The club holds a number of other activities as follows. For more specific details see Upcoming Activities.
- In addition to providing opportunities for outdoor activities, the purpose of the Club includes organising social functions to promote interactions among members. To this end, the Club has a very strong social focus and is known as ‘The Friendly Club’.
- The club meets on the first Thursday of each month (except January) starting at 7:30 pm and usually finishing by 9:00 pm. Club Members and visitors are welcome. Also, everyone is welcome to enjoy a classic pub dinner, @ 6:30 pm, prior to the Club Meeting. Unless otherwise advised the venue is the Malvernvale Hotel 1321 Malvern Road, Malvern 3144 (Melways: 59 / D7). Easy access to public transport (Glen Waverley line train; No. 72 tram; Route 624 bus); also free onsite parking as well as on Malvern Road & nearby streets. For members, Club Nights can also be attended via Zoom. Members should book online for each of the club night and the dinner beforehand. Visitors should email the secretary at enquiries@walkingclubvic.org.au to enable the booking of correct numbers for the dinner, and to ensure the club night has not been shifted to online via Zoom.
The ordinary business of the meetings is to discuss the forthcoming walks for the month and raise any other club business. Annual General Meetings are also held in this forum. The formal business of each club night is followed by a presentation or activity loosely related to walking. There have been presentations of overseas walks, recent base camps, first aid in the bush, walking equipment, trivia nights and films.
The meetings also provide an opportunity for members to meet and compare notes. - Restaurant nights are held every second month, usually on the second Thursday evening, in restaurants close to public transport. Club lunches are held on alternate months to the dinners, usually on the second Friday of the month. Lunches and dinners are held in pubs or restaurants and may be BYO or fully licensed. All Club members, partners and friends are welcome. The lunches and dinners also provide an opportunity to celebrate significant birthdays of members (those ending with a ‘0’) and to recognise significant membership anniversaries.
- WCV also celebrates Christmas lunch on a Saturday in either late November or early December. The Christmas lunch provides an opportunity for recognition of the club’s and its member’s achievements. All club members, partners and friends are welcome.
- Other social activities (music events, movies, arts, book club, etc) are arranged informally between members using a platform called Slack. For more details see Social Networks.
- Interstate or overseas trips involving walking and/or base camps are held on a less frequent basis. Advance notice is given in the program. These events give members the opportunity for a great holiday with like-minded people.