Newnes State Forest

Newnes State Forest

5 Jul, Sun Newnes State Forest
Grade:3/6 Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longGardens of Stone: In Focus Photographic Competition Walk: Upper East Creek, East Creek Gorge and Dobbs Drift. Take part in this exciting event and help save the Gardens of Stone! The Gardens of Stone: In Focus Photographic Competition will give you a rare experience of capturing some of the best of this region through a camera lens. Discover this wonderland and have a chance to exhibit your photographs in an exhibition at a prestigious venue in Sydney. This specially designed photography walk will take you to an Endangered Ecological Community (Newnes Plateau Shrub Swamp, Upper East Creek), then to two iconic locations - East Creek Gorge and Dobbs Drift. It features pagodas, caves, cliffs, views, and forest. Part 1 - Upper East Creek: Distance: +/- 1km; ascent/descent: +/- 60m. Part 2 - East Creek Gorge: Distance: +/- 1km; ascent/descent: +/- 60m. Part 3 - Dobbs Drift: Distance: +/- 1km; ascent/descent: +/- 40m. Walk access is suitable for most 2WD. The walk is on the fire trail, and also has short off-track sections; more off-track if you choose to explore the area further. Numbers are limited, so book early. To book, go to www.colongwilderness.org.au and follow the links to the Gardens of Stone Photographic Competition. Map: Lithgow and Cullen Bullen
From: 5 Jul 2015 2015-07-05 09:00:00 2015-07-05 09:00:00 Australia/Sydney NPA Walk, Newnes State Forest Please check and update times and meeting location. Get latest information at https://bushwalk.npansw.org.au/?activities=newnes-state-forest-12 Gardens of Stone: In Focus Photographic Competition Walk: Upper East Creek, East Creek Gorge and Dobbs Drift. Take part in this exciting event and help save the Gardens of Stone! The Gardens of Stone: In Focus Photographic Competition will give you a rare experience of capturing some of the best of this region through a camera lens. Discover this wonderland and have a chance to exhibit your photographs in an exhibition at a prestigious venue in Sydney. This specially designed photography walk will take you to an Endangered Ecological Community (Newnes Plateau Shrub Swamp, Upper East Creek), then to two iconic locations - East Creek Gorge and Dobbs Drift. It features pagodas, caves, cliffs, views, and forest. Part 1 - Upper East Creek: Distance: +/- 1km; ascent/descent: +/- 60m. Part 2 - East Creek Gorge: Distance: +/- 1km; ascent/descent: +/- 60m. Part 3 - Dobbs Drift: Distance: +/- 1km; ascent/descent: +/- 40m. Walk access is suitable for most 2WD. The walk is on the fire trail, and also has short off-track sections; more off-track if you choose to explore the area further. Numbers are limited, so book early. To book, go to www.colongwilderness.org.au and follow the links to the Gardens of Stone Photographic Competition. Newnes State Forest NPA | Yuri Bolotin