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Walk the magnificent ridgelines of Mansfield's rolling hills from Glenroy Road/Terry Rd to Mansfield Botanic Park over Mt Terry and Mt Battery.
Full walk (rated moderate for experienced walkers): approx 18kms, Half walk: 8kms. For a brisk walker, the total estimated time is 4 hours.
This annual walk is an important education fundraiser for Friends of Venilale who sponsor scholarships for rural secondary and university students in Timor Leste.
It is the only opportunity for the public to hike this farmland and experience the beauty of spring in the hinterland paddocks of Mansfield. You will need to climb over fences using stiles and navigate paddock terrain through spring growth and occasional soggy dips - it's like being a child again and the kids will love it!
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What a great program of walks!Kids or grandkids back at school? Maybe it’s time to get back out there. 🌿🥾
Spring is here, the days are getting longer, and there’s still plenty of 2026 left to explore.
Melton Bushwalkers is a friendly walking club that started in Melton but now brings together walkers from across Melbourne’s west — from the Lerderderg and Wombat State Forest to Riddells Creek, Trentham, Birdsland Reserve and beyond.We also head further afield, including Torquay and walks around Melbourne. We're fully affiliated with Bushwalking Victoria.
And there’s plenty coming up before the end of the year:
🌿 Lloyds Track, Wombat State Forest
🌳 Trentham Rail Trail
🥾 Birdsland Reserve, Beaconsfield Heights
🦘 Amblers & Kangaroo Circuit
🌲 Firth Park Circuit
🌊 Torquay – with an easy walk and BBQ lunch to finish the year
Whether you’re an experienced bushwalker or simply looking for a reason to get outside, get moving and discover some great places with our club.
📅 Check out our 2026 walk program and find a walk that suits you.
www.meltonbushwalkers.org.au/images/MB_Walk_Program_July_Dec_2026.pdf
If you have not walked with us before and would like to join us on one of our walks, please go to our “Join Us” page:
👉 www.meltonbushwalkers.org.au/join-us.html](www.meltonbushwalkers.org.au/join-us.html
Walks are booked through our Booking Officer, with details provided to members before each walk. This helps us manage numbers and, most importantly, keep everyone safe.
Come and walk with us. You might discover a new favourite track — and a great way to spend a Saturday.
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Today, 78,838 hectares of public land across Victoria’s Central West and South Gippsland officially transfer to Parks Victoria management, creating over 65,000 hectares of new national parks
In total, Parks Victoria will now be managing:
- 3 new national parks
- 3 new conservation reserves
- 7 new or expanded regional parks
- Nearly 30 nature and bushland reserves
bushwalkingvictoria.org.au/a-new-era-for-victorian-parks/
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A New Era for Victorian Parks: 78,838 hectares of public land transferred to Parks Victoria - Bushwalking Victoria
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For those of you intending to get out on the tracks in the Otways or Gippsland areas this weekend, the BOM has predicted the following from Saturday morning:
24-hour rainfall totals: For the Otways between 50 and 80 mm are likely, with isolated falls up to 150 mm possible about elevated parts. For Gippsland between 40 and 60 mm are likely, with isolated falls up to 110 mm possible about elevated parts.
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The Victorian government has released a new access plan for the Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park. It does away with the blanket bans proposed in 2024 and will keep 98 per cent of climbing routes open.
Access the full list of guidelines, closures and re-routes on the Parks Victoria website: engage.vic.gov.au/dyurrite?
From the ABC article: "The new plan allows climbers access to all but three of more than 150 climbing areas at the park. Climbing Victoria chair Mike Rockell said he was "delighted" with the outcome. "Importantly, the significant Aboriginal cultural heritage at Dyurrite will remain protected, but with only a small percentage of climbs having to be closed," Mr Rockell said.
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New Arapiles plan means 98 per cent of climbs will stay open
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Wow website is looking great Grand Strzelecki Track!
Have you walked the Grand Strzelecki? Such a beautiful part of the state that many don't know about! ...
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