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Lal Lal Bungal Historic Area
Who knew that there was ever an iron mining and smelting operation in Victoria?? For nine years, finishing in 1884, The Lal Lal Iron Company mined iron ore and processed it into pig iron in a locally built blast furnace, on the banks of the Moorabool River. The iron was mostly sent to Ballarat, where the local foundry made many objects, including steam engines!
This walk starts at the Blast Furnace (still standing, and the only one of its type in the Southern Hemisphere) and visits the surrounding Historical Area, but continues with a very nice walk into the nearby forest - views of Bungal Dam and Lal Lal Reservoir, 2 stops at the clear and swift-flowing Moorabool River, lots of grass trees (many very ill, unfortunately) and a visit to the isolated "Grave of the Shepherd's Daughter".
The walk is all on 4WD tracks or walking trails. There are a couple of steep climbs, a bit rocky. 13.5km. Poles will be useful.
The place to meet is the picnic ground/ carpark/ toilet - "Blast Furnace Picnic Area" near the end of Ironmine Road. It's a bit longer than it looks to get there - you have to get to the little town of Lal Lal first, then turn back towards the East along firstly Lal Lal Falls Road, then Ironmine Road.
Coffee will be away back in Ballan after the walk.
Panton Hill and Long Gully and Boomers Loop
This walk is a slight variation on what Judith Willetts (one of our walk leaders) provided in this area last year. Starting and finishing at the A.E Cracknell Reserve, Panton Hiill car park this 13 km walk passes through a number of reserves.
Boots and poles are recommended.
Maryborough Base Camp
Three days of walking in historic gold areas around Maryborough. Meeting at Clunes on Tuesday for first walk, then onto Maryborough to stay there Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Suggest walkers book accommodation at Maryborough Caravan Park.
Monthly Club Meeting
Meeting Held at Moonee Ponds Bowling Club, Mt Alexandra Road, Moonee Ponds
Monthly Club Meeting
Meeting Held at Moonee Ponds Bowling Club, Mt Alexandra Road, Moonee Ponds
Monthly Club Meeting
Meeting Held at Moonee Ponds Bowling Club, Mt Alexandra Road, Moonee Ponds
Grampians Peaks Trail Final Stage
This is the end part of the GPT with only slightly easier walking.. Dunkeld is suggested as accommodation location.
Only EBC members will be accepted for the walks at this stage. Non-members are welcome to join us for meals and other social gatherings.
Monthly Club Meeting
Meeting Held at Moonee Ponds Bowling Club, Mt Alexandra Road, Moonee Ponds
Great South West Walk pack walk and Glenelg River section
Sunday - option to camp in Nelson at Kywong Caravan Park, North Nelson Road.
Monday - Leave a car at the caravan park. Drive to Moleside Picnic Area. Walk to Battersbys Camp, 19km Easy-Medium
Tuesday - Walk from Battersbys to Patterson Camp - 13.5km, Easy.
Wednesday - Patterson's Camp to Nelson 20.9km, Easy. Suggestion to stay at Dartmoor Hotel/Motel and have a pub meal, or free camping nearby at nearby Fort O'Hare (no showers!)
Christmas Party
Members are invited to join together at Woodlands Park Essendon to enjoy a Christmas Get Together which will include a delicious lunch. (More details to follow)