Trip Overview

Base camp weekend at the Phillip Island. If we are lucky and the weather is nice, it is going to be a mini beach holiday + some hiking.

Requirements

Suitable for beginners.

You need to have all required equipment and clothing.

 

Camping

Camping at the Anchor Belle Holiday Park for Friday and Saturday nights.

 

Itinerary and Walk Descriptions

Friday 10 February

Drive from Melbourne to Phillip Island and meet in the late afternoon / early evening.

Check in available from 2 pm

Camping at the Anchor Belle Holiday Park.

BYO – all required camp gear

Dinner at the local restaurant will be booked.

Saturday 11 February

Walk: 16-19 kms

The walk is going in the east part of the Phillip Island , including Cape Woolamai and Churchill Island

Dinner: BBQ

Sunday 12 February

Walks: 10 km approx..

The walk is in the western part of Phillip Island, including Swan Lake & Nobbies.

 

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.

Drivers can choose whether they wish to take passengers or not.

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.

Trip Fees:
Members:  $40 + Booking fee (nil) = $40

Non-members: $40 + Booking fee ($10) = $50

Payment:
All trip fees must be prepaid. 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.

Cancellation:
If you need to cancel, please advise the leader as soon as possible, so that someone else has the opportunity.
If you have made your payment but need to cancel, we will only provide you with 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).

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.

 

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 Weekend and extended walks.

Contact the leader using the “Enquiry” button.

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