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Walking Mates Australia is a forward walking and forward thinking social group. Ultimately organised to promote positive health/well being and inclusion within our communities.
Our Vision....To walk and connect across Australia.
Our Values....Mateship - Diversity - Inclusion - Positive health & Well being
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Featured event
Dwellingup to Lane Pool 19km loop - Sat 15 Nov (or make it a weekend in Dwelly)
Please READ all event info BEFORE REGISTERING for this event.
This walk is suited for experienced walkers who are comfortable with steeper inclines, rougher terrain and longer distances.
Meeting point/time
8.15am at the Blue Wren in Dwellingup.
I would certainly encourage carpooling, given the drive
Walk
8.30am We start walking from the Blue Wren Cafe 👣🙂
Dwellingup to Lane Pool - 19km loop - See link.
Allow 5 to 6 hours - this includes morning tea/lunch breaks.
What to bring
Water, snacks, fruits, lunch, anything else you need, maybe bathers & towel, just in case ... and a big smile 😃
After hike
A couple of options Wine Tree Cidery, Dwellingup Pub.
Note that their kitchen may be close by the time we get there!
Friday / Saturday nights
You may choose to spend the weekend in Dwellingup; Fri night and/or Sat night; Why not? 😃
I will be staying at the Caravan Park, enjoying live music with Sunday Lemonade playing at the Dwellingup Community Hall on Friday evening 🎶 - See info.
Any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Pascale 👣🙂
(Mob: 0427 350 623)
IMPORTANT
By confirming your attendance attendees agree to "WAIVE, DISCHARGE CLAIMS, AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY" the organisers, co-organisers, event organisers, volunteers and members of the Walking Mates Australia Meetup Group from any and all liability on account of, or in any way resulting from Injuries and Damages, even if caused by negligence, in any way connected with Walking Mates Australia.
Attendees further agree to HOLD HARMLESS the organisers, co-organisers, event organisers, volunteers and members of Walking Mates Australia Meetup Group from any claims, damages, injuries or losses caused by their own negligence while a participant on the Event.
Upcoming events
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South Perth, Narrows to Boorloo Bridge loop (10k)
Location not specified yet## Details
A circular route taking in the South Perth and City foreshores between the Narrows and Boorloo bridges.
Where
Meeting near the Boatshed café and restaurant at the end of Coode Street. At the beginning of the jetty.
Parking
Carparks are nearby. Parking is free at the starting time of the morning but you pay for the next hour, ensure you collect a ticket and place it on your car dash.
Distance
10km and about 1hr 45min - 2hrs walking.
Difficulty
An easy paced walk but expect a decent pace and a good distance along paved paths sometimes shared with cyclists, kids and dogs. Kids and dogs are usually well behaved.
What to bring
Water, good walking shoes, hat & sunscreen
Toilets
At Betty’s Jetty and the café.
Café after the walk
Coffee and a snack at the Boatshed. We may need to sit outside if they are busy.
AllTrails Map: Sth Perth Bridge to Bridge loop (10km)
RSVP - no shows & late arrivals: If you are on the "Going" list and can't make it on the day please RSVP "Not Going" at the earliest convenience as a courtesy so as to allow others to join who might be on the "Waitlist".
We aim to set-off for each walk at the advertised time and as a general rule, we set off on-time for each walk.
IMPORTANT
By confirming your attendance attendees agree to "WAIVE, DISCHARGE CLAIMS, AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY" the organisers, co-organisers, event organisers, volunteers and members of the Walking Mates Australia Meetup Group from any and all liability on account of, or in any way resulting from Injuries and Damages, even if caused by negligence, in any way connected with Walking Mates Australia.
Attendees further agree to HOLD HARMLESS the organisers, co-organisers, event organisers, volunteers and members of Walking Mates Australia Meetup Group from any claims, damages, injuries or losses caused by their own negligence while a participant on the Event.25 attendees
Picnic on the Mason-Bird Heritage trail - Hardinge Park to Victoria Dam (12km)
Hardinge Road, Hardinge Rd, Orange Grove, WA, AULet's have a picnic together after we go for a pleasant History Walk in the Hills.
Hayley requested a repeat of this walk and we want to make Toni a little jealous.
The weather forecast suggests mild temperatures with a range from 16°C when we start the walk to 23°C when we sit down for our picnic.
Enjoy a history lesson as we walk a moderately challenging track through Korung National Park. There are spectacular views of the city, reservoir and creeks. Variable vegetation with plentiful wildflowers at this time of the year.
We will start at Hardinge Park just at the foot of the Bickley Dam and from there walk up the Mason-Bird Heritage Trail. Plenty of history along this section, look out for the wooden tramway line, historic photos, old vegetable gardens and old wooden bridge. I hope I don’t bore you to death with the local history. At the top we turn down the bitumen road heading down towards the Victoria Reservoir and pass Francis Weston’s gravesite on the left and saw pits. Off the road and down a gravel track to the lookout with views of the dam and a vista of the city. Walk the dam and then go to the base of the original dam down the valley. Heading uphill again we navigate an easy goat track along a pleasant creek that takes us to open views of Perth. We then trace back along the road to Hardinge Park.
For those who can stay, let’s join together for a picnic/BBQ @ Hardinge Park and have a well deserved late breakfast, drink and chat. A thermos of hot coffee and cold drinks would go down a treat as well.Where: Hardinge Park, Orange Grove. See the pin drop for the MeetUp place.
Parking: It is a small park with limited parking but we’ll probably be the only ones there. Park near the far four shelters and we will claim the BBQs on the right.
Distance: 12km, elevation 395m, walking time is 3hrs + picnic afterwards
Difficulty: A moderately difficulty trail with a few slightly steep sections. The final track is great for mountain goats but very exhilarating. 😊 A few tracks have heaps of sharp stones so wear shoes with good soles. This is a walk for regular hikers, not beginners. If it has rained overnight some sections could be slippery.
What to bring: Plenty of water, good walking shoes, hat & sunscreen (poles if you want)
🧺 No café so let's have a picnic! 🧺 Bring picnic food, (a wrap or toast on the BBQ is easy) drinks and a good sense of humour. (Gas BBQs, benches & shelters are available at the park)
Toilets: At the dam (7km) and the park (0/12km).
All trails maps: This walk is based on this AllTrails track. You can see our route and a few points of interest: Mason Bird / Victoria Dam LoopFast Facts
- The Mundy Brook Bridge, a horse tramway bridge is the oldest wooded bridge in Australia. (1871)
- Mundy, Yagan and Midgegooroo, traditional owners of adjacent lands—were outlawed and a price put on their heads for the ambush and murder of two Europeans. Mundy was later pardoned, sadly not the same for the other 2 men.
- Mason Mill employed 138 men which represented 1% of the male population in WA at that time.
- The gravity powered trams were pulled up hill by horses. Accidents occurred. One day before the horses were unhitched the tram’s brakes failed killing 8 horses. One horse was worth the equivalent of a year’s salary. We found the hand-written plaque still located in a tree just after the bridge on the eastern side remembering all the horses that died at the site.
- The Victoria Dam, first constructed in 1891, is Perth's oldest dam. Between 1895 and 1900, there were 4047 cases and 425 deaths from typhoid fever in Perth and the water supply was suspected to be contaminated.
- The new Victoria Dam cost $21.6 million and completed by May 1991, at a height of 36 m with storage of 10 million cubic metres
- The Bickley Brook Dam is a 13 metre high dam with a volume of 106,000 cubic metres, its water is pumped back into Victoria Reservoir
- Bickley was originally known as "Heidelburg" but during World War I it was renamed after a local pioneer Wallace Bickley.
- A Good Read
RSVP - no shows & late arrivals: If you are on the "Going" list and can't make it on the day please RSVP "Not Going" at the earliest convenience as a courtesy so to allow others to join who might be on the "Waitlist".
We aim to set-off for each walk at the advertised time and as a general rule, we set off on-time for each walk.
IMPORTANT: By confirming your attendance attendees agree to "WAIVE, DISCHARGE CLAIMS, AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY" the organisers, co-organisers, event organisers, volunteers and members of the Walking Mates Australia Meetup Group from any and all liability on account of, or in any way resulting from Injuries and Damages, even if caused by negligence, in any way connected with Walking Mates Australia.
Attendees further agree to HOLD HARMLESS the organisers, co-organisers, event organisers, volunteers and members of Walking Mates Australia Meetup Group from any claims, damages, injuries or losses caused by their own negligence while a participant on the Event.29 attendees
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