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1 GUIDE YOUR WAY - 30KM Event Maps bywild Women On Top

2 Melbourne Coastrek 2016 Overview Map Point Nepean Portsea 30k START Koonya Koonya Gunnamatta 60k START Cape Schanck

3 EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS DURING EVENT Phone numbers will be on your bib. NON LIFE-THREATENING ISSUES (to get First Aiders) - First Aiders will be at each Luv Stop (aka Checkpoints) and the Finish for minor issues come to the first aid stand. - If you need help on the course follow these steps: STEP 1: Call or text the Coastrek Emergency Phone who will arrange help. STEP 2: If you can t get through and you re in doubt of severity call 000. STEP 3: Call your support crew if they can assist. STEP 4: If you do leave the course you must advise HQ LIFE-THREATENING ISSUES Call Emergency Services STEP 1: Call 000 (you must tell them that you are part of the Melbourne Coastrek event). STEP 2: Call the Coastrek Emergency Phone and advise what has happened. First Aid services will be available at each Luv Stop, which are: Gunnamatta (60k event only) Koonya Beach carpark Watsons Pavilion, Back Beach Rd, Portsea Point Nepean Quarantine Finish line IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE Melbourne Coastrek takes the safety of our Trekkers very seriously. If there is an incident along the route not related to Melbourne Coastrek but involves Emergency Services: PLEASE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS from these Services, be it Police, SES, Fire, etc. Please advise Melbourne Coastrek HQ on of any incident that may affect the route or our Coastrekkers. Melbourne Coastrek HQ will advise of alternative routes in such cases. WITHDRAWALS Individual - In the event of a team member withdrawal, the remaining team members MUST report the details at the next Luv Stop. Team - If the Whole Team is withdrawing, you MUST call Coastrek HQ on or go to the nearest Luv Stop to report it. If a team is reduced to one member during the day, they must link up with another team and walk with at least 2 trekkers for safety purposes. If a team is reduced to two or less members during the night they must link up with another team and walk with at least 3 trekkers. SAFETY Use extreme caution if you choose to wade / walk at the edge of the surf zone on the beaches. It is accepted that you re highly skilled in regards to road awareness and safety and will use your common sense, but you are also required to wear Hi Vis vest with reflective strips for all road crossings, road reserves and night walking, and obey pedestrian crossings and lights. In the case of extreme HEAT, Melbourne Coastrek will issue a Heat Alert and will contact all registered participants, staff and volunteers by SMS and at all Luv Stops. The Heat Management Policy will be put in place and is based on the assumption that ALL participants, staff and volunteers will abide by the recommendations issued on the day, which may include

4 MANDATORY WET STOPS (e.g. use of showers/ocean/ice), slowing down no running, hydrating well, and seeking assistance from the First Aid points if anyone in your team is unwell. If for any reason it is deemed unsafe to continue, the organisers reserve the right to adjust the route or cancel the event. Melbourne Coastrek Rules As a charity event our focus is on maximising the trekker experience and fundraising for The Fred Hollows Foundation. We are here to make a difference! While every effort has been made to map the route clearly and accurately we are unable to logistically police the entire Melbourne Coastrek route. So, with this in mind - at ALL times along the route you must follow the Purple Line on the maps and read the track notes these clearly define the route. Our goal is to keep you connected to the coast to maximise your Coastrek experience. To complete your team challenge with integrity, be eligible for an official placing and prizes, and to ensure all teams walk the correct route, please follow the maps and notes, and the following rules: 1. You must start and finish with the same 4 trekkers and stay together as a team, following the Coastrek route. 2. Your team must check-in together at all Luv Stops (aka Checkpoints) and Kiss Stop. All 4 Team Members must simultaneously present themselves to the check-in area. 3. You MUST wear your bib on your front and it must be displayed at all times. 4. We trust team members will participate in the true spirit of Coastrek (it is not a race - this is a friendly event and it is expected that all those involved participate with that spirit) and adhere to these rules. Any disputes will be handled at the discretion of Wild Women On Top. 5. Some sections of the route are tidal. There must be no water crossings that are higher than knee deep and teams must take the alternate routes as required. Use caution when walking at the edge of the surf zone on the beaches. 6. The course will be marked. However, it is important to practice the route in advance, particularly the sections you will be walking in the dark. You might like a compass for bush sections during training. Note: This route is on coastal tracks and suburban bush. It is NOT remote and navigation is not difficult. The Track Notes provide a detailed description of the route. 7. This map book gives a map overview, with the Purple plus White Dotted Line denoting the route, and the accompanying track notes providing further detail. Coastrek cannot take responsibility for any closures to the route which may occur as a result of public works or road works. Please call HQ and notify us of any hazards or potential route changes. 8. Please be quiet when walking near residential areas during early morning and at night. 9. Please observe and respect the directions of our volunteers and marshals at all times, who are giving up their time to make your walk a safe and enjoyable one. 10. Public toilets exist over the course of Melbourne Coastrek, but are less accessible after sunset for Council and security reasons. Find a toilet National Toilet Map The Stops have operational times. If your team doesn't reach one before the times listed below, we will be gone, and you will be required to withdraw from the event. Should you choose to continue, you do so at your own risk. Stop 60km Event 30km Event Gunnamatta: 20km 6 hours from start time n/a Koonya Beach carpark: 30km 9 hours from start time Start line Watsons Pavilion, Portsea: 43.5/13.5km 13 hours from start time 4.5 hours from start time Fort Nepean (KISS Stop): 54/24km hours from start time 8 hours from start time Point Nepean Quarantine Station: 60/30km 18 hours from start time 10 hours from start time

Disclaimer For safety and scenery reasons, Coastrek 30-60km Team Trekking Challenges allow for approximately a 3km variance on the route distances.

5 Disclaimer For safety and scenery reasons, Coastrek 30-60km Team Trekking Challenges allow for approximately a 3km variance on the route distances. We focus on finding you the Best of the Coast within roughly a 30 and 60k route, but due to the natural geography of the coast, locations that suit the start and finish points and other route changes imposed by authorities, the route distance on the day will not be exactly 30 or 60ks! And while every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these notes and maps, Wild Women On Top accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions nor for any loss or damage alleged to be suffered by anyone as a result of the publication of this map book, or as a result of the user or misuse of the information provided herein. Feedback and recommended corrections are welcomed. The actual Event Day route may vary, but it will marked accordingly and event marshals will direct you to follow the route as marked. Please always refer back to the website for the most up-to-date version of the Melbourne Coastrek Maps. * REPONSIBLE WALKING & CARING FOR OUR COAST * Remember that the Mornington Peninsula coast is a breeding area for the very endangered Hooded Plover. Please DO NOT WALK ON the sand dunes or vegetation. When walking on the beach stay below the High Tide Mark wherever possible and observe Hooded Plover nesting zone management signage and fencing at all times. Park Rangers patrol these areas on a regular basis and fines may apply for failure to comply with these conditions. We recommend that you use rubber stoppers on your Trekking Poles too. Definitions R = Right L = Left HTM = High Tide Mark m = metre km = kilometre SLSC = Surf Life Saving Club # # Km distance marker MOR ### PNP ### Mornington Peninsula Shire / Point Nepean National Park Emergency Marker. These can be quoted in an emergency to help locate you. The code is linked to ESTA s (Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority) CAD system and specifies the location, GPS coordinates, road access route or navigational data, all of which assists the dispatch of emergency services. Call 000 for assistance. GOOD LUCK!!! Maps printed with permission of Melway Melway Publishing Pty Ltd

6 MAP 1 Koonya (0-2km) A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step Confucius 1. 30k Start: From the Koonya Beach lower carpark, off Hughes Rd, Sorrento, head onto the Life Saving Track to Diamond Bay (MOR539). 2. At the Y junction, veer R to Sorrento (don t go to Dogs Head) and continue past Keating Ave exit on your R. 3. In 1km go L at Mt St Paul Circuit Walk / Tuckey Track. Continue on this track to St Pauls Lookout. Then follow the trail around to Diamond Bay. 4. In 100m go R at T junction then L onto Coppins Track to Sorrento; continue straight on this track, ignoring any smaller side tracks. These maps and track notes are for sole use of confirmed Melbourne Coastrek participants. Version Sep 16 Unauthorised use and/or duplication without express and written permission from Wild Women On Top is strictly prohibited.

7 Koonya Luv Stop 30km START Map 1 I Koonya

8 MAP 2 Sorrento to Portsea (2-15km) Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Helen Keller 1. When this track meets the cliff edge, go R following the orange arrow markers to Sorrento. At a metal gate on your R remain on track signposted Coppins Track. 2. Soon after bridge/boardwalk go sharp L at hair-pin bend. You will see a rotunda on the hill to your L and a Coppins Track sign on your R. Take the steps down to carpark. 3. Go over the pedestrian crossing then L on path, over another crossing and veer L staying on path alongside All Smiles Café, until Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club (MOR116). Water fountain here and toilets behind the Club rooms. 4. The track begins again in front of Sorrento SLSC on the ocean side. Take the steps up to Coppins Lookout, go R at Blue marker arrow. Don t go to beach. 5. From the Lookout continue on track straight ahead and follow sign To Carpark via Loop. Don t go to Sphinx Rock on your L. In 50m veer L at T junction remaining on Coppins Track (5km). 6. Before road crossing remain L following footpath for 800m, at the roundabout cross Ossett St and Melbourne Rd to continue on footpath along shops and cafes on Ocean Beach Rd. Continue past shops 400m to Pt Nepean Rd. Cross over to go down the hill towards the Bay. 7. At the bottom of this hill cross the road with care, then L on path towards the Pier. At the roundabout at the Pier, cross at the crossing over to stone wall, cross another road then immediately take ramp to your L above carpark. Remain on path veering R at split. Continue straight ahead at park to Shelley Beach. Toilets are here on your L in the Park. Continue straight on this path following the fence line keeping the Bay to your R. Around the bend at the edge of the park the path splits to your R, take these steps down to road, then at the bottom go L to cross road then turn immediately L up the hill. At the chained driveway veer R up the hill to main road, then R again to re-join footpath. 8. Follow this footpath for 500m going past Kildrummie Ct on your R, then take the 2nd street on your R, Lentell Ave (at the end of a high brush fence). Go to the end of this dirt road straight onto grassy area. Don t go down to beach at the end. 9. You will have a grey wooden fence on your L, go L through the grey gate and continue on cliff top walk (watching out for low hanging branches) through six (6) gates in front of homes for 1km. NOTE: These are private homes, so keep noise to a minimum and close all gates behind you. Thank you These maps and track notes are for sole use of confirmed Melbourne Coastrek participants. Version Sep 16 Unauthorised use and/or duplication without express and written permission from Wild Women On Top is strictly prohibited.

9 Map 2 I Sorrento to Portsea Portsea Luv Stop 5

10 MAP 2 continued Sorrento to Portsea (2-15km) Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. Francis of Assisi 10. At the split in track veer L staying on the track, then L at dirt road called Pt King Rd. 11. In 200m go R at Stop sign and remain on footpath for 1km. Going past Iluka Ct, Merrylands Ave and Somerset Dr on your R, then go R at Shelley Beach Access sign, then L at water s edge (10km). NOTE: Please keep off sensitive dune areas & remain as close to water line as possible. 12. *Continue on beach until you reach the second jetty, go under the jetty and turn L behind the boatsheds. Go behind the dark green boatshed up the hill. At the wooden post keep R (don t go L). Remain on this track in front of houses until you reach a gravel road, Franklin Rd, go L. Don t go R into Portsea Camp. Continue straight on this road for 200m, then before junction with main road, at the Stop sign, go R onto path for 500m into Portsea Township. 13. Just after the last shop on R, go L across the pedestrian crossing then R past bus stop and Portsea Village Accommodation to Back Beach Rd signposted to London Bridge. Cross this road to the footpath, turn L and continue down this footpath for about 600m and cross road to enter driveway that has sign to L Welcome to Percy Cerutty Oval. Head to end of driveway to the Watsons Pavilion (Portsea Town Hall), and check-in at the Luv Stop. Portsea Luv Stop 13.5km Report in with your whole team & make sure each member crosses the timing strip to have their time recorded. Note: YOUR BIB MUST BE VISIBLE. 14. After checking-in, return to Back Beach Rd, cross road back to footpath, turn L. Walk 700m to a roundabout (don t take London Bridge Rd on your R). Just before the roundabout cross Back Beach Rd then immediately cross Hotham Rd going behind black wire fence and remain on path down to Portsea Surf Beach (MOR118). 15. Remain on the path along the fence line, up to another car park. Keep following this footpath past the next toilet block up to the top car park. *ALTERNATE ROUTE at point 12: if tide is too high to pass second jetty At the first jetty at the end of the beach, look to your L and follow the trail post marker onto a narrow sandy track towards the boatsheds. Go L up the steps winding up to a footpath junction. Go R onto footpath and continue until you reach Portsea Township. These maps and track notes are for sole use of confirmed Melbourne Coastrek participants. Version Sep 16 Unauthorised use and/or duplication without express and written permission from Wild Women On Top is strictly prohibited.

11 Map 2 continued I Sorrento to Portsea Portsea Luv Stop 5

12 MAP 3 Portsea to Cheviot Hill (15-22km) The irony of commitment is that it s deeply liberating. Anon. 1. Continue on the path in front of parking area following it around to the R then L onto Farnsworth Track (MOR546). 2. At the top of the 2 nd set of steps go L to Lookout. Return to main track and go L. Continue on track for 500m, around a bend, you will see a sign on your L to Lookout (short side trip). Return to main track and L to continue. 3. In 100m you will enter London Bridge carpark. Toilets & drinking water here on your R. Use the pedestrian crossings to make your way across the carpark, straight ahead onto the bitumen path to the Lookout. At the T junction (MOR549) go R to London Bridge rock formation. Enjoy the view! Please be mindful this is a narrow two way track, so watch for oncoming walkers. 4. Return back along track making a sharp L past a small parking area to Wilsons Folly Track on your L. There is another water fountain here (at the start of the track on your R). Remain on the woodchip track for 1.7km to Point Nepean National Park. 5. At the next T junction signposted Quarantine Station turn L onto a gravel path (please stay off the road as this is a shared road with cars and bikes). Continue on gravel path until you reach a pedestrian crossing at Ochiltree Rd, do not use the crossing, but remain on grassy bank straight ahead. To your R is a shared road with cars and bikes travelling in both directions so please remain on the grass verge at all times. 6. In 500m at the Y Junction, continue straight past Range Area via Cheviot Hill sign then shortly after go slight L onto a woodchip track, past the firing range (white blocks in a row) then veer L remaining on woodchips. Go through a wooden fence into Range Area Walk to Monash Tower. Continue straight to Cheviot Hill. 7. (20km) At the next T Junction turn L to Cheviot Hill (1km) onto a gravel track, past the rifle range, veering R just before the closed gate. Continue on a dirt track (ignoring smaller tracks to your L), then turn R onto a woodchip track titled Happy Valley Loop Walk. 8. Just as you enter Happy Valley you will see a seat on your R, turn L here to go into an old concrete bunker then a quick R up a set of concrete steps. Veer L to continue on this winding track through a Moonah Woodland (watch your head on low hanging branches along this track). Enjoy the view of Port Phillip Bay from the seat at the top of the hill, then continue until you reach a gravel T Junction. Go R onto bitumen Rd (Defence Rd). 9. Continue straight to Fort Nepean. Go past Eagles Nest on your R, then veer L onto path alongside Fort Pearce, taking boardwalk past Fort Pearce Exposed Gun Emplacement. Continue along path on cliff top to return to main road, go L. These maps and track notes are for sole use of confirmed Melbourne Coastrek participants. Version Sep 16 Unauthorised use and/or duplication without express and written permission from Wild Women On Top is strictly prohibited.

13 Map 3 I Portsea to Cheviot Hill 20

14 MAP 4 Fort Nepean (22-25km) How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. Anne Frank 1. Continue on the road to a Y junction at the Fort Nepean Steps (PNP405), veer L to stay on road keeping to your far L as this is a shared road with a shuttle bus, going straight until you reach the bus turning zone (PNP102). Continue straight onto gravel path down the hill to take in the closest view of the heads. At the bottom of the hill, enter the KISS Stop (24km) in The Engine House on your R to check-in one last time with your team. Turn R out of The Engine House and take the 115 steps to the top. When you get to the top at the Canon there are two (2) toilets on your R. 2. At the Canon beside the bunker, you will see a tunnel entrance on your R. Go into the tunnel and take the 1 st L going through tunnel. [Note: tunnel lights operate between 8am and 8pm. Please have your torch ready to help navigate your way through if arriving outside this time]. 3. Turn R onto boardwalk, past a sculpture of a soldier pushing rail carts, staying away from the cliff edges. Veer L down the steps and continue on road for 500m, passing 2 wooden benches, keeping an eye out for a small track on your L taking you towards the bay (25km). If you reach the emergency assembly area you have gone too far! Take these steps down. You are now in Pearce Barracks. Continue straight across the Barracks and turn R up a gravel path back to main road. Go L onto main road continuing past Eagles Nest on your L. These maps and track notes are for sole use of confirmed Melbourne Coastrek participants. Version Sep 16 Unauthorised use and/or duplication without express and written permission from Wild Women On Top is strictly prohibited.

15 Map 4 I Fort Nepean Kiss Stop 25

16 MAP 5 Coles Track (25-27km) Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal Henry Ford 1. In 750m at the bottom of the hill, watch for a sign on your L to Gunners Cottage via Cheviot Hill, go L and continue along this sandy track until you reach another sign on L saying to Gunners Cottage via Cheviot Hill (narrow track). Go L at this sign down past a bunker until you reach a track junction. Do not go down the steps to your L, continue straight to main road, go L onto road then shortly after L again onto gravel track towards the Bay Coles Track. These maps and track notes are for sole use of confirmed Melbourne Coastrek participants. Version Sep 16 Unauthorised use and/or duplication without express and written permission from Wild Women On Top is strictly prohibited.

17 Map 5 I Coles Track

18 MAP 6 Point Nepean Quarantine Station (27-30km) Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it! Goethe 1. At the next track junction veer R to Coles Track. Ignore the next cross road junction, and shortly after go L onto Coles Track (PNP502). In 1.5km at the T junction go L to Quarantine Station. Continue for 1.7km past Jarman Oval / Event parking site (no stopping just yet ) on your R and the Bay on your L, then veer L at the old buildings walking through the heritage listed Cyprus trees avenue, you should now have the finish line in sight on the Parade Ground. Continue straight. FINISH WOO HOO! YOU MADE IT! 30kms CONGRATULATIONS!!! These maps and track notes are for sole use of confirmed Melbourne Coastrek participants. Version Sep 16 Unauthorised use and/or duplication without express and written permission from Wild Women On Top is strictly prohibited.

19 Map 6 I Point Nepean Quarantine Station Finish Woohoo! Event Day Parking map courtesy of Parks Victoria Oct 2013

Safety and rules by Wild Women On Top

Safety and rules by Wild Women On Top EVERY STEP, EVERY STEP The Coastrek route gives your feet everything: bush tracks, soft sand, stairs, concrete, grass, water, darkness and undulating rough rocky trails.