Essendon Bushwalking Club

Essendon Bushwalking Club The Club was formed in 1975, and is a major club servicing the Northern and Western suburbs. The mai

Some treasures from the Riddells Creek, Conglomerate Gully and Barrm Birrm walk today...Sabina
23/05/2026

Some treasures from the Riddells Creek, Conglomerate Gully and Barrm Birrm walk today...
Sabina

Thank you Jim for leading today's walk. Approximately 11km medium-grade loop featuring streamside walking along Riddell...
23/05/2026

Thank you Jim for leading today's walk. Approximately 11km medium-grade loop featuring streamside walking along Riddells Creek, a scenic and geologically interesting section through Conglomerate Gully Flora Reserve, hill climbing through open untracked forest, and several kilometres of varied 4WD and foot tracks within Barrm Birrm. The route also included quiet local streets around Riddells Creek. Total elevation gain and descent was about 400m, and walking poles were useful.
Video of today's walk. https://www.relive.com/view/v8qVzxW1m3q

Some treasures from today's fabulous 10k walk led by Neil at the Organ Pipes National Park.
16/05/2026

Some treasures from today's fabulous 10k walk led by Neil at the Organ Pipes National Park.

Some more photos of today's fabulous 10k walk led by Neil at the Organ Pipes National Park.
16/05/2026

Some more photos of today's fabulous 10k walk led by Neil at the Organ Pipes National Park.

Great walk lead by Neil, Organ Pipes National Park.Neil's walk took us to areas of the park not usually accessed by the ...
16/05/2026

Great walk lead by Neil, Organ Pipes National Park.
Neil's walk took us to areas of the park not usually accessed by the public, as well as the iconic Organ Pipes feature. It involved some off-track walking and 2–3 steep hillsides to scramble up without a path. We also visited a group of Callitris pine trees just outside the park, which had an interesting story.
Link to today's Relive https://www.relive.com/view/vMv8N7AgEN6

Apollo Bay Camp - Day 4Sunday 3rd May.After three glorious days, sunshine on cue,The skies flipped the script—typical, t...
02/05/2026

Apollo Bay Camp - Day 4
Sunday 3rd May.

After three glorious days, sunshine on cue,
The skies flipped the script—typical, too true.
I tried calling upstairs, gave it a crack,
But the “great man” must’ve ghosted me… never called back.
I’d planned one last wander, Lake Elizabeth bound,
But rain hammered all night, just absolutely drowned.
The tracks turned to soup, a slippery affair,
And the leeches lined up like, “Dinner is served—right there!”
I weighed up the options (and my dignity too),
Decided retreat was the smarter thing to do.
No heroic last march, no mud-covered pride,
Just dry socks preserved… and egos intact on the side.
So the walk got the chop—nature had won,
(Pretty sure those leeches were having more fun).
But thank you, dear friends, for the laughs and the miles,
For sharing the Otways and all of its wild charms and smiles.
One of my favourite places, rugged and free,
Even when it’s soggy… it still means the world to me.
And while today’s plans were washed down the drain,
Here’s a pic from 2019—when we weren’t in the rain!

See you all at the next walk or camp
Sabina ❤️

Apollo Bay Camp - Day 3Saturday 2nd May.Marengo to Elliot River Loop Walk.Some treasures from today...The earlier group ...
02/05/2026

Apollo Bay Camp - Day 3
Saturday 2nd May.
Marengo to Elliot River Loop Walk.
Some treasures from today...

The earlier group spotted the Koala, lucky them!

Apollo Bay Camp - Day 3Saturday 2nd MayMarengo to Elliot River Loop Walk.We started the day with 28 eager walkers at Mar...
02/05/2026

Apollo Bay Camp - Day 3
Saturday 2nd May
Marengo to Elliot River Loop Walk.

We started the day with 28 eager walkers at Marengo Caravan Park, the official beginning of the Great Ocean Walk (GOW). The track led us along fine sandy beaches and through low coastal scrub, with gentle ups and downs along the way.

The trail soon entered low forest before climbing above Shelly Beach into the taller forests of the Great Otway National Park. At this point, 14 members returned to Marengo, marking the turnaround for the first group.

The remaining 14 continued on, descending to cross the Elliot River at its mouth before tackling a fairly steep climb (yikes!) up the Elliot River Track to the Elliot Ridge GOW Campsite, where we enjoyed a well-earned break and lunch.

The walk delivered stunning coastal views, sandy beaches, rocky shores, tall forests-and plenty of steps to add a bit of zest to the walk!
We then followed the Elliot River Loop Track back to Shelly Beach before retracing our path to Marengo.

Perfect day was topped of with dinner at the Apollo Bay Hotel with all 30 happy members.

Thank you to all my wonderful buddies for making this camp and walks so sensational and memorable.

Sabina ❤️

Apollo Bay Camp - Day 2Friday 1st May...Some treasures.....Even though it was dry, I still managed to find some amazing ...
01/05/2026

Apollo Bay Camp - Day 2
Friday 1st May...

Some treasures.....
Even though it was dry, I still managed to find some amazing things and fungi along today's walks.
Two VERY exciting firsts for me today was finding white fungi with clear Guttation on it rather than typical amber coloured drops!
Then finding a very tiny Coral Tooth Fungus (Hericium coralloides).
Its sometimes called the "Snowflake" mushroom and is a native, edible fungus predominately found in Victoria's Otway Ranges National Park.

The pretty little jewel like item is the regurgitated Seed Pellet from a Currawong. There are Acacia seeds in there and the spaghetti like material is the arial of the seeds along with Blackwood (black) and banyalla (red) (Pittosporum bicolor) seeds.

Apollo Bay Camp - Day 2Friday 1st May...4th Adventure of the day was a drive to Paradise on the Barnham River. .. "Add O...
01/05/2026

Apollo Bay Camp - Day 2
Friday 1st May...

4th Adventure of the day was a drive to Paradise on the Barnham River. ..
"Add On Ron's" legacy has been a big influence so 4 of us went for a drive to Paradise and did the little Rain Forest Walk in the hope of finding the elusive Black Otway Snail. But no luck this time.

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