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Werribee Gorge State Park

The Circuit Walk

The Werribee Gorge has several hiking tracks, with this 10km one being the most favourite one on

Alltrails⁠

. (its shown as 7.6km on the site but is actually 10km)

Just an hour drive away from the CBD, the Werribee State Park valleys off the highway towards Ballarat. It is also close to

Lerdederg State Park⁠

and

You Yangs National Park⁠

The Circuit Walk is one Victoria’s most popular hikes despite it being a medium/hard classification (grade 3) as it offers a breadth of experiences in terms of sights, ascent and descent, rock formations, river track and a portion of walking next to the edge of the cliff with a rope of chains.

Expect kangaroos, koalas, wallabies and echidnas and more on the flora

here⁠

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The hike is a major milestone for any hiker in the region and offers a good workout for both beginners and more seasoned hikers.

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Note: The signboards at the park show 10km while other sites like wikiloc and alltrails show under 8km. Nevertheless, due to the nature of the terrain, it takes on average between 2 to 3 hours to complete.

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Itinerary

Date: 5th December, 2021

Time: 9:50 AM

Meeting Point: Meikles Point Picnic Area (

Google Map⁠

)

Estimated Duration: 3hrs (with breaks)

Co-Organisers:

Atif Shaikh (0416334537)

Douglas Martell

Chris*

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Checklist (what to bring)

Proper hiking shoes / boots (slippery rocks and tight cliff edges).

At least 2-3 litres of water

Sunscreen, sun glasses and hat

Lunch / snacks

Rain Jacket (as weather forecast advises)

Hand Sanitiser

Spirit of adventure

(optional)* Download GPX file to your GPS device (the file is sourced from the alltrails link)

Werribee Gorge Circuit Walk.gpx

52.2 kB

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House Rules

RSVP to the event on

meetup.com⁠

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Ensure you have your vaccination passport handy (tips from

Services Victoria⁠

)

Please note that there are no refunds for change of mind, no shows or for not being able to show your vaccination certificate. Refunds will be offered only if the event is cancelled (minus processing fees) or you can choose a credit for a future event.

Anyone on the RSVP list without a confirmed ticket 2 days in advance of the event will be moved to "Not Going", so that people on the waitlist get a chance to join.

COVID-19

To maximise the safety of all participants ONLY DOUBLE VACCINATED members can join this event. At the start of the event you will need to be able to show proof of vaccination by means of the COVID-19 digital certificate in the Service Victoria app. Once downloaded to the app this also works when you have no reception. If you can't show your vaccination status you will not be allowed to join the event. If you attempt to join this event while not being double vaccinated you will be banned from this group. Here's some info on how to get the digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate:

https://tinyurl.com/exaxaz3z⁠

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LIABILITY WAVER

The organiser of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury or accidents to participants or their property on this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. By joining this event you agree to these terms.

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Useful Links:

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Parks Victoria Guide to the Park⁠

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Parks Victoria Guide to Hike⁠

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Flora of the Park⁠

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Wadawurrung Traditional Owners⁠

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Wurundjeri Peoples⁠

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The Werribee River Association⁠

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