Enjoy Drouin's remnant and planted trees.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 2: Moderate 8 km circuit walk (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System).Â
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Just 150 years ago, Drouin was part of the Great Gippsland Forest. Despite overlogging, some of the giant eucalypts have survived within the current residential boundary of Drouin and today testify to incredible height, girth, age, habitat and historical value.
In addition, early pioneers planted superb elms, oaks, planes etc of substantial age, plus wonderful avenues of trees planted from the 1960s.
Following an afternoon tea/ coffee / cold drink near the station to complete the walk, the return train will leave Drouin at 3.49 pm.
BOOKING: By Friday 9th January. To register click on Get Tickets.
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MEETING TIME | LOCATION: The walk will begin at 10:30am at the Drouin Railway Station car park, Winters Ave, Drouin. See public transport details below.
MAP REFERENCE: Google map maps.app.goo.gl/UJHH1gb7JTeQHEET9.Â
DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 100 km, approximately 1 hour 38minutes by V/Line train. This event is designed to be accessed via public transport.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Catch the Regional train to Traralgon, which departs from Southern Cross Station at 8:54am, and arrives at Drouin Station at 10:27am. Use the Transport Victoria Journey Planner if you wish to board the train at a station en route. Our group will be travelling in the front carriage. For the return journey, we'll catch the train departing from Drouin Station at 3:49pm, arriving at Southern Cross at 5:25pm.
FOOD: BYO lunch, snacks and 2 litres of water.
APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. Lyonville can be several degrees cooler than Melbourne.
LEADER: Don V. | Email LeaderDonV@nomads.org.au 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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