Posponed! Railworks! Plenty Gorge to Mernda Ramble

A very pleasant, and satisfying day's walk in mixed bush and wetlands with views over the Plenty River and its gorge and hills beyond, providing indication of what much of Victoria must have looked like before arrival of the Europeans.

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: A medium 17 km walk, with a few steep inclines to negociate at times as per Leaders Guide - Appendix A: Activity Grading Guidelines.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: A short walk from Hawkstowe Station, we enter the Plenty Gorge Park with stunning bush, wetland vistas and views of the hills and mountains to the NE. There it is likely we'll see a variety of bird and wildlife associated with this sort of habitat. After our al-fresco lunch, and circuit of wetlands, we'll make our way across open country northwards with further views of the Plenty River and its gorge, coming out near Mernda Station.   

Handy post event refreshment options will be looked into (if any) before homeward bound train journey back into the city, for those interested.

BOOKING: By Friday 14th July. To register click on Get Tickets.
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FURTHER INFORMATION: parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/plenty-gorge-parklands.

MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10.15am in front of Hawkstowe Station (Mernda Line).

MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 183 grid H4 | Google map goo.gl/maps/q1LeoQZfirRHcEn29.

DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 50 km, approximately 1 hour train journey from GPO & Flinders Street Station to Hawkstowe on the Mernda line.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Catching the 9.09am Mernda train (front carriage) from platform 1 at Flinders Street Station, will bring you into Hawkstowe for 10.07am and meet-up point. Homeward trains from Mernda run every 20 minutes from 3.44pm.

FOOD: Carry own alfresco lunch (hot soup to be recommended for a winter walk), snacks and water.

APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Owing to possible wet and muddy conditions, comfortable and good walking boots recommended, dressing according to the weather forecast. Light/removable wet weather gear and optional walking stick also to be recommended; it could be cold. 

LEADER: Michael C. | Email LeaderMichaelC.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
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