M~M2016 TIMETABLE

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Buses are available from Geelong city centre to You Yangs and from Barwon Heads back to city centre. The cost is $5 each and tickets must be booked in advance by registering. 

FRIDAY 6 MAY 2016

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Station 1: You Yangs Big Rock<br><h3>Walking Circle: Dance Circle & Fallen Feathers</h3>
May 6
You Yangs Regional Park
Station 1: You Yangs Big Rock

Walking Circle: Dance Circle & Fallen Feathers

You Yangs Regional Park

Artists: Kerrie Black and Esther Konings-Oakes

Station Open: 12pm - 2:30pm
Address: 5 Branch Rd, Little River, VIC, 3211, Australia

Canoe Leaves: 1:30pm

You Yangs Regional Park
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Gathering of the Elders
May 6
Big Rock You Yangs Regional Park
Gathering of the Elders
Big Rock You Yangs Regional Park

A Ceremony of Welcome

12:30pm-1:30pm

Gathering of the Elders at You Yangs Big Rock begins Mountain to Mouth 2016 with a ceremony acknowledging the land and the ancestors in whose footsteps we walk.

Big Rock You Yangs Regional Park
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You Yangs to Lara
May 6
You Yangs to Lara

Distance: 11.52Km
Times: 1:30pm - 3:50pm (2hr 20min)

The paths and the terrain vary significantly along the first stage.

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Station 2: Lara RSL<br><h2>Walking Circle: To The Four Winds</h2>
May 6
Lara RSL
Station 2: Lara RSL

Walking Circle: To The Four Winds

Lara RSL

Artists: David Dellafiora & Teresa Lawrence

Station Open: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Address: 2 Rennie St, Lara

Canoe Arrives: 3:50pm
Canoe Leaves: 4:05pm

Lara RSL
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Lara RSL to Limeburners Lagoon
May 6
Lara RSL to Limeburners Lagoon

Distance: 6.3Km
Times: 4:05pm - 5:25pm (1hr 15min)

This path is sealed and mostly flat with some moderate inclines and declines.

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Station 3: Limeburners Lagoon<br><h2>Walking Circle: MC3 Grass Shrine</h2>
May 6
Limeburners Lagoon
Station 3: Limeburners Lagoon

Walking Circle: MC3 Grass Shrine

Limeburners Lagoon

Artist Simon Macaulay

Station Open: 4:30pm - 6:45pm
Address: End of Foreshore Road, Corio 3214

Canoe Arrives: 5:25pm
Canoe Leaves: 5:40pm

Limeburners Lagoon
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Limeburners Lagoon to Moorpanyal Park
May 6
Limeburners Lagoon to Moorpanyal Park

Distance: 4.8Km
Times: 5:40pm - 6:40pm (1hr)

This path is mostly flat and changes from gravel paths, sealed footpaths, roadsides and grassed nature strips.

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Station 4: Moorpanyal Park<br><h2>Walking Circle: Blowout</h2>
May 6
Moorpanyal Park
Station 4: Moorpanyal Park

Walking Circle: Blowout

Moorpanyal Park

Artist: Merinda Kelly

Station Open: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Address: Corner The Esplanade and Seabeach Parade, North Shore 3214

Canoe Arrives: 6:40pm
Canoe Departs: 6:55pm

Moorpanyal Park
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Moorpanyal Park to Steampacket Gardens
May 6
Moorpanyal Park to Steampacket Gardens

Distance: 6.7km
Times: 6:55pm - 8:20pm (1hr 25min)

This path is mostly flat, however there are some steep climbs and descents. This path also changes between gravel, sealed, roadsides and grassed nature strips.

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Station 5: Steampacket Gardens<br><h2>Walking Circle: We Don’t Need Wings To Fly</h2>
May 6
Steampacket Gardens
Station 5: Steampacket Gardens

Walking Circle: We Don’t Need Wings To Fly

Steampacket Gardens

Artists: Jacinta Leitch & Dare Tekin

Station Open: Friday 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Address: Eastern Beach Road between Moorabool and Yarra Streets, Geelong 3220

Canoe Arrives: Friday 8:20pm
Canoe stayed overnight
Canoe leaves: Saturday 6am

Steampacket Gardens
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M~M Gathering of the City: Geelong Connected Communities
May 6
Steampacket Gardens
M~M Gathering of the City: Geelong Connected Communities
Steampacket Gardens

Gathering of the City: Geelong Connected Communities welcomes Canoe and the walkers to city centre as a highlight of Geelong After Dark. The ceremony begins at 8.10pm, Friday 6 May, at Steampacket Gardens.

Steampacket Gardens

SATURDAY 7 MAY 2016

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Gathering of the Elements
May 7
Barwon Heads Jetty
Gathering of the Elements
Barwon Heads Jetty

A Ceremony of Completion

Gathering of the Elements at the mouth of the Barwon River from 6pm on Saturday 7 May is a ceremony of completion, acknowledging those forces that came together to support our journey both as individuals and as a community on Mountain to Mouth 2016.

Barwon Heads Jetty
Station 12: Barwon Heads Foreshore<br><h2>Walking Circle: Feather</h2>
May 7
Barwon Heads foreshore
Station 12: Barwon Heads Foreshore

Walking Circle: Feather

Barwon Heads foreshore

Artists: Michelle Fifer Spooner & Julie Shaw

Station Open: 4pm - 7pm
Address: Rotunda opposite Barwon Heads Hotel, Corner Ewing Blyth Dr and Jetty Rd, Barwon Heads 3227

Canoe Arrives: 5:55pm

Barwon Heads foreshore
Ocean Grove to Barwon Heads
May 7
Ocean Grove to Barwon Heads

Distance: 3km
Times: 5:25pm - 5:55pm (30min)

This is an easy walk in distance and has various gradients none of which are very steep.

 

Station 11: Ocean Grove SLSC<br><h2>Walking Circle: Air, Water, Earth and Dreaming</h2>
May 7
Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club
Station 11: Ocean Grove SLSC

Walking Circle: Air, Water, Earth and Dreaming

Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club

Artist: Suyin Honeywell

Open: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Address: Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club Reserve, Surf Beach Road, Ocean Grove 3226

Canoe Arrives: 5:10pm
Canoe Departs: 5:25pm

Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club
Point Lonsdale Village to Ocean Grove
May 7
Point Lonsdale Village to Ocean Grove

Distance: 8.5km
Times: 2:50pm - 5:10pm (2hr 20min)

This is one of the hardest stages of the Walk and not for the weak kneed. 8km on soft sand. There is no going back once you've started this part of the walk. 

Station 10: Point Lonsdale Village<br><h2>Walking Circle: Wind Worx II.1000</h2>
May 7
Point Lonsdale Village
Station 10: Point Lonsdale Village

Walking Circle: Wind Worx II.1000

Point Lonsdale Village

Artist: Brian Thompson

Station Open: 1:30pm - 3:45pm
Address: Parkland opposite 15 Point Lonsdale Road, Point Lonsdale 3225

Canoe Arrives: 2:35pm
Canoe Departs: 2:50pm

Point Lonsdale Village
Swan Bay to Point Lonsdale Village
May 7
Swan Bay to Point Lonsdale Village

Distance: 2.8km
Times: 2pm - 2:35pm (35min)

A short distance on an uneven  gravel path and a bit of a climb to the beach and then it's smooth sailing along the flat pavement.

Station 9: Swan Bay - Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre<br><h2>Walking Circle: Banjo Ray</h2>
May 7
Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre
Station 9: Swan Bay - Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre

Walking Circle: Banjo Ray

Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre

Artist: Glenn Romanis

Station Open: 12:30pm – 3:00pm
Address: 2A Bellarine Highway, Queenscliff 3225

Canoe Arrives: 1:45pm
Canoe Departs: 2:00pm

Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre
Drysdale Station to Swan Bay
May 7
Drysdale Station to Swan Bay

Distance: 13.9km
Times: 11:00am - 1:45pm (2hr 45min)

This path is sealed and unsealed as has a gradual decline which is good because this is the longest stage in Walk. 

You have the opportunity to ride a train hauled by a historic locomotive for 13.9km from Drysdale to Swan Bay this year. Book your spot on the train here.

Station 8: Drysdale Station<br><h2>Walking Circle: Hearth Stories</h2>
May 7
Drysdale Station
Station 8: Drysdale Station

Walking Circle: Hearth Stories

Drysdale Station

Artist: Ingrid Petterson

Station Open: 9:30am - 12:00pm
Address: Portarlington Road off Station Street Drysdale 3222

Canoe Arrives: 10:45am
Canoe Departs: 11:00am

Drysdale Station
Christies Rd to Drysdale Station
May 7
Christies Rd to Drysdale Station

Distance: 7.6km
Times: 9:15am - 10:45am (1hr 30min)

This path is mostly sealed and mostly flat with lots of road crossings.

Station 7: Christies Rd<br><h2>Walking Circle: Grey Tree</h2>
May 7
Christies Rd
Station 7: Christies Rd

Walking Circle: Grey Tree

Christies Rd

Artist: Mirjana Margetic

Station Open: Station Open: 8:00am - 10:15am
Address: 107 Christies Road, Leopold 3224

Canoe Arrives: 9:00am
Canoe Departs: 9:15am

Christies Rd
Barwon River Rowing Precinct to Christies Road Leopold
May 7
Barwon River Rowing Precinct to Christies Road Leopold

Distance: 10.6km
Times: 6:50am - 9:00am (2hr 10min)

This path is mostly sealed and mostly flat with lots of road crossings and it does start to climb as it gets close to Christie’s Road.

Station 6: Barwon River Rowing Precinct<br><h2>Walking Circle: Lost River View</h2>
May 7
Barwon River Rowing Precinct
Station 6: Barwon River Rowing Precinct

Walking Circle: Lost River View

Barwon River Rowing Precinct

Artist: Jennifer McElwee

Station Open: 6:00am - 7:45am
Address: Bob Morrell Reserve, North bank of the river between Moorabool Street and La Trobe Boulevard, South Geelong 3220

Canoe Arrives: 6:35am
Canoe Departs: 6:50am

Barwon River Rowing Precinct
Steampacket Gardens to Barwon River
May 7
Steampacket Gardens to Barwon River

Distance: 2.9Km
Times: 6:00am - 6:35am (35min)

This walk is on a sealed footpath which climbs to the top of McKillop Street and then travels down to the River.

Station 5: Steampacket Gardens<br><h2>Walking Circle: We Don’t Need Wings To Fly</h2>
May 6
Steampacket Gardens
Station 5: Steampacket Gardens

Walking Circle: We Don’t Need Wings To Fly

Steampacket Gardens

Artists: Jacinta Leitch & Dare Tekin

Station Open: Friday 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Address: Eastern Beach Road between Moorabool and Yarra Streets, Geelong 3220

Canoe Arrives: Friday 8:20pm
Canoe stayed overnight
Canoe leaves: Saturday 6am

Steampacket Gardens

Basic Trail Map

* GENERAL DISCLAIMER

The M~M2016 Basic Trail Map is intended as a general guide to the event journey. Although the content has been researched and prepared with due care, the City of Greater Geelong accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions that accidentally occur within this map, or injuries that may occur on the route. Times listed are approximate and may be subject to changes due to weather or other factors beyond our control on the day.
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