Walks Calendar
A Few Preliminary Considerations
VISITORS AND MEMBERS – IF YOU WANT TO HAVE FUN & STAY SAFE – PLEASE:
- REGISTER with the walk leader BEFORE the day of THE WALK. ( You can do this by phone or email, providing phone contact details. This will enable the walk leader to discuss the walk with you, and let you know of any specific considerations and last minute changes eg. change in meeting time or cancellation.)
- CONSIDER WALK GRADINGS relative to your fitness level (and challenging yourself is fine).
- Complete the Emergency Contact & Medical Information Form and CARRY IT IN YOUR PACK in a waterproof bag ON EVERY WALK.
- WEAR FOOTWEAR and CLOTHING, and carry CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT, FOOD and WATER appropriate for the weather and conditions of the walk.
- Follow the Ben Cruachan Walking Club RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR MEMBERS, particularly in relation to Organization of Scheduled Walks, Walk Requirements, Walk Leaders, Equipment, and Safe and Enjoyable Bushwalking.
Walk Gradings
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Distance |
Hills |
Track |
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S |
Short < 10 km |
1 – 3 |
Easy – Suitable for beginners |
1 - 3 |
Graded open terrain. Well formed tracks / paths |
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M |
Medium 10 – 15 km |
4 – 7 |
Medium – Reasonable fitness required |
4 – 7 |
Bush, minor scrub, some rock hopping, scrambling |
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L |
Long 15 – 20 km |
8 – 10 |
Hard – Strenuous – fit walkers only |
8 – 10 |
Bush, thick scrub, rock hopping, scrambling, creek crossings, use of hands. |
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X |
Extra Long 20 + km |
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Click on the walk name to see a preview of each walk
If you are interested in joining a walk, you must register with the walk leader whose contact details are in the walk preview. If you are enquiring about a walk for which a preview does not yet appear, please contact us.
If you are a member and would like to add a walk to the calendar or lead a walk already on the calendar contact us with your suggestions.
Bushwalking Victoria's (BWV) Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation (BTAC) program of activities also is included below. Details are available directly from BWV via the link below for each activity.
2025-2026 Calendar of Walks & Activities
| Date | Walk Area | Walk Name & Preview | Grade |
|
Tuesday 2 - Monday 15 December 2025 |
Alpine National Park, various State Forests |
-8-8 | |
| Wednesday 3 December 2025 | Upper Maffra West | Phillipson properties | S-3-3 |
| Wednesday 10th - Friday 12th December 2025 | Alpine National Park | Join McMillans Track walkers for 2 days |
M-7-7 |
| Friday 5 - Sunday 7 December 2025 | Alpine National Park | Lake Tali Karng, Bryces Gorge - easy pack carry |
see preview |
| Saturday 20 December |
Lakes Entrance |
Eastern Beach, The Entrance |
easy |
| Sunday 4th January 2026 | Colquhoun State Forest |
Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail |
see preview |
| Sunday 18th January 2026 |
East Gippland Rail Trail |
Mitchell River to Nicholson River |
easy |
| Thursday 22nd - 27th January 2026 | Alpine National Park | BTAC - Crinoline, Wellington River tracks |
track clearing |
| Saturday 31st January - 1st February 2026 | Alpine National Park |
Mount Howitt, Bryces Gorge CANCELLED |
L-6-3 |
| Saturday 31st January - 1st February 2026 | Alpine National Park | M-5-7 | |
| Sunday 1st February 2026 | Alpine National Park |
Alpine Walking Track - Mt Howitt to Mt St Bernard CANCELLED
|
X-9-7 |
| Sunday 8th February 2026 | Gippsland Lakes |
Raymond Island |
M-2-2 |
| Friday 13 - 17 February 2026 | Kosciuszko National Park |
Snowies Alpine Walk FULLY BOOKED - WAIT LIST AVAILABLE |
see preview |
| Friday 20 - 23 February 2026 | Mt Hotham/Alpine National Park | Various walks - Lodge accomodation FULLY BOOKED - WAIT LIST AVAILABLE | |
| Friday 20 - 24 February 2026 | Alpine National Park | BTAC - AAWT Turnback Creek Track |
track clearing |
| Sunday 1 March 2026 | Great Southern Rail Trail | Nyora to Leongatha | X-7-3 |
| Sunday 1 March 2026 | Sale | Sale Common Wetlands | S-3-3 |
| Friday 6 - 9 March 2026 |
Alpine National Park | BTAC - Mt Stradbroke Track |
track clearing |
| Saturday 7 March 2026 | Lake Tyers State Park | Lake Tyers - east side | M-4-5 |
| Wednesday 11 March 2026 | Sale | Social evening - guest speaker | |
| Sunday 15 - Saturday 21 March 2026 |
South-West Victoria |
Great Ocean Walk |
see preview |
| Tuesday 17 - 18 March 2026 |
Alpine National Park |
Bryces Gorge - easy pack carry |
S-3-3 |
| Sunday 22 March 2026 | Avon - Mt Hedrick Scenic Reserve |
The Channels to Huggets Crossing |
M-7-6 |
| Friday 27 - 30 March 2026 | Cape Conran Coastal Park | Marlo - Cape Conran area | see preview |
| Wednesday 1 April 2026 | State Forest - Nicholson River | Deptford - Slaughter Track | S-2-2 |
| Wednesday 8 April 2026 | Upper Maffra West | Working Bee at Phillipson Properties | |
| Wednesday 8 April 2026 | Maffra | Committee Meeting | |
| Saturday 11 April 2026 | Gippsland - Briagolong | Blue Pool - Peregrine Lookout | S-4-5 |
| 10 -12 April 2026 | Baw Baw National Park | BTAC - AAWT Mushroom Rocks to Mt Talbot - track clearing | track clearing |
| Wednesday 15 - 20 April 2026 |
South Australia - Fleurieu Peninsula |
Heysen Trail (Wild South Coast Walk) CANCELLED due to bushfire impacts |
see preview |
| Saturday 23 - 28 April 2026 | Alpine National Park | BTAC - AAWT Crinoline, Tali Karng - track clearing | track clearing |
| Saturday 9 May 2026 | Noojee State Forest | Toorongo and Amphitheatre waterfalls, Noojee Trestle Bridge | S-3-3 |
| Saturday 9 May 2026 | Bullung-Warl State Forest (north of Bairnsdale) | Mount Taylor | M-6-4 |
| Wednesday 13 May 2026 | Social evening | ||
| Sunday 17 May 2026 | Gippsland Lakes - Loch Sport | Lakes National Park | S-3-3 |
| Saturday 6 June 2026 | Gippsland Lakes | Nyerimilang | S-3-1 |
| Wednesday 10 June 2026 | Maffra | Committee Meeting | |
| Saturday 27 June 2026 | Ben Cruachan Scenic Reserve | Ben Cruachan Summit | S-3-3 |
| Wednesday 8 July 2026 | Social evening | ||