household Contact (Close Contact) or a Social or Workplace Contact, you must follow the instructions in the Coronavirus Victoria website.

Check out our Covid-19 status.

 

Safety and Ambulance Insurance

We strongly recommend that you have Ambulance cover. For more details refer to Joining a walk and your safety

 

Still have questions?

Check out What happens on a walk.

Check out Day walks and social activities.

Contact the leader using the “Enquiry” button.

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