Use up the leftover food from Christmas celebrations and take in some post Christmas exercise via a relaxing visit on the Tuesday public holiday, not too far from Melbourne, to view the stunning Australian Gardens at the Cranbourne site of the Royal Botanical Gardens. Travel via public transport is possible, but a bit slow, and […]

Enjoy a leisurely picnic and walk around one of Inner Melbourne's hidden treasures - the Newport Lakes. Monday is a declared Public Holiday (offset for New Years Day being on a Sunday). GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Picnic and short walk around the Newport Lakes park. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Newport Lakes, managed by the City of […]

Enjoy a relaxed day out at the Somers naturist beach. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Easy 7 km circuit walk. It is a pleasant 3.5 km walk along the beach from the car park in Somers towards Sandy Point to a good setup place in the sand dunes. The sand is fairly firm. Walking time […]

Spend a day in the glorious ironbark forests behind Aireys Inlet, with views over the sea. GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Medium 12.5 km circuit walk on formed track. It undulates, but there is no sustained climbing. With current rain the track can be slippery. The walk climbs up to 230m and then down again. […]