John Cummins Reserve Walk, Yea
About this event
An easy walk of part of the Yea Wetlands, including the John Cummins Reserve, in conjunction with the Tallarook to Alexandra cycling weekend.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Easy, approximately 8 - 10 km, circuit walk. An easy, short walk is also planned for Sunday morning.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
For this trip we will be joining the cyclists on the Tallarook to Alexandra cycling weekend. Over the past 10 years, the Yea Wetlands have been transformed from an inaccessible floodplain wetland to become one of Yea’s best kept secrets. Just a short walk from High Street you can lose yourself in the peace and tranquility of the natural bush and riverine floodplain wetlands.
BOOKING: By Thursday 10th December. The accommodation option has now booked out.
- To register for the walk(s), click on Get Tickets.
- ACCOMMODATION BOOKED OUT: If you are planning to stay at the Yea accommodation, you must also book accommodation via Get Tickets in the Tallarook to Alexandra cycling weekend event, selecting "Walking" as your Preferred Activity.
FURTHER INFORMATION: www.ywatercentre.com.au/the-wetlands
MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 11am at the Yea Riverside Caravan Park, 1 Court St, Yea.
MAP REFERENCE: Melway map X910 grid Q8 | Google map goo.gl/maps/u8cnJnZnAJDEFPBXA.
DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 110 km, 1 hour 45 minutes, by car from Melbourne.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: It’s not feasible to take public transport if you wish to do the day trip only. There is a bus from Southern Cross Station on Friday night if you wish to stay the two nights in Yea.
ACCOMMODATION: Two well appointed 2-bedroom villas have been reserved at Yea Riverside Caravan Park at 1 Court St, Yea. Each villa can accommodate six persons as they comprise one bedroom having four bunk beds and the other having a single queen bed. The villas have their own shower and toilet. They also have air conditioning, TV, kitchen and dining amenities. Towels and linen are supplied. The park also has communal showers and toilets that can be used. Check it out at yeariverside.com.au/accommodation/2-bedroom-villas.
- Price per bunk space: $68 for the 2 nights, assuming cabins fully booked
- Price per private room with queen size bed: $136 for the 2 nights, assuming cabins fully booked (maximum of two rooms available. Two persons can share the private rooms for $34 each per night, which would optimise beds for 6 persons per cabin per night).
Accommodation Provisos:
- If not fully booked, there may be a surcharge of at most $16 per bunk space per night (or $32 per private room per night).
- If the event needs to be cancelled due to COVID-19 regulations, any payments made would be fully refunded.
APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast.
LEADER: Richard C. | Email the Leader if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.
Image: VisitVictoria.com
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