When we went: Monday October 19, 2015 How we got there: we drove from from Melbourne, the closest town is Lorne, it’s about two hours by car. Activity summary: Two hour walk taking in fern-edged stream valley, swallow cave, dry ridge top forest. We skipped both Sheaok Falls and the Castle Rock lookout on this…
When we went: Monday July 20 How we got there: we drove to O’Briens crossing in the Lerderderg State Park. It’s about a 90 minute drive from Melbourne via the M8. This time we went to Trentham after our walk so that we could have cake and a coffee at Red Beard. Activity summary: around five hours of mostly easy…
When we went: Friday 17 July 2015 How we got there: we drove to the Honeyeater Picnic area in Chiltern-Mt Pilot National park, from Bright (via Beechworth). Chiltern is about 3 hours by car from Melbourne, or about an hour drive from Bright. The Honeyeater picnic area where the walk starts, is just south of Chiltern. Activity summary: A three hour,…
When we went: Tuesday 30 June 2015 How we got there: we drove to the Sheoak Picnic area at Lorne from Melbourne (via Anglesea). It’s about two hours by car. Activity summary: One 2.5hr forest circuit walk to two waterfalls. And one failed return walk along (and over) a river to a waterfall, so no…
When we went: Wednesday 8 July 2015 How we got there: we drove from Melbourne via Warragul to Mount Worth State park; the trip is just under two hours by car. Activity summary: two loop walks in Mount Worth state forest. The first was three hours, and the second was 90 minutes. Both require sturdy footwear…
When we went: Friday June 26 How we got there: We drove from Melbourne to Aireys Inlet, it’s about a 90 minute drive. We stopped off on the way for coffee and a biscuit at McGains Nursery. Activity summary: Just over five hours walking, taking in clifftop tracks, forest and beach walking. We stopped for…
When we went: Friday June 12 How we got there: we drove to O’Briens crossing in the Lerderderg State Park. It’s about a 90 minute drive from Melbourne via the M8. BUT we went via Trentham so that we could buy bread and have brekky at Red Beard before we set off. Activity summary: around…
When we went: Monday May 25 How we got there: Mt McLeod is in the north of Mount Buffalo National Park. We stayed overnight in Bright and drove up to the park after brekkie. Bright is about three and a half hours north of Melbourne by car. Activity summary: Return walk along 4wd track through…
When we went: Tuesday May 19 How we got there: we drove up from Melbourne the day before, via Tower Hill, and camped overnight. It’s about five hours driving direct from Melbourne. You can read about our adventures on the way, here. Activity summary: around three hours of fairly easy walking, taking in a coastal…
Distillery Creek Picnic area: Ironbark gorge: Currawong Falls loop: Back at the picnic area for a late lunch with the wildlife: When we went: Friday May 1 How we got there: we drove to Aireys Inlet from Melbourne, it’s about a 90 minute drive. There is also a Great Ocean Road Vline bus from Melbourne…
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