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Walks Program October to December 2023
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October |
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December |
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Activity October |
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Wed Oct 4 |
G2
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Sydney Urban Trails #7 Glebe Dist 10km This walk explores one of Sydney's iconic inner suburbs. History, social change and harbour foreshore. Little elevation and no steps. Map: https://glebewalks.com.au or cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/history/historywalks. Select "Preservation". MEET: Sydney-bound Train: 7:25am Ncle Intg; 7:38am Cardiff; 7:49am Fassifern; 8:05 Morisset. Book: Harwood
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G4 |
Brisbane Waters NP. Explore Green Point Creek and Tracks in Pearl Beach Area, look for Aboriginal art. Book: Merrilee
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Sat Oct 7 |
G3 |
Caves Beach to Baldy Cliff area via the Radar Station Bunkers and returning via the coastal paths. Maps: Swansea and Catherine Hill Bay Book: James
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G5 |
Mt Manning to Mogo Creek. Yengo National Park. Mainly a ridge walk stopping in Mogo Creek for Lunch and returning via a second ridge system. Map Kulnura 1:25,000, off track, Grade G5. Opportunity to camp near the start on Friday night for those interested. Book: Trevor
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Tues - Frid October 10 - 13 |
Packwalk |
Barrington Tops National Park Packwalk. 4 days & 3 nights. Hiking from Gloucester Tops via the Link Trail to Wombat Creek, Junction Pools and Careys Peak. Maps: Gloucester Tops & Barrington Tops Contact Christine
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Wed Oct 11 |
G2 |
Guided Tour - Hunter Wetlands Centre Distance 6km on flat trails A short but very interesting tour of the 45 ha community owned and operated Hunter Wetlands site at Shortland. The tour will include “behind the scenes” aspects not normally seen by the public as well as the opportunity to see the spectacular egret rookery at a time of peak activity. Many photo opportunities. Tour should be concluded by mid-day. Entrance fee: $5 for non Hunter Wetlands members. Book: Peter
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G4 |
Prickly Ridge From the south end of the road, this walk includes a short off-track section, possibility of mud and puddles if there has been recent rain, and the highlight is a beautiful pocket of Bangalow Palms. 12km. 200m ascent Map : Morisset Book: Jenny
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Sat Oct 14 |
G2
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Catalina Bay / Rathmines to Stockyard Creek return. Half day lakeside walk with lunch back at the cars. 7 or 8km
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G 4 or G5 |
Day is available for someone to lead a walk - please notify Greg & Marg to circulate information. Greg
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Sunday Oct 15 |
Abseil |
Rescue Techniques Practice. Location TBA depending on weather. Book: Merrilee
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Wed Oct 18 |
G3
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Blackbutt Reserve Undulating track walk through reserve on some known & not so well-known tracks. Visit wildlife exhibits. 10 km/100 m elevation Book: Jenny |
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G5 |
Floods Creek Off track walk, following the creek down. This will be nearly entirely in a creek bed so lots of rock hopping. A descent of around 100m then return back up the creek. Book: David |
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Thurs Oct 19 |
Bike |
Congewai Creek Rd. Map: Quorrobolong Easy 36 km in pretty area. Bring lunch. Meet Paxton. Cnr Millfield Rd & Congewai Rd. 9am
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Meeting |
Club Meeting at Toronto Diggers’ Club, 41 The Boulevarde, Toronto, (in the meeting room on the top floor) at 7.30 pm. Good meals available in the bistro before the meeting. Guest Speaker: Graeme - "A Packwalker's View of New Caledonia"
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Sat Oct 21 |
G3 |
Heaton Gap East. 12km. 450 m ascent. Great North Walk to Brunkerville Trail, follow to Brunkerville. Book: Phil or Ruth
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G5
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Exploratory Creek walk in Wyong Creek area. Enter creek system west of Torque Road and exit via Moffits Point Road. Map: Morisset Meet at church car park near Fire station Cooranbong. Book: Greg
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Wed Oct 25 |
G2 |
Canton Beach to Redgum Trail Circuit. 8 kms. Meet at picnic shelter on Beach Parade at Canton Beach, Toukley. Walk on tracks and trails in a circuit around Canton beach and part of the Red Gum Forest. This is a circuit walk. Some small ups and downs. Some sand track. Book: Lynne
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G5 |
Off track exploratory Gap Creek. Follow Gap creek up to a junction then explore up a side creek. |
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Sat Oct 28 |
G3 |
Werekata NP Mt Tomalpin Distance: approx. 15 km with steep sections. Ascent ~200m Loop walk including Mt Tomalpin and some other tracks in the area. Spring will have wildflowers including ground orchids. Mt Tomalpin is steep with slippery slopes where bikes have used it on northern side, scrambling up bushy, relatively steep slope on southern side. Rest of walk on tracks and some forest road. Map references: Cessnock Book: Phil or Ruth
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Sun Oct 29 |
G2-3 |
Moonlight Walk, Myall lakes National Park, Boomeri Camp to Johnsons Beach and return via Johnsons Hill lookout. Start walking about 6 pm and dinner at Johnsons Beach. As an extra feature of this trip a partial lunar eclipse will occur this evening. Opportunity to camp near the start on Sunday night (book with NPWS) for those interested and possible walk Yacaaba headland on the Monday. Book: Trevor
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Wed Nov 1 |
G2
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Sculptures by the Sea - Bondi -could be a half day or full day walk. This will be a more social walk starting at Bondi and viewing the sculptures along the coastal path to Tamarama. There will be four alternative endings (1) Finish at Tamarama and catch bus/train back to Central (2) Return back along the coastal path to Bondi and then bus/train to Central (3) Walk on the coastal path to Coogee and then bus/train to Central, a total of 6km. (4) Return back from Coogee to Bondi , a total of 12km. Walkers can make their decision once we arrive at Tamarama. MEET: Sydney bound Train 6:42am Newcastle Intg; 6:45am Hamilton; 6:58am Cardiff; 7:12am Fassi; 7:30am Morisset. BOOK: Harwood
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G4 or G5 |
Day is available for someone to lead a walk - please notify Greg & Marg to circulate information. Greg
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Fri – Sat Nov 3 –4 |
Car Camp |
Camp and Walks Mogo Creek Area. Walks to look for aboriginal art. Camp Mogo Campground. Yengo NP. Book: Merrilee
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Frid - Thur Nov 3 - 9 |
Bike Camp |
Exploration of Canowindra and Surrounds By Bicycle All rides start and finish in Canowindra. Day 1 Town Ride (Easy) 15 km Day 2 The Nangar Lookout Ride (Intermediate) 58 km Day 3 The Fossil Ride (Easy) 43 km Day 4 Canowindra to Cargo Loop (Intermediate) 63 km Day 5 The Hills Ride (Easy) 30 km Day 6 Canowindra to Woodstock Loop (Intermediate) 63 km Details and Book: Neil
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Sat Nov 4 |
G3 |
Narara Old Airport Circuit. 10 km, 100m ascent. This is a new walk adjacent to Strickland State Forest. It includes the old airport, Narara Dam and some aboriginal engravings. Map. Google Maps, Sixmaps. Book: Phil or Ruth
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Wed Nov 8 |
G3
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Watagan State Forest - Warrawalong Road to Basin Campsite This walk is predominantly follows the GNW from Basin Campsite to Warrawalong Road but in the reverse direction to avoid some long climbs. It passes through some outstanding sections of the Watagans. Involves some steep sections and possible off track walking as well as a 20km car shuffle. Maps: Murrays Run, Morisset.
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Fri - Mon Nov 10- 13 |
Packwalk |
Dead Horse gap to junction of Pinch and Snowy Rivers (car shuffle required) Day 1: Dead Horse gap to Cascade Hut 9 km 3 hours Day 2: Cascade Hut to Tin Mine Huts 16km 5 hours Day 3: Tin Mine Huts to Ingeegoodbee Hut 17km 5 hours Day 4: Ingeegoodbee Hut to junction of Pinch River and Snowy River via Nine Mile Pinch Trail 17km 6 -7 hours Travel details and booking enquiries: Greg
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Sat Nov 11 |
G3 |
Exploring the Hunter Coalfields & Railways Walk in the Hunter’s historic areas. About 15 km Map: Cessnock. Book: Margaret
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Sun Nov 12 |
Abseil |
Location TBA depending on weather. Book: Merrilee
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Wed Nov 15 |
G2 / 3
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Raffertys -Cams -Nords Wharf- Catherine Hill Bay Distance: maybe 12-14 km return (to be confirmed) Walk Description: Waterfront and other Reserves, over hill on fire-trails steeper with rolling gravel. Map reference: Catherine Hill Bay 1:25000 Meeting place: On booking Book: Ruth
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G4 or G5 |
Day is available for someone to lead a walk - please notify Greg & Marg to circulate information. Greg
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Thurs Nov 16 |
Meeting |
Club Meeting at Toronto Diggers’ Club, 41 The Boulevarde, Toronto, (in the meeting room on the top floor) at 7.30 pm. Good meals available in the bistro before the meeting. Guest Speaker: Peter and Jo "Walking England, Wales and Ireland"
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Wed - Sat Nov 15–18 |
Packwalk |
Murramarang South Coast Walk, Grade 3, trails and beach and headlands, elevation 148m. It is located in the Murramarang National Park, North of Batemans Bay, near Durras Lakes.Murramarang South Coast Walk | NSW National Parks nationalparks.nsw.gov.au Murramarang South Coast Walk NSW (34km) australianhiker.com.au This is a new 34km coastal pack walk from Pretty Beach to Maloney’s Beach, spread over 3-4 days, 15/11/23 to 18/11/23. It is a fairly easy walk, reaching the overnight campsites in the early afternoon leaving time for a swim or explore. There will be a car shuffle required to return to cars. The entrance to Nth Durras Lake will need to be negotiated. It may be a sandy walk if it is closed or could require wading if it is open. See links above for more detail. Book: Phil and Ruth
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Sat Nov 18 |
G2 |
Point Wollstonecroft. 8 Km. Meet on Kanangra Drive outside Sport and Fitness Camp. Leader will arrange permission to enter and cross to State Rec Area. Flat walk on easy trail. Nice view at end of point. Book: Lynne
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G5
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Day is available for someone to lead a walk - please notify Greg & Marg to circulate information. Greg
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Wed Nov 22 |
G2
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Dora Creek and rainforest. Walk beside Dora Creek, cross on new bridge, then rainforest and return. About 8-10 kms. On tracks, mostly flat. Map: Street Directory. Meet: End of Beauty Point Rd. 9 am Book: Kay |
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G3 |
Balmoral to Manly Wharf (Stage 6 of Bondi to Manly Walk) Distance 14km This stage is the most popular. See several beaches, past Aboriginal evidences, private shacks with fabulous views. Return on the iconic Manly ferry. Map: www.bonditomanly.com/track-notes-and-printable-maps. Select "Middle Head to Arabanoo Lookout" and "Arabanoo Lookout to Collins Beach" MEET: Sydney bound Train 6:42am Newcastle Intg; 6:45am Hamilton; 6:58am Cardiff; 7:12am Fassifern; 7:30am Morisset. BOOK: Harwood
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Sat Nov 25 |
G3 |
Mount Warrawolong. Climb significant peak in the Watagans and explore tracks in the area. Map: Morisset. Book. Graeme
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Wed Nov 29 |
G3 |
Glenrock to Redhead. Approx 10km. Lovely coastal walk with views, rainforest, beach and rock platform walking, tracks and fire trails. Meet at Webb Park Redhead at 9am. Book: Christine
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G5 |
Day is available for someone to lead a walk - please notify Greg & Marg to circulate information. Greg
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Sat Dec 2 |
G3 / 4 |
Congewai Creek Walking track. Explore interesting area in the Watagans. Map: Quorrobolong. Book. Graeme
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Sun Dec 3 |
Bike |
Lower Hunter Loop Maitland, Walka Lagoon, Aberglasslyn, Melville, Luskintyre, Lochinvar, Farley and back to Maitland. 54 km. All on back roads. Book: Bill and Marg
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Wed Dec 6 |
G3
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Abbotts Falls Circuit Olney State Forest. Approximately 8 km. 325 m elevation. Lovely walk crossing Dora Creek. Steep sections & creek crossings. Map: Morisset Meet: Carpark at Catholic Church, Babers Rd, Cooranbong at 9am Book: Christine |
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Thurs Dec 7 |
Kayak |
Myuna Bay to Wangi Paddle Lake Macquarie, Open lake paddling Paddle to the camping ground and return via Pulbah Island. Book: David
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Sat Dec 9 |
G3
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Caves Beach to the Bogey Hole Have a swim at the Bogey Hole and return to the start of the walk via the old Radar Station buildings. 9 km 4hrs A scenic coastal walk, bring morning tea and we can have our lunch at the end of the walk. Meet 8.00am at the track head located on the corner of Caves Beach road and Ocean View road Caves Beach. Book: Frank
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G5 |
Day is available for someone to lead a walk - please notify Greg & Marg to circulate information. Greg
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Mon to Wed Dec 11-13 |
Kayak Pack |
Myall Lakes National Park. Starting from Violet Hill explore Boolambayte Creek then on to Korsmans Landing returning via Johnsons Beach. An easy trip, less than 30 km over three days. Book: Trevor
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Wed Dec 13 |
G3 |
Georges Road walk. Scenic walk along Georges Road in the Watagans. Map: Quorrobolong. Book: Graeme
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Sat Dec 16 |
G3 |
Kooragang, Stockton & Worimi NP to Fern Bay. Explore coastal areas on the northern edge of Newcastle. Walk over Stockton Bridge, otherwise flat. APROX 15 KM. Map: Google. Book: Margaret
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G4 / 5 |
Green Point Creek and Warrah Trig Pearl Beach to Warrah Lookout then Exploratory walk down Green Point Creek to Crommelin Native Arboretum and Pearl Beach for optional swim. Map: Broken Bay Book: Greg
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Sun Dec 17 |
Kayak |
Fern Bay & Creeks. Approx 15k Hopefully with incoming morning tide & outgoing afternoon tide.
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Wed Dec 20 |
G2 / 3 |
Norah Head Beaches and Headlands. 7 to 10 kilometres (depending on weather) including shady bush tracks, beaches and a swim/snorkel. Starting at Cabbage Tree Bay carpark we walk around the beaches to Soldiers Beach then a shady coastal heath walk to south to Pelican Point then return to Bush Street Reserve via Soldiers Beach and the nature trail. Meet 9.00 am Bush Street Reserve, Norah Head near the Café. Map: Street Directory Book: Greg
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Thurs Dec 21 |
Meeting |
Xmas Party/Meeting at Bolton Point. Details TBA. Margaret Covi Text: 0412 194 194 |
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Sat Dec 23 |
G2 / 3 |
Catherine Hill Bay Our traditional Xmas Walk. Easy half day coastal walk & swim followed by LUNCH at pub. Meet at 9am opposite the Catherine Hill Bay pub. Map Catherine Hill Bay. Book: Margaret Covi Text: 0412 194 194
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Wed Dec 27 |
G2 / 3 |
Little Pelican & Swansea Lakeside Ramble Easy summer lakeside stroll. Map: Swansea. Book: Margaret
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Thurs Dec 28 |
Bike |
Morpeth, Duckenfield, Wallalong Bike Tour 43 km 130 m up, 130 m down. All mainly on back roads. Book: Neil
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Sat Dec 30 |
G2 / 3 |
Wangi Circuit An easy summer walk around the lake and along the ridge. Map: Swansea Book: Margaret
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