Nov 2025
07
Nov
Glenelg River Cup Weekend Caving/Kayaking Trip
The VSA navy is to be re-launched on the Melbourne Cup long-weekend 2025! We are seeking expressions of interest for a multi-day kayaking trip down [...]
May 2025
07
May
VSA General Meeting (May)
In person at Kathleen Syme Library - General Purpose room 1 Also via Zoom Presentation: TBA
Apr 2025
19
Apr
Dickson's Caves and M4
Tom Aberdeen is running a trip to Dickson's Cave A&B and M4 Cave. This trip is intended for beginners and newcomers to the club. No [...]
12
Apr
NG5 New Guinea Ridge
Doug Henry will be leading a trip into NG5 on this weekend. It is open to all. Places will be first in best dressed. NG5 [...]
11
Apr
Northern Potholes Excavation/Dig Project
Parks Victoria has granted permission for the VSA to commence a new excavation project at the base of a large doline located in the northern [...]
02
Apr
VSA General Meeting (April)
In person at Kathleen Syme Library - General Purpose room 1 And via Zoom Presentation : TBA
Mar 2025
21
Mar
Mt Porndon exploration
More work to be done on Refuge Cave. David is also keen to explore some other local geological formations that may lead to further discoveries. [...]
15
Mar
Introductory Caving Trip at Buchan
Tom Elms will be running a trip to explore some of the better known caves at Buchan. The objective is to provide an introductory experience [...]
15
Mar
M3 Shades of Death Survey
Over this weekend I will run a trip to the back of the cave to continue the new survey. The trip is closed. I have [...]
05
Mar
VSA General Meeting (March)
In person at Kathleen Syme Library - General Purpose room 1 And via Zoom Presentation : Scrubby Creek Exploration - the early years
Feb 2025
05
Feb
VSA General Meeting (February)
In person at Kathleen Syme Library - General Purpose room 1 And via Zoom Presentation : Geology and Plant Life: plants of the Buchan Valley [...]
Dec 2024
04
Dec
Christmas Party
VSA Christmas Party Join us to celebrate the festive season at the VSA Christmas Party! When: Wednesday, 4th December, from 6:30 PM Where: All Nations Park, [...]
Nov 2024
16
Nov
M3 Shades of Death Survey
Over this weekend I will run a trip to the back of the cave to continue the new survey. There are a couple of other [...]
09
Nov
Buchan SRT Practise
Arantxa and Ruben will run a vertical trip for those who have recently completed SRT training with them and anyone else who wants to get [...]
06
Nov
VSA General Meeting (November)
The next meeting is to be held on 6th November 2024. Venue is Kathleen Syme Library and community centre and via Zoom link. Zoom details [...]
02
Nov
Oct 2024
29
Oct
Twenty Years on the Nullarbor: a retrospective of cave and karst exploration.
Mr Nicholas White will be presenting : Twenty Years on the Nullarbor: a retrospective of cave and karst exploration. For the past twenty years the [...]
19
Oct
Lilly Pilly Cave, Murrindal Cave and M4
I will be running a caving trip on on 19th/20th October. Saturday 19th will be into Lilly Pilly Cave and Murrindal Cave, which are stunning [...]
02
Oct
VSA General Meeting (October)
The next meeting is to be held on 2nd October 2024. Venue is Kathleen Syme Library and community centre and via Zoom link. Zoom details [...]
Sep 2024
28
Sep
Mt Porndon exploration (full)
The trip is now full. Anyone else who is interested can go on the waiting list in case someone drops out if they so desire. [...]
21
Sep
M3 Shades of Death Survey
Over this weekend I will run a trip to the back of the cave to continue the new survey. There are a couple of other [...]
15
Sep
SRT Training/Practise at Falcon's Lookout
Arantxa and Ruben will be running a SRT Training/Practise day for all levels at Falcons Lookout, Werribee Gorge. The club has some personal equipment that [...]
13
Sep
Buchan Palaeontological Survey
Tim Ziegler and Josh van Dyk are inspecting several caves of palaeontological significance around Buchan. This trip will include scientific permit caves and private property [...]
04
Sep
VSA General Meeting (September)
The next meeting is to be held on 4th September 2024. Venue is Kathleen Syme Library and community centre and via Zoom link. Zoom details [...]
Aug 2024
31
Aug
Beginners Cave Familiarisation
Tom Aberdeen will be running a trip to Wilson's Cave at Buchan. This trip is suitable for those who are new to Caving or anyone [...]