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| 22 Dec, Mon 9:46AM | Mt York and Lockley Track | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 11km | 390m | Sydney Branch | |
| Janet R. | |||||
 (Cancelled) Cars required please. Please mention when booking whether a driver or a passenger. Drivers state the number of free seats e.g. 1+3 etc. Passengers please give some fuel money to your driver.
Drive from Mt Victoria station to Mt York. Great views for a Christmas morning tea near the cars. Steep down to Hartley Vale Road. Up Lockley Road track. Walk back along Mt York Road. Walk may be done in reverse. Steep, muddy, rough Limit: 15.
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| 27-30 Dec, Sat (08:00AM)-Tue (13:00PM) | Mountain Lagoon-T3 trail-Tootie creek-Colo river-Colo Meroo campground-Mailes Ridge track | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 31km | 800m | Sydney Branch | |
| Mark G. | |||||
  (Nearly fully booked) When the heat of Summer is upon us, where do we go to escape the heat? The Colo River Gorge of course!
On this particular walk we will experience the outstanding beauty of what is essentially the lifeline and heart of the Wollemi wilderness, the stunning Colo River and in particular the section between Tootie Creek and Meroo campsite. Expect long sandbanks, clear, tranquil pools, the exquisite Tootie cascades and lots of peace and quiet with only birdsong and the rivers gentle sounds to keep you company, as well as you're hiking friends of course.
I plan to take a flotation device and float along past the scrubby bits and suggest everyone does the same offtrack walking along the Colo river with scrambling at times.Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 12. View |
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| 3 Jan, Sat 8:00AM | Gerringong creek waterfalls | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 6km | 150m | Sydney Branch | |
| Mark G. | |||||
 Below the infamous Gerringong Falls, the creek of the same name has more surprises in store as a series of waterfalls and cascades are worth exploring to the enquiring and adventurous hiker. On this walk I'll visit these alluring waterdrops (!)and of course have the odd swim or three along the way. Be prepared for virgin rainforest walking and to be impressed by an area not often visited by the average bushwalker! rock hopping and offtrackLocation: Budderoo National Park Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4-S Limit: 12. View |
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| 24 Jan, Sat 7:30AM | Hobnail Canyon | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 7km | 150m | Sydney Branch | |
| Mark G. | |||||
 Hobnail Canyon is situated on Range creek and offers the enthusiastic canyoner a wonderful and spectacular exploration along a beautiful watercourse which doesn't include any abseils although there are a few short tape sections to negotiate into and out of the canyon, especially at the exit track on South Bowen creek.
Anyone attending needs to bring a helmet/wetsuit/drybag and PFD if you are not a proficient swimmer but you don't need a surfmat or donut as the swims are very short. This is a canyon well away from the insta crowd and one definitely worth doing. rock scrambling and offtrackLocation: Wollemi NP Map: Mount Wilson 8930-1N Limit: 12. View |
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| 12 Feb, Thu 8:01AM | Chatswood to Eastwood | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 22km | 395m | Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
 (NEW!!!) We will walk mostly in the bush, shades of tall trees & along creeks & river from Chatswood station to Eastwood station via Fullers bridge. It is a part of the Great North walk from Fullers bridge to Browns Waterhole. Quite a long & challenging walk. Hopefully it will help us to lose kilos from the Xmas festivities. Creek crossings & slippery rock surfacesLocation: Lane Cove River Park Map: Walking tracks of the Lane Cove Valley 1:10,000 Limit: 20. View |
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| 12 Feb, Thu 8:00AM | MI: Beyond Peppers Gap – Jerrawangala NP [Gr:4 D:12] | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 12km | Milton Branch | ||
| Marg H & Martin H | |||||
| Steep descent off Peppers Gap then follow forest track under cliff line to below Boongan Mountain. Rock hop to top of escarpment, then head back along a rough clifftop track used by climbers and motorbikes to a branch trail leading back to Yarran Road and the car parking area. GR 671209.
Contact leader essential for further details …subject to change. Location: Jerrawangala NP Map: Sassafras 1:25,000 Limit: 12. View |
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| 14 Feb, Sat 8:00AM | Corkscreww Canyon~Upper Bowen creek south side | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 6km | 150m | Sydney Branch | |
| Mark G. | |||||
| Corkscrew canyon is in the upper section of South Bowen creek drainage system and is a relatively easyish canyon to do as it does not involved any abseils or long swims but rewards the curious hiker with stunning constricted passages, sculptured clifflines, gorgeous cascades and pools and the chance to see an area not all that often visited. Helmet, wetsuit, drybag and a PFD required for those who aren't competent swimmers. rock scrambling and offtrack Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mt Wilson Limit: 12. View |
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| 21 Feb, Sat 8:00AM | Morong creek falls~Morong creek~Kowmung river and return | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 10km | 450m | Sydney Branch | |
| Mark G. | |||||
| (NEW!!!) Morong creek with its series of spectacular cascades and falls is one of the gems of the Kanangra Boyd National Park and on this walk we will follow its downward path as it plummets down to the Kowmung river. If its going to be a hot day we may not go all the way down to the Kowmung river but swim in the many pools created by the creek. As this is a reasonable drive from Sydney, participating hikers may prefer to stay in Oberon the night before. rock scrambling Location: kanangra boyd national park Map: Shooters Hill 88302S Limit: 12. View |
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| 3-11 Mar, Tue (16:00PM)-Wed (08:00AM) | Kosciuszko Pack Walk | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 50km | 2,200m | Sydney Branch | |
| Richard T. | |||||
| (Fully Booked) A repeat of last year's walk which was just awesome; one of the very best in Kosciuszko area. Email for an information pack about the walk. A six-night full pack walk involving Daveys Hut, Kidmans Hut, and Mawsons Hut. Exact details will be determined by weather and other factors. We camp near these huts but not in them so everyone must be fully equipped for the variety of conditions in the area which can be very variable. We stay at ski lodge in Jindabyne for a night on either side of the walk with our regular BBQ overlooking the lake. We need some suitable cars in order to access the start of the walk. Always a pleasure walking in Kosciuszko area and this walk has everything: magnificent scenery; lovely bush; great campsites; and some challenging walking. Not to be missed! Location: Kosciuszko NP Limit: 12. View |
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| 7 Mar, Sat - 10 Mar, Mon | Frenchmans Cap track Tasmania | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 48km | 1,200m | Sydney Branch | |
| Mark G. | |||||
| (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) The Frenchmans Cap track in Tasmania's central plateau is an outstanding walk to one of the states tallest peaks, and allows the adventurous hiker to experience a landscape of outstanding beauty whilst being able to stay in comfortable huts along the way. This will be my 5th visit to the area and I'm as excited to revisit as I was on my first trip there back in the early 1980s, as unlike the Overland Track which is full of people, you'll often have the track to yourself. possible snow and rain with a steep track in parts Location: franklin -gordon wild rivers national park Limit: 18. View |
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| 12-14 Mar, Thu (07:30AM)-Sat (13:00PM) | Mt Ossa, Mt Pelion East, Mt Oakleigh and Mt Pillinger | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 44km | 1,500m | Sydney Branch | |
| Mark G. | |||||
| (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Via the Arm river we will hike into Pelion hut where we will base ourselves over the next 2 nights. From this comfortable base will endeavour to climb Tasmania's highest peak, Mt Ossa along with two other spectacular summits, Mt Oakleigh and Mt Pelion East. possible snow and rain with rock scrambling Location: Cradle Mountain NP Limit: 18. View |
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| 4 Apr, Sat 8:00AM | Tramway trail~The Towers~Blacks Corner and return | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 15km | 300m | Sydney Branch | |
| Mark G. | |||||
| (NEW!!!) A walk with history and lots of pagodas and stunning views! We start our hike along the Tramway trail, passing various old miners dwellings now being overtaken by nature and head west until the trail ends and we then follow the ridge along to Blacks Corner. Sounds deceptively simple but along the way we will encounter more pagodas and slots than you can imagine as well as some almost parkland sections of grassy lomandra until we reach our objective, Blacks Corner. A walk for those who want to leave the Easter crowds behind and explore a location rarely visited. rock scrambling and offtrack walking Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N Limit: 12. View |
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| 5 Apr, Sun 8:00AM | Wheeny Gap and waterfalls | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 5km | 380m | Sydney Branch | |
| Mark G. | |||||
 (NEW!!!) What this walk lacks in distance it more than makes up for in terms of variety and pure enjoyment as there is much to see and savour in this not often visited part of Wollemi national park. Along the way you'll encounter some of the best and largest swimming holes you could hope to find, gorgeous waterfalls and cascades and stands of towering trees in a rainforest environment. Add to these features, some extraordinary tafoni enriched sandstone caves, rock wells to play in and a hellva lot more. All in all, an adventurers playground par excellence! rock scrambling and offtrack walkingLocation: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 12. View |
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