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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250126T084500
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URL:https://www.gdt.org.au/events/jan-sunday-walk-2601
SUMMARY:Australia Day Guided Walk\, Swim and Picnic
DESCRIPTION:\n\nExpedition Pass Reservoir to Garfield Wheel: Guided Walk\, 
 Swim and Picnic\nDATE: Sunday\, January 26\n\nTIME: 8.45 for a 9.00am star
 t. Walk duration is  approximately 3-1/2 hours including stops.\n\nLOCATI
 ON: Expedition Pass\, Chewton. Details will emailed to registered walkers 
 prior to the event. Registrations are essential before noon on Friday\, Ja
 nuary 24\, 2025.\n\nWALK LEADER: Tim Bach (mobile: 0409 232 572\, email: p
 resident@gdt.org.au)\n\nDESCRIPTION: This 10.5 Km circuit walk in the Cast
 lemaine Diggings National Park starts from the Expedition Pass Reservoir a
 nd takes in the Welsh Village\, Slate Mines and the Garfield Wheel. There 
 are remnants of gold diggings throughout the park with some interpretive s
 ignage.\n\nThe walk will start and finish at the Expedition Pass Reservoir
  which offers and opportunity for a refreshing swim at the end of the walk
 .\n\nDIFFICULTY: The walk is rated moderate. The overall elevation gain is
  less than 400m. The track is uneven and rocky in places. Sturdy boots or 
 shoes and waking poles are recommended.\n\nHEALTH AND SAFETY: If you are i
 ll 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 t
 oo hot\, fire bans etc. Please call or text the walk leader if you are una
 ble to attend.\n\nGUEST MEMBERSHIP AND INSURANCE: The walk is free to memb
 ers and open to non-members. For non-members\, a $10 fee is payable for in
 surance cover under the Bushwalking Victoria insurance policy. Please note
  that children under 5 years cannot be covered by this policy.\n\nBRING: I
 t is recommended\, you carry a personal first aid kit\, your own medicatio
 n\, water bottles\, sun screen and personal hiking gear (sun glasses\, wal
 king sticks\, small pack\, etc). Wear clothing appropriate for the predict
 ed weather conditions on the day. Bring light refreshments for breaks. We 
 will have a picnic  lunch at the Reservoir on our return so you can leave
  lunch in your car rather than carry it with you.\n\nSWIMMING: We will hav
 e a chance for a swim at the end of the walk. Water temperature is current
 ly about 25°C. Bring bathers\, towel and goggles but leave them in your c
 ar. Flip flops are recommended as the beach is rocky.\n\nBOOKINGS: Booking
 s are essential and open 2 weeks before the walk. You may cancel your book
 ing by returning to this page and clicking the cancel button. This will fr
 ee 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.\n\n\n\nTo Login to your account LOGIN\n\nBack to List of Events 
 Click Here\n\n\nExpedition Pass Reservoir\n\nSlate Mine.\n\nWelsh Village 
 ruins.\n\nGarfield Wheel as it was...\n\n... and as it is today.
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