A reasonably challenging winter day's hike, mainly following the Plenty River upstream from Greensborough, often with lovely views and interaction with nature, finnishing up at Middle Gorge Station.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Medium to Hard 20 km from point of view of distance with some steep inclines. Leaders Guide - Appendix A: Activity Grading Guidelines.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: After meeting at Greensborough Station, there will be plenty of hill work, following the Plenty River and Dry Creek upstream, mainly on the eastern side, through semi urban, lifestyle/farm blocks before parkland and bush tracks (alfresco lunch possibly at Plenty Service Reservoir) through some steep Plenty Gorge terrain, crossing Plenty River to climb before making our way through suburbia to Middle Gorge Station for the train back towards the city.
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MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10.30am opposite Greensborough Station (RH side coming up the ramp from the platforms).
MAP REFERENCE: Melway map 21 grid A2 | Google map maps.app.goo.gl/zPaN82eAGcrn5cYA9.
DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 35 km, approximately 45 minutes from CBD.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Hurstbridge line on the 9.39 from Flinders Street Station (usually platform 1) to Greensborough. I will probably board the train front carriage at Fairfield. Later returning to town on the Mernda Line from Middle Gorge Station, trains run approximately every 20 minutes. Bus replacements on both Hurstbridge and Mernda lines possible: I will update closer to the event date if required.
FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and a litre of water.
APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast.
LEADER: Michael Cowan | Email LeaderMichaelC.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
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