Trip Overview

At approximately 900 m above sea level, Lake Tali Karng is the highest natural lake in Victoria. The packcarry includes traversing the Wellington Plains to our campsite, day walks to Lake Tali Karng and The Sentinels, and walks to Spion Kopje and Mt Wellington. On some days we cover significant distances and encounter steep terrain.

NOTE: This trip includes ANZAC Day which falls on a Tuesday this year.  Therefore, people who wish to attend the walk will need to take leave on the Monday.

 

Itinerary and Walk Descriptions

Distance: 42 kms

Saturday 22 April: Meet at car park at McFarlane Saddle (on Moroka Road) at approx. 12 pm. Walk to Nyimba campsite via Wellington Plains. Set up tents.

Sunday 23 April: Walk to The Sentinels; late afternoon walk to Spion Kopje.

Monday 24 April: Walk to Lake Tali Karng via Echo Point and Riggall Spur Tracks; return to camp via Gillios Track.

Tuesday 25 April: Pack up tents and walk to Mt Wellington via Millers Track; walk to McFarlane Saddle via Moroka Gap Track. Depart at approx. 3 pm.

 

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.

Booking Fee:
Members: free.     Non-members: $10.

Payment:
To avoid handling cash, non-members are required to pre-pay their booking fee.
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.
There will be no refunds, so please do not book unless you are fully committed to walking.

 

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 is 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.

 

Emergency Club Contact

The emergency club contact for this walk is Ken.  The leader can provide you with the contact’s phone number, if you wish to pass this on to any friend/family member who may be concerned if you return late.

 

COVID-19 Requirements

We need to follow all state government guidelines regarding COVID-19 as explained here:   Coronavirus Victoria

• You should not be attending this event if you are Covid-19 positive and/or are required to be in quarantine or isolation.
• If you have any Covid-19 symptoms or are a contact of someone with Covid-19, please 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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