BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN TZID:Australia/Melbourne X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:VEVENT UID:100@gdt.org.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261005T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261005T150000 DTSTAMP:20260831T074141Z URL:https://www.gdt.org.au/events/moorabool-seniors SUMMARY:Moorabool Shire Seniors Festival: Blackwood History walk DESCRIPTION:Moorabool Shire Seniors Festival: Blackwood History walk\nDATE: Monday  5 October 2026\n\nTIME: 10:00 AM registration for 10:15 start.\n \nLOCATION: Centre of Blackwood. Final meeting details will be emailed to all registered walkers on Saturday 3rd October.\n\nWALK LEADER: Sue Donne lly and Arie Baelde\, email: a.baelde@gmail.com Mobile: 0419 366 189\nDE SCRIPTION:  An easy 4 km walk mostly on made roads with some steepish hi lls. The walk was developed by local resident Sue Donnelly of Blackwood  and District Historical Society in collaboration with the Great Dividing T rail Association (GDTA).  The walk will include Red Hill and Golden Poi nt Townships\, historic log cabins\, Blackwood Cemetery and the Police Cam p.  There will be a special focus on Blackwood's pioneer women who were prominent in the town's commercial development.  We will end our walk around 12.15 pm. You are then invited to join us in the garden of the Bla ckwood Post Office  for lunch. You can either bring your own\, or purchas e lunch and drinks from the Post Office Cafe. On completion of the walk yo u will receive a copy of the GDTA ' Blackwood\, Lose yourself in nature a nd history' map which will allow you to explore further around Blackwood o n your own. The map has links to extensive information about Blackwood's h istory.\nDIFFICULTY: The walk is rated Easy according to Bushwalking Vic toria criteria but only suitable for people who regularly walk at least 4 km.\n\nHEALTH AND SAFETY: If you are ill on the day of the walk\, please stay at home.  Please call or text the walk leader if you are unable to attend.\n\nTOILETS: There is a public toilet at the starting/finishing po int.\n\nGUEST MEMBERSHIP AND INSURANCE: The walk is free to GDTA members . Non members are required to pay a $10 registration fee and sign in to v alidate insurance cover under the Bushwalking Victoria insurance policy. P lease note that children under 5 years cannot be covered by this policy.\n \nDOGS: Dogs are not allowed on this walk.\n\nREGISTRATION: Registration via the GDTA website is essential. (https://www.gdt.org.au/events/mooraboo l-seniors)  Bookings open on 21 September. Check your email for confirma tion. If you don’t get one within a couple of hours\, contact the walk o rganiser.\n\nBRING: It is recommended that you carry a personal first aid kit\, your own medication\, water bottles\, sunscreen and personal hiking gear (sun glasses\, walking sticks\, small pack\, etc). Wear clothing ap propriate for the predicted weather conditions on the day. Bring water and light refreshments as needed.\n\nMEET:  You can expect to be contacted b y email by the walk leader with final details\, including where and when w e meet\, a day or two in advance of the walk day.\n\n \;\n\n\nApproxim ate Location Here\nTo Login to your account LOGIN\nBack to List of Events Click Here\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20261004T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR