BUSHWALKS 2011

Our walks are on Sundays. We meet at 9.30am outside 30 Templeton Street, Castlemaine (Continuing Ed.) and carpool to the start of the walk.  Bring water, morning tea and lunch for all walks. Walks normally finish mid afternoon.  Non-members welcome. No cost. 

Walks are cancelled on Total Fire Ban days in the area. For more information ring Bronwyn Silver on 5475 1089.


NEXT WALK      17 April Geology of Kalimna Park

Kalimna Park is not only renowned for its spring wild flowers but also preserves interesting geological features exposed by past gold mining activities. This walk presents sites exposing the history of shallow seas over 450 million years ago and the effects of later (360 million years) mountain building and nearby (Mt Alexander) granite intrusion that also mobilized hot water, silica and gold to form the reef system. c. 6 km. For more information ring Julian Hollis 5470 5002.

 

WALKS: May to October

15 May   Muckleford Gorge
Don't miss a rare opportunity to visit this secluded gorge on private land, with old gums, cliffs, grasses and birds. We will talk with the owner about his management of this unique place. c. 6 km. For more information ring Deirdre Slattery 5470 5161.

19 June   Castlemaine Diggings NHP: South End
This walk will be centred on a relatively untracked section of the Diggings Park, east of the Goldfields Track between Helge Track and Sebastopol Creek. It has an isolated feel, with obscure gullies and interesting ridges. If we have time we’ll drop down as far as Middleton Creek. c. 8 km. For more information ring Bernard Slattery 5470 5161.

17 July   Nuggety Hill
Scenic circuit walk at Nuggety Hill. Terrific views of surrounding countryside and interesting rock formations at the magical summit, Rock of Ages. Bring camera. c. 7 km For more information ring Mitchell Parker 0432973451.

21 August   Muckleford
We will start at Hunters Track and head west where we will learn about the early pastoral history of this area and view mining remains. In the second part of the walk we will circuit the Muckleford Nature Conservation Reserve. c. 10km. For more information ring Paul Hampton 5474 2189.

18 September   Golden Point
We will see Dunstan's Flat, masonry drops and old tracks scattered though the bush which tell the story of a changing landscape. At this time of year the Golden Point area will be full of wildflowers. Bring your Indigenous Plants of Castlemaine and Surrounds guide. c. 8 km. For more information ring Marie Jones 5472 2892.

16 October   Chewton
We will walk to Sailors Gully at Chewton and then follow the water race that supplied the Garfield Water Wheel. The race contours around the gully to Quartz Hill and the remains of the Batchelor's Retreat, a garden created by two men in the 1940s. c. 10 km For more information ring Doug Ralph 5470 5407.