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Walks Program October to December 2022
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October 2022 |
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Sat Oct 1 |
G3 |
Millfield to Tinklers Vineyard (Extension of the GNW) 14km. Maps Quorrobolong and Cessnock. Track goes through undulating open forest to Bimbadeen and Mt Bright lookout, great views, all on track. Meet 8.30am on the grassy verge opposite Tinklers Vineyard on Pokolbin Mountains Road. From there it will be a car shuffle to the start of the walk on the corner of Wollombi Road and Shingle Gully Road, Millfield. Book: Frank
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk. For details contact: Greg
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Sun Oct 2 |
Bike |
Ride Tuggerah Lake Distance: Approx: 50k
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Wed Oct 5 |
G2
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Double Bay to The Rocks (Stage 3 of the Bondi to Manly Coastal Walk) 8.5km This walk follows the harbour foreshore where roads and tracks permit. Takes in the wealthy 'Double Bay - Double Pay', Kings Cross and the poorer Woolloomooloo. Possible detour into the Rocks. Maps: www.bonditomanly.com/track-notes-and-printable-maps. Select Double Bay to The Royal Botanic Gardens AND The Royal Botanic Gardens to Cremorne Point. MEET: Morisset Station for 8:05am train to Sydney Book Harwood
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk. For details contact: Greg
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Thur Oct 6 to Sun Oct 9 |
Packwalk |
Goulburn River NP-Wollar Creek. Camp in Wollar Creek 3 nights. Bring day pack for two day walks. Easy walk in and out. Interesting area. Map: Wollar. Book: Julie
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Sat Oct 8 |
G3 |
Caves Beach to Catherine Hill Bay and return 16 kms and approx 400 metres of climbing. Maps: Catherine Hill Bay and Swansea Book: Bob |
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk. For details contact: Greg
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Sun Oct 9 |
Abseil |
Abseil Rope Day Brunkerville Area. Basic Abseil Standard Required. Book: Shayne |
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Wed Oct 12 |
G4 |
Heaton Circuit Track, firetrail & off-track section. A less well-known track on return to Heaton crossing a tributary of Wallis Creek. Approx. 10 km. Map: Quorrobolong. Book: Christine
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk. For details contact: Greg
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Sat Oct 15 |
G3 |
Murray’s Beach to Pinney’s Beach & return. Approx. 10 to 12km. Lovely walk on bush track down to Beach. Meeting 9.30am on open area near Water Tank on left before Murray’s Beach Cafe/Restaurant. Book: Lenora
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk. For details contact: Greg
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Sun Oct 16 |
Bike |
Lochinvar to Singleton 47.4 km back roads. 310 m up, 340 m down. Lunch in Singleton. Catch 3:34 pm train back to cars from Singleton. Meet 10 am at Lochinvar Station. Book: Neil
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Abseil |
Abseil Rope Day Malaita Point, Blue Mountains. Basic Abseil Standard Required. Book: Warwick
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Wed Oct 19 |
G2 |
Dangar Island. A social day out with an easy stroll around the island, 4 km with option of an extra walk around Brooklyn to Parsley Bay and Dead Horse Bay - about 2 added km. Morning tea at Dangar Island Depot on arrival. Train Morisset - 8.23, 2nd last carriage upstairs. Ferry departure 9.25 am. Ferry cost - full price $9.30 one way, concession $4.70. No Opal card option on ferry. Map: Cowan Book: Phyllis
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk. For details contact: Greg
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Thurs Oct 20 |
Meeting |
Club Meeting Teralba Bowling Club 7.30 pm Dinner available beforehand at 6 pm in the Bistro. Guest Speaker : Neil - Tales from the Cannibal Isles.
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Sat Oct 22
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G3 |
Great West Walk - Stage 2. Explore a new walk in Western Sydney reserves & featuring remnant bushland and history. Train to Strathfield & change for Parramatta line. Distance: Approx 15km. Maps: Great West Walk. Book: Margaret
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk. For details contact: Greg
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Wed Oct 26 |
G3 |
Bouddi National Park. Bullimah Spur, Maitland Bay, Gerrin Point & Putty Beach. Lovely coastal walk, three swimming opportunities. Track & Beach walking, undulating & a steep climb out from Putty Beach. Map: Broken Bay. Book: Christine
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk. For details contact: Greg
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Sat Oct 29 |
G3 |
Blackbutt Reserve. Undulated track walk through Reserve. View native animal enclosures. 10 km. Map: Street Directory. Book: Jenny
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk. For details contact: Greg
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Date |
Grade |
Activity November |
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Tues & Wed Nov 1-2nd |
Canyon |
Canyoning Blue Mountains. Canyons TBA depending on conditions. Basic Abseil Standard Required Book: Ian
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Wed Nov 2 |
G2 |
Newtown (Sydney Urban Trails #5) Approx. 10km. Explore this 'gritty' inner suburb with its coffee culture and now vegan culture. Interesting murals, traces of the past and quirky shops. Map: Sydney Street Directory MEET: Morisset Station for 8:05am train to Sydney. Book: Harwood
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk For details contact: Greg
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Sat Nov 5 to Thur Nov 17 |
Packwalk |
Grampians Peak Trail. 5th-17th Nov. New iconic long-distance walk in the Victorian Grampians. Book: Graeme
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Sat Nov 5 |
G2 |
Dora Creek & Tracks In Avondale. Pleasant walk, all on tracks, beside Dora Creek and through the many tracks in Avondale Uni. Can alter if very hot. App 10-12km. Map: Street Directory. Meet end of Beauty Point Rd. Morisset. 9am. Book: Kay
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk For details contact: Greg
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Wed Nov 9 |
G3 |
North Wyrrabalong NP -Redgum Trail and Lillypilly Loop Trail. 14-15 km, 60 metre ascent/descent. Beautiful angophoras, cabbage tree palms, lake and ocean views and a wide variety of vegetation types. All on track with only gentle climbs and descents. Central Coast Street Directory, Sixmaps: Wyong. Meet 9.30am Bush Street Reserve (Near the Ark café), Norah Head. Book: Greg |
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk For details contact: Greg
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Sat Nov 12 |
G3 |
Hornsby to Thornleigh, 11kms grade 3. Map: Hornsby Ascent 200m Map: Hornsby 9130-4S 1:25k. Section of GNW in reverse. Should take approximately 4 hours. A few creek crossings, well marked track a little rough at times, can be muddy with slippery rocks after rain. Meet: Train to Hornsby leaving Newcastle Interchange 7.25, Hamilton 7.28, Cardiff 7.38. Fassifern 7.49, Morisset 8.05. Top deck in second last carriage. Arriving Hornsby 9.22. There are several coffee shops on the west side of the station where you can grab a quick fix before we leave. Returns from Thornleigh run frequently to Hornsby. We will change here to catch the intercity back home. Book Elke,
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk For details contact: Greg
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Wed Nov 16
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G3
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Somersby to Mooney Mooney. Lovely section of GNW with a creek crossing. If a lot of wet weather it may be difficult. Distance 14 to 16 kms. Involves a 30 minute car shuffle. Maps: Gunderman and Gosford Book: Joanna
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G5 |
Dubbo Gully Exploratory. Elevation 200m, distance < 10km. Map Mangrove 9131-3n
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Thurs Nov 17 |
Meeting |
Club Meeting Teralba Bowling Club 7.30 pm Walks Planning Guest Speaker : New Zealand Retrospective. Dinner available beforehand at 6 pm in the Bistro.
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Sat Nov 19 |
G3 |
Strickland Forest Interesting walk in a state forest. 13 km. 372m total ascent. Map: Gosford. Book with Bob
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk For details contact: Greg
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Sun Nov 20 to Wed Nov 23 |
Packwalk |
Yengo National Park. From the Hunter Range the walk will explore the old access tracks and grazing leases within the park. Following Nowlands Creek and Timor Creek, mainly on track but with some off-track sections. Map: Mount Yengo. 1:25,000. Grade G4/G5. Book: Trevor |
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Wed Nov 23
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G3
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Wyee. Look for Christmas Bells at Wyee. No hills. 10 km. Map: Morisset. Book: Jenny |
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G4/5 |
Ourimbah Creek via Tooheys Road. 11km loop track Jilliby State Conservation Area. Map: Wyong 9131-2n Book: Merrilee
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Sat Nov 26
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G3/4 |
Catherine Hill Bay - Hinterland - Middle Camp Gully - Shark Hole - Beach/Middle Camp Circuit. Includes some of the historic mining and railway features. Distance: 16km asc: 450m. Maps: Swansea and Catherine Hill Bay Book: Steve
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G5 |
Flood Creek Explore down Flood creek as far as possible then return. This walk will be in a rocky creek bed all the way. Map: Gosford. Book: David
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Wed Nov 31 |
G3 |
Exploring the Hunter Coalfields & Railways. Walk in the Hunter’s historic areas. About 15 km Map: Cessnock. Book: Margaret
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G5 |
Dillons Gully and Elliots Creek. 7-8 kms, 200 metres ascent/descent. Exploratory walk in Ourimbah State Forest. Entry off Hauler Point Road. Walk down to junction of Elliotts Creek then walk upstream using overgrown bridle or logger’s trail discovered on a previous walk. Exit via Bill Jacks Point Road. Map Sixmaps: Wyong. Meet 9.30am at the junction of Yarramalong Road and Red Hill Road. Book: Greg
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Grade |
Activity December |
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Fri Dec 2 - Sun Dec 4 |
Canyon |
Canyoning Blue Mountains. Canyons TBA depending on conditions. Basic Abseil Standard required. Book with leaders. Day 1 Ian Day 2 Shayne Day 3 Merrilee
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Sat Dec 3 |
G3 |
Alum Mountain Bulahdelah circuit. 6km. Check out the old mine workings on the mountain, entrance to the bat cave, stunning views. All on track. Meet 8.00am at Heatherbrae Bunnings carpark, just to the left as you enter the driveway - OR - 9.00am at Mountain Park Bulahdelah. Bring morning tea and we will have lunch back at Mountain Park after the 3 hour walk. OPTION - go to the pub at Bulahdelah for a counter lunch. Book: Frank
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk For details contact: Greg
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Sun Dec 4 |
Kayak |
Kayak Mooney Mooney Creek A very pleasant creek that follows The Great North Walk & if tide is favourable follow GNW up Piles Ck for a little way. A very scenic day on the water. Maps: Gunderman & Gosford Topos. Book: Julie
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Wed Dec 7 to Sat Dec 10 |
Bike Pack |
Thirroul to Kiama Easy multi-day ride mostly on cycleways, cycle lanes or quiet streets. Approx 100km Day 1 Train to Thirroul, cycle 16 km to Wollongong. Stay o/n Motel Day 2 Cycle 28 km to Shell Harbour o/n Motel Day 3 46 km Loop Lake Illawarra and return to motel. o/n Motel Day 4 Cycle 10 km to Dunmore Station and train home. Book and details Neil
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Wed Dec 7
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G3 |
Bouddi National Park. Hardys Bay circuit via Tallow Beach, Box Head, Lobster Beach, Wagstaff & Pretty Beach. 12 to 15 kms on mostly well graded tracks. Starting at Hardys Bay at 9.30. Map Broken Bay. Book: Joanna |
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk contact: Greg
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Sat Dec 10 |
G3 |
Catherine Hill Bay, Mooney Beach and Mining Remnants. 14km. Ascending and descending over some slippery eroded sections, overgrown in parts, rock platforms, long beach and cave entry at the end of Ghosties beach if possible. Explore my new home area, passing our coffee van café and ending at the historic pub! Map: Catherine Hill Bay. Meet: Catho pub-parking on vacant blocks both side of Clark St, CHBay. Book: Ruth
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk contact: Greg
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Wed Dec 14 |
G2/3 |
The Rocks to Mosman (Stage 4 of the Bondi to Manly Coastal Walk). 11.7km. Continuing around the harbour. Walk the Bridge! Mainly tracks over headlands and some roads. Great harbour views. Maps: www.bonditomanly.com/track-notes-and-printable-maps. Select The Royal Botanic Gardens to Cremorne Point. MEET: Morisset Station for 7:30am train to Sydney. Book: Harwood
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk For details contact: Greg
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Thurs Dec 15 |
Meeting |
Christmas Party/Meeting. Details will advised later by newsletter & email Margaret
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Sat Dec 17
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G3 |
Glenrock State Recreation Area. Easy walk-through Glenrock and explore along the coast. Possible paddle depending on conditions. Meet Flaggy Creek car park. Map: Street Directory. Book Graeme
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Sat Dec 17
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G3 |
Glenrock State Recreation Area. Easy walk-through Glenrock and explore along the coast. Possible paddle depending on conditions. Meet Flaggy Creek car park. Map: Street Directory. Book Graeme
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G5 |
Exploratory Walk For details contact: Greg
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Wed Dec 21
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G3 |
Catherine Hill Bay Our traditional Xmas Walk. Easy half day coastal walk & swim followed by LUNCH at pub. Meet opposite the Catherine Hill Bay pub. Map: Catherine Hill Bay. Book: Margaret
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Wed Dec 28 |
G2 |
Swansea Lakeside Ramble Easy lakeside stroll. Map: Swansea. Book: Margaret |
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Sat Dec 31 |
G2 Social |
New Year’s Eve Half Day Lakeside Walk & Celebratory Picnic Lunch Walk around the lake, then relax at lunch. Bring a sandwich, but I’ll provide party nibbles & drinks. Book: Margaret
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