Eastern Hiking & Adventure

Mt Baw Baw Plateau/Walhalla camping weekend

Fri, Feb 13 · 7:00 PM AEDT

Seninis Track, Moondarra, AU

Join us on a weekend of hiking and camping in Gippsland.

We will be camping on the Friday and Saturday night at Seninis Campground, Moondarra State Forest. This campground sits on a beautiful bend in the Tyers River, where you can float along in an inner tube. It has a toilet but no showers. Fires are allowed except during total fire bans.

Directions to the campground:
From Melbourne, take the Monash Freeway (M1) east toward Gippsland. Exit toward Moe/Trafalgar and follow Moe–Erica Road (C105) through Moe, past Trafalgar, and on toward Rawson. Moe-Erica Road becomes Moe-Rawson Road as you come to the turnoff for Seninis Track. Turn left onto Seninis Track Entry (as pinned) and follow the unsealed road 1.5km to the campground by the Tyers River. If in a 2WD, drive at walking pace.

Note: The pin marks only the start of Seninis Track. Google Maps can be confusing if you search for the campground directly, so it’s best to navigate to the pinned location and then follow the track to the campsite.

Saturday
Start time: 9am
Meeting place: Mount St Gwinear Car Park
Leaders: Aliona and Dale
Hike: Mount St Gwinear to Mount Baw Baw return. Length: 17km, Elevation: 600m, challenging.
A great alpine hike covered in wildflowers and snow gums, ascending Mount Saint Gwinear, Mount Saint Phillack, and Mount Baw Baw.

Sunday
Start time: 9am
Meeting place: Thompsons Bridge – Walhalla
Leader: Garry
Hike: Thompson station to Walhalla return. Length: 16km, Elevation: 100m, moderate. hike starting at Thomson Station, passing Poverty Point arrives at Walhalla via the Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT). We will explore the township before returning to the starting point.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/australia/victoria/walhalla-to-thomson-station-via-poverty-point-bridge

Optional activities in Walhalla include the following:

• A return trip to Thomson Station on the Walhalla Goldfields Railway
  https://www.walhallarail.com.au/
• Walhalla Gold Mine tour
  https://www.walhallagold.com.au/mine-tour/

Note: These and other additional activities need to be arranged by yourself, and you will need to find your own way back to the starting point.

Fitness Level:
The hikes are graded as moderate and challenging. You need to be in very good physical condition and have experience hiking off-trail.

What to bring:

• all camping equipment, water and food (you must be self-sufficient)
• proper hiking shoes/boots and protective clothing for all elements. This is an alpine area, therefore come prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions, including snow.

Please do not RSVP to any Eastern Hiking & Adventure event unless you are fully committed to attending. It is your responsibility to check the date, distance, and difficulty of the walk before RSVPing. Members who frequently withdraw at the last minute, fail to show up, arrive without being on the "going" list, or behave disrespectfully towards leaders or fellow members will be asked to leave the walk and may be removed from the group. All leaders are unpaid volunteers who invest a great deal of their own time to plan and research each walk. Their efforts deserve respect and consideration. Organisers do their best to minimise waitlists where possible, and priority will be given to reliable members who attend regularly and contribute positively to the group experience.

DISCLAIMER
Our events may involve challenging and potentially hazardous conditions. Eastern Hiking & Adventure organisers accept no liability for any loss, injury, or accident that may occur. You are solely responsible for your own safety. Participants are expected to take appropriate precautions, including:

• ensuring you have a suitable level of fitness and health for the specific event
• wearing appropriate clothing and footwear
• keeping your equipment in good working condition
• acting responsibly and being aware of your surroundings
• following all directions given by the event leader.

Ambulance cover is strongly recommended. By RSVP’ing to this event, you acknowledge and accept these terms.

Mount Buffalo base camp hiking weekend

Fri, Feb 27 · 11:00 AM AEDT

Mt Buffalo Caravan Park, Harrisons Lane, Porepunkah, AU

Join us for another fun weekend camping at the Mount Buffalo Caravan Park and exploring Mount Buffalo National Park with its spectacular granite cliffs, crisp fresh air, giant tors, deep gorges, tumbling waterfalls, Snow Gum woodlands and masses of summer wildflowers and views of the nearby Alps.

The itinerary is as follows:

Friday, 27 February 2026

• Arrive at the Mount Buffalo Caravan Park. Check in is after 11am.
• Set up camp
• Optional walk - 2pm – meet at the Paddock. Drive 37 mins to the start point at Lake Catani to commence the Chalwell Galleries - Falls Lookout via The Monolith and Lakeside Walk (10km).

Saturday, 28 February 2026

• 9am - meet at the Paddock. Drive 45 mins to the first start point at Cresta Valley to complete 1st and 2nd walks.
  1st walk - Back Wall Track (10km)
  2nd walk - Dicksons Falls Nature Walk (3.5km)
• Drive to the start point at the Horn Picnic Area to commence 3rd walk - The Horn (1km)
• Drive to start point to Cathedral - Hump track to commence 4th walk - Cathedral - Hump Track (1.9km)

Sunday, 1 February 2026

• After breakfast, pack up
• 9am - meet at the Paddock. Drive about 35 mins to the start point at Gorge Day Visitor Centre to commence 1st walk - Gorge Heritage Walk (2.6km).
• Drive 25 mins back towards the camp to to Eurobin Falls Carpark to commence 2nd walk - Ladies Bath Falls and Eurobin Falls Walk (1.2km)
  Drive home.

Note: It’s a good idea to download offline maps before you arrive. There’s mobile reception in Porepunkah, but signal in the surrounding mountain areas is not always guaranteed.

Booking accommodation/campsite:
The caravan park provides different accommodation options. Visit their website for options, availability, fees and to book. Bookings can also be made via telephone on 03 5756 2235.

Please note that the leaders are booked at the Paddock. See photo of site map. Paddock highlighted yellow on the right.

Getting there:
The Mount Buffalo Caravan Park, set on the junction of the Ovens and Buckland Rivers is situated at 13 Harrison Lane, Porepunkah, three to four hours’ drive north-east from Melbourne along the Hume Highway. Exit onto the Great Alpine Road (B500) and continue until you reach Porepunkah. From there, follow the signs/local roads to the caravan park.

Please do not RSVP to any Eastern Hiking & Adventure event unless you are fully committed to attending. It is your responsibility to check the date, distance, and difficulty of the walk before RSVPing. Members who frequently withdraw at the last minute, fail to show up, arrive without being on the "going" list, or behave disrespectfully towards leaders or fellow members will be asked to leave the walk and may be removed from the group. All leaders are unpaid volunteers who invest a great deal of their own time to plan and research each walk. Their efforts deserve respect and consideration. Organisers do their best to minimise waitlists where possible, and priority will be given to reliable members who attend regularly and contribute positively to the group experience.

Fitness Level
A good level of fitness, experience in bush hiking and the ability to maintain a good steady pace is required to complete these 3 day hikes.

What to bring:

• All camping equipment (depending on accommodation option) and enough food for three days.
• proper hiking boots/shoes
• rain/wind/sun protective clothing and SPF50 sunscreen
• personal first aid kit.

DISCLAIMER
Our events may involve challenging and potentially hazardous conditions.
Eastern Hiking & Adventure organisers accept no liability for any loss, injury, or accident that may occur. You are solely responsible for your own safety. Participants are expected to take appropriate precautions, including:

• ensuring you have a suitable level of fitness and health for the specific event
• wearing appropriate clothing and footwear and keeping your equipment in good working condition
• acting responsibly and being aware of your surroundings
• following all directions given by the event leader.

Ambulance cover is strongly recommended. By RSVP’ing to this event, you acknowledge and accept these terms.