Walking Since 1939

Red Hill Rail Trail to Merricks Walk

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Walk Description

Distance: 13km Return

We start the Redhill Rail Trail from Bushland Reserve, following the path of a short-lived local railway, passing lush private gardens, vineyards and through tall patches of pine forest. The trail takes an uphill turn to a viewing platform for a glimpse of Western Port & The Nobbies on a clear day and then down towards Station Ground Nature Reserve. We will stop for lunch at Merricks General Wine Store for a well-deserved lunch before heading back the way we came. This is designed to be a relaxing social walk
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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.

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

• 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?

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Check out Day walks and social activities.

Contact the leader using the “Enquiry” button.

 

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Activity Date(s)

Start:

September 22, 2024 10:30 am

End:

September 22, 2024 3:30 pm

Information

Type:

Sunday

Grade:

Easy

Leader:

Angelica P

Booking Request

We're sorry, but all bookings have closed because the event is expired.