Chinese University of
Hong Kong Alumni Association – Victoria, Australia
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Have
you watched Peter Weir’s film of Joan Lindsay’s novel Picnic at
Hanging Rock? Do you know why the mystery and intrigue surrounding
the rock have been a drawcard since the film?
You
are cordially invited to join us
in the Picnic at Hanging Rock
on 13th March 2006 (Monday) Labour Day
to explore the history, mystery and geology
of the rock and the surrounding area.
Hanging Rock
is approximately 75 kilometres north west of Melbourne, along
the Calder Freeway. It rises 105 metres from the
plain and is a small steep-sided volcano known as a mamelon that was
formed six million years ago over a vent in the earth. The lava in
Hanging Rock has a particularly high soda content and over time
rainwater has created unusual rock formations such as the Black Hole
of Calcutta and the Cathedral. We can have wine tasting at the
Hanging Rock Winery and take a stroll or a challenging climb on the
rock-scaling pinnacles, squeezing through crevices, and scrambling up
and down slopes and rock faces.
Date:
13th March 2006 (Monday) Labour Day
Time:
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Meeting Place:
Doncaster Park and Ride (Melway Ref: 46 J1) at 8:00 am
Route:
Details about the route will be given later
Cost:
approximately $20 - $25 per head (for hiring of coach)
Lunch:
pack your own picnic lunch
For
those who are interested in joining
this function please email Edmond Luk (
edmondandida_luk@bigpond.com
) on or before 1 March. Please also include the number of people
coming in your email.
Hope to see you there!
