Enjoy stunning Victorian Autumnal weather on the penultimate 2023-2024 daylight saving Sunday. Enjoy 360 degree views of the northern plains from the top of Pyramid Hill. This day-trip has been designed to use public transport.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Easy to medium, approximately 8 km, circuit walk on flat paths plus the ascent to and the descent from the "Hill".
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Pyramid is a small town of 600 people about an hour north-west of Bendigo. The area was surveyed in 1836 by Major Thomas Mitchell during his journey into "Australia Felix". The granite "Hill" at 187 metres above sea level reminded Major Mitchell of the monuments of Egypt.
Upon arrival at Pyramid Station there will be a 3 km walk to the "Hill" Summit park. This will be the lunch spot with ample time to both undertake the walk around the Summit plus scramble up and down the Summit.
Time and interest permitting, on the return journey there is the opportunity to deviate via the nearby Pyramid Bushland Reserve. The local bakery plus the Pub should be open for refreshments before starting the return train journey at 5:47pm
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MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 07:30am at Southern Cross Station to board the 07:40am train to Swan Hill. Travel options are (1) by train (see details below) or (2) driving and parking at Pyramid Station by 11:05am.
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DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 248 km, approximately 2 hours 55 minutes to drive, 3 hours 29 minutes by public transport.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: The trip starts on the train departing Southern Cross Station at 07:40am arriving at Pyramid at 11:09am. It's suggested that we gather in the first carriage (North Melbourne end) which has unreserved seating. The return train departs Pyramid at 5:47pm arriving back at Southern Cross at 9:12pm. Day return weekend fares are capped at $7.20 (Full) and $3.60 (Concession & Seniors).
Note #3 - paper tickets are required for this day-return trip. Advance purchase or buy on arrival at Southern Cross. To enable the group to travel together, travel will be in an unreserved carriage.
FOOD: BYO lunch and snacks plus a refillable water container. The local bakery and store will both be open BUT the availabilty of pre-prepared meals is unknown (it's a self-sufficient country town).
APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking shoes and dress according to the weather forecast.
FURTHER INFORMATION: V/Line Swan Hill Timetables; Pyramid Hill Summit Walk; Welcome to Pyramid Hill
LEADER: Garry Oliver | Email LeaderGarryO.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
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