wimmera water ways – 52 weeks 52 walks

Week 51 – Big connection, Big rains and Big Water

Come for a walk along the Wimmera river upstream from Horsham and see how Big the water holes are!

Week 48 Blazing trails on Barringgi Gadjin’s banks

The Bridge to Bridge walk in Horsham takes you from the Showgrounds in the middle of town, through houses, on a country track and over the bridge at Riverside. Then it is a lovely winding trail through trees and flowers on the other side of the bank, as you return to your starting point.

Week 37 – Dooen the bridge to the weir

There is nothing like limited travel options to help you appreciate your own back yard. The track from Riverside heading upstream towards Dooen is a perfect discovery – with its history, cultural heritage, nature, classic riverscape and all on the edge of town.

Week 32 – Mackenzie revisited

What better way to escape the winter blues than a walk along the Mackenzie River with flowing water, green grass, mosses, fungi and a symphony of birds.

Week 29 -Norton crosses

Week 29 – Norton crosses What – Parts of Norton Creek Where – Around Wonwondah, off Henty Highway, south of Horsham. In 10 words – Gentle walk, nice creek, roos, moss, red dirt, unusual scar. Week 29 and it has rained. Things are wet so we must carefully pick our roads. Signs saying ‘dry weatherContinue reading “Week 29 -Norton crosses”

Week 7 – Wimmera River walk

What – Wimmera River Loop – lockdown route Where – Weir Park return loop via ANZAC bridge Distance – 4km 10 words – Old favourite, urban getaway, noisy cockatoos, drowned trees, great asset So who would have thought we’d be in the middle of a snap lock down in week 7. With 5km limits weContinue reading “Week 7 – Wimmera River walk”

Week 9 – Moon walking in the pink

Week 9 -Pink Lake – Lochiel Reserve Western Highway, 8km west of Dimboola Distance – 3.5 km around the lake 10 words – Moonscape, salt is art, stark, beautiful, no water little sun Sunrise sounds like the perfect time to experience the full blast of Pink Lake’s brilliant colour. The 45ha salt lake sits justContinue reading “Week 9 – Moon walking in the pink”

week 1 – A trek of two rivers

Where – Mackenzie River (Bun-nah) Wimmera River ( Barringgi Gadyin or Barengi Djul) junction walk. From Mackenzie Creek Bridge, Three Bridges Road, to Weir Park. Distance walking 8.2km Time – a very leisurely 2 hours but you can do it a bit faster. In less than 10 words – Peaceful, diverse, surprising, reflective andContinue reading “week 1 – A trek of two rivers”