Walking Groups
We have 2 Walking Groups
The Tuesday Group have not been affected by the Coronavirus
WRAG Walking Group – Tuesdays
An orienteering-type walking challenge. Find the best route. Walk & talk.
This will help keep your whole body in good shape!
This is one of WRAG’s most popular groups.
NOTE: Starting locations can be obtained from the Convenor, or from Erica, and will be handed out each month.
WRAG TUESDAY WALKING GROUP Schedule May – July 2020
10am to 11am every Tuesday
An orienteering-type walking challenge. Choose the best route and walk as far and fast as you wish. Walking and navigating around the flatter areas of the City of Monash and nearby areas is good physical and mental exercise.
Newcomers Welcome
Contact Bill re fixture on 0419 148 407 or billsparrius@gmail.com
You will be given a map with 25 control points marked. Your challenge is to find the best route to complete the walk before 11 am. We have more than 20 different maps, and use different start locations each week.
Skills to be achieved include finding the shortest route to give you the best score.
Come and enjoy the company of a friendly group of people, followed by an optional morning tea afterwards at selected locations.
ON DAYS OF HIGH TEMPERATURE OR ADVERSE WEATHER, MEET AT THE START LOCATION. IF THE EVENT IS CALLED OFF WE WILL ADJOURN FOR OUR USUAL COFFEE AND CHAT NEARBY.
| Date | Start and Finish Location | Suburb | Map Name | Melways | Course Setter | |
| JUNE | 2 | Lola St near Hansworth St | Mulgrave | Waverley Gardens | 80E4
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| 9 | Jacaranda St near Banksia Crt | Wheelers Hill | Brandon Park | 71D9 | Graham | |
| 16 | William St near Hakea Ct | Mount Waverley | Valley Reserve | 70E2 | ||
| 23 | Janice Rd near Sandgate Ave | Glen Waverley | Glen Waverley South | 70 K5 | ||
| 30 | Langhorne Cr East of Grosvenor Rd | Rowville | Waterford Valley | 73 G9 | ||
| 7 | Canterbury Close near Whitecliffe Dr | Rowville | Wellington Village | 82B7 | Stan | |
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JULY |
14 | O’grady St South of Wilkinson St | Forest Hill | Forest Chase | 62 A6
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| 21 | Della St near Nigel Crt | Scoresby | Scoresby | 72 G6 | ||
| 28 | Park Rd near Quaintance St | Mount Waverley | Waverley Woods | 61 D10 | ||
| AUGUST | 4 | Champion Cr near Hector Crt | Glen Waverley | Camelot Rise | 62 H12 | |
| 11 | Knox Gardens Reserve off Argile Way | Wantirna South | Knox Gardens | 72 G2 | ||
| 18 | Lena St near Crow St | Burwood East | Burwood East/Kmart | 61 H9
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Pinewood Reserve, Pinewood Dve
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Mount Waverley | Pinewood | 70 H4
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Contact Bill Sparrius re fixture queries
0419 148 407
billsparrius@gmail.com
Each street walk commences at 10 am and finishes at 11 am at a specified location in and around the flatter areas of Monash every Tuesday.
contact Erica 0421 911 321
Jells Park Walk &/or Coffee & Chat Group
As at 23 March 2020 – Due to the CORONAVIRUS all activities are cancelled until further notice
This group meets at 9.30am on the second Wednesday of the month at Car Park 4 in Jells Park. (Enter from Waverley Road.)
After walking for about one hour, we stop for a morning tea picnic (BYO) and a chat. You are welcome to join us for either the walk, or the morning tea picnic, or both.
New walkers welcome
Contact the Convenors: Norma & Jim Ramm 0432 584 442