Blackwood Town Walk 1202

Blackwood Town Walk 1202

DATE: Wed Feb 12

DATE: Wednesday 12 February 2025

TIME: 9.45 for a 10.00am start. Walk duration is  approximately 3 hours including stops.

LOCATION: Blackwood. Details will be emailed to registered walkers prior to the event. Registrations are essential before noon on Monday, 10 February 2025.

WALK LEADERS: Sue Donnelly, Paul Kukiel (BDHS), Registration: Arie Baelde (GDTA)

DESCRIPTION: We will be road testing an 8 km section of the circuit walk that has been developed by Sue Donelly and Paul Kukiel of Blackwood and District Historical Society in collaboration with GDTA. This walk will be published in the forthcoming Lerderderg Track Guide. Both Paul and Sue have a deep knowledge of Blackwood’s fascinating history and the many physical reminders in the landscape. The walk will include Red Hill and Golden Point Townships, the Chinese Camp, the Cemetery, the Police Camp, log cabins and water races.  There will be a special focus on Blackwood’s pioneer women who were prominent in the town’s commercial development.

DIFFICULTY: The walk is mostly on roads and good tracks but the narrow elevated water races and some off track sections make the rating moderate. Sturdy boots or shoes and walking poles are recommended.

DOGS: Dogs are not allowed on this walk.

HEALTH AND SAFETY: If you are ill on the day of the walk, please stay at home. It will be Summer so keep an eye on the expected Temperature, we cancel events at late notice if too hot, fire bans etc. Please call or text the walk leader if you are unable to attend.

GUEST MEMBERSHIP AND INSURANCE: The walk is free to members and open to non-members. For non-members, a $10 fee is payable for insurance cover under the Bushwalking Victoria insurance policy. Please note that children under 5 years cannot be covered by this policy.

BRING: It is recommended, you carry a personal first aid kit, your own medication, water bottles, sun screen and personal hiking gear (sun glasses, walking sticks, small pack, etc). Wear clothing appropriate for the predicted weather conditions on the day.

BOOKINGS: Bookings are essential and open 2 weeks before the walk. You may cancel your booking by returning to this page and clicking the cancel button. This will free up a space for other walkers. If the walk is full, you can elect to be put on the waiting list. You will be emailed if a space becomes available. You have 24hrs before the space is withdrawn and offered to the next on the list.

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