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388. Rifle Range Fern Walk 8.2km

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 U3A Hike No 388 Hike Report by Jan Herperger 🌄 Welcome and First Walk of 2026 Happy New Year to everyone in our hiking group, and a warm welcome to Craig, our new member. Our first walk for 2026 was a gentle and engaging outing, beginning at the Dementia Friendly Forest & Sensory Trail. Twenty‑three smiling hikers set off, eager for exercise and conversation. 🥾 Crossing to the Rifle Range After a short section of the Dementia Trail, we headed cross‑country toward the old rifle range. Along the way we spotted at least five gold puddling sites—surprisingly unnoticed by the group until now. A minor medical moment involving barbed wire and a hiker’s hand reminded us that nurses never truly retire. 🎯 Exploring the Rifle Range We paused to inspect the remains of the target mechanisms and sheds. Unfortunately, graffiti now covers many of the structures, which was disappointing to see. 🌿 Gravel Tracks and Mining History Beyond the rifle range the track became gravelly, with gently...
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387. Ted Errey Nature Circuit Anakie Gorge 12.1km

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 U3A Hike No 387 Hike Report by Monica McCormack 🎾 Gathering at Buninyong Amongst the many questions that no-one asked, as we waited at Buninyong Tennis Courts for the usual car pool scramble, was: Who is Ted Errey? And why was the 12km nature circuit, conducted by 14 regular U3A hikers under cool, sunny skies, named after him? Everyone appeared quietly determined to avoid the only other pressing question: Who’s Going to Write the Blog! (Luckily, there’s always Someone.) 🌿 Who Was Ted Errey? Ted was, in fact, EGE – Edmund George Errey – a native of Geelong whose enthusiasm for Victorian native fauna earned him a highly respected position within the Victorian botanical community. Educator, botanist, and naturalist Renowned for his deep knowledge and promotion of native plants, particularly in the Geelong area Played a key role in establishing the  Australian Native Plants Society (Australia) (formerly SGAP) The Circuit is a tribute to his valuable contribution in identif...
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