Wed 08 - Fri 10 Feb - Lake Tali Karng , Licola - hiking

At around 900m above sea level, Lake Tali Karng is the only natural lake in the Victorian
Alps. It was formed 1500 years ago when a landslide from the slopes of the Sentinels
formed a dam in the Valley of Destruction. Hidden so well in the valley by surrounding
mountains, the lake wasn't discovered by europeans

Fri 10 - Sun 12 Feb - MTB adventures Part 3 , Mt Buller - mtb

Another weekend adventure checking out some trails further a field.

Possible locations include Beechworth, Mt Beauty, Mt Major. Or If it turns out to be too hot, will probably head back to Mt Buller.

update - Just changed this to Mt Buller, the other places will have to wait.....

Mon 13 Feb - Free Comedy , Spleen Bar - social

Fri 17 - Sun 19 Feb - Howitt (Take two) , Alpine National Park, Wonnangatta-Moroka unit (past Licola) - hiking

Join us for some of the best hiking in Victoria in this spectacular area around Mount
Howitt.

As we didn't get all the way to Howitt on the last trip (http://www.roc.org.au/trips.php?
TripID=982) due to vehicle problems, we might give this one another try. We might leave
early on Friday

Wed 22 Feb - Bundoora O'day , Bundoora Campus - other

We will have a stall from 11am - 2pm, where you can find out more information about the club and join up for the year!

Thu 23 Feb - City O'day , RMIT City, Bowen Street - other

We will have a stall from 1pm - 5pm, where you can find out more information about the club and join up for the year!

Thu 01 Mar - Intro Night , RMIT City. 10.13.03 - social

info session will be in Building 10, Level 13, Room 03
BBQ will be at the figtree BBQ area.

An info session where we will talk about the club, the activities
we provide and some of the major trips coming up. We will show
some photos and videos of some of our activities. Each activity

Fri 02 Mar - Mountain Goat Brewery Beer and Pizza , Richmond - social

The Mountain Goat Brewery make awesome beer, and on Friday nights they open their doors to become one of Richmond's best (and hardest to find) watering holes. They also make great pizzas. See goatbeer.com.au/where-to-goat/the-goat-bar/

Meet at the Brewery around 7pm.

Located a short tram trip from the

Sun 04 Mar - Top Rope (Beginner-friendly) Day Trip , Outdoors - climbing

This is a climbing trip suitable for beginners. Dates are approximate - please
contact the organizer for details.

Interested in climbing but have no friggin' clue?? Well don't let that stop you! We'll
get out of town for a day somewhere near Melbourne and put up some top ropes!
We will

Sun 04 Mar - Rubicon Valley Historic Area Walk , Rubicon - hiking

The Rubicon Valley is a steep sided valley surrounded by tall peaks in North Eastern Victoria near Lake Eildon. It is the site of Victoria's first hydroelectricity scheme and also has a long history of timber harvesting with ruins of sawmills, machinery and tramways.

The walk follows the Rubicon river upstream through towering

Mon 05 Mar - Committee Meeting , Union Board Room - other

The Outdoors Club committee meet on the first Monday of most months. Club members are welcome to come along to see how the club operates or if they have any issues they want to raise with the committee.

After the meeting we head to a nearby pub for dinner and drinks. Again club members are welcome to join us.

Mon 05 Mar - Monthly Social Night , Miss Libertine - social

Meet club members, ask questions and find out why ROC is the most
awesomest club EVER.

We go to the pub following our monthly committee meetings to chat and pretend
we're harder than we are. Come have dinner and meet some of our most active
members and find out what's happening and get involved!

Fri 09 - Mon 12 Mar - Intro Trip , TBA - climbing hiking mtb social

More details to come.

A weekend of camping with the chance to try some of the many activities that the Outdoors Club provides. We are in the process of tracking down a brand new awesome location for intro trip this year! This event is not to be missed!

Thu 15 Mar - Beer & Cider Tasting - Microbrewery Showcase , Federation Square - social

Microbreweries from around Victoria will be on hand providing samples of their
ciders and beers - there will be 29 breweries represented with over 120 beers and ciders to choose from. Cost is $25 which includes 20 tastings of beer or cider (60mL each) and a food voucher redeemable on the night.

This tasting night

Sun 18 Mar - Try Archery , Moorabbin - social

Moorabbin Archery Club's Come & Try Archery program is a 1.5 - 2 hour class that includes the basics of archery with all equipment and instruction provided.

Cost for the session is $16. A couple of dollars towards petrol would also be appreciated.

Runs from 9.45 am - 12.00 pm in Moorabbin so

Mon 19 Mar - Ten Pin Bowling , Strike QV - social

From 6pm on Mondays, Strike QV offer unlimited, all night bowling (and karaoke!) for $25.

Time: meet at 6:15pm for 6:30pm start
Place: Strike QV (near corner of Swanston and Little Lonsdale St)

http://www.strikebowling.com.au/whats-on/whats-strike-qv

Fri 23 - Sun 25 Mar - Top Rope Anchors Course , Mt Arapiles - climbing

This course will teach you skills needed to set up top ropes for climbing outdoors using
natural protection.

You'll learn knots, how to place gear, equalization and other stuff you need to know to
set up top rope anchors. After finishing this course and having few practice trips you
can

Fri 23 - Sun 25 Mar - High country hiking trip , Victorian Alps - hiking

We'll head somewhere in the high country, such as around Mount Bogong. This will most
likely be a multi day hike, if not we'll camp and do day hikes.

Details to come.

Thu 29 Mar - Aussie Rules Footy at the 'G! , MCG - social

Witness the spectacle of the worlds greatest sport - Aussie Rules Footy!

The opening game of the season is between the Richmond Tigers and the Carlton Blues in what promises to be a toughly fought game.

Pick a team, come along and support them, drink some beer (optional), abuse the umpires (mandatory)

Sun 01 Apr - MTB day trip , Woodend Wombat Trails - mtb

Contact organiser for more details.

Mon 02 Apr - Committee Meeting , University Function Room - other

Mon 02 Apr - Monthly Social Night , John Curtin Hotel - social

Meet club members, ask questions and find out why ROC is the most
awesomemest club EVER.

We go to the pub following our monthly committee meetings to chat and pretend
we're harder than we are. Come have dinner and meet some of our most active
members and find out what's happening and get involved!

Wed 04 Apr - Wine Tasting , Federation Square - social

Wineries from the Upper Goulburn region of Victoria will be on show. Cost is $25 for unlimited tastings.

If attending, meet at the Atrium at Federation Square near the corner of Flinders
and Russell Streets. Daniel will be there from around 5pm. Ring him on 0418 568 206
when you get there so you can

Fri 06 - Mon 09 Apr - Easter Climbing Trip , TBA - climbing

*** This trip needs an organizer - please email if you can take over ***

Fri 06 - Mon 09 Apr - SPG (Single Pitch Guide) Course , Mt Arapiles - climbing

This course is open to all rock climbing leaders. Great addition to your climbing arsenal
of skills and a first step towards Climbing Instructor if you want to proceed with the
ACIA scheme. This is a regular course run by ACIA (Australian Climbing Instructors Association).

*** Please register your interest

Fri 13 - Sun 15 Apr - Trad Lead Climbing Course , Mt Arapiles - climbing

The Lead Climbing course open for those who have previously completed an
Anchors Course.

This course is highly recommended for everyone who aspires to become a self-
sufficient outdoors climber. If focuses on organizing protection and belaying on
real rock using "traditional"

Sat 14 - Sun 15 Apr - MTB adventures Part 5 , TBC - perhaps Forrest - mtb

Contact organiser for more details.

Sat 14 Apr - Beginner's Rogaining , Daylesford - hiking rogaining

A 6 hour rogaine suitable for beginners.

I will start off with briefly showing everyone how to navigate by map and compass and then everyone on the team will get plenty of opportunity to practice as we take turns leading the group around the course.

Your entry fee includes heaps of delicious food after

Sat 21 Apr - Beginners Bushwalking , TBA - hiking

More details to come

Sun 22 Apr - Macedon Ranges Circuit , Mt Macedon - hiking

This 17.6 km walk will take us around the Macedon Regional Park through a range of native
and exotic forests, with a total climb of 570m. We'll start by climbing to the peak of Mt
Macedon, which has excellent views across the plains to the Melbourne city buildings. You'll
also see the Mt Macedon memorial cross,

Wed 25 - Sun 29 Apr - ANZAC Day Climbing , Moonarie, Adelaide - climbing

Moonarie is one of Australia's finest climbing spots situated far away in wilderness
of magical Flinders Ragnes. The camping is 450km from the closest major city
(Adelaide) and a 40 minutes hike to the cliff, which perfectly ensures only the
most committed make it there.

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Sat 28 Apr - Bushwalk, Barbecue, Bandicoots & Bettongs , You Yangs + Mt Rothwell - hiking

We will start with an easy bushwalk around the You Yangs.

We will have a barbecue dinner in the evening then as the sun sets we will drive to Mount Rothwell sanctuary - a large feral free enclosure which aims to recreate what the area was like before we came along - for a guided tour by torchlight to see the huge number of rare

Sun 29 Apr - MTB day trip , You Yangs - mtb

Contact organiser for more details.

Mon 07 May - Committee Meeting , University Function Room - other

Mon 07 May - Monthly Social Night , Miss Libertine - social

Sat 12 - Sun 13 May - MTB adventures Part 6 , Castlemaine - mtb

Point to point ride from Daylesford to Castlemaine along the GDT track, with a car or train shuffle back to the start. Total distance is 57km including atleast 40km of singletrack!

Sat 12 - Sun 13 May - Beginners Overnight Bushwalking , TBA - hiking

More details to come

Sat 26 May - Beginner's Rogaining , Bendigo - hiking rogaining

A rogaine suitable for beginners - we will enter the 12 hour event but only plan on spending about 7 to 8 hours in total on the course. This will allow us a couple of hours after dark for everyone to experience and practise night navigation techniques.

I will start off with briefly showing everyone how to navigate by map and

Sun 03 Jun - MTB day trip , Disneyland - mtb

Contact organiser for more details.

Mon 04 Jun - Committee Meeting , University Function Room - other

Mon 04 Jun - Monthly Social Night , John Curtin Hotel - social

Fri 08 - Mon 11 Jun - Climbing Rescue Practice + Lead Climbing - Queens Bday Long Weekend , TBA - climbing

This is a 3-day trip when we go away to Arapiles for some fun climbing and
practicing our climbing rescue skills - how to get out of trouble if your leader got
knocked out or your seconder can't get up the climb in the middle of a multi-pitch
epic or your beginner got stuck on an abseil with their hair jammed in

Sat 23 Jun - Beginner's Rogaining , Castlemaine - hiking rogaining

Mon 02 Jul - Committee Meeting , University Function Room - other

Mon 02 Jul - Monthly Social Night , Miss Libertine - social

Sat 14 Jul - Bushwalking day walk , TBA - hiking

More details to come

Sat 28 Jul - Beginner's Rogaining , TBA - hiking rogaining

Fri 03 - Sun 05 Aug - Christmas in July in August , Falls Creek - skiing

Have you ever wanted to have a White Christmas in Australia? In December its pretty much
imposable on the main land so let's move Christmas to August (more chance of snow) and have a
cross country ski party. The plan is to ski or snow shoe out to a hut near Falls Creek (or similar)
late on the Friday night. Then

Mon 06 Aug - Committee Meeting , University Function Room - other

Mon 06 Aug - Monthly Social Night , John Curtin Hotel - social

ROC Trips

Wed 08 - Fri 10 Feb - Lake Tali Karng , Licola - hiking

Fri 10 - Sun 12 Feb - MTB adventures Part 3 , Mt Buller - mtb

Mon 13 Feb - Free Comedy , Spleen Bar - social

Fri 17 - Sun 19 Feb - Howitt (Take two) , Alpine National Park, Wonnangatta-Moroka unit (past Licola) - hiking

Wed 22 Feb - Bundoora O'day , Bundoora Campus - other

Thu 23 Feb - City O'day , RMIT City, Bowen Street - other

Thu 01 Mar - Intro Night , RMIT City. 10.13.03 - social

Fri 02 Mar - Mountain Goat Brewery Beer and Pizza , Richmond - social

Sun 04 Mar - Top Rope (Beginner-friendly) Day Trip , Outdoors - climbing

Sun 04 Mar - Rubicon Valley Historic Area Walk , Rubicon - hiking

Mon 05 Mar - Committee Meeting , Union Board Room - other

Mon 05 Mar - Monthly Social Night , Miss Libertine - social

Fri 09 - Mon 12 Mar - Intro Trip , TBA - climbing hiking mtb social

Thu 15 Mar - Beer & Cider Tasting - Microbrewery Showcase , Federation Square - social

Sun 18 Mar - Try Archery , Moorabbin - social

Mon 19 Mar - Ten Pin Bowling , Strike QV - social

Fri 23 - Sun 25 Mar - Top Rope Anchors Course , Mt Arapiles - climbing

Fri 23 - Sun 25 Mar - High country hiking trip , Victorian Alps - hiking

Thu 29 Mar - Aussie Rules Footy at the 'G! , MCG - social

Sun 01 Apr - MTB day trip , Woodend Wombat Trails - mtb

Mon 02 Apr - Committee Meeting , University Function Room - other

Mon 02 Apr - Monthly Social Night , John Curtin Hotel - social

Wed 04 Apr - Wine Tasting , Federation Square - social

Fri 06 - Mon 09 Apr - Easter Climbing Trip , TBA - climbing

Fri 06 - Mon 09 Apr - SPG (Single Pitch Guide) Course , Mt Arapiles - climbing

Fri 13 - Sun 15 Apr - Trad Lead Climbing Course , Mt Arapiles - climbing

Sat 14 - Sun 15 Apr - MTB adventures Part 5 , TBC - perhaps Forrest - mtb

Sat 14 Apr - Beginner's Rogaining , Daylesford - hiking rogaining

Sat 21 Apr - Beginners Bushwalking , TBA - hiking

Sun 22 Apr - Macedon Ranges Circuit , Mt Macedon - hiking

Wed 25 - Sun 29 Apr - ANZAC Day Climbing , Moonarie, Adelaide - climbing

Sat 28 Apr - Bushwalk, Barbecue, Bandicoots & Bettongs , You Yangs + Mt Rothwell - hiking

Sun 29 Apr - MTB day trip , You Yangs - mtb

Mon 07 May - Committee Meeting , University Function Room - other

Mon 07 May - Monthly Social Night , Miss Libertine - social

Sat 12 - Sun 13 May - MTB adventures Part 6 , Castlemaine - mtb

Sat 12 - Sun 13 May - Beginners Overnight Bushwalking , TBA - hiking

Sat 26 May - Beginner's Rogaining , Bendigo - hiking rogaining

Sun 03 Jun - MTB day trip , Disneyland - mtb

Mon 04 Jun - Committee Meeting , University Function Room - other

Mon 04 Jun - Monthly Social Night , John Curtin Hotel - social

Fri 08 - Mon 11 Jun - Climbing Rescue Practice + Lead Climbing - Queens Bday Long Weekend , TBA - climbing

Sat 23 Jun - Beginner's Rogaining , Castlemaine - hiking rogaining

Mon 02 Jul - Committee Meeting , University Function Room - other

Mon 02 Jul - Monthly Social Night , Miss Libertine - social

Sat 14 Jul - Bushwalking day walk , TBA - hiking

Sat 28 Jul - Beginner's Rogaining , TBA - hiking rogaining

Fri 03 - Sun 05 Aug - Christmas in July in August , Falls Creek - skiing

Mon 06 Aug - Committee Meeting , University Function Room - other

Mon 06 Aug - Monthly Social Night , John Curtin Hotel - social