🌄 Emerald Autumn Leaves Walk, Picnic & Games (8km, Easy GR2)

## 🥾 About This Walk

Join us for a relaxed autumn walk through Emerald and into the beautiful Emerald Lake Park. We’ll enjoy the changing leaves, wander through the parklands, and settle in for a picnic together.
We’ll meet on the grass area to the right of the theatre. Nearby you’ll find a bakery, shops, coffee, supermarket, toilets, a children’s playground, and Puffing Billy.
After walking through the local park and into Emerald Lake Park, we’ll loop around parts of the lake before stopping for our picnic. Feel free to bring any games you’d like to share.

Update: this is a dog friendly park so if you have a well socialized dog feel free to bring it along as well. I will bring one.

## 📏 Distance & Difficulty

• Distance: 8 km
• Grade: 2
• Difficulty: Easy / Moderate
• Duration: ~3 hours

## 📍 Meeting Point

Gemco Players Community Theatre 19 Kilvington Dr, Emerald VIC 3782 Plus Code: 3C8R+6G Emerald, Victoria
Please arrive a little before 12:00 PM so we can begin on time.

## 🎒 What to Bring

• Picnic food
• Games (optional)
• Water & snacks
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Weather‑appropriate clothing
• Sunscreen / hat
• Any personal items you need

## 🌦 Weather & Safety

We walk in most conditions unless they become unsafe. If strong winds, storms, extreme heat, or track closures occur, we may adjust or postpone the event.

## ⚠️ Safety Disclaimer

This is a social, community‑led outing, not a guided or professionally supervised activity. By attending, you accept responsibility for your own safety and wellbeing.
The route may include uneven ground, mud, and natural hazards. Please consider your fitness and bring suitable gear.
Our volunteers carry first aid, an emergency radio, and satellite communication devices, but these do not replace personal preparedness.

## ❤️ About Walking With Grace

Walking With Grace is a faith‑inspired, non‑profit community that welcomes people from all backgrounds and beliefs. Our hikes are volunteer‑run and focused on connection, kindness, and enjoying nature together.
This event is part of club.hiking.org.au — a friendly community for sharing adventures and GPX files. Because Adventures Are Meant to Be Shared.