Enjoy a gentle semi rural urban ramble alongside the Werribee River, and parks, before joining the Lollipop Creek, and on to Wyndham Vale Station.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: An easy 12 km point-to-point walk with public transport links.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This walk from Werribee Station follows the Werribee River up-stream passing by natural vegetation including some impressive river red gums. Circuiting Presidents Park and floodway, offering a combination of parkland and natural landscapes to enjoy, we cut through Ballan and Greens Roads briefly to meet up with the Lollipop Creek trail. Making our way up-stream to Manor Lakes Linear Park, which takes us into the Lollipop Creek Reserve, with the opportunity to take in some of the re-vegetation and conservation measures along the creek and surrounding wetlands. The croaking of frogs and chirping of birds are likely to be often heard. From there, it is only a short walk on to Wyndham Vale Station for a homeward train, normally running every 20 minutes.
NB. For this event, trains appear to be running normally as today (Friday).
BOOKING: By Thursday 31st August. To register, click on Get Tickets.
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MEETING TIME | LOCATION: Meet at Flinders Street 9.15am (usually platform 9, but check monitors upon arrival) for 9.27am Werribee train, front carriage, alighting at Werribee Station at 10:16am for walk departure at 10.20am, or meet the group en route by arrangement with the event leader.
MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 43 grid E9 | Google map goo.gl/maps/bCGTVY7pXX72.
DISTANCE / TIME FROM GPO: The walk commences at Werribee Railway Station which is 35 km and 45 minutes by train from the city. Our return journey takes 35 minutes from Wyndham Vale Railway Station which is 40 km from the city.
TRANSPORT: Access to and from this walk is by public transport only. We will travel to Werribee Railway Station in the front carriage departing Flinders Street Railway Station at 9.27am, arriving at Werribee at 10.16am, or you may choose to meet the group en route by arrangement with the event leader. For the return journey trains depart Wyndam Vale Railway Station (Geelong Train) every 20 minutes. All travel is within Myki zones 1 & 2 with weekend daily caps of $7.20 full fare, $3.60 concession and free for seniors.
FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and water for your needs throughout the day.
APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Wear comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress to meet the forecast weather conditions.
LEADER: Michael C. Email LeaderMichaelC.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
Members can access leader contact details under Members->Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.
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