This walk takes us on some of the tracks through the forest around Mt Beauty and gives us views up to the snow-covered mountains. We start on the Survey Track which runs parallel to the main road up to Cranky Charlie. It is a steady climb but not steep, on a good path. We then […]
These walks can’t be called Winter walks anymore but this one is a good way to build some more fitness ready for the mountains. This walk will begin in late morning and go over lunch time. We will explore more of Nail Can Hill including Bakes Trail, The Lookout (where we will have lunch) and […]
‘What to take on a walk … and everything else you need to know’ Designed mainly for beginners and newcomers to the Club, this talk will provide all the answers about the activities of the Border Bushwalking Club. It will start at 7.30 pm at our usual venue, the Wodonga Senior Citizens Rooms, behind The […]
Chris has put together a circuit of about 10km which starts from near Woomargama on the Hume and Hovell track and uses some management tracks to link back to the start point, It has a few ups and downs that are rewarded with some great views. Chris will be leading the walk on the day […]
There are a number of very short walks on Mt Buffalo that give great views. We often pass them by in favour of bigger walks. Whilst they are all fairly steep, they are short and I’m in no rush. Participants can chose to do all or some of the walks on offer. Lake View: 2km. […]
This is a slow ramble on Nail Can Hill, Albury. It gives plenty of opportunity for admiring the range of wildflowers on the hill, taking photos and catching your breath. Whilst we will be going up and down the hill twice there will be absolutely no rush. It’s at the lower end of grade 3. […]
This walk begins at Jindera Gap and heads along a lovely grassy track with good views for much of the walk. We pass the trig that marks highest part of the hill on this walk. This is an out and return walk and those who walked the Bakes Trail section recently will join the dots […]
Mahers hill is about 15 km east of Wodonga and overlooks the Hume dam and surrounding area. The plan is to take a packed lunch and walk to the top and enjoy the views while eating lunch. The walk ascends through box woodland where Kangaroos and Cattle are regularly seen grazing. The distance is 6km […]
Both of these walks start and finish at Loch Carpark. Even though Mt Loch, 1887m, is the 4th highest mountain in Victoria, our walk starts at 1800m. From Loch car park, there is a 4km walk through alpine heath to the summit of Mount Loch, where there are good views of the High Plains, Mt Hotham […]
This walk offers a lovely mix of native bush, expansive views and open grazing country, and is a lovely descent (so the H & H website says) of 430m from the Munderoo plateau down to the property “Clear Springs”. The Track goes through native bush and spectacular grass tree stands on Munderoo plateau, with views […]
This ride begins in Yackandandah and follows the new bike track to Beechworth with some challenging ups and downs. There is an option to start near the roundabout on the Wodonga/Beechworth Road and thus avoid the uphill from Yack. (But then you won’t get the thrill of freewheeling back to Yack!). We’ll lunch somewhere in […]
This walk of roughly 7km starts and finishes at Wallace’s Hut carpark. Wallace’s Hut is the oldest surviving cattlemen’s hut, built in 1889 by the three Wallace brothers – Arthur, William and Stewart. We continue past the hut to the aqueduct, turn right and then follow the grassy aqueduct track past the Rover Scout Chalet. The […]
This walk starts and finishes at Pretty Valley pondage and goes past Pole 333 and Cope saddle, with aside trip to Tawonga Huts. It’s all on tracks ranging from fire trails to footpads. There are some ups and downs over the day and great views. Around 16 km. Grade 3 Medium Leader: Bernadette Phone: 0419241687 […]
I figured it’s time to do it all again! We’ll meet at the Happy Valley carpark, Ovens at 9:45 for a 10:00am start. The ride is all on the sealed ‘Murray to the Mountains’ Rail Trail over generally flat terrain via Eurobin, Porepunkah and Bright to Wandiligong. We will enjoy a long and leisurely lunch […]
The ride will start from the BBQ/Picnic Area overlooking the river at Porepunkah and across the road from the Porepunkah Pub. If you arrive early, you can grab a coffee from the Rail Trail Cafe. We’ll follow the rail trail through Bright to link up with the Great Valley Trail to finish at Harrietville where […]
This walk will start fairly early to beat the heat. We will go up Mahers Hill (just out of Wodonga) and return the way we came. There are great views of the weir and mountains. It is 6.5 km with a height gain of 300 m Grade 3 Medium Leader: Bernadette Phone: 0419241687 Final booking […]
Today’s walk is around the Albury end of Nail Can Hill, including the Botanic Gardens and The Monument. It is 8.5 km in length and there is a climb of 200m It’s all on well formed paths but a small section is a bit rocky and steep. If you usually use poles they will be […]
We’ll start out on the Long Plain Track near Lake Catani, cross the Giant’s Causeway via Drillhole Rocks, then veer north to cross Rocky Creek Track, walk over Five Acre Plain to finish at Eagle Point where there are magnificent views in all directions. After lunch at Eagle Point, we’ll retrace our steps back to […]
Flora and Fauna abound. This walk is named after the Tuan, a small carnivorous marsupial that has the common name of brush tailed Phascogale which sounds anything but common. The track takes you down to the historic Bartley's Block, a birdwatching spot on the international map, and returns via Bartley's Track. The Bartley family owned […]
On this walk we will visit two historic cattlepersons' huts and learn about two feuding Irish families and what happens when a group of schoolchildren is left unsupervised on a cold night. The walk starts from Watchbed Creek and climbs steadily but not too steeply for a couple of km. We then walk across open […]
The Survey Track is an old goldminers' route that was restored a few years ago. This walk starts beside the golf course in Mt Beauty and takes us through lush forests with mountain views. At Cranky Charlie corner we cross the road and join the Pole track and follow this to find somewhere with a […]
An undulating walk in a great bush environment under 30mins from Wodonga. The track is easy to follow with a few points of interest along it. I have only done this in Spring previously so am interested to see it in Autumn. If we agree to meet before 9am we will be back in Albury/Wodonga […]
A circular route, the walk starts out with an easy meander along the Kiewa River before heading uphill on the Bundy Track to get us to the Huon Hill lookout. The steepest section, which is on the Stringy Bark Track, will be tackled downhill before completing the walk along the river back to the cars. […]
This walk is named after the Tuan, a small carnivorous marsupial that has the common name of the Brush-tailed Phascogale which sounds anything but common. The track takes you down to the historic Bartley's Block, a bird watching spot on the international map, and returns via Bartley's Track. The Bartley family owned the property from […]
South Buffalo track is an 8km return walk that meanders through snow gums with a stunning granite backdrop. The end point is a great view point for morning tea. After this walk we will walk the Old Galleries walk. It is only 1km but quite spectacular. We will then head to the lake for lunch […]
While this walk is all on fire trails there are some great views, pleasant bush and a good surface for walking. There is a height gain of approx 550m but the gradients are all gentle. We get to see views of mountains along the track and at our lunch stop of Mt Stanley. If there […]
There are many Mt Sugarloafs in the world and in Australia but this one is close to home near Eldorado. We will be walking on little used 4 WD tracks that go up and down 480 m over the day. The surroundings are pleasant and the lunch spot has great views on a sunny day […]
The walk is fairly flat, with no steep hills. We will start at Mystic Mountain Bike Park trailhead and follow the track to the Chinese swing bridge and the area known as the Diggings, the former goldfields of Wandiligong, our lunch spot. Grade 2/3 Leader: Deb Phone: 0410047884 before 8pm Distance 10 km approx Participant […]
A nice relaxing walk through tall eucalypt forests with evidence of past mining activity and if we're lucky koalas, wombats and wallabies. Grade 2/3 Leader: Deb Phone: 0410047884 before 8pm Distance 10 km approx Participant numbers:Up to 10 Final booking date: Mon 14/7 For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au
his morning walk takes us to Mungabareena along the Murray Rv and up Eastern Hill to a lookout where snow may be visible. From here it is a Ridge walk to Eastern Hill towers and the bush path on the other side of East St. We will then head to the parked cars which will […]
