Leader: Kerrie Jennings
For the start of our March excursion, we will visit the Newstead Arts Hub to enjoy the exhibition of Geoff Park’s stunning wildlife photography and John Wolseley’s creative landscape artworks, a part of the Castlemaine State Festival.
Meet: for car-pooling and 1.00pm departure at the northern end of the Car Park north of the Railway Goods Shed, Kennedy St. Castlemaine, or at 1.30pm at the Newstead Arts Hub, 8A Tivey St.
At 2.30pm, we will drive to the start of our Loddon River walk at the old ford down the gravel extension from the end of Panmure St, Newstead (see Google Maps link). We will walk north along the river bank, enjoying the enormous old River Red Gums, the Newstead Landcare group’s revegetation work and rich birdlife, returning to the cars for a picnic afternoon tea.
Bring: water, snacks, clean sturdy shoes, chairs, afternoon tea.