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 mostly pretty flat. The walk is graded Medium-Hard due to the distance (24kms) and the need to walk at a pretty decent pace (at least 4kms/hr).

Transport

Make your own way to 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 for the public transport journey.

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: $8.

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

• MYKI
• 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 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.