Alphington to Bundoora Ramble

Enjoy a relaxing stroll beside the picturesque Darebin Creek. Travel via public transport is possible.

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Moderate, approximately 12 km, point-to-point walk on mainly flat paths with public transport connections. 

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Catch a Hurstbridge line train from Flinders St, meeting at 10:06am at a leafy Alphington Station (I'll be there to greet and quick takeaway coffee option across the road), or 10:26am, for a 10:30am start to ramble, walking a circuit around greater Alphington Park, before following the Darebin Trail upstream, avoiding cycleways as much as possible, stopping (around midday) on a lawn area for BYO lunch adjacent to Northlands (food options available from the mall's food court inside) but we move on sharp at 12:45pm, back on streamside tracks upstream, passing under Plenty Rd (1:30pm), and following the trail with a mixture of urban and rural vistas, into Bundoora Parklands concluding the walk at the Bundoora Park Farm Cafe at approximately 3pm for well earned refreshments before catching a homeward bound tram in nearby Plenty Road. Optional short walk uphill, to look at the original farm property Homestead before catching the tram back in the direction of the city.

BOOKING: By Thursday 17th March. To register, click on Get Tickets.
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NOMADS COVIDSAFE CHECKLIST: Checklist 220319: Alphington to Bundoora Ramble.

MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:06am at the Alphington Railway Station for a 10:30am departure. 

MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 31 grid C10 | Google map goo.gl/maps/6t4kLP8W9HKnaxFJ8. 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: The Hurstbridge line train that departs Flinders Street Station platform 1 at 9:38am arrives at Alphington Station 10:06am with time for a swift and optional takeway coffee across the road (9:58am for a 10:26am arrival for those not wanting one).  However, we aim to leave Alphington 10:30am sharp, to keep to programme.

FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and at least a litre of water if weather is hot.

APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast.

LEADER: Michael C. | Email LeaderMichaelC.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
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