Trip Overview

Join us for some day walks in the area around Lorne with its waterfalls and beautiful views of the ocean.

Note: Thursday 25th April is the Anzac Day public holiday so to make this into a “Long Weekend”, you will need to take Friday off.

 

Accommodation

For this weekend we have booked two bungalows at the Cumberland River Holiday Park which is a ten-minute drive south of Lorne. Each bungalow has two bedrooms – one with a double bed and one with 4 bunk beds. There will be 4 people per bungalow. I will try to make the bungalows – or at least the bedrooms single sex. Please let me  know if this is important for you.

The bungalows also have a kitchen and cooking facilities, so you have the option of cooking. We can plan for a restaurant meal in Lorne as a group on the last night, and people also have the option of eating out on other nights.

 

Itinerary and Walk Descriptions

Thursday 25 April

Arrive at Cumberland River Holiday Park.

Friday 26 April

Lorne Waterfalls Loop. Distance: 17.4km. Elevation gain: 567 m.
All Trails lists it as challenging. I haven’t done it for several years but I would judge it to be more of a medium walk.

Saturday 27 April

We will do either:

(a) Lorne to Erskine Falls via Erskine river with 15 river crossings. Distance 15.3km, Elevation gain 445meters, Grade: medium-hard.
OR
(b) Circuit walk from Lorne via Erskine Falls and Cora Lynn Cascades – approx. 22kms and graded hard due to the numerous slippery river crossings of Cora Lynn River.

Sunday 28 April

Moggs Creek to Lorne via Beaches and rock shelves. Distance: 11.7km. Elevation gain: 147km. We need to start this trip at 7.30am to coincide with the low tide so we should have a free afternoon or have the option to do another shorter walk. If there is a large swell for this coastal walk, we will do a different  walk.

We may do a short walk before leaving for the return trip home.

 

Transport

Transport to and from the walk location is by car. 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.

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

Trip Price:
Members:  $235 + Booking fee (nil) = $235.
Non-members: $235 + Booking fee ($10) = $245.

Payment:
Members and non-members are required to pre-pay the trip price for this event.
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.
We will only be able to provide a refund if we can find a replacement for you.

 

What to Bring

• All the equipment, clothing, food and water you will need for the walks and overnight stays (refer Trip details above).

• To help manage the Covid risk, the following may be useful: Hand Sanitiser, Face Mask(s), RAT test(s).

Refer to our Gear Checklist page for more details, or discuss with the leader.  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 Weekend and extended walks.

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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