Sunday 15 March, 2026

Martin, Lenore and Steve

Robyn and Sharon sharing a laugh

Lenore, Gay, Martin, Margaret and Robyn

Durras Lake

Margaret strictly imposing one on the bridge at a time

Walking along the lake

Photos courtesy of Gay and Rob.  Walk report by Walk Leader Margaret.

With perfect weather for a leisurely weekend meander, nine walkers set off to enjoy the North Durras Lake Walk. A short detour along the Discovery Trail took us past several magnificent old trees that had somehow escaped the logging saws of years gone by.

Morning tea was taken at a peaceful lookout above a lush valley of ferns – the sort of spot that invites you to linger a little longer than planned. That was until a handful of persistent, and entirely unwelcome, leeches sent us on our way. From there, the well-established track beside the lake made for easy and very pleasant walking.

After crossing a rather rickety old bridge where the walk leader’s “one at a time” rule was widely interpreted as a friendly guideline, and where a few walkers couldn’t resist testing just how much sway the structure could handle, we continued on to the lake’s edge. After a relaxing lunch, we retraced our steps back to the cars. Somehow we managed to collect a few “bonus” kilometres, bringing the day’s total to a respectable 17 km. All in all, a perfect mix of scenery, exercise, and great company.