Walkabouts are generally held once a month and are held in a variety of locations, generally on a Saturday or Sunday around the third weekend of the month. These walkabouts are to encourage members to get out and about with their cameras. Technical help is available from the more experienced members. Members are encouraged to attend to extend their photography knowledge and experience. Sometimes we stop for lunch and/or coffee depending on the area we are visiting.
Upcoming Walkabouts
Spanner Man Sculpure Gardens displays unique lifesize sculptures made entirely from recycled spanners in an outdoor setting; Antique farming equipment restored and displayed;
An indoor art gallery featuring paintings and photographs and sculptures from family members and friends;
Also, enjoy a mallee bush nature walk with bird viewing in a bird watchers haven;
Walkabouts for the coming years are being thought about! Ideas are being formulated so if you are interested, or have some ideas on what you want to see and go to, please let us know! We are always interested in new locations, subjects and ideas.
Walkabout Requirements
- All members are welcome! You can bring a friend or partner.
Note: Friends and partners must be with an accompanying MRPS member and must also complete the attendance & disclaimer form - Please confirm your attendance if you wish to attend either via email or at a meeting. If you decide on the day, please text the co-ordinator so that they know to expect you.
- Health and Safety is an important part of Walkabouts as we want all our members safe. Please abide by all H&S Regulations throughout the Walkabout.
- Please be aware of any COVID-19 or any other government/health regulations if you are attending a Walkabout.
- Complete the Attendance & Disclaimer Form
Past Walkabouts
July 2025 – Warrnambool Weekend Walkabout
On the weekend of 18-20 July, some of our members headed out for our weekend long walkabout to Warrnambool and then along the Great Ocean Road. We had nine members and one partner coming along for the ride as we drove along the route to Warrnambool on Friday and then home again on the
May 2025 – Gisborne Steam Rally
A small group of members ventured to a local event on a cold day. Well, the weather is certainly proving problematic for Walkabouts this year! Although it didn’t rain on the day of the walkabout, thankfully, it was an absolute horrible rainy day the day before and this certainly had a bearing on the type
March 2025 – Healesville Sanctuary
Well, hasn’t this weather been interesting and all over the place! Our walkabout was set for Sunday 16th this month and after predictions of hot weather on the Saturday and possibly showery weather on the Sunday I was rather looking forward to it. Saturday proved correct with a 37 degree day, but Sunday, well lets
Feb 2025 – Blue Lotus Gardens
On Saturday 15th February, 9 brave souls faced the dubious weather and ventured over to the Blue Lotus Gardens near Warburton.The Gardens span a large area covered in bush, ponds and some green houses, filled with all type of plants, but specialising in Lotus flowers.These stunning flowers were struggling to bloom in the cold weather,
Sept 2024 – Labassa Mansion
Our September walkabout was to the stunning Labassa Mansion in Caulfield North Victoria. Here are some photos from some of the members taken on the day (Ron Mathews).
August 2024 – Toolangi State Forest
On a rather dubious winter’s day with the threat of rain in the background, a few members took the trip over to Toolangi State Forest, about one and a half hour’s drive from our neck of the woods. The walkabout giving us the chance to check out the local bird life and lovely talk Mountain
July 2024 – Lake Tyrrell
Our last weekend walkabout for the year took us over 5 hours away to the picturesque Mallee Region where we stayed at Sea Lake, close to Lake Tyrrell.12 members, with a few extra partners and family braved the ferociously cold and windy weather that we encountered over the weekend.We made our way to Sea Lake,
June 2024 – Mt Monument Winery
In June we headed to Mt Monument Winery to take photos of the sculptures that have been erected over the last year or two by the owner. Art is definitely in the eye of the beholder, but no matter your interest or knowledge in art, you can’t say that some of these sculptures are amazing
May 2024 – Fungi Hunting, Mt Macedon
Approximately 10 of us bundled up to tackle the chilly morning to see about finding us some Fungi to photography. While chilly, we couldn’t ask for a nicer day to wonder round Sanitorium Lake and the scrubland surrounding it looking for Fungi While it appeared that it was a little early in the fungi season
April 2024 – Mornington Peninsula and Cape Schank
What a great weekend we had during April when we took to the roads and headed down to Mornington Peninsula and Cape Schanck for a weekend of photography and great company. Starting from our homes, our first stop was at Brighton Beach for the famous Bathing Boxes. From there we stopped at several places as
March 2024 – Serendip Sanctuary
March saw us head Geelong way for an outing to Serendip Sanctuary looking for some wildlife and bird shots. The day was warm and we enjoyed a lovely walk around the Sanctuary looking out for both birds and wildlife in the wild (we were welcomed by several Emus at the entrance) and in the Habitats