U3A Ballarat Hiking Group

Mt Buangor and the Beeripmo Track

There was some disquiet in the group regarding this walk, especially as rumours had spread of long distances, steep and endless climbs,...

Pittong to Nimons Bridge on the Ballarat to Skipton Rail Trail Thursday 20th July saw 8 weather brave U3A hikers commence an 18 km...

Fifth and final stage to Castlemaine This was the Hiking Group’s first outing in the absence of Andrew, our highly organised Leader. We...

Dry Diggings Track Stage 4 aka The Cry Joe Walk 10 walkers met at Kirks Reservoir for the penultimate stage of this walk. Unfortunately a...

Stage Three : Porcupine Ridge Track to Vaughan Springs Approx 12km A lucky 13 hikers set out on the first day of winter, for the third...

DRY DIGGINGS TRACK: STAGE TWO May 18, 2017 Tim Bosher Hepburn Springs Reserve to Porcupine Ridge Rd. Known as the Mt Franklin View Walk....

Today we commenced our walk from Daylesford to Castlemaine. We set off from Daylesford Lake under clear skies, with frost under foot, and...

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Note from Andrew Parker: Congratulations to Gordon Talbett, Greg Anderson, Phill Grant and yours truly who completed all six stages!...

While a relatively short walk of 11.6 km and without the hairpin curves of stage four it was quite a demanding walk: medium-hard given...