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Tracks and Trails of Bass Coast and South Gippsland
The times provided are based on walking pace of 4km per hour. All times are approximate.

Easy
Bass Coast
Cape Paterson Foreshore (Cape Paterson)
Grantville Foreshore (Grantville)
Mangrove Boardwalk (Phillip Island)
Melaleuca Loop Oswin Roberts Reserve (Phillip Island)
Screw Creek Townsend Bluff Estuary (Inverloch)
Scenic Estate Conservation Reserve (Phillip Island)
Settlement Point (Corinella)
Swan Lake Trail (Phillip Island)
The Nobbies (Phillip Island)
Thompson Estate Natural Reserve (Inverloch)
Wonthaggi Bushland Reserve (Wonthaggi)

Easy
South Gippsland
Agnes Falls (Toora)
Bald Hills Wetlands Walk (Ball Hills)
Baths Road Reserve (Mirboo North)
Foster Flora Reserve(Foster)
Hourigan Camp Walk (Yanakie)
Loch Village (Loch)
Olsen's Walk (Korumburra)
Outtrim Reserve (Outtrim)
Tarwin Lower Flora Reserve (Tarwin)
Toora Bird Hide Walk (Toora)
Walkerville Overlook walk (Walkerville)
Wetlands Walk (Leongatha)
Port Welshpool Long Jetty (Port Welshpool)
Moderate
Bass Coast
Tank Hill Reserve (Wonthaggi)
South Gippsland
Hammans Bush Reserve (Leongatha)
Koonwarra Nature Reserve (Koonwarra)
Mount Nicoll (Fish Creek)
Wuchatsch Reserve (Nyora)
The times provided are based on walking pace of 4km per hour. All times are approximate.

Easy
Bass Coast
Ayr Creek Walk (Inverloch)
Corinella Foreshore Walk (Grantville)
Forrest Caves (Phillip Island)
San Remo Coastal Circuit
Scenic Estate Conservation Reserve (Phillip Island)
Wonthaggi East Area Rail Trail (Wonthaggi)
Wonthaggi Rifle Range Wetland Reserve (Wonthaggi)
Wonthaggi Wetlands Reserve (Wonthaggi)
Woodland Loop Oswin Roberts Reserve (Phillip Island)
Flynns Beach Historic Jetty Walk (Phillip Island)
South Gippsland
Skip Walk (Korumburra)

Moderate
Bass Coast
Mcillwrath Road Lookout (Phillip Island)
North Point Loop, Churchill Island (Phillip Island)
South Gippsland
Henry Littledyke Reserve (Poowong)
Limeburners Walk (Walkerville)
Loader Walk (Fish Creek)
Pioneer Reserve (Kongwak)
The times provided are based on walking pace of 4km per hour. All times are approximate.

Easy
Bass Coast
Baxter Wetlands (Wonthaggi)
Coronet Bay to Corinella (Corinella)
Cowes East Heritage Walk (Cowes)
Cowes West Heritage Walk (Cowes)
Inverloch Foreshore (Inverloch)
Newhaven Historical Walk (Newhaven)
Oswin Roberts Circuit (Phillip Island)
The Gurdies Nature Conservation Reserve (The Gurdies)
Ventnor Beach Walk (Ventnor)
South Gippsland
Meeniyan Bird Hide Walk (Meeniyan)
Roy Henderson Path (Sandy Point)
Tarwin Lower - Venus Bay Pathway (Venus Bay)

Moderate
Bass Coast
Anderson to San Remo Pathway (Anderson)
Churchill Island Loop (Phillip Island)
Old Granite Quarry (Cape Woolamai)
Pinnacles (Cape Woolamai)
Pyramid Rock to Barrys Beach (Phillip Island)
State Coal Mine Central Area Tracks (Wonthaggi)
Wonthaggi Heathland and Coastal Reserve
(Wonthaggi)
South Gippsland
Andersons Inlet Walk (Venus bay)
Lyrebird Forest Walk (Mirboo North)
Point Smythe Nature Trail (Venus Bay)
Yanakie/Duck Point Loop (Yanakie)
The times provided are based on walking pace of 4km per hour. All times are approximate.

Bass Coast
Bass Coast Rail Trail (Wonthaggi - Woolamai)
Cape Woolamai Beacon Walk (Cape Woolamai)
Cape Woolamai Circuit (Cape Woolamai)
George Bass Coastal (San Remo - Kilcunda)
Rhyll Village (Rhyll)
Victorian Desalination Project Ecological Reserve Trails (Wonthaggi)
South Gippsland
Grand Ridge Rail Trail (Mirboo North - Boolara)
Great Southern Rail Trail (Leongatha - Port Welshpool)
Hoddle Mountain Trail (Fish Creek)
New Zealand Hill (Foster)
Wilsons Promontory National Park Trails
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Victorian Government COVID-19 restrictions may impact the operation of these groups. Please contact groups directly to confirm details.
Walking Group - Easy
Group |
Meeting Point |
When |
Contact |
Other Information |
Island Wanderers Walking Group |
Various meeting points, Phillip Island |
9.30am Wednesday |
Sally 0434 485 768 |
45 - 60 minutes duration |
Newhaven Dog Walking Group |
Various, Phillip Island |
10am Saturday |
Jill 0415 225 245 |
30-45 minute duration |
Ramblers |
Front of Inverloch Community House (Hub) |
9am Monday |
Inverloch Community House |
90 minute duration. Coffee afterwards |
San Remo Walkie Talkies |
Foreshore Car Park |
10am Friday |
Bev 0499 990 587 |
60 minute duration |
The Man Walk |
Out the front of Alex Scott and Staff, Phillip Island |
7am Friday |
Male Specific Group. |
|
WMG Walkers Group |
Wonthaggi Medical Group |
9.30am Tuesday |
Under 30 minutes duration |
|
Walk with a Doc (Inverloch Healthcare) |
Various around Inverloch |
2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month |
www.walkwithadoc.org |
Walk with a local doctor |
Corinella District Walk & Talk group |
Corinella & District Community Centre, 48 Smythe St, Corinella |
10am Tuesday |
45-60 minutes duration |
Walking Group - Moderate
Group |
Meeting Point |
When |
Contact |
Other Information |
Bass Coast Strollers |
Various, Bass Coast |
8:45am (during school terms 1 and 4) Monday 9:15am (during terms 3 and 4) |
Jill 0417 100 223 |
4-5km slow-moderate pace. |
Inverloch Walkie Talkies |
Front of Inverloch Community House (Hub) |
9am Monday |
Inverloch Community House |
90 minute duration. Coffee afterwards. |
LCH Wednesday Walkers Group |
Leongatha Community House |
9.30am Wednesday |
Leongatha Community House |
45 - 60 minutes duration |
Sea Salt Walkers |
Cape Paterson Tavern |
9.30am Wednesday |
45-60 minutes duration |
|
Women Connect Walking Group |
PICAL, Cowes |
Second Thursday of each month 10am |
Women Connect |
Women Specific Group. |
Escaping Your Comfort Zone |
Various, Bass Coast & South Gippsland |
Various |
Website |
Various distances and duration |
Walking/Running Group - Challenging
Group |
Meeting Place |
When |
Contact |
Other Information |
Bass Coast Strollers |
Various, Bass Coast |
Monday 8:45am (during school terms 1 and 4) Monday 9:15am (during terms 3 and 4) |
Bass Coast Strollers |
Walk Calendar |
Peregrine Club Inc. |
Various |
Tuesday |
Peregrine Club |
Walk Calendar |
South Gippsland Walking & Adventure Club |
Various across Bass Coast & South Gippsland |
8.30am Tuesday (may vary) |
South Gippsland Walking & Adventure Club |
8 - 12 km distance / 3-4 hours. |
Wonthaggi Bush & Beach Walking Club |
Various across Bass Coast |
Tuesday |
Wonthaggi Bush & Beach Walking Club |
10-12kms distance. Membership required |
Wonthaggi Road Runners |
5.45pm Monday |
Various |
0457 823 741 |
Free social running group |
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Cycling Groups - Casual Riders
Group |
Meeting Place |
When |
Contact |
Other Information |
Friendly Adult Bike Group |
Mitchell House Wonthaggi |
9.15am Monday |
(03) 5672 3731 |
Weekly social bike ride. |
Cycling Groups - Serious Riders
Group |
Meeting Place |
When |
Contact |
Other Information |
Inverloch Coastal Crewzers |
Front of Paul the Pieman, Inverloch |
6.50am |
40km loop |
|
Leongatha Cycling Club |
Leongatha |
Various |
Membership Required |
|
Phillip Island Cyclists |
140-142 Thompson Ave, Cowes |
7am, 7 days a week |
50km distance |
|
Prom Coast Mountain Bike Club |
Foster |
Various |
ride@promcoastmtb.com.au |
Membership Required |
Angling Clubs
Group |
Location |
Contact |
Anderson Inlet Angling Club Inverloch |
Inverloch |
0417 116 645 |
Corinella Boating and Angling Club Inc |
Bass |
www.corinellafishing.com |
Leongatha Angling Club |
Leongatha |
Ross Drury 03 5662 2951 |
South Gippsland Game Fishing Club |
Leongatha |
Sharon Allen 0429 145 566 |
Walkerville Bluewater Boat and Angling Club |
Sandy Point |
Ian Trease 0427 644 386 |
Surf Life Saving Clubs
Group |
Location |
Contact |
Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club |
163 Surf Parade, Inverloch |
www.islsc.org.au |
Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club |
1 Surf Drive, Venus Bay |
www.vbslsc.org.au |
Waratah Beach Surf Life Saving Club |
130 Beach Parade, Sandy Point |
www.waratahbeach.com.au |
Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club |
End of Woolamai Beach Road, Cape Woolamai |
woolamaibeach.asn.au |
Yacht Clubs
Group |
Location |
Contact |
Newhaven Yacht Squadron Inc |
Seaview Street, Newhaven |
www.nys.com.au |
South Gippsland Yacht Club |
The Esplanade, Inverloch |
www.sgycinverloch.com.au |
Rhyll Yacht Club |
Beach Road, Rhyll |
www.rhyllyachtclub.org.au |
Other Groups
Group |
Location |
Contact |
Inverloch Windsurfing Club |
Inverloch |
www.inverlochwindsurf.org.au |
Phillip Island Boardriders Club Inc |
Newhaven |
Mr Bill Yusko 0431 341 850 |
The Turtle Smugglers |
5.30pm Tuesday & Thursday |
Landcare
There are plenty of opportunities to get active through your local landcare groups. Find your local landcare group by visiting South Gippsland Landcare network and Bass Coast Landcare.
Bird Watching
BirdLife Bass Coast - twice monthly outtings see this group stroll through the bush, around a wetlands, along a beach or in a forest.
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