Benalla Weekend Away

When
2nd September, 2022 – 11:00 am to 4th September, 2022 – 12:00 pm
Category
Weekend Away

Gayle has planned a fun weekend for those attending. See the full itinerary.

Friday Night

6pm Sunset

7.00pm - Dinner – Benalla Golf Club, 170 Mansfield Road, Benalla – under the name Williamstown Camera Club

Saturday 

6.30 - Sunrise On the bridge Mair Street

Grab a Benalla Breakfast then wander around the Botanical Gardens – Macro, Flowers etc.  Benalla Art Gallery (on the river) opens at 10.00am and the Café opens at 8.00am. 

Stop for lunch or head to the wetlands earlier and grab a bite at the Cafe there before meeting up.

1.00/1.30 Winton Wetlands meeting at Mokoan Hub & Café.  Café is open from 9.00 – 4.00pm. 

6.00 - Sunset(?) Boggy Creek Road tbc

7.00 - Dinner: North Eastern Hotel “The Northo”,
        1 Nunn Street, Benalla under the name Williamstown Camera Club.

Astro out at Winton Wetlands after dinner for those interested.  Location to be confirmed following the afternoon visit.    

Sunday

6:30am - Back to Winton for sunrise – Boggy Creek – Lake Mokoan tbc 

Breakfast self cater or purchase in Benalla 

10:00 – Goorambat and Devenish Silo Art.  Could head on to St. James 

Lunch at Goorambat Hotel – 12 – 2 dining room open.  You can decide.   

Finish for those who are heading home.   

Suggestions for those staying

  • Continue Silo Trail heading north from Goorambat – Devenish, St. James and Tungamah. 
  • Lots of Wineries for Cellar Doors
  • Cactus Country
    4986 Murray Valley Highway, Strathmerton
    Open Wednesday to Sundays 10.00 – 5.00pm.
    Good for macro, landscape and portraiture.  
    Entry fee $17.50
    There is a café on site – cactus cake and cactus ice cream!

Upcoming

Judging: "Scapes - Land & Sea" and Open

Judging of our 5th round of competition for the year "Scapes - Land & Sea" and Open

Judging nights are also supper nights. Bring along a plate to share.

Walker Close Community Centre
9th September 2025 7:30 pm
Workshop: Posing Models/Family for Portraits

A workshop all about interacting with your portrait subjects. We will look at posing for individuals and groups such as families.

Entries due for our final round of competition "Animals" and Open

Walker Close Community Centre
23rd September 2025 7:30 pm

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