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The friends of the Great South West Walk, numbering approx 140 members of which approx 20 are active volunteers, administer, maintain and promote the walk under the jurisdiction of and joint partnership with Parks Victoria.

07/09/2026

On SATURDAY, SEPT 12th Our next recreational walk is the Seacliff Nature Walk and Half Nelson. Combined this is an easy 9km walk.

We will meet at the Cape Nelson Lighthouse @ 10am to start our walk.

There will be an opt out point. You can call the walk leader for information about this.

To register txt your name and title of walk (Seacliff Nature Walk) to 0448 112 391

All Walkers need to register by 3pm, Thursday, Sept 10th

For more info and any questions you may have, feel free to call the above number. 🙂

30/08/2026

With Winter behind us now is the perfect time to put a Spring in your step and join us on our first recreational walk for the season.

On MONDAY, SEPT 7th, we’ll be walking 22km from Moleside to Fitzroy with an opt out point at Harris Rd.

This walk is graded moderate-difficult.

We will meet @ Fitzroy at 8:30am before carpooling to Moleside to start our walk.

All walkers need to register by 3pm, SUN, SEPT 6th

To register, txt your name and title of walk (Moleside-Fitzroy) to
0448 112 391

For more information feel free to call the above number.

16/08/2026

What are your plans for Thursday, August 20?

A possible option would be to join us on our next recreational walk from Bill’s Walk to Yellow Rock.

This 12 km walk is graded moderate and will take us through coastal heathland, past the Gannet colony and the popular surf spots of Blacknose and Crumpets and along the stunning cliffs of Nelson bay.

We will meet at Yellow Rock @ 9am to arrange carpooling to the start of our walk.

To register txt your name and title of walk (Bills Walk to Yellow Rock) to 0448 112 391.

All walkers need to register by 3pm, Wed, August 19.

14/08/2026

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, our next recreational walk…and our last one for Winter, will be an invigorating 12km walk starting at Bill’s Walk and finishing at Yellow Rock.

This walk is graded medium and is mainly along the clifftops offering up spectacular views of of Cape Grant, Crayfish Bay, Nelson Bay and the popular surf spots of Blacknose, Crumpets and finishing at Yellow Rock Rock.

We will meet at Yellow Rock @ 9am before carpooling to Bill’s Walk to start our walk.

What better way to chase away the winter chills.
If you’d like to join us TXT your name and title of walk (Bill’s Walk to Yellow Rock) to 0448 112 391 to register.

For more information and any questions, feel free to call the above number.

All walkers need to register by 3pm, WED, AUG 19th

11/08/2026

FED WALK PLANNING- Got a bus to catch on Sunday? Need to get home? We have added another walk on Sunday morning, Walk 6, a short walk on Cape Nelson. It includes the dramatic wild coastal cliffs and the sheltered intimate coastal bush, with flora and fauna. Keep your eyes out for whales and orchids. Only 8km long, you will be back in town for lunch.

09/08/2026

The next FGSWW Saturday Walking Group will be held on August 15th.
Starting at the Cape Nelson Lighthouse, walkers will enjoy an 8km Easy trek along GSWW with spectacular views and along Graeme’s Walk and
through the Enchanted Forest where this trek finishes in the Enchanted Forest Carpark on the Norman Wade Drive.
We will meet at the Lighthouse @ 10am, to arrange carpooling.
New walkers welcome.
All walkers must register by 7pm, Thursday, August 13th.
To register txt your name and title of walk (Lighthouse to Enchanted Forest) to 0448112391.
BYO Lunch, Drinks, Nibbles etc.
If you’d like further information feel free to to call the above number.

28/07/2026

Come and join us on our next recreational walk on
MONDAY AUGUST 3rd.

We’ll be walking 19.5km from Moleside to Battersbys along the beautiful Glenelg river. This walk is graded easy-moderate.
There will be an opt out point at Pritchard (9.1km)

On this section of the GSWW we will pass through an amazing variety of landscapes, from towering Stringy Barks, Manna Gums and River Red Gums to Coastal Heathland and always with the river by your side meandering its way towards Discovery Bay.
You’d have to be extremely unlucky not to spot a Koala on this walk as it’s one of the best spots in Victoria for seeing them in the wild.

We will meet at Battersbys at 8:30am to arrange carpooling.

All walkers need to register by 3pm, SUNDAY, AUGUST 2nd.

To register txt your full name and title of walk (Moleside-Battersbys) to 0448 112 391.

If you’d like more information feel free to call David on the above number.🙂🥾🙂

26/07/2026

FULLY BOOKED: Apologies, the walk is full…
THE FRIENDS ANNUAL LONG WALK MARCH 2027- Bookings Open!
Plenty of time to limber up and get ready for the 262km walk doing the Full Loop of the GSWW.
7-20 March, 2027. For more information email [email protected]

12/07/2026

SATURDAY JULY 18th.
Explore Casterton Walking Trails.
Total 9 km G 2 Easy. On this months FGSWW Saturday walk, walkers will travel to Casterton
where they will enjoy two loop walks, Kelpie
Walking Trail and River Junction Track. The group will
leave the Portland Information Centre at 9am.
To register please TXT Mary 0448 112 391 with your
name and title of walk (Casterton Loop Walks)
All walkers need to register by 7pm, Thursday 16th.
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to give Mary a
call on the above number🙂
Carpooling will be available and don’t forget to BYO
Drinks, Lunch, Nibbles etc.

11/07/2026

The Fed Walks, a Bushwalking
Victoria initiative are getting close now so it’s time to
get serious so you can have some fun on October 10-
11 in Portland on the amazing Great South West Walk.

Participants need to be a member of a Bushwalking Victoria affiliated club.

Bookings open at 12pm on Sunday July 12th.
Click on the link below to book your spot on one of the
19 walks available.

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1586454

Address

Lee Breakwater Road
Portland, VIC
3305

Website

http://www.greatsouthwestwalk.com/

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