Saturday Walking Group
Our walkers stride it out or toddle along, at whatever pace suits, for about one hour (or less if you want) followed by half an hour (or usually longer) for breakfast.
Occasionally an outdoor breakfast in the park may be required when there is no a cafe nearby.
Current Walking Schedule
Starting times vary during the year commencing at 7:00am during summer and 7:30am from April.
Summer Start Time 7:00am arrive by 6:50am (Winter Start time 7:30am arrive by 7:20am)
2026
| Date | Location |
| Summer Start |
Walking Starts at 7:30am arrive by 7:20am |
| 01st August 2026 | Heathcote - Applecross Meet at Heathcote main carpark off Duncraig Road BYO Coffee, Breakfast (in the park) and Chair |
| 08th August 2026 | Matilda Bay - Nedlands Meet on the grassed area next to the Bayside Kitchen Cafe. Breakfast at the Bayside Kitchen after the walk |
| 15th August 2026 | Optus Stadium - Burswood Meet at the Camfield Carpark Breakfast after the Walk at the City View Cafe in Optus Stadium |
| 22nd August 2026 | Piney Lakes - Winthrop Meet at the carpark Adjacent to Murdoch Drive BYO Breakfast (in the park) Coffee and Chair |
| 29th August2026 |
Kings Park - Botanical Café |
| 05th September 2026 |
TBA - |
| 12th September 2026 |
TBA - |
| **** More walks coming soon **** |
Please note:
In the event of ‘very’ wet weather or BYO venues, walks may be moved to Mount Henry Bridge.
Communications for changes of venue are usually sent by Friday evening.
Always have a umbrella and rain gear in your car just in case.
Coordinator: Helen Birkbeck Mob: 0407 869 868
Walking Group History
In 2011 the Club President Ep Meijer proposed an idea of establishing a Walking Group to keep club members fit and healthy.
The organisation of this group was assigned to Richard Trethewey (Secretary at the time).
Richard enlisted the expertise of Bill Booth to communicate with club members to gauge the interest of the proposed walking group.
The inaugural walk organised by Bill was at Piney Lakes on the 17th September 2011 and about 24 club members turned out for what has become the most popular Special Interest Group of our Club.
Bill Booth organised and ran the walking group from 2011 to 2016. In March 2016 Bill took on the role of Club President and also encountered some health issues, so consequently needed to hand the role of coordinator to someone else. Helen Birkbeck stepped up and took on the role of coordinator in 2016 and has been the coordinator and task master ever since.
The Walking Group cohort has seen many changes of faces over time but it still remains the club's most popular activity.
The interest and enthusiasm of the walkers can't be thwarted by even the weather. Rainy days might slow some folks, but not our walkers.
The Club's Walking Interest Group has seen a consistent number of members walk every Saturday morning since its inception.
Walkers meet at various locations around Perth and sometimes take a train to a location further afield.