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Walks Program January to March 2020

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February 2020
Date	Grade	Activity
Feb Sat 1	G2	Kurri Kurri Murals  Kurri has 60 beautiful murals and each has a hidden kookaburra. We'll have fun strolling around , enjoying the murals and finding the kookaburras. Optional lunch at Kurri Bowling Club. Meals average $15-$20 Meet: 0930 Booth Park off Rawson and Greta Streets  Julie Cox  4959 2358  or  0427 400 439
	G5 Abseil and Walk   BOOK	Blarney Creek Hike down northern tributary of Blarney Creek with a couple of short abseils and a beautiful 50m double waterfall. Walk out up ridge in Bills Point area. Steep, rocky. Ascent/decent240m. Map: Morisset. BOOK: Merrilee
Feb Tues 4	Social Walk and Dinner BOOK	Brightwaters and Bonnells Bay A short walk (about an hour) through bush and alongside beautiful lakeside at Brightwaters followed by dinner at the Bonnells Bay Pub. BOOK: Linda and Phil
Feb Wed 5 to Frid 7	Car Camp BOOK	Day Walks from Blackheath Caravan Park   Grade G3 Day Walks Meet at at Blackheath Caravan Park  Wed 5th Feb for a half day walk commencing 1300 Thurs 6th & Fri 7th Feb - day walks commencing 0900 from the Caravan Park Option to go to Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival commencing 1600 Friday 7th February through to Monday 10th February at Katoomba. Book with Jennifer & Graeme
Feb Wed 5	G3	Lane Cove Tourist Park River Circuit.  Riverside Walking Track up the Lane Cove River to de Burghs Bridge returning on the other side. Distance: 12km Ascent/descent 383m Map: Parramatta. Meet on 0730 train from Morisset change Epping to North Ryde.  Contact: Phil and Ruth
	G5 BOOK	Brooklyn to Patonga Train, ferry, hike and swim from Brooklyn to Patonga. Meet on 0823 train from Morisset to Hawkesbury River Station then catch 1000 ferry to Little Wobby, hike along Pacific Trail then off-track to Patonga Creek, SWIM across to Patonga Creek then hike to Camp Ground. Bus return to Woy Woy Station.  Bring dry-bags and a small flotation device.   Maps: Broken Bay, Cowan. Distance: hike -10km, swim - 100m. Ascent/descent: 200m. Note - Low Tide Patonga 12.38pm BOOK: Jenny
Feb Sat 8	G3 BOOK	Katoomba Waterfalls Walk A delightful circuit walk from Hazelbrook Station to Adelina Falls, Junction Falls, Federal Falls, Cataract Falls as well as Victor and Terrance Falls Distance: 12k Map: Katoomba. Stay over from Blackheath Car Camp, or meet on 0631 train from Morriset. Contact: Julie
	G5 Special	Contact Coordinators: Warwick or Joe
Feb Wed 12	G2	Sydney Urban Trails #1R Ultimo & Pyrmont Discover some hidden historical features and architecture of these two old suburbs. 8km on pavements, some steps/stairs plus use of the Light Rail (Opal Card needed). Meet on the 0804 train from  Morisset (Newcastle 0724; Cardiff 0737 and Fassifern 0748) Map: Sydney Street Directory Harwood
	G5	Cedar Brush Creek Join creek near Bar Flora Reserve, follow creek walk back on Beavens Ridge Rd. Map: Morisset Contact: Warwick
Feb Sat 15	G2	Vaucluse, Watsons Bay, South Head, The Gap. Visiting Vaucluse House ($15/$12 entry) at the start. Up to 10km. 0732 Train Morisset, then T4 to Edgecliff, 325 Bus to Vaucluse. Lynne
	G5 Special	Contact Coordinators: Warwick or Joe

February Continued -

Date	Grade	Activity
Feb Wed 19	G3	Stanwell Park Circuit via Wodi Wodi Track and Stanwell Lookouts Stanwell Creek; historic railway viaduct; pristine bush; spectacular views from lookout; Stanwell Park beach, some downhill and following small tracks. Water and toilets at Stanwell Park station and reserve Distance: 7 km Ascent/descent: 335 m Map: Appin  1:25,00 https://sydneydaywalksbytrain.com/walk-no-40a/ Meet: 0700 train from Morisset arriving central at 0857 then 0910 train to Waterfall and 1016 to Stanwell, might be a long day. Contact detail: Jeffrey
	G5	Jilliby Jilliby Creek: Exploratory creek walk down an arm of Jilliby Creek from Douglas Point Road. Map: Morisset Graeme
Feb Thurs 20	Meeting	Club Meeting Bolton Point Hall 7.30 pm Walks Planning  Guest Speaker : Graeme Mee - "From Plitvice Lakes to the Matterhorn".
Feb Sat 22	G2	Little Beach to Salamander - A pleasant walk around the beaches and headlands of Port Stephens harbour with plenty of opportunities to cool off and swim on the way. We will return by bus so bring Opal Cards. Distance: 10km. Map: Port Stephens Meet 9.30 at Dixon Drive, Nelson Bay opposite the Wests RSL Club. Contact: Jenny
	G5 Special	Contact Coordinators: Warwick or Joe
Feb Sun 23	Rope Day BOOK	Have Fun abseiling. Contact: Alan
Feb Sun 23 to Sat 29	Canoe Trip BOOK	Murray River Canoe Trip - Yarrawonga to Tocumwal Grade: Relaxed paddling approx. 100 km - 20 km per day, flat water This is one of the best sections of the Murray River to canoe. There is some water flow but no rapids to negotiate. The river meanders through sections of state forests. There are many sandy beaches and good camp sites along the way, koalas are common. The plan is to camp at the Yarrawonga caravan park on Sunday 23rd and commence paddling of Monday 24th (we will leave the cars at Yarrawonga). We will camp out along the river 5 nights, the last night (Friday 28th at Tocumwal Town Beach). On Saturday 29th the drivers will catch the 8.50am bus to Yarrawonga to recover the vehicles. Maps: Telford, Tocumwal Book with: Trevor
Feb Wed 26	G3	Swansea Heads to Quarries Head. Some beach walking and rock scrambling. Coastal walk. Bring swimmers. Meet: Reids Reserve at the end of Lambton Parade. Swansea Heads. Map: Swansea. Graeme
	G5 Special	Contact Coordinators: Warwick or Joe
Feb Sat 29	G3/4	Richters Cave. Walk up Campbell’s Ridge/Campbell’s Point Rd then off track to find cave and explore the area and creek. Ascent/decent 250m. Map: Wyong. Contact: Merrilee
	G5 Special	Contact Coordinators: Warwick or Joe

March 2020
Date	Grade	Activity
Mar Tues 3	BIKE	Booragul  (Awaba House) to Newcastle Foreshore. 56ks Return. Meet 9.00 am, bottom carpark below Awaba House. Ride is via Glendale , Tramway Track to Wallsend, to Jesmond Park for morning tea stop at 15ks. Then Lambton Park, to Throsby Creek, to Newcastle.  (Provision to opt out for some cyclists to return to Booragul by Train.)    Bruce
Mar Wed 4	G3	Gosford Train Station to Lisarow Train Station Small amount of rural street walking, otherwise bush tracks and fire trails across the ridgetop bushland through Rumbalara and Katandra reserves. Featuring many Central Coast views. Distance: 12m Ascent: 480m Descent: 460m Map: Gosford Meet on 0804 train from Morisset arriving Gosford 0837 Contact: Jennifer and Graeme
	G5 Special	Contact Coordinators: Warwick or Joe
Mar Sat 7	G3/4	Wallarah Coastal Walk Caves Beach to Catherine Hill Bay. Cliff top trails and rock platform walk. Opportunity for swim. Maps Swansea and Catherine Hill Bay. Contact: Merrilee
	G5 Special	Contact Coordinators: Warwick or Joe
Mar Mon 9	BIKE BOOK	Bike ride around Clarence Town Many undulations but no major hills to climb. Views of pleasant farmland and mountain ranges following Williams River. Distance: 45 km (6km gravel). Map: Clarence Town Meet 0930 at park adjacent to Seaham Weir west off East Seaham Road near junction with Newline Road. Joanna
Mar Wed 11	G4 BOOK	Great North Walk sections 10 and 11. Berowra -Berowra Waters - Cowan Distance: 13 km Ascent/descent 900 m - duration approx 6.5 hours. Meet on 0732 from Morisset. Connect with train from Woy Woy, leaving 0815. Arrive Berowra 0908. Note: only last 4 carriages can be used to alight at Berowra. Return on either 1640 or 1740 from Cowan to Morisset. Bring plenty of water for this walk. Contact: Brian
Mar Sat 14	G3	Marmong - Bolton - Boughton Points Circuit This walk features Marmong Wetlands, a repurposed treatment pond, recovering quarries, Kooroora Bay, Awaba Bay & Wetlands, significant bushland shorelines, plus extensive elevated lake view tracks. Meet: 0900 near waterfront park ammenities block, diagonally opposite Marmong Pt Community Hall, George St Marmong Pt Distance: about 15km Ascent/descent under 250m with some short off track sections. Maps: Wallsend 9232-3S & Swansea 9231-4N. Contact: Steve
	G5 BOOK	Birrabang Brook Canyon. Explore area near Mount Wilson Bell Line Rd Blue Mountains. Non abseil canyon, one section rope assist, you will get wet, need to wade through varying depths of water. Steep climb out of creek. Change of clothes recommended. Early start from Morisset. BOOK: Warwick
Mar Sun 15	Rope Day BOOK	Beginner's Rope Day Your chance to try abseiling & experienced abseilers to hone their skills. Alan

March Continued -

Date	Grade	Activity
Mar Wed 18	G3/4	The Bluff, Brokenback Ridge and Prickly Ridge - Olney State Forest From the Prickly Ridge Road entrance to Olney State Forest follow various tracks up to the Bluff and then follow Brokenback Ridge to Prickly Ridge. From there we follow various forest roads and tracks in a circuit back to cars. Lovely ridge walk featuring beautiful mossy rocks, lilies and orchids as well as extensive views. Some steep ascents with slippery, eroded track descents. Distance: About 11 kms. Ascent/descent: 530m.  Maps: Quorrobolong and Morisset. Contact: Jo Davidson or Peter
	G5 Special	Watagans Exploratory Contact: Paul
Mar Thurs 19	Meeting	Club Meeting Bolton Point Hall 7.30 pm.  Guest Speaker: Margaret Covi - Travels in Burma
Mar Sat 21	G3	Great West Walk Stage 1 Walking from Parramatta to Toongabbie – a new walk in Western Sydney, reserves featuring remnant bushland and history. Meet on train departing Newcastle 0653 Broadmeadow 0659 Cardiff 0706 Fassifern 0717, Morisset 0732 Strathfield 0916. Change for Parramatta line. Distance: Approx 15km   Maps: Great West Walk, Prospect Contact: Margaret
Mar Mon 23	Bike Ride BOOK	Bike Ride Adamstown to Stockton with possible extension around Carrington. Mainly cycle lanes but some shared pathways. Will need Opal Card for Stockton Ferry. Distance 30kms (40km with extension). Meet: Adamstown Station  9:00am.  Contact: Harwood (if raining in morning check by Harwood by 7.30am.
Mar Wed 25	G3	Manly Dam Loop Walk A lovely 12 kilometres walk, with a little up and down but mostly easy going. Walk right around this water and walk to a lookout point overlooking Chatswood and City. Includes nice small waterfall and take swimmers if it’s hot. Meet on 0658 train from Cardiff (0730 from Morisset)-change at Hornsby and bus to Allambie. Map Sydney Heads, Parramatta River Contact: John
Mar Sat 28 -Sun 29	Packwalk BOOK	Packwalk from Little Wobby to Woy Woy via Rocky Ponds and Mt Wondabyne. Grade: G5 Distance 17km. Ascent /descent 588m. Book with leader: Merrilee
Mar Sat 28	G4 Check if Track work.	Taffy's Rock Highlights of the walk are - Jerusalem Bay,  old trig points, and Taffy's Rock with its view out to sea. Approx 15kms. Asc/Desc 570m, Map: Cowan 7.32am train Morisset, Change at Woy Woy for Cowan (Subject to track work, walk may be deferred).  https://sydneydaywalksbytrain.com/walk-no-16a/  Jeff
Mar Sun 29	Rope BOOK	Rope Day at Kooliwong BOOK:  Julie Cox
Mar 30 to April 3	Car Camp BOOK	Newnes Car/Cabin Camp Book with leader Sylvia