Eastern Hiking & Adventure

Join us for a scenic 18km hike around Dandenong Ranges. Beginning at the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens carpark, we will head towards the RJ Hamer Arboretum before making our way to Silvan Reservoir Park where we will stop for lunch. On the way back we will take the Barlett and Predators tracks back to the carpark. Trails include a mixture of open wide and single narrow paths and some bush bashing through storm damage and fallen trees.
There is an opportunity for a wander around the Botanic Gardens or for coffee in Olinda after the hike.

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.

Directions:
Meet at the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens Carpark.

Arrive early for a prompt 9.30am start.

Fitness Level:
You need to be in good physical condition and have some experience hiking in bush trails. It’s a Grade 3 hike.

What to bring:

• 2-3 litres of water
• snacks and lunch
• proper hiking boots/shoes
• rain/wind/sun protection 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.

Starting at Clematis, this picturesque walk continues to Emerald, then Cockatoo and finishes in the quaint village of Gembrook. The trail is mostly on wide paths passing through several lovely parks and reserves and along the Puffing Billy train tracks.

Note: A Myki Card is required for the return journey on the PTV Bus 695 departing Gembrook to Clematis (Paradise Ave & Wellington Rd Stop).

For those hikers wishing to walk the return leg back to the cars, the total distance will be 32kms.

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.

Directions
Meet at the service road off Wellington Road C413/Belgrave Gembrook Road C412 (opposite Paradise Valley Hotel).

Arrive early for a prompt 9am start.

Fitness Level
You need to be in good physical condition and have some experience hiking in bush trails. It’s a Grade 3 hike; however, you need to be able to keep to a steady pace. The return option is rated Grade 4 as the distance is challenging.

What to bring:

• 2-3 litres of water
• snacks and lunch
• proper hiking boots/shoes
• rain/wind/sun protection clothing and SPF50 sunscreen
• personal first aid kit
• a myki card.

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.

Join me for a scenic 20km hike, commencing from Sherbrooke Picnic Ground and through the Sherbrooke Forest, featuring towering Mountain Ash trees, lush fern gullies, and a rocky waterfall at Sherbrooke Falls. Along the way, expect to see native birdlife like Crimson Rosellas and Sulphur-crested Cockatoos.

The route includes the O’Donohue, Ridge, Sherbrooke Falls, Pound Creek, Hillclimb, Wattle tracks to Grants Picnic Ground. From there following Lyrebird, Neumann, Paddy, Welch and Coles Ridge tracks. We will visit the George Tindale Gardens, before looping back to the starting point.

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:
This is a challenging, grade 3 hike. You need to be in very good physical condition and have experience hiking off-trail.

What to bring:

• at least 2 litres of water
• snacks and lunch
• proper hiking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing
• walking poles (optional)
• change of shoes and clothes, in case you get wet and/or muddy
• 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.

Ready to experience the natural wonders of Argentina? A hiking adventure is in the making, specifically exploring Bariloche which has beautiful landscapes.

1 week will involve daily walks exploring Bariloche and the Nahuel Huapi National Reserve. Several days will be spent completing full-day walks with rest days in between doing some site seeing and/or short walks. The rest of the trip is optional to how you spend it, but recommended to explore at least a week in Buenos Aires. Enjoy the exploring the city life with main attractions including the Plaza de Mayo, museums, jardín Japonés, Caminito and much more. Enjoy the cultural food such as their famous parillas, empanadas, pizza, and sweets such as helado, alfajores and anything with dulce de leche!

If you are interested, please contact me directly for further information. If you would like a suggested itinerary for the Buenos Aires component or further details for the Bariloche hiking trip, please let me know. It is recommended to have adequate hiking experience and a higher level of fitness/endurance for the hiking component of the trip.

each individual will be responsible for their own expenses and safety while travelling.