Helen HutchisonAt the end of June, the 128th Annual General Meeting was held and was attended by 61 Members and guests. This was the first AGM held in person since 2019 and the traditional handing over of the ANZAC stick from outgoing to incoming President was once again part of the program. Our guest speaker’s topic …
On a beautiful day in March, Wallabies enjoyed lunch at the Hampton RSL and heard the story of the Gallipoli Memorial Garden which was established to honour the memory of the 92 diggers from the Brighton area who lost their lives in that conflict. The walk from the Hampton RSL to Green Point included the …
In late February, 2022 a small group tackled the Dom Dom Saddle walk. The walk began in a temperate rain forest of majestic mountain ash towering over tree ferns. Bellbirds and Whipbirds were heard along the way, or was it a Lyrebird poking fun? The rainforest gave way to woodlands of mixed eucalyptus and wattles …
The first walk for 2022 in February was the Homestead circuit walk in the Point Cook Coastal Park. Walkers followed the sandy beach track along the coast with clear views across to the City skyline and Dandenong Ranges in the distance. It was surprisingly hot on the open track so walkers were relieved to reach …