Bushcraft Day - Mt St Leonards Area
About this event
This event was originally scheduled for 10 May, but wasn't able to proceed at that time due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
Gather some skills to help you remain safe, and enjoy being in the bush together, plus a small stroll with friends in beautiful Alpine Ash forest.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Easy to medium, 6-8 km, circuit walk with some short climbs. Limit of 10 participants.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
An interesting and fun day of instruction guided by Roger H., to allow members to be safe, feel confident and explore independently in the bush. They will act in conjunction with experienced members who may be on the trip, who will share their knowledge and insight. The emphasis will be very much on practical exercises rather than theory - in short, work for the legs as well as the brain. We aim to make this a pleasant social event out in some beautiful bushland near Melbourne. More information will be provided closer to the date. All members are encouraged to attend, particularly those interested in exploring tracks and trails in National Parks and Forest Reserves. Afternoon tea will be provided afterwards - but please BYO mug.
MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:30am at Donnellys Weir picnic ground.
MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 270 grid G5 | Google map goo.gl/maps/onmkgrQPpjw.
DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 65 km. Allow 1 hour and 10 minutes to drive.
TRANSPORT: Turn right at Donnellys Weir Road (off St Leonards Rd), then turn left after about 700m. There is a shallow ford through Donnellys Creek on the way. Public Transport not available. We will maximise carpooling.
FOOD: Carry lunch and water. Afternoon tea will be provided near the cars, but please BYO mug.
APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Sturdy walking boots as we will be leaving defined tracks. Warm and/or waterproof clothes as dictated by the weather forecast. Hat, sunscreen, as usual.
EQUIPMENT: Bring your compass and GPS if you have one. 1:30,000 and 1:25,000 topographic maps are now available online at services.land.vic.gov.au/maps/imf/search/Topo30Front.jsp. However, the maps we will use on the day will be provided.
BOOKING: By Thursday 21st May. Click on Get Tickets to secure your place.
LEADER: Roger H. | Email the Leader if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.
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