399. Basalt Ridge Walk 6.7km
U3A Hike No 399 Hike Report by Leona Ryan I do love a walk with lots of Who Knew? moments, is full of discovery, and enriches our understanding of Ballarat's unique history. The Basalt Ridge walk, expertly led by Anne Ottrey, achieved all of the above, in addition to being a beautiful walk. On this crisp softly lit autumn morning, 21 hikers gathered at White Flat Oval where Anne, armed with folders of photos, maps and information, gave us an overview - Walk the edge of the Basalt escarpment to Redan Wetlands, return via the Yarrowee trail. Note. There is a lot of history in this report, but I couldn't resist; I've absorbed Anne's passion for the area. Let's start by going back 3 to 4 million years. This Basalt escarpment, which we were staring up at, actually marks the edge of 4 separate lava flows. The basalt blocked the flow of the Yarrowee River. This all had an ...