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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

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Station 1: You Yangs Big Rock Gathering of the Elders</h2>
Station 1: You Yangs Big Rock Gathering of the Elders

Station Open: 9:30 - 1:00pm (3hr 30min)
Address: 23 Branch Road, Little River, VIC, 3211

Canoe Departs: 12 noon

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You Yangs Big Rock to Lara RSL
You Yangs Big Rock to Lara RSL

Times: 12:00 - 2:40pm (2hr 40min)
Distance: 11.5km

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

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Station 2: Lara RSL HallSol Yantra</h2>
Station 2: Lara RSL HallSol Yantra

Artists: Emma Anna

Station Open: 1:40 - 4:00pm (2hr 20min)
Address: 2 Rennie St, Lara, VIC, 3212

Canoe Arrives: 2:40pm
Canoe Departs: 3:20pm

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Lara RSL to Limeburners Lagoon
Lara RSL to Limeburners Lagoon

Times: 3:20 - 4:50pm (1hr 30min)
Distance: 6.3km

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

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Station 3: Limeburners LagoonEarthship</h2>
Station 3: Limeburners LagoonEarthship

Artists: Ingrid Petterson and Lance Youston

Station Open: 3:50 - 6:00pm (2hr 10min)
Address: End of Foreshore Rd, Corio, VIC, 3214

Canoe Arrives: 4:50pm
Canoe Departs: 5:30pm

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Limeburners Lagoon to Moorpanyal Park
Limeburners Lagoon to Moorpanyal Park

Times: 5:30 - 6:50pm (1hr 20min)
Distance: 4.8km

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

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Station 4: Moorpanyal ParkThe Midden of Earthly Delights</h2>
Station 4: Moorpanyal ParkThe Midden of Earthly Delights

Artist: Jacinta Leitch

Station Open: 5:50 - 8:00pm (2hr 10min)
Address: Corner The Esplanade and Seabeach Parade, North Shore, VIC, 3214

Canoe Arrives: 6:50pm
Canoe Departs: 7:30pm

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Moorpanyal Park to Johnstone Park
Moorpanyal Park to Johnstone Park

Times: 7:30 - 9:30pm (2hr)
Distance: 7.3km

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: Johnstone ParkGathering of the City</h2>
Station 5: Johnstone ParkGathering of the City

Friday May 4, 9:30-10pm

Gathering of the City welcomes Canoe and the walkers to the city centre to collide with Geelong After Dark. Choirs and dancers from all parts of the municipality converge as Canoe and it’s entourage of walkers enter Johnstone Park at the end of day one. Walkers are invited to walk a ‘lap of honour’ around the ceremony circle as part of this gathering. Be ready to sing your heart out as the massed choir and dancers create an infectious celebratory atmosphere, a nourishing for tired feet.

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Saturday

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Station 5: Johnstone Park - Saturday departure point
Johnstone Park
Station 5: Johnstone Park - Saturday departure point
Johnstone Park

Canoe Departs: 6:00am

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Johnstone Park
Johnstone Park to Barwon River Rowing Precinct
Johnstone Park to Barwon River Rowing Precinct

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

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Station 6: Barwon River Rowing PrecinctCoral Consequences</h2>
Barwon Rive Rowing Precinct
Station 6: Barwon River Rowing PrecinctCoral Consequences
Barwon Rive Rowing Precinct

Artist: Jennifer McElwee

Station Open: 6:00am - 7:45am (1hr 45min)
Address: 18 Barwon Terrace, South Geelong, VIC, 3220

Canoe Arrives: 6:35am
Canoe Departs: 6:55am

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Barwon Rive Rowing Precinct
Barwon River Rowing Precinct to Christies Rd
Barwon River Rowing Precinct to Christies Rd

Times: 6:55 - 9:05am (2hr 10min)
Distance: 10.6km

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.

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Station 7: Christies RdWalking Circle: Borron Birds</h2>
Christies Rd
Station 7: Christies RdWalking Circle: Borron Birds
Christies Rd

Artist: Kaz McGlynn

Station Open: 8:00am - 10:15am (2hr 15min)
Address: 107 Christies Rd, Leopold, VIC, 3224

Canoe Arrives: 9:05am
Canoe Departs: 9:25am

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Christies Rd
Christies Rd to Drysdale Station
Christies Rd to Drysdale Station

Times: 9:25 - 10:55am (1hr 30min)
Distance: 7.6km

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

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Station 8: Drysdale StationWalking Circle: Sounds from the Earth</h2>
Drysdale Station
Station 8: Drysdale StationWalking Circle: Sounds from the Earth
Drysdale Station

Artist: Fiona Phillips

Open: 9:30am - 12:00pm (2hr 30min)
Address: Drysdale Station, Bellarine Rail Trail, Drysdale, VIC, 3222

Canoe Arrives: 10:55am
Canoe Departs: 11:15am

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Drysdale Station
Drysdale Station to Swan Bay
Drysdale Station to Swan Bay

Times: 11:15am - 2:45pm (2hr 45min)
Distance: 13.9km

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

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Station 9: Swan Bay - Marine and Freshwater Discovery CentreWalking Circle: The Care Taker Is In – The Grounding</h2>
Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre
Station 9: Swan Bay - Marine and Freshwater Discovery CentreWalking Circle: The Care Taker Is In – The Grounding
Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre

Artist: Dan Goronszy

Open: 12:30pm - 3:15pm (2hr 45min)
Address: Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre, 2A Bellarine Highway, Queenscliff

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

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Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre
Swan Bay to Point Lonsdale Village
Swan Bay to Point Lonsdale Village

Times: 2:45pm - 3:20pm (35min)
Distance: 2.8km

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.

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Station 10: Point Lonsdale VillageWalking Circle: In Motion</h2>
Point Lonsdale Village
Station 10: Point Lonsdale VillageWalking Circle: In Motion
Point Lonsdale Village

Artist: Beth Arnold

Open: 1:50pm - 4:05pm (2hr 15min)
Address: Point Lonsdale Village, 2-12 Point Lonsdale RdPoint Lonsdale, VIC, 3225

Canoe Arrives: 3:20pm
Canoe Departs: 3:40pm

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Point Lonsdale Village
Point Lonsdale Village to Ocean Grove SLSC
Point Lonsdale Village to Ocean Grove SLSC

Times: 3:40pm - 4:40pm (60min)
Distance: 3km

Due to Tide conditions and resulting beach inaccessibility a bus will be used to transport walkers for part of the Point Lonsdale to Ocean Grove section.

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Station 11: Ocean Grove SLSCWalking Circle: Blue Gold</h2>
Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club Reserve
Station 11: Ocean Grove SLSCWalking Circle: Blue Gold
Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club Reserve

Artist: Anamaria Gomez Correal

Open: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Address: Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club Reserve, Surf Beach Road, Ocean Grove 3226

Canoe Arrives: 4:40pm
Canoe Departs: 5:00pm

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Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club Reserve
Ocean Grove to Barwon Heads
Ocean Grove to Barwon Heads

Times: 5:00pm - 5:40pm (40min)
Distance: 3km

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

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Station 12: Barwon HeadsGathering of the Elements</H2>
Barwon Heads Jetty
Station 12: Barwon HeadsGathering of the Elements
Barwon Heads Jetty

Saturday May 5, 6 - 6:30pm

The final ceremony, Gathering of the Elements, marks the completion of the 80km pilgrimage and is a meditation upon that which heals us. In a ceremony of song, dance and fire, Canoe is laden with votive offerings, Clooties, and then ceremonially set alight and sent out to sea from the mouth of the Barwon River.

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Barwon Heads Jetty
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