Little River and Messmate Tracks in the Cathedral Ranges, Marysville Long Weekend.

Today we walked in the Cathedral Ranges.

We met at Ned’s Gully car park. Some of us decided on a short amble along the Little River trail whilst the remaining more adventurous walkers, went on a longer march to Sugar Loaf Saddle at the Southern End of the ranges. We all set off along the Little River track and enjoyed the shade of the tress and sound of the creek rushing along over rocks and stones. The adventure walkers arrived at Cooks Mills picnic area for morning tea before joining Tweed Spur Drive and then onto Messmate Track.

Here the, the intrepid leader assured the other walkers, it was only a short uphill until the track levelled out to an easy walk to the next picnic shelter. Well, that’s how I remembered it! After a long uphill trudge that never seemed to end, we finally arrived at the Sugar Loaf Saddle for lunch. Sitting eating lunch, we enjoyed the view of Sugar Loaf Peak, happy in the knowledge we didn’t have to walk up there and that is was downhill on the way back! We arrived back to the cars, foot sore and certainly ready for another splendid evening meal! 





meal!

Keppel Hut, Lake Mountain - Marysville Long Weekend

Sunday was exploring day! We met in the carpark at the Marysville Information Centre and drove in convoy to Lake Mountain. 

It was misty as we arrived at Gerritys carpark at Lake Mountain and undeterred we set off for a 14 kilometre return trip to Keppel Hut. Low cloud that hung mysteriously amongst the snow gums obscuring the view into the valleys. From the carpark at the Lake Mountain resort, we wandered along the well maintained cross country ski trails, enjoying the cool weather and each other’s company. 

The ski trail snow poles accurately measured our journey and we soon we came up end of the well maintained trails. From here, we joined a less well maintained trail and set off on an exploration into the unknown. Well, not quite unknown, as the trail took us to a well maintained cattleman’s hut, Keppell Hut and a very well maintained 4-wheel drive road! 

We enjoyed lunch at the picnic tables next to the hut. The trail to the hut included a very long downhill and a very long uphill which didn’t seem quite so bad on the way out. On our journey back, we were treated by a brief thunderstorm that added to the atmosphere of the day. I must admit, I was very pleased to see the cars as we arrived back to the car park. A great day’s adventure.

Not a photo of Keppel Hut!

Steavensons Falls, Marysville - Long Weekend

Well it's Melbourne Cup weekend, so the Walkabouters have escaped to Marysville for a relaxing time walking, eating and enjoying the sights around town.

Our first walk was on Saturday morning which was a very wet affair! 

Four of us met in the carpark at the Marysville Information Centre and we headed along the Steavensons Fall track in the rain. Even though we were covered with raincoats and umbrellas, we were soaked through by lunch time. After being amazed by the amount of water coming over the falls, we ate lunch in the nearby shelter. We decided to cut our walk short and headed back to town to seek out dry clothes and warm accommodation. A good introductory walk for the weekend.

Smiths Gully, Sunday 18th October

The Walkabouters enjoyed an undulating walk along newly connected trails in Smiths Gully.

Bay Trail, Part 2 - Dromana to Rosebud - Sunday 27th, September

We met at the Information Centre in Dormana and enjoyed a walk along the foreshore to Rosebud and back. Below is a view of the McCrae Lighthouse.

Anglesea - Saturday 5th September

It was a perfect day for hiking the Anglesea Parimeter Walk.

Pyretes Ranges - Mount Sugerloaf - Antimony Mine

Today seven Walkabouters enjoyed the blue skies and almost warm weather as we wandered around the trails in Pyretes Ranges.