Name: Naturist Walk, Kangaroo Flat, South Bendigo, Views and Wildflowers - 15 going.
Start: 2024-09-28T11:00:00+10:00
End: 2024-09-28T16:00:00+10:00

**NOTE:** This event was Postponed from 14th Sept due to the cold weather.
To BOOK you must GET a TICKET from the Nomads website by following: **[http://thq.fyi/se/c9cbee901db8](http://thq.fyi/se/c9cbee901db8)** Click on **Get Tickets.**
***Note:*** *An RSVP on Meetup is **NOT** a booking.*
*Please visit the Nomads website for full details of event.*
A pleasant naturist walk to the top of a forest ridge, south east of Bendigo for great views to the south. Lunch at the top and hopefully some wildflowers to see along the way. Bendigo generally has more sunny weather than Melbourne and its Springtime happens earlier than the Spring in Melbourne.
The easiest way to get to the Meeting Place is by V/line train. Then from the cafe we can arrange a lift for you to the start of the walk.
**GRADE \| LENGTH \| TYPE**: Moderate 6.5 km circuit walk (graded according to the [Leaders Guide - Appendix A: Activity Grading Guidelines](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iUHg6cAovIVt83ivwCuXjJ6b0RjvwrxrGbrK6c8GmI8/edit)). We have designed the walk to be not too long so that we will have time to enjoy the scenery and the wildflowers, and get our legs back in shape after the winter break. Nevertheless there is a pleasant climb to the top of the ridge.
**ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION**: We will first meet for a coffee and catch up at **[Garlands Cafe and Bakehouse](https://www.facebook.com/p/Garlands-Cafe-Bakehouse-100045113367006/)** at 124 High St, Kangaroo Flat. From there we will car pool or you can drive your own car approximately 8 km (10 mins) to the start of the walk on the edge of the forest. Clothes can be removed soon after the start of the walk as we are walking in a remote section of the forest. We will stop for a leisurely lunch on the top of the range. From here we continue for a bit further along the ridge-top and then circle back through the backcountry forest to the cars. We then plan to return to Kangaroo Flat to the **[Windermere Hotel](https://www.windermerehotel.com.au/)** bistro for cool drinks, coffee and snacks. If you wish, you can stay on for dinner which starts at 5.30pm. If you happen to be travelling by public transport, it is an 8 min (500m) walk to the Kangaroo Flat Railway Station. For details see the Public Transport section below.
**BOOKING**: Preferably by Thursday 26th September.
To BOOK you must GET a TICKET from the Nomads website by following: **[http://thq.fyi/se/c9cbee901db8](http://thq.fyi/se/c9cbee901db8)** Click on **Get Tickets.**
***Note:*** *An RSVP on Meetup is **NOT** a booking.*
**MEETING TIME \| LOCATION**: 11am at Garlands Cafe and Bakehouse, 124 High St, Kangaroo Flat (a southern suburb of Bendigo). High St is also known as the Calder Highway and Midland Highway into Bendigo. There is good parking behind the Cafe in the Champions IGA carpark. You will need to enter via Station St and then Dunlop Ln. You can enter the Cafe via their back door in Dunlop Ln.
**MAP REFERENCE**: Google map **[maps.app.goo.gl/7XfjmxQYDPb6XUHFA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/7XfjmxQYDPb6XUHFA)**
**AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS LOCATION**: **[Windermere Hotel](https://www.windermerehotel.com.au/)** bistro. The bistro is towards the rear of the hotel. The hotel is at 112 High St, Kangaroo Flat, 50 metres north of Garlands Cafe and Bakehouse. The best parking is again in the Champions IGA carpark in Dunlop Lane behind the hotel. You can enter the hotel from Dunlop Ln. The hotel serves meals in the bistro starting at 5.30pm.
**DISTANCE \| TIME FROM GPO**: 145 km, approximately 1 hour 40 minutes via Calder Fwy/M79.
**PUBLIC TRANSPORT**: You can catch the V/line train leaving Southern Cross at 9.05am, arriving Kangaroo Flat railway station at 10.50am. This is a very pleasant, relaxing trip. From the station it is an 8 min, 500m walk to Garlands Cafe and Bakehouse, 124 High St. There are public toilets along the way in the Kangaroo Flat Native Botanic Gardens on the left hand side in Station St as you walk to the cafe. There are also toilets in the back of the cafe.
For the return trip to Southern Cross there are regular V/line trains - leaving at 4:05pm, 4:29pm, 5:29pm, 6:32pm, 8:04pm and 9:43pm.
**FOOD**: Carry lunch, snacks and a litre of water (approx). You can buy sandwiches and rolls at the meeting place cafe if you need to. However it may be better to bring your lunch from home so that we don't overwhelm the cafe.
**APPAREL \| FOOTWEAR**: Comfortable walking boots/shoes, hat, sunscreen, dark glasses. Shorts will be needed for the start and end of the walk. You may need a light windproof jacket when we stop for lunch. However let's hope there is no wind!
**LEADER**: Russell W\. \| If you have any questions email **[LeaderRussellW.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com](mailto:LeaderRussellW.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com)**.
Members can access leader contact details under *Members \| Leader Contacts* when logged in to the website.

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