Overview
On the weekend from 13-Oct-17 to 15-Oct-17 the club has planned a trip to Mansfield.
Click on this link to view the map in Google Maps: Map of the destinations from Yea to Jamieson
Contact Numbers:
Graeme 0407 845 827
Esther 0429 949 642
Itinerary
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Friday, 13th October
| Destination | Time | Activity | Distance | Approx. travel time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | noon | Lunch at Marmalades Café | 137 kms | 1 hr 40 mins |
| Mansfield | From 2pm | Club members are staying at Mansfield Holiday Park and Banjos All Seasons Accommodation |
78 kms | 1 hour |
| Two options for this afternoon: | 3pm | Meet at Tourist Information | ||
| Howqua Hills | 3pm | Option 1: Fry’s Flat Hut | 35 kms | 48 mins from Mansfield |
| Merrijig | 3pm | Option 2: Merrijig | 18 kms | 20 mins from Mansfield |
| The Paps Lookout (if open) |
6:30 | Optional: Sunset Viewing … meet at Tourist Information | 9 kms | |
| 6:30 onwards | Dinner at Delatite Hotel (serves food from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm) | N/A |
Saturday, 14th October
| Destination | Time | Activity | Distance | Approx. travel time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Paps Lookout (if open) |
6am | Optional: Sunrise Viewing … meet at Tourist Information | 9 kms | |
| Produce Store, Mansfield | 9am/ 9:30am | 9am for breakfast or 9:30am for coffee | N/A | |
| Mansfield walkabout | 10am | Morning … 1-hour Historical Walkabout of Mansfield following breakfast/coffee | N/A | |
| King Valley/ Whitlands | 11am | Morning … Leave for King Valley to visit Powers Lookout | 47 kms | 48 mins |
| King Valley | 1pm | Lunch in Whitfield: Dal Zotto Winery &/or The Whitty Café and/or BYO | 20 Kms | 23 mins |
| King Valley/ Whitlands | 2:45pm | Afternoon … Travel to Paradise Falls, Cheshunt | 18 kms | 25 mins |
| Mansfield Golf Club | 6pm | Dinner … Kitchen open from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | 60 kms | 1 hr 10 mins |
Sunday, 15th October
| Destination | Time | Activity | Distance | Approx. travel time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Paps Lookout (if open) |
6am | Optional: Sunrise Viewing … meet at Tourist Information | 9 kms | |
| Jamieson | 10am | Morning … coffee and scones at Deb’s Jamieson Café | 37 kms | 35 mins |
| Jamieson | Morning … Historical Town Walk | |||
| Home | 246 kms | 3 hrs 20 mins |
Note:
- Sunrise is at 6:31 am.
- Sunset is at 7:30pm. The sky will usually light up with colour again about 25 minutes after the sun dips below the horizon.
Other suggests for members who arrive earlier, stay later, or want to do their own thing at some stage:
Attendees (as of 24/9)
1 Boyd Robertson
2 George Greblo
3 Will Tainsh
4 Jennifer Peters
5 Anita Squires
6 Trevor Squires
7 Allan Davis
8 Lyn Davis
9 Joy Vinnicombe
10 Caroline Landaz
11 Damien Landaz
12 Esther Andrews
13 Allan Andrews
14 Anne Harvey
15 Graeme Harvey
16 Justin Stenning
17 Matt Oliver
18 Judy Oliver