Leader Dianne Lacroix Diamond Valley
Cope Hut car park to Langford West camp ground 6.4 km 15 walkers
We were spoilt with another day of clear blue skies and a gentle breeze. After a car shuffle (we were instructed by Doris on her preferred method of doing this) we commenced our walk admiring stunning alpine views of distant mountains and headed down to Cope Hut and up to National Parks Camp Ground set up for bushwalkers. We followed the trail down hill observing the Rover Hut on a parallel track. The highlight of this trail were the many native shrubs & prostrate plants in full flower. Amongst these were clumps of Billy Buttons, silver daisies, Ozothamnus and large bushes of snowy Bossiaea, also prostrate Goodenias. We followed the trail around to the aqueduct tracks. There was plenty of water in the channel and Marie and Connie observed tiny tadpoles there. Lunch was enjoyed at the Langford West Camp area before we returned to Howman's Gap in time to prepare for New Year's Eve festivities.
Connie Carter Diamond Valley
Cope Hut car park to Langford West camp ground 6.4 km 15 walkers
We were spoilt with another day of clear blue skies and a gentle breeze. After a car shuffle (we were instructed by Doris on her preferred method of doing this) we commenced our walk admiring stunning alpine views of distant mountains and headed down to Cope Hut and up to National Parks Camp Ground set up for bushwalkers. We followed the trail down hill observing the Rover Hut on a parallel track. The highlight of this trail were the many native shrubs & prostrate plants in full flower. Amongst these were clumps of Billy Buttons, silver daisies, Ozothamnus and large bushes of snowy Bossiaea, also prostrate Goodenias. We followed the trail around to the aqueduct tracks. There was plenty of water in the channel and Marie and Connie observed tiny tadpoles there. Lunch was enjoyed at the Langford West Camp area before we returned to Howman's Gap in time to prepare for New Year's Eve festivities.
Connie Carter Diamond Valley
Large moth on car window
Doris giving a lesson on car shuffles
Close up of car shuffles principles
Morning tea on the track, sharing the only shady area with another pricate group of walkers......
Lunch at West Langford camp ground
Four Huts Walk Leader Kerry Killeen Diamond Valley
15 Intrepid walkers set off for the fairly easy and lovely four huts walk around 6kms. Beautiful day everyone had a relaxed walk and a good chat which is what bush walking as a group is all about.
Kerry Killeen Diamond Valley
George Scott from Waverley led a 4 huts walk including Edmonsons Hut, Johnston Hut, Kellys Hut and Fitzgerald Hut. 18K M
If you have photos or stories or corrections for these walks please email to Dianne Lacroix diannelacroix4@gmail.com Photos medium size
Walk 4
Leader Inge Schmidt Diamond Valley
Howman's Gap to Bogon, Lake Guy 7km
5 of us set off from the YMCA at Howmans Gap to walk down to Bogong Village and Lake Guy.
As we walked through the archery area a couple of people were surprised that they hadn't see it before. A bit of uphill before the long steep downhill where it was handy to have hiking poles. The track was a lot easier than the last time I had walked it as all the fallen trees had been cleared. The openness enabled us to sight the lake which hadn't been possible before. It took us 2 hours and 20 minutes to do the 6 kms. A shady spot by the lake was our lunch spot. Thanks to Inga for leading the walk and to Mick and Christa too, for the ride back up the mountain.
Karen Sheedy Diamond Valley & Koonong
As we walked through the archery area a couple of people were surprised that they hadn't see it before. A bit of uphill before the long steep downhill where it was handy to have hiking poles. The track was a lot easier than the last time I had walked it as all the fallen trees had been cleared. The openness enabled us to sight the lake which hadn't been possible before. It took us 2 hours and 20 minutes to do the 6 kms. A shady spot by the lake was our lunch spot. Thanks to Inga for leading the walk and to Mick and Christa too, for the ride back up the mountain.
Karen Sheedy Diamond Valley & Koonong
Walk 5
David Reid from Waverley led a 10K M walk to Ropers Lookout, cross country to Heathy Spur
If you have photos or stories or corrections for these walks please email to Dianne Lacroix diannelacroix4@gmail.com Photos medium size
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