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The Bush Club Inc Winter Walks Program – June 2012 to August 2012
Thank you leaders… for a great program of winter walking. The contribution and effort by every single leader is greatly appreciated. There are some excellent trips from new leaders (marked in bold italics) that are very worthy of your support. Every one of them is around Sydney and accessible by public transport. Paul Shea has a classic coastal walk grade 2 on Thursday 7 June from Collaroy to Manly – a walk with spectacular coastal scenery. Maryann Russett is leading an easy grade 2 walk around Middle Harbour on Monday 18 June, all on tracks and streets. Andy Briscoe has a walk from North Turramurra to Berowra within Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park on Saturday 14 July (grade 3). Trevor McAlister has a unique walk discovering hidden Sydney on Tuesday 7 August. He describes it as an easy grade 2 “amble”!
A walk of note… In September, Ian Thorpe, supported by a couple of other Bush Club members, is planning a walk traversing the Wollemi National Park from north to south. This epic trip is expected to take three weeks, and will start at the Goulburn River and finish at Bilpin. Ian’s route will be totally within the National Park, and not cross private inholdings. While walkers regularly cross the Wollemi in an east-west direction, a north-south traverse requires a crossing of numerous rivers, creeks and canyons which dissect the Park. As far as we know, this will be the first recorded north-south traverse of the entire Wollemi. We wish Ian well in his planning, and will watch his progress with interest. All walkers… with The Bush Club are all considered to be fully independent and self sufficient participants. Remember each of us is individually accountable for our own safety, and need to have with us our own food, water, first aid, clothing and safety gear (matches, torch, rain gear, etc), together with anything else the leader may request. On many walks, bringing a map and compass and using them is a good idea. Unlike a commercial walk, don’t expect your leader to carry all these things for you. Remember our leaders are volunteers. They are our guides, and they bring their training, experience and judgment to bear in planning, organising and conducting the walk. It is your choice to participate in the walk, and you do so voluntarily fully aware there may be risks (both known and unknown) that may be involved. Where you need to contact leaders, it is their choice as to whether they accept you on a walk or not. Leaders… are the essence of our Club, and without their support and commitment there would not be a walks program to offer. Questions have been asked about why new leaders are being sought when some of the walks we have may not be well supported. This is because as our membership continues to grow and experienced leaders retire, we will always be seeking to recruit new leaders. The Club is only as strong as our leaders, and the future of the Club depends on the encouragement, nurturing and development of new leaders. However the indicators are that we have some catching up to do. Over the past two years, we have seen both a reduction in the total number of walks offered, and attendances on some walks that can only be described as very large. Where members are required to contact the leader, we have some walks that fill very quickly, and consequently attract a wait list. As a consequence of this, some leaders are starting to include in their walk description the words expressions of interest sought, ultimately giving them the choice as who whom they take, and indicating that some members may miss out. On the other hand, there are walks that do not attract sufficient members to qualify as a Club activity. This appears to occur for a number of reasons, but no single one is clearly evident. The committee is looking at this, and is attempting to identify what makes some walks popular and oversubscribed. The findings need to be quantified and communicated for the guidance of all leaders, and discussed more fully at leaders training days.
John Cooper Walks Secretary The Bush Club Inc Winter Walks Program – June 2012 to August 2012
Every person participating in any activity organised by or with the involvement of The Bush Club Inc. does so at his or her own risk and by participating, acknowledges that neither The Bush Club Inc. nor its office- bearers or its activity leaders have accepted any responsibility or liability for any damage to property or for any death or injury suffered and that he or she will take all responsibility for any person under 18 years of age invited by him or her to participate in any activity organised by or with the involvement of The Bush Club Inc. President: Lynne Outhred 9484 2657 Secretary: Carol Henderson 9879 6709 Walks Secretary: John Cooper 9449 7369 Treasurer: Barbara Mitchell 9644 1842 Membership Secretary: Kevin Yeats 9416 3526 Web Site: www.bushclub.org.au GENERAL: Walkers should carry a small first aid kit, matches and torch, and come suitably equipped with strong walking shoes, a rucksack, hat, rain gear, and water. Members are also encouraged to carry map and compass and become proficient in their use. With experience gained in club walks it is hoped that members will become walks leaders and/or office-bearers. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Phone 131 500 to check train, bus and ferry times. Timetables are sometimes altered at short notice. If the train is not running to timetable or if there is any doubt, contact the leader. Traditionally, Bush Club members travel in the second railway carriage from front, upper level, unless otherwise advised. ENQUIRIES: Enquiries about a walk should be directed to the leader. In times of bush fires, check news services and/or NPWS re closures of parks or access roads. Do phone the leader if you are unsure.
GUIDE TO GRADING OF WALKS M Qualifying All walks marked ‘M’ are membership qualifying walks. Generally, this applies to all walks grade 3 and higher, but there are exceptions. Do Check! However, prospective members may attend any walk with the leader’s consent. LTW Leadership Training Walk The leader is available to instruct aspiring leaders in techniques of walks leadership. SEA Support, Encourage, Achieve The leader promotes an encouraging and supportive environment – a team effort. Grade 1 (Easy) Opportunity for large number of walkers, including those with reduced walking ability to walk on well marked and even tracks. Tracks are man made and may have a few steps. Should not be steep. Suitable for beginners. Distance should not exceed about 10km. Grade 2 (Easy-Medium) Easy walk, mostly on tracks of low gradient. Opportunity to walk easily in natural environments on well marked tracks. Tracks should not be steep. Distance should not exceed about 15km. Grade 3 (Medium) Medium walk with some hilly sections and/or rougher terrain. Opportunity to walk on defined and distinct tracks with some steep sections requiring a moderate level of fitness. Suitable for fit beginners. Distance should not exceed about 20km. Grade 4 (Medium-Hard) Steeper, rougher terrain and may have off-track sections (no more than one quarter of the walk) or a longer distance track walk. Opportunity to explore and discover relatively undisturbed natural environments mostly along defined and distinct tracks. Tracks can be steep. There may be short sections of rock scrambling involved. Leaders should have map reading abilities and/or ability to use a compass. Distance depending on circumstances. Not suitable for most beginners. Grade 5 (Hard) Off-track or difficult terrain. Opportunity for walkers with advanced outdoor knowledge and skills to find their own way along often indistinct tracks or off track in remote locations. May include steep sections of unmodified surfaces. There may be rock scrambling, creek walking and crossing involved. Distance should not exceed 30km, but may be short and difficult. Not suitable for beginners. Grade 6 (Very Hard) Strenuous off-track walk or very long distance. Opportunity for highly experienced walkers to explore remote and challenging natural areas without reliance on managed tracks. Terrain may be steep, uneven and no track. There may be rock scrambling, creek walking and crossing involved. Distance covered is unlimited, but may be short and difficult. Only for experienced walkers and not suitable for beginners. CAR COST SHARE: The rate is 33c per km divided by the number of car occupants, including the driver. LEADERS: All day walks must be held unless conditions are unsafe. A minimum of four (4), including leader, is required for a Club walk. If there are fewer than four, including leader, a walk, if continued, is not an official Club activity and is not covered by insurance. If a leader is unable to lead his/her walk, he/she should arrange for a substitute leader and inform the Walks Secretary accordingly. The leader (or substitute) must travel to the starting point of the walk. See list of volunteer substitute leaders on last page of the walks program. PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS: Prospective members are required to seek the leader’s agreement to participate in any walk; they are advised to commence with Medium Grade 3 walks (or easier if new to bushwalking). VISITORS: Visitors including children are welcome to take part in walks only if invited by a full member (who must be present on the walk) and subject to the leader’s prior approval. Approval should be requested by the member, not the visitor. A leader has the right to refuse to take visitors on walks. Visitors will be granted temporary club membership to enable them to take part in the activity. SEARCH AND RESCUE: Contact the police or other emergency agency only if life or limb is endangered. In the event of a party being overdue, or some other incident, please ‘phone the following Bush Club contacts – Graham Conden 0418 647 951, Keith Maxwell 9622 0049 or Dick Weston 4753 1003. Contact may also be made with the Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue by phoning 0427 455 897. Wait for the delayed response of the phone transfer system. COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE MAY BE GIVEN OUT ONLY BY OFFICE-BEARERS OF THE BUSH CLUB INC. The Bush Club Inc Winter Walks Program – June 2012 to August 2012
JUNE
June Kununurra Area, Western Australia, Bungle Bungles and Contact Yvonne or Yvonne Lollback (three El Questro Hire a 4WD 5-seater or an 11-seater Troop Robert 0402 498 242 weeks) Carrier from Kununurra (about $150 to $200 a day). Drive to vonnie.lollback2@ the Bungles for a week including a 4 to 5 day walk to a base gmail.com camp in Piccaninny Gorge to explore all the fantastic side and arms. Then 4 or 5 days at El Questro and the Keep River, Robert Sterry Hidden Valley National Parks, the Ord Dam and other sights 0414 406 230 near Kununurra OR anyone with a 4WD who wants to drive up robert.sterry24@ and share petrol costs. Limit: 7. Combined with SBC. gmail.com Map: Bungle Bungles Fri 4/5 Newnes SF: Bungleboori Creek and Hill 959 Park the cars Contact Brian Brian Fox 1 Jun M at GR 462 964. Proceed NE mostly on fire trail to Bungleboori brianandelaine@ Creek at GR 476 998. Cross the creek, climb Hill 959, then aapt.net.au follow the Creek upstream for a while before climbing back on 6332 2590 the ridge and returning to the cars. Great views, pagodas and more. Scrambling, exposure and possible wet feet; about 14km. Map: Wollangambe Fri Social Lunch with Ramblers and Friends Meal from 12 noon – no Suggest 11.23am or Michael Pratt 1 Jun need to book. Main course $16 to $20. Venue is Bardwell 11.38am suburban train 9588 2894 Park RSL next to Bardwell Park Railway Station (about 20 from Central (7.30 to 8.30pm) minutes from Central on East Hills Line). Sat 2 Lapstone and Glenbrook This is a walk along the Great Commences 9.00am at Dennis Trembath 2 Jun Western Highway, Emu Plains looking at the history of the Emu Plains Railway dennis01@ area: Victoria Bridge, Punt Road, Emu Hall, Colonial Inns, Station bigpond.com 4735 Cottages and Churches. Then on to Lapstone and Glenbrook: 6655 Gate Keepers Cottage, Knapsack Bridge, Lapstone Zig Zag, Glenbrook Rail Tunnel and Tramway. Some urban walking and track walking; 12 km with asc 200m. Limit: 12 Sat 3 Jilliby SCA The Pines – Wildflower walking trail – Dora Creek Contact Bill Bill Macks 2 Jun M – Abbotts Falls – German Point Road – Deep Creek Road – 4344 6970 The Pines Trail. Fabulous forests, wonderful waterfall, 0421 189 955 beautiful creeks; 12km with 200m total asc. Map: Morisset billmacks@ optusnet.com.au Sun 4 Gardens of Stone NP A not to be missed and fascinating Club cars – phone or Geoff Suggate 3 Jun M walk just north of Lithgow. email Geoff 0419 323 951 Stage 1: Out and back to a canyon on the edge of escarpment gsuggate@ from Glowworm Tunnel Road. Pagodas views; interesting gmail.com canyon; 3km. Stage 2: Through the Glowworm Tunnel to Wolgan Valley and back to the car park via Old Coach Road. Views; history; 8km. Maps: Ben Bullen, Cullen Bullen Mon 3 Wagstaffe to Woy Woy Wagstaffe – Killcare – Bouddi NP – 6.45am train from Cavan Hogue 4 Jun M Rip Bridge – Blackwall Mt – Woy Woy. Climbs, tracks, fire Central to Woy Woy; 4342 0551 trails; 17 km. then bus no. 59 at hoguebeach@ 8.14am optusnet.com.au (0416 168 639 on day of walk only) Tue 3 Parramatta River Foreshore Walk from Chiswick Ferry Meet 8.40am at Ken Woodward 5 Jun M Wharf to Kissing Point Ferry Wharf via streets, foreshore, Old Chiswick Wharf. edgark@ Quarantine Station, Cabarita Point, Putney Ferry; 14km easy. 8.07am ferry from optusnet.com.au Darling Harbour arrives 9634 4462 Chiswick 8.28am (Ken (0450 470 893 on is coming by 8.22am day of walk only) ferry from Kissing Point which arrives Chiswick 8.37am). Tue 3 Garigal NP: Deep Creek Kamber Road to Bahai Temple via Bus from Gordon – Kevin Yeats 5 Jun M Five Mile Creek, Aboriginal site, waterfall. Picturesque section contact Kevin kjyeats@ of the park. Trails, tracks, some off track, some steep bigpond.net.au The Bush Club Inc Winter Walks Program – June 2012 to August 2012 sections; 14km with 200m ascents. Maps: Mona Vale, 9416 3526 Hornsby Tue 5 to 4 Wollemi NP: Sandy Camp In a series of day walks from a Contact John John Cooper Thu 7 M base camp at the historic Sandy Camp hut, we’ll be exploring johnacooper@ Jun routes into Cedar Creek, Emu Creek and Reedy Creek. It’s optusnet.com.au wild, rugged country with spectacular views; up to 10km and 0427 291 167 500m ascent each day. Maps: Talooby, Widden 9449 7369 Wed 3 Cowan to Berowra Great North Walk Cowan to Berowra; 7.45am train from Chris Edwards 6 Jun M 13km with 300m climbs; ups and downs. Central to Cowan; 9869 7375 LTW arrives 8.38am (0419 633 583 on day of walk only) Thu 2 Collaroy / North Head / Manly Spectacular coastal 7.55am bus no. L90 Paul Shea 7 Jun scenery. Track circuit of North Head. Beach walking. from Railway Square, paulxshea@ Lagoon openings; 15km. Coffee etc at 16ft Skiff Club, Lee Street, Stand B; gmail.com Manly Cove. arrives Collaroy 9976 5752 8.58am. Meet (6.00 to 9.00pm) opposite Collaroy (0434 518 498 on Street. day of walk only) Thu 3 Erina Fair to Kincumber Mountain Reserve, Kincumber Meet 9.45am Erina Fair John Bannister 7 Jun M Views of Brisbane Water and Avoca/Terrigal coastline. Some at bus Interchange. 4367 0908 street walking then steep ascent to Kincumber Reserve, visit (7.45am train from 0403 773 155 Nyari Lookout, Colin Watters lookout, cave etc; 15km Central; arrives jbannister51@ (Seniors/ Pensioner Excursion covers all travel). Gosford 9.14am, then gmail.com 9.19am Red Bus (no need to Service to Erina Fair; contact) arrives 9.39am) Thu Bush Club Committee Meeting 4.30pm, Thornton Room, 7 Jun Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli Fri 3 Ku-ring-gai Chase NP: Elvina Bay – Lovett Bay – Morning Club cars – contact Peter 8 Jun M Bay – The Basin – Currawong Beach – Great Mackerel Peter Cunningham Beach – West Head Up the beautiful west side of Pittwater. cunninghampj@ One day this will be the Ku-ring-gai answer to the Bundeena – optusnet.com.au Otford walk, if track is ever completed! Some off track, bring 9939 7427 gaiters and gloves; 14km with 350m ascents. Maps: Mona Vale, Broken Bay Sat 3 Marramarra NP: Marramarra Ridge Marramarra Ridge fire Meet 8.30am at corner John Kennett 9 Jun M trail, Kulpas Track, off track along the ridge to approx GR Cobah Road, Arcadia 0411 108 971 26000 89100. Views over Hawkesbury waterways. No major kennettisjohn1@ height gain / loss; 12km. Map: Cowan gmail.com Sat 4 Wondabyne to Umina Wondabyne – Mt Wondabyne – GNW 7.46am Wyong train Cavan Hogue 9 Jun M – Sanitary Track – Umina. Tracks, fire trails, short road walk, from Central to 4342 0551 steep climbs; 16 km. Wondabyne (request hoguebeach@ stop, travel in last optusnet.com.au carriage) (0416 168 639 on day of walk only) Sat 9 to 5 Kanangra Boyd NP: Kanangra Walls and return via Gingra Club cars – phone Roy Roy Jamieson Mon 11 M Range – Kowmung – Stockyard Spur – Ti Willa Ridge – rl_jamieson@ Jun Compagnoni Pass – Ti Willa Plateau and Hundred Man Cave; bigpond.com 38km with 900m desc and 1200m asc. Limit 8. Early starts 0427 041 466 every day. Must be very fit. Maps: Kanangra, Yerranderie Sat 9 to 6 Wollemi NP: Wollemi North-South Traverse Exploratory – Club cars – phone Ian Ian Thorpe Mon 11 Limit Hill Natural Bridge – Mount Cameron – Pommel Hill – 9922 4742 Jun Limit Hill – return. Mostly off track, checking out the route and 0402 913 302 terrain to Limit Hill. Joint walk with SBW. Distance: approximately 40km. Map: Rock Hill Tue 4 Blue Mountains NP: Mt Solitary and Ruined Castle Golden Club cars – contact Kevin Yeats 12 Jun M Stairs – Ruined Castle – Mt Solitary – Golden Stairs. Brilliant Kevin kjyeats@ views; 15km with 400m ascent. Map: Katoomba bigpond.net.au 9416 3526 Wed 3 Brisbane Water NP: Wondabyne Wondabyne, Pindar Cave, 7.45am train from Jim Lawler 13 Jun M Pindar Brook, Wondabyne. Tracks, initial uphill climb, nice Central to Wyong; 9498 6093 views; approx 12km. Map: Gunderman (corner) alight Wondabyne – rear carriage only Wed 3 Royal NP: Engadine to Bundeena Follow Engadine Track Contact Adrian Adrian Jones 13 Jun M crossing Kangaroo Creek to Winifred and Anice Falls onto 9520 8435 LTW Cabbage Tree Basin finishing with rock platforms (tide adrianandjulie@ permitting) or paths to ferry terminal; 18km with 180m optusnet.com.au The Bush Club Inc Winter Walks Program – June 2012 to August 2012 asc/desc. Maps: Port Hacking/RNP Thu 2 Lane Cove NP: Gordon Station to Thornleigh Station via Meet 9.00am at Gordon Jill Green 14 Jun Great North Walk. Access GNW via Blackbutt Creek. Detours Station, St Johns jillpgreen@ along STEP Track and City View lookout; 12 km with 100m Avenue side gmail.com asc/desc. 9489 8256 (0408 470 043 on day of walk only) Thu 3 Bateau Bay East to Forresters Beach Fantastic ocean Meet 9.30am Bateau John Bannister 14 Jun M views at sea level and from the cliff tops....might even see a Bay Road and Harbour 4367 0908 whale! Easy beach/rock walking initially, then 3km of boulder Street, Bateau Bay 0403 773 155 hopping, some large, then a steep climb to Wyrrabalong East jbannister51@ Lookout, bush track to Crackneck Point and back to Bateau gmail.com Bay; 9km. Boulder hopping is not kind to bad knees! (no need to contact) Fri 2 Woolwich to Birchgrove A scenic, mostly level, walk with Meet at Wharf 5, Sue Crosby 15 Jun water views partly on the GNW; about 14km. Return to Circular Circular Quay for the fcrosby1@ Quay by ferry from Birchgrove. 8.45am ferry to bigpond.com Woolwich; arrives 9476 0693 9.09am (0468 907 335 on day of walk only) Fri 5 Blue Mountains NP: Bungleboori Creek and Some Ridges Contact Yuri Yuri Bolotin 15 Jun M South and North Leave cars at GR 479 028 at the locked yuribolotin@ gate on the Waratah Ridge Road. Walk to GR 482 027 and yahoo.com.au take the old fire trail south to its end at Bungleboori Creek. 0413 715 943 Cross the Creek and climb a ridge going SW that has extensive pagodas and views. Continue S then E to descend a small dry canyon. Climb out of it to the E and pick up another ridge going NS with more extensive pagodas and views. Descend into Bungleboori Creek at about GR 478 001, then negotiate a challenging ridge to the N before rejoining the old fire trail at GR 478 017. Return to cars. This is challenging but richly rewarding country. Scrambling, exposure and possible wet feet. Exploratory; about 12km. Map: Wollangambe Sat 2 Spit to Manly Scenic Walk Spit Bridge to Manly taking in Meet 9.00am at Middle Alison Briscoe 16 Jun Clontarf Beach, Grotto Point Lighthouse. Great views, relaxed Harbour Yacht Club 9417 4338 pace finishing with picnic lunch at Manly; 10km. Car Park on Mosman 0424 126 045 side of Spit Bridge ambriscoe@ aapt.net.au Sat 3 Blue Mountains NP: Wentworth Falls Circuit walk from Contact Adrian. Lift Adrian Jones 16 Jun M Conservation Hut in Wentworth Falls area. Nature trail, from Wentworth Falls 9520 8435 LTW Wentworth and Federal Passes. Some of the best walking in Station is an option. adrianandjulie@ the area; 7km with 300m asc/desc. Map: Katoomba optusnet.com.au Sat 4 Royal NP: Loftus to Bundeena Loftus – Audley – Winifred 7.40am suburban train Tony Sandrussi 16 Jun M Falls – Mt Bass Marley – Bundeena. Long walk, nice views; from Central; arrives 9427 8572 21km. Loftus 8.21am. 0412 107 671 Sun 1 Blue Gum Creek and Mowbray Park Some streets, then Meet 9.45am at Cynthia Brew 17 Jun Blue Gum Reserve with remnant high forest to Fullers Bridge. Chatswood Station, 9955 3134 Mowbray Park track along Lane Cove River to Epping Road. Railway Street at top of Bus to City or Epping. Total about 6km, some steps up and escalators down; slow pace. Mon 2 Middle Harbour Walk around Middle Harbour’s Sugarloaf Meet 9.20am near Maryann Russett 18 Jun Bay via the Harold Reid, North Arm, HC Press and the Chatswood Station at 0412 134 480 Explosive Reserves in Castlecrag, Middle Cove and Castle Bus Interchange maryann@ Cove. All defined walking tracks with a little bit of street Stand B; then 9.36am tremara.com.au walking at the start and end. About 10 km with some bus no. 267 to stairs and slight climbs. Castlecrag. Return bus no.277 from Castle Cove, or walk 1.5km to Eastern Valley Way for bus to Wynyard. Mon 4 Newnes SF: Two walks Club cars Michael Keats 18 Jun M Walk 1: State Mine No 4. Shaft with all the industrial ruins. 9144 2096 LTW Walk 2: A visit to the western most Clerestory Spurs for some mjmkeats@ spectacular views and photo opportunities of the fly ash dam; easy.com.au about 8km with +&- 200m. Map: Lithgow The Bush Club Inc Winter Walks Program – June 2012 to August 2012 Tue 3 Thornleigh to Thornleigh GNW – Callicoma Track – Fire 8.50am train from Neil Schafer 19 Jun M Trails – Refuge Rocks – GNW – Thornleigh; about 10km. Central; arrives 9868 3846 Thornleigh 9.43am. (Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri after 7.00pm) Tue 3 Coogee to La Perouse Great winter walk along some of 8.12am bus no. 373 to John Wilson 19 Jun M Sydney’s most spectacular coastal scenery. Beaches and Coogee from Stand D 8086 1720 bays to historic La Perouse. Largely on track, some small hilly Circular Quay. Meet (0415 572 699 on sections and short rock scramble. Mainly open areas; 15km. 9.00am at Coogee day of walk only) Beach (south end at SLSC) Tue 4 Nattai NP Wattle Ridge – Point Hill – Aherns LO – “Keats Club cars – contact Kevin Yeats 19 Jun M Pass” – Nattai River – Macarthur Flat – Starlights Track. Kevin kjyeats@ Retrace one of Michael’s classics in this scenic circuit walk; bigpond.net.au 12km with 450m ascent. Map: Hill Top. 9416 3526 Wed 2/3 Manly to North Head via Shelly Beach, Artillery Museum, Meet 9.10am on Geoff Bates 20 Jun North Head Lookouts, Collins Beach. Start and finish at Manly footpath outside wharf 9665 4463 Ferry Wharf. About 11 km of pleasant and varied scenery. at Manly, or join us on 0410 099 510 ferry leaving Circular gbbtes341@ Quay at 8.40am gmail.com Wed 3 Heathcote – Pipeline Track – Sarahs Knob – Woronora 8.02am train from Mike Pratt 20 Jun M Dam and return same route Fire trail provides opportunity to Central; arrives 9588 2894 chat. Climbs; views; then road to picnic area; not exceeding Heathcote 8.51am (7.30 to 8.30pm) 18km. Unhurried pace. Fri 3 Lane Cove NP: Figure of 8 walk From Chatswood Railway Meet 8.35am at John Hungerford 22 Jun M we take the Rail to River walk to Fullers Bridge – then a loop Chatswood Railway john.hungerford@ LTW around the Lane Cove River via De Burghs Bridge back to Station – top of optusnet.com.au Fullers Bridge. Then cross the river and do another loop escalators western side 9498 6635 around the Lane Cove River via Epping Road back to Fullers at Victoria Bridge. Then to Chatswood Railway via the Blue Gum Track. Avenue/Railway Street Early exit possible from Fullers Bridge after the first loop. Coffee etc at Chatswood RSL at finish; approx 20km. Fri 4 Ben Bullen SF: From Heaven to Hell and back This is a Contact Brian Brian Fox 22 Jun M walk of great contrasts. We will park the cars at GR 269 101 brianandelaine@ on the Great Dividing Range and make our way west through aapt.net.au the soaring pagodas into the stunning Hall of Elrond and then 6332 2590 down into the green valley and to the edge of an open cut mine. Using another ridge, we will then make our way back up to the Range and the cars through more stunning pagodas. Rock scrambling and possible exposure; about 8km. Map: Cullen Bullen Sat 3 Blue Mountains NP: Nellies Glen and Devils Hole Contact Adrian. Lift Adrian Jones 23 Jun M Katoomba area with a circuit walk from top of Devils Hole from station is an 9520 8435 LTW including historic lookouts and track. Bonny Doon Cliff Track option. adrianandjulie@ to six foot track, down Nellies Glen then a relaxed walk up optusnet.com.au through the exhilarating Devils Hole; 10km (3km road walking at start) with 400m asc/desc. Map: Katoomba Sat 5 Blue Mountains NP: Wild Dog Wanderings – Ridges of Mid Club Cars – lift from Dorian Broadrick 23 Jun M Breakfast Creek Dunphys Car Park, Bellbird Ridge, Breakfast Blackheath train station broadrickd@ Creek, Blackhorse Ridge, Faithful Hound Gully, Faithful Hound option. Email Dorian yahoo.com.au Ridge, Breakfast Creek, Glenalan Falls, Sliprail Creek, 0433 872 830 Lyrebird Ridge. On and off track, partly exploratory, some exposure possible; 14km with 800m ascent. Come and explore the beauty of the Wild Dogs with me – views and climbs to die for! Sat 23 to 4 Blue Mountains NP: Yerranderie area taking in Byrnes Gap, Club cars – phone Roy Roy Jamieson Mon 25 M Tonalli Range, Green Wattle and Bull Island Peak; 12-15km rl_jamieson@ Jun with 500m-800m asc. Limit 8. Map: Yerranderie bigpond.com 0427 041 466 Mon 4/5 Wollemi NP: Daniels Ridge and Daniels Pass In October, Club cars Michael Keats 25 Jun M 2008 we could not negotiate the last bit “wandering around the 9144 2096 LTW nose and then through the cave – steep and spectacular”. mjmkeats@ Using my track notes we will make another attempt on this easy.com.au very special location. It is weather dependent. A substitute walk will be offered if that situation arises; about 14km with +&- 400m. Maps: Rock Hill, Mount Morgan Tue 2 Kings Cross to Watsons Bay Beautifully relaxed walk Meet 9.00am at Victoria Jan Armour 26 Jun through the parks of the eastern suburbs – Beare Park – Road exit of Kings 99577 1273 The Bush Club Inc Winter Walks Program – June 2012 to August 2012 Rushcutters Bay – Stern Park – Double Bay – Redleaf Pool – Cross Station jan.armour@ Rose Bay – Heritage Trail – Nielsen Park – Parsley Bay. A bigpond.com few streets through the magnificent homes of Darling Point and (0400 464 858 on Vaucluse. Some steep steps and rough hewn steps on day of walk only) heritage trail. Tue 4 Blue Mountains NP: Lindeman Pass Leura Resort – Club cars – contact Kevin Yeats 26 Jun M Roberts Pass – Lindeman Pass – Linda Falls – Leura Kevin. Can pick up kjyeats@ Cascades – Golf Links LO – Resort. Spectacular circuit walk; from Leura station. bigpond.net.au expect some scrambling; 14km with 400m ascent. Map: 9416 3526 Katoomba Wed 3 Kiama Coast walk: Gerringong to Kiama An exciting full Contact Bob Bob Wood 27 Jun M day walk across lovely beaches, rock platforms and elevated 9531 0135 rolling farmlands edged with precipitous cliffs; 17km. 0411 965 300 robertwood@ ozemail.com.au Thu 4/5 Newnes SF: Dingo Creek from GR 456 055 to Cerberus Contact Yuri Yuri Bolotin 28 Jun M Creek Park one car as close as possible to the end of a fire yuribolotin@ trail GR 456 055 off Two Trees Road, and another if available yahoo.com.au at about GR 472 044. Proceed downstream from the first car, 0413 715 943 investigating interesting gullies and ravines on both sides. Continue if possible to the junction with Cerberus Creek. Find an exit through the cliffs south to the fire trail and the cars Rock scrambling, possible exposure and wet feet. An opportunity for adventure and discovery. Exploratory; about 6km. Map: Rock Hill Fri 3 Gordon to Parramatta Blackbutt Creek Reserve, GNW, 7.23am train from Diane Diegutis 29 Jun M Terrys Creek Track, Brush Farm, The Ponds Creek Track, Central; arrives Gordon 4393 6998 Parramatta River foreshore; street, park and bush walking; 7.55am 24km. Sat 3 Garigal NP St Ives – Cascades – Roseville Bridge – Bantry Meet Gordon Station, Shirley Hart 30 Jun M Bay – Forestville. Undulating terrain on bush tracks and fire Pacific Highway 9449 7722 trails for 20-22km. Interesting bush, following Middle Harbour (western) side, for (0414 714 178 on then Bantry Bay. Map: Step 8.47am Forest bus to day of walk only) St Ives Sat 6 Wollemi NP: Wollemi North-South Traverse Exploratory – Club cars – phone Ian Ian Thorpe 30 Jun and South-East of Coricudgy Sawmill Ruins – Hunter Main Trail 9922 4742 Sun to Wollemi NP boundary – south into unnamed creek – return. 0402 913 302 1 Jul Mostly off track, checking out passes. Joint walk with SBW. Distance: 25km. Map: Coricudgy
JULY
Sun 2 Ku-ring-gai Chase NP: Long Track with short detour Along Meet 8.30am at Killara John Kennett 1 Jul the Long Track fire trail to Peach Trees, 170 metre descent off Station, then cars to 0411 108 971 track to ancient aboriginal cave. Return Long Track; about Terry Hills kennettisjohn1@ 10km; early finish. Map: Hornsby gmail.com Mon 3 Rip Bridge to Wagstaffe Rip Bridge – Bouddi NP – Maitland 7.45am train from Cavan Hogue 2 Jul M Bay – Killcare – Wagstaffe. Tracks and a little road walk; Central to Woy Woy; 4342 0551 climbs and downs; 16 km. then bus no. 53 at hoguebeach@ 9.15am optusnet.com.au (0416 168 639 on day of walk only) Mon 4 Blue Mountains NP: Narrow Neck Green Gully – Carlons Club cars – contact Peter 2 Jul M Head – Clear Hill – Duncans Pass – Medlow Gap – Peter Cunningham Glenraphael Creek – Green Gully. Chains and spikes on cunninghampj@ Carlons Head, need to be confident with exposure. All on optusnet.com.au track; 16km with 670m ascent. Maps: Jamison, Jenolan 9939 7427 Tue 3 Blue Mountains NP: Blue Gum Forest via Lockley Pylon A Club cars – contact Kevin Yeats 3 Jul M good training walk, with spectacular scenery; 13km with 600m Kevin kjyeats@ ascent. Maps: Katoomba, Mt Wilson bigpond.net.au 9416 3526 Tue 3 to 4 Wollemi NP: Box Canyon From Benjang we ascend the Contact Michael Michael Keats Thu 5 M Growee Range to a campsite on the upper reaches of Box 9144 2096 Jul Canyon. We will explore the canyon on day 2, and on the final mjmkeats@ day, walk on to Growee Gulph over the spectacular Oz easy.com.au Mountain; 20km with 700m ascent. Map: Talooby The Bush Club Inc Winter Walks Program – June 2012 to August 2012 Wed 3 Blue Mountains NP: Ruined Castle Katoomba Station – 7.21am train from Chris Edwards 4 Jul M Furber Steps – Landslide – Ruined Castle – Golden Staircase Central; arrives 9869 7375 – Katoomba Station; 18km with steep 400 m climb out. Katoomba 9.23am. (0419 633 583 on Chris joins at day of walk only) Glenbrook Thu Bush Club Committee Meeting 4.30pm, Thornton Room, 5 Jul Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli Fri 3 Ku-ring-gai Chase NP Walk down the Sphinx Track to 9.17am bus no. 577 Lynne Outhred 6 Jul M Bobbin Head where we can stop for lunch and coffee. After from the east side of 9484 2657 lunch return via the Gibberagong Track to Wahroonga Station; Turramurra Station (0417 563 506 on bush tracks, climbs; 12km. Map: Ku-ring-gai Chase National day of walk only) Park lynneouthred@ gmail.com Fri Social Lunch with Ramblers and Friends Meal from 12 noon – no Suggest 11.23am or Michael Pratt 6 Jul need to book. Main course $16 to $20. Venue is Bardwell 11.38am suburban train 9588 2894 Park RSL next to Bardwell Park Railway Station (about 20 from Central (7.30 to 8.30pm) minutes from Central on East Hills Line). Sat 3 Brisbane Water NP Umina Heights – Goatsville – Tessellated Contact Bill Bill Macks 7 Jul M Pavement – Elephant Rock – Van Dahl track – Umina Heights. 4344 6970 Tracks, trails, climbs. Variety of beautiful forests, remarkable 0421 189 955 rock platforms, lovely lookouts; 12km with 200m total ascent. billmacks@ Map: Broken Bay optusnet.com.au Sat 3 Blue Mountains NP: Falconbridge to Springwood via 7.18 am train from Jill Green and 7 Jul M Sassafras Gully Falconbridge station to Sassafras Gully, Central; hop on at Warwick Bridge Perch Ponds, Martins Lookout and return to Springwood via Springwood at 8.40am; jillpgreen@ Magdala Creek track. If group interested continue to Lost arrives Falconbridge at gmail.com World Lookout (extra 5 km). All on tracks; 12km with 400m 8.44am 9489 8256 asc/desc. (0408 470 043 on day of walk only) Mon 3 Royal NP: Loftus Station to Heathcote Station via 8:02am train from Bev Barnett 9 Jul M Temptation Creek, Audley, Uloola and Karloo Tracks; approx Central; arrives Loftus 9876 3252 17km. Map: RNP Tourist 8:43am (0431 225 741 on day of walk only) Mon 4 Marrangaroo NP: Marrangaroo Creek – Coxs River Club cars Michael Keats 9 Jul M junction and/or Mount Walker This is a new NP. Access is 9144 2096 LTW via Lidsdale State Forest. Exploratory. What we do will be mjmkeats@ largely governed by access and time. Expect some wild easy.com.au terrain. Map: Lithgow Tue 3 Ku-ring-gai Chase NP: Wahroonga to Mt Kuring-gai via Meet Wahroonga Sue Crosby 10 Jul M Bobbin Head and Apple Tree Bay. All on tracks with some Station. 7.53am North fcrosby1@ steep rocky sections and a couple of creek crossings, very Shore Line train from bigpond.com scenic, easy pace; 14km with 210m asc/desc. Return by train Central; arrives 9476 0693 from Mt Kuring-gai. Wahroonga 8.38am (0468 907 335 on day of walk only) Tue 3 Blue Mountains NP: Rodriguez Pass/Grand Canyon Club cars – contact Kevin Yeats 10 Jul M Govetts Leap – Junction Rock – Beauchamp Falls – Grand Kevin. Can pick up kjyeats@ Canyon – Cliff Top Track. Tracks, slippery creek crossings, from Blackheath bigpond.net.au hand cable and narrow ledge at repaired track at landslide; station. 9416 3526 14km with 600m ascent. Map: Katoomba Wed 2 White Bay to Iron Cove Bridge Experience the history of the 8.20am Birchgrove bus Jim Speak 11 Jul Balmain Peninsular. Walk includes Birrong Park, Ewenton no. 441 from Stand B, gavins@ Park, Water Police Station, Ballast Point Park, Birchgrove York Street; arrives rome.com Park, Elkington Park (Dawn Fraser Swim Pool) and Iron Cove Robert and Victoria Foreshore. All on footpaths, reserves and some stairs. Finish Road, White Bay by 12 noon. 8.27am Wed TIME TO SUBMIT WALKS FOR THE SPRING PROGRAM 11 Jul (September – October – November) Send your walks to the Walks Secretary: 1. via the Bush Club website at www.bushclub.org.au ; 2. by email to [email protected] ; or 3. by post to PO Box 95, Pymble Business Centre, 2073 Thu 3/4 Stanwell Park to Austinmer Stanwell Park up the 6.55am Wollongong Geoff Bates 12 Jul M escarpment via the Wodi Wodi Track to Maddens Plains then train from Town Hall, or 9665 4463 along to Sublime Point and down to Austinmer Station. 6.58am from Central 0410 099 510 Considering the short winter days and the hour each way train platform 24; alight gbbtes341@ travel, we will need an early start. Total distance is about 17km Stanwell Park at gmail.com and includes ascent (450m) and descent of the steepish 8.02am The Bush Club Inc Winter Walks Program – June 2012 to August 2012 Illawarra Escarpment. Thu 4 Blue Mountains NP: Upper Grose River, Bell Start at Club cars – phone Robert Sterry 12 Jul M Darling Causeway, then down the Engineers Track to Robert 0414 406 230 Surveyors Creek then up and around Ikara Head. Some off robert.sterry24@ track and will involve quite a bit of bush bashing; approx 7km gmail.com with 400m ascent. Exploratory. Joint activity with Springwood Bush Walkers. Limit: 6 Map: Mt Wilson Fri 3 Hornsby to Beecroft Meet at Hornsby Station and walk to Meet at 9.10am on the Lynne Outhred 13 Jul M Beecroft Station via the Great North Walk; bush tracks, some west side of Hornsby 9484 2657 street walking; 13km. Map: Hornsby Station (0417 563 506 on day of walk only) lynneouthred@ gmail.com Fri 5/6 Wollemi NP: Deep Pass, Mount Norris, Railmotor Ridge to Contact Brian Brian Fox 13 Jul M Nayook Creek Vehicles will be parked at the locked gate brianandelaine@ above Deep Pass GR 494 070. Descend into Deep Pass and aapt.net.au then climb up Mt Norris and proceed along the crest line of 6332 2590 Railmotor Ridge to approx GR 506 069 and then head north initially through open forest then following the stony ridge with its many dissected slots, ultimately reaching a high point near the end at GR 510 090. From here, follow the base of the cliffs SSW then W to GR 502 083 and find a way up the cliffs to the S, back to Mt Norris and eventually, the cars. Great adventure. Scrambling and exposure. Partly exploratory; about 10km. Map: Rock Hill Sat 3 Ku-ring-gai Chase NP: North Turramurra to Berowra 8.13am North Shore Andy Briscoe 14 Jul M Sphinx memorial, Sphinx track, Bobbin Head coffee Line from Central; 9417 4338 opportunity, Apple Tree Bay, Berowra track. Pretty arrives Turramurra 0424 122 469 waterside route, possibly some damaged sections; 15km 8.55am. Meet east abriscoe@ with climbs less than 200 m. Map: NPWS Ku-ring-gai side of station for bus aapt.net.au Chase and Berowra Valley no. 577 departing 9.20am Mon 2 Carol’s Cruisey Culinary Caper: A Capricious Canter to Meet 9.00am at Carol Henderson 16 Jul Kensington to Chomp on Chinese Chow Centennial Park to Paddington Gates of 9879 6709 Kensington. Exploration of Centennial Park and smatterings of Centennial Park. carolgladchild@ social history. Walk through Centennial Park to Anzac Parade Contact Carol from 1 hotmail.com Kensington followed by a lunch of delicious, authentic Chinese July to book for lunch. (0411 297 763 on food at a popular Chinese eatery on Anzac Parade, Non lunchers are day of walk only) Kensington. Mainly flat walking; approx 10-14km. welcome. Tue 2 Homebush Bay Environmental Walk through biodiversity 8.00am River Cat from John Wilson 17 Jul areas of Sydney Olympic Park including Narawang Wetlands, Circular Quay (no.5 8086 1720 endangered Turpentine Ironbark Forest, Brickpit Frog Wharf); arrives Sydney (0415 572 699 on sanctuary, waterbird refuge, mangroves, Lake Belvedere Olympic Park 8.25am day of walk only). fishway, etc. Some local history and shipping wreck sites. Relatively level, on track, easy pace; 8-10 km. Return from Concord West station. Wed 3 Ku-ring-gai Chase NP: Want Spur Trig Mostly off track, Meet 8.30am at John Kennett 18 Jul M sometimes thick bush. From Berowra Station, along Shark Berowra Station 0411 108 971 Rock Ridge, find remnants of old Cottage Point phone line, kennettisjohn1@ view to Cottage Point at GR 32100 79700, then to Want Spur gmail.com trig; about 12km; roughly 6 hours. Joint with SBW. Map: Cowan Thu 3 Waverton to Balmain East via bush, bays and a few streets Meet 8.10am at Shirley Hart 19 Jul M and parks. Varied interesting walk through several suburbs for Waverton Station. 9449 7722 approx. 20 km. Ferry back to Circular Quay, Darling Harbour 7.50am north shore line (0414 714 178 on or perhaps Milsons Point. Map: Harbour Circle . train from Central day of walk only) arrives Waverton 8.08am Fri 2/3 Ku-ring-gai Chase NP: Mt Kuring-gai to Berowra Walk Meet 9.45am at John Hungerford 20 Jul LTW down the Mt Kuring-gai track to Cowan Creek then take the Harwood Ave, Mt john.hungerford@ Berowra Track alongside Cowan Creek before climbing the Kuring-gai at railway optusnet.com.au Waratah Track to Berowra Railway; about 9km. footbridge exit 9498 6635 Fri 5 Blue Mountains NP: Bungleboori Creek and in and out of Contact Yuri Yuri Bolotin 20 Jul M two tributary creeks Park vehicles at the barrier on Waratah yuribolotin@ Ridge Road GR 479 027. We will then walk along the old track yahoo.com.au to about GR 493 020. From here, we will make our way off 0413 715 943 track to descend into a ravine at GR 491 016 and then into Bungleboori Creek. Take one of the ridges to the N to explore The Bush Club Inc Winter Walks Program – June 2012 to August 2012 and climb out before reconnecting with the track and the cars A challenging and scenic adventure. Scrambling, exposure and possible wet feet. Exploratory; about 10km. Map: Wollangambe Sat 4 Blue Mountains NP: Govetts Leap/Perrys Lookdown Club cars – contact Kevin Yeats 21 Jul M circuit Govetts Leap – Junction Rock – Blue Gum Forest – Kevin. Can pick up kjyeats@ Perrys Lookdown – Pulpit Rock – Govetts Leap; 16km with from Blackheath station bigpond.net.au 600m+ ascent. Maps: Katoomba, Mt Wilson. 9416 3526 Sat 5 Blue Mountains NP: Wild Dog Wanderings – Mt Warrigal Club cars – lift from Dorian Broadrick 21 Jul M Dunphys Car Park, Carlon Creek, Breakfast Creek, Nortons Blackheath train station broadrickd@ Gully, Black Horse Ridge, Wombat Parade, Mt Warrigal, option. Email Dorian yahoo.com.au Prides Prospect, Mobbs Soak, Cattle Dog Ridge, Carlon 0433 872 830 Creek; 21km with 1000m+ ascent, on and off track, partly exploratory, some exposure possible. Come and explore the beauty of the Wild Dogs with me – views and climbs to die for! Mon 3 Royal NP: Bundeena to Deer Pool and return via Jibbon 7.11am train from Bev Barnett 23 Jul M Head and Coast Track; approx 15km. Map: RNP Tourist Central; arrives 9876 3252 8.05am. Bundeena (0431 225 741 on Ferry departs 8.30am day of walk only) – time for coffee before ferry Mon 4/5 Wollemi NP: Deanes Siding Dam to Deanes Creek via an Club cars Michael Keats 23 Jul M unnamed creek and returning via the Old Coach Road. Leave 9144 2096 LTW vehicles at GR 424 150. Follow an old track to Deanes Siding mjmkeats@ Dam then, follow the creek north as far as time permits. If we easy.com.au are very successful, we will exit at Rock Island. There are 3 earlier exit options. Spectacular cliffs and challenging terrain. Exploratory; possible wet feet; about 6km with +&- 250m. Maps: Cullen Bullen, Ben Bullen Mon 23 to 3/4 Kosciuszko NP: Snow Shoe Walking, Wolgals Lodge, Club cars – all wheel Morrie Donovan Fri 27 M Kiandra We’ll be based at the newly opened Wolgals Lodge drives required 4731 4212 Jul and from there we will do day walks in the Mt Selwyn and mozdon1@ surrounding area – requiring snow shoes. The lodge sleeps 8 westnet.com.au is quite comfortable with gas heating, cooking, fridge, etc. Whilst outside there should be snow everywhere. Limit 8. Costs include lodge, chain hire and snow shoe hire. Calling for expressions of interest for this activity. Mon CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR THE SPRING 23 Jul WALKS PROGRAM (September – October – November) Send your walks to the Walks Secretary: 1. via the Bush Club website at www.bushclub.org.au ; 2. by email to [email protected] ; or 3. by post to PO Box 95, Pymble Business Centre, 2073 Wed 3 Engadine – Kangaroo Creek – Audley – Hacking River – 8.02am train from Mike Pratt 25 Jul M Grays Point – Sutherland Narrow stony tracks, fire trail and Central; arrives 9588 2894 footpath. Creek crossings. Climbs; one washed out and steep. Engadine 8.48am (7.30 to 8.30pm) Bush, Suburb and Views; not exceeding 14km. Unhurried pace. Thu 3 Lake Macquarie Foreshore: Booragul to Belmont Lovely 6.15am country train Diane Diegutis 26 Jul M lake views most of the way. Cycle / pathway and bush track from Central; arrives 4393 6998 near the end with a beautiful lookout; 18-20km. Booragul 8.32am. Diane joins at Wyee. Fri 4/5 Newnes SF: Howling Arch, Pool of Aphrodite and Dingo Contact Yuri Yuri Bolotin 27 Jul M Creek Drive to approximately GR 468 058 on the Deep Pass yuribolotin@ Trail. Head down a spur trending slightly west of south and yahoo.com.au then south as it nears Dingo Creek. Visit Howling Arch – an 0413 715 943 amazing natural feature. Enter Dingo Creek and progress downstream for about 1.3km through high cliffs to GR 476 048 - the start of a NNW trending ravine. Follow the ravine up, visiting the spectacular Pool of Aphrodite along the way, to eventually reconnect with the trail and the vehicles. Wild, spectacular country. Wet feet possible. Partly exploratory; about 6km. Map: Rock Hill Sat 3 Blue Mountains NP: Leura to Katoomba Leura Forest – 7.18am country train Tony Sandrussi 28 Jul M Federal Pass – Landslide – Golden Stairs – Narrow Neck – from Central; arrives 9427 8572 Katoomba. Long walk; lots of ups and downs. Leura 9.15am 0412 107 671 The Bush Club Inc Winter Walks Program – June 2012 to August 2012 Sat 3 Blue Mountains NP: Wentworth Falls Station to Contact Jill or Warwick Jill Green and 28 Jul M Hippocrene Falls circuit Darwins Walk, descend via Warwick Bridge Wentworth Falls to Hippocrene Falls and return via Valley of jillpgreen@ the Waters, Conservation Hut and Falls Rd to Station; 8 km gmail.com with 550m asc/desc. 9489 8256 (0408 470 043 on day of walk only) Sat 5 Blue Mountains NP: Wild Dog Mountains Lyrebird Ridge – Club cars – contact Kevin Yeats 28 Jul M Blackhorse Ridge – Mount Mouin – Medlow Gap Fire Trail. Kevin. kjyeats@ Alps training walk with spectacular views; 20km with 600m bigpond.net.au ascent. Maps: Jenolan, Jamison 9416 3526 Tue 3 Popran NP: Circuit Walk from Glenworth Valley Climb to Phone Neil. Club cars Neil Schafer 31 Jul M park – Emerald Pool – track to Mt Olive – Glenworth Valley; – meet Cowan Station. 9868 3846 about 10km. 7.45am train from (Mon, Wed, Thu, Central, or 8.11am from Fri after 7.00pm) Epping, or 8.23am from Hornsby; arrives Cowan 8.38am Tue 3 Heathcote-Waterfall and Lake Toolooma loop From ridge 8.39am Illawarra line Bob Wood 31 Jul M tops to creek walking this pleasant day walk encompasses train from Central; 9531 0135 most of the different environments of the Heathcote NP; 15km alight Heathcote 0411 965 300 with ascents of 480m. Map: CMA Royal NP 9.28am robertwood@ ozemail.com.au Tue 31 4 Wollemi NP: Hool em Boy We‘ll be experiencing an ascent Contact John John Cooper Jul to M of Hool em Boy Point with its outstanding views, and traversing johnacooper@ Thu 2 some of the magnificent western rim of the Widden Valley; optusnet.com.au Aug about 20 km with ascents of 700m. Maps: Mt Pomany, 0427 291 167 Growee 9449 7369
AUGUST
August The Dolomites Following on from our hike in the Alps this Contact John for details John Bannister (15 days) year, I have asked Ramblers UK to prepare a group hike in the 02 4367 0908 Dolomites for 2012 from Bressanone to Passo Cereda (Variant jbannister51@ of Alto Via II). This is not a supported walk so you are required gmail.com to carry your own equipment (clothes etc). Spectacular scenery, but excellent fitness required as some days require negotiating assents / descents of up to 1500m. Personal travel insurance and membership of Alpine Club essential. Trip fully booked – wait list operating. Wed Bush Club Committee Meeting at 4.30pm, followed at 1 Aug 6.30pm by the Annual General Meeting of The Bush Club; both meetings to be held at the Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16-18 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli, and followed by dinner nearby. Thu 2 Centennial Parklands and Coastal Walk Hidden areas of 8:34am bus no. 339 Sandra Bushell 2 Aug Centennial Park – history, birdlife, lakes, gardens then Queens from Stand C, Eddy sandraclovelly@ Park to Bronte Gully and coastal bays to Coogee; approx Avenue, Central; alight yahoo.com.au 13km. Darley Road opposite 9665 6778 TAFE. Meet Sandra (0448 171 201 on main gates at day of walk only) roundabout. Thu 4 Blue Mountains NP: Upper Grose River, Mt Victoria This Club cars – phone Robert Sterry 2 Aug M walk follows most of Walk 35 in Michael Keats book, The Robert 0414 406 230 Upper Grose Valley and is a repeat of this walk I attempted in robert.sterry24@ 2011 but was curtailed because of time. This is a challenging gmail.com walk. Although only about 8km, much of it is off track and will involve quite a bit of bush bashing and rock scrambling and boulder hopping. The walk follows the Asgard track from Victoria Falls Road, a walk to the end of Thor Head (along the easier top track this time) and then a descent of about 300m down to the Grose River. We will pick up the remains of the Engineers Track and walk upstream along the Grose River to Ikara Head where we will pick up the track back to Victoria Falls Road. Jointly with Springwood Bush Walkers. Limit: 6 Map: Mt Wilson Fri 3 Hunters Hill to Chatswood Hunters Hill – Buffalo Park – 8.45am ferry from Cavan Hogue The Bush Club Inc Winter Walks Program – June 2012 to August 2012 3 Aug M Epping Road – Fullers Bridge – Chatswood. Mostly tracks but Circular Quay to 9212 1828 some streets, some climbs; 14 km. Woolwich; arrives hoguecity@ 9.09am optusnet.com.au (0416 168 639 on day of walk only) Fri Social Lunch with Ramblers and Friends Meal from 12 noon – no Suggest 11.23am or Michael Pratt 3 Aug need to book. Main course $16 to $20. Venue is Bardwell 11.38am suburban train 9588 2894 Park RSL next to Bardwell Park Railway Station (about 20 from Central (7.30 to 8.30pm) minutes from Central on East Hills Line). Sat 3 Patonga Ridge Hawkesbury River Station – Little Wobby – Contact Bill Bill Macks 4 Aug M Spring Beach – Cliff Track – Juno Point – Little Patonga Beach 4344 6970 – Patonga Creek Lookout – Brisk Bay Lookout – The Dam – 0421 189 955 Horseshoe Track – Cliff Track – The Palisades – Twin Rock billmacks@ drop-down. Lovely old ferry ride. Magnificent views over optusnet.com.au Hawkesbury River and Patonga. Wonderful wildflowers and forests. Not a well-known area, but really beautiful. Tracks, fire trails, climbs, a little rock-scrambling; 14km with 300m total ascent. Map: Broken Bay Sat 5 Blue Mountains NP: Wild Dog Mountains Carlon Creek – Club cars – contact Kevin Yeats 4 Aug M Cattle Dog Ridge – Knights Deck – Blue Dog Spur – Coxs Kevin kjyeats@ River – Ironmonger Spur – Ironpot Ridge. Alps training walk; bigpond.net.au 17km with 2x 600m ascents. Map: Jenolan. 9416 3526 Tue 2 Discovering Hidden Sydney: Town Hall to Wynyard Meet 9.15am at the Trevor McAlister 7 Aug Station via a tortuous route An amble through some of foot of the Town Hall 9868 1561 Sydney's historical and lesser-known attractions with a Steps (not after 9.00pm brief commentary and plenty of opportunity for participant please) input, cappuccinos and cakes. Find out why Britannia's breast is exposed above the GPO and where the oldest bridge (not built by Aboriginal people) in Australia is located. See the oldest man made structure in Sydney and stroll where Frances Greenway once strolled. This is an easy Grade 2 walk for my first go at leading and for those wanting to enjoy our city from a slightly different viewpoint; 8km max. Wed 3 Brisbane Water NP: Wondabyne to Kariong A great walk Meet Wondabyne Sue Crosby 8 Aug M from Wondabyne along ridge tops and down to Piles Creek – Station – 7.45am train fcrosby1@ lots of ups and downs, fern laden overhangs, and early from Central, or 8.23am bigpond.com wildflowers – about 16km. Return from Kariong by bus. from Hornsby; arrives 9476 0693 Wondabyne 8.55am (0468 907 335 on (board last carriage) day of walk only) Wed 4 Artarmon to East Lindfield Artarmon Station – Tunks Park – Contact Peter – train to Peter 8 Aug M Northbridge – Castlecrag – Castle Cove – Echo Point – East Artarmon, and return by Cunningham Lindfield oval (Tryon Rd). Follow the coastline of Middle bus no. 207 from East cunninghampj@ Harbour on roads, some rough tracks, some off track, and Lindfield to North optusnet.com.au coffee stops; 23km with 300m ascent. Maps: STEP sheets Sydney / City 9939 7427 1,2,3,4 Thu 3 Garigal NP: Middle Harbour Circuit Forestville Park, Carroll Meet 9.15am corner Jill Green 9 Aug M Creek, Roseville Bridge, Bantry Bay, return via Natural Bridge Ferguson Street, jillpgreen@ to Forestville. Wildflowers, water views; 16 km with 150m asc. Warringah Road. gmail.com Forest bus no. 281 9489 8256 leaves Chatswood (0408 470 043 on 9.00am. day of walk only) Fri 2 Watsons Bay to Bondi Camp Cove – South Head – The Gap 10.05am ferry from Jan Armour 10 Aug – cliff hugging walk to Bondi. Spectacular views, heritage Circular Quay to 99577 1273 housing, historic sites, relaxed pace. Watsons Bay jan.armour@ bigpond.com (0400 464 858 on day of walk only) Fri 5/6 Wollemi NP: Cathedral Room and side canyon off Petries Contact Yuri Yuri Bolotin 10 Aug M Gully Park the cars at the Newnes Camping Ground and yuribolotin@ proceed west along Little Capertee Creek. Take a tributary to yahoo.com.au the N up to the amazing Cathedral Room and the dry canyon 0413 715 943 onto the tops at around GR 410 271. Find a way following the contours to GR 420 273. From here, two options exist, depending on the time available. One is a straight descent back to the Camping Ground, and the other is a descent via a dry side canyon off Petries Gully, starting at GR 428 280. Incredible country. Rock scrambling and exposure. Significant The Bush Club Inc Winter Walks Program – June 2012 to August 2012 ascent/descent. Exploratory; 8-10km. Maps: Ben Bullen, Mount Morgan Sat 3 Dhurug NP (Near Wisemans Ferry): Mill Creek Circuit Hilly Contact Carol from 1st Carol Henderson 11 Aug M terrain, eucalypt forests, creeks, gullies, rock overhangs, August. Some 9879 6709 boulder and cliff scenery; 8km circuit walk with 400m ascent. transport available from carolgladchild@ Bushwalks in the Sydney Region (Lord and Daniel) vol 1, p60. Beecroft Station. hotmail.com (0411 297 763 on day of walk only) Mon 4/5 Wollemi NP: Galah Mountain Road to the peninsula at GR Club cars Michael Keats 13 Aug M 480 132. Leave vehicles at approx GR 455 130 and walk 9144 2096 LTW along the ridge to the peninsula. Return along the cliffs visiting mjmkeats@ GR 477 125, another peninsula, and the next 3 peninsulas easy.com.au west if time and circumstances permit. This could be a wild day out; exploratory with lots of scrambling and fabulous views; about 7km with +&- 100m. Map: Rock Hill Tue 4 Blue Mountains NP: Katoomba to Ruined Castle Great Meet outside Katoomba Shirley Hart 14 Aug M bush walk via Landslide both ways. Options to take Furber Station. 6.39am train 9449 7722 Steps or Scenic Railway at end of walk. Mixture of flat, and from Central; arrives (0414 714 178 on undulating terrain, with climbs up to the Castle; approx.18 km. Katoomba 8.32am. day of walk only) Map: BMNP Please contact Shirley as some cars needed from station to start of walk. Wed 2 Bundeena – Bonnie Vale – Cabbage Tree Basin – Bass 8.12am train from Mike Pratt 15 Aug Heights – Hacking River – Mainbar Township – Bundeena Central; arrives 9588 2894 Seaside, forest and palms. Distant views. Riverside lunch. All Cronulla 9.05am for (7.30 to 8.30pm) on track, some ups and downs. Basin may be muddy. Not 9.30am Bundeena exceeding 10km. Unhurried pace. ferry. *Ferry charge. Thu 3 Parramatta Lake and Hunts Creek Circuits From 8.12am train from Diane Diegutis 16 Aug M Westmead Station – some streets but lots of bush tracks; Central; arrives 4393 6998 16km. Westmead 8.44am Fri 3 Gordon to Eastwood Walk alongside Blackbutt Creek to Meet 9.25am at Gordon John Hungerford 17 Aug M Lady Game Drive, then along the GNW to Browns Waterhole, Railway western side john.hungerford@ LTW then the Terrys Creek Track to the M2. As at that point the optusnet.com.au track is 'closed', we will retrace our steps back to the beginning 9498 6635 of the Terrys Creek Track, then continue on the cycleway and through the tunnel under the M2. Then via Vimiera Road, Waterloo Road, Midgee Reserve, Somerset Park to rejoin the Terrys Creek track which we will then follow to Eastwood Railway; about 15.5km. Coffee opportunity at Eastwood before catching a train or bus. Fri 5 Wollemi NP: Deep Pass. Mount Norris, Railmotor Ridge Contact Yuri Yuri Bolotin 17 Aug M and Nose Dive Canyon (above the first abseil) Park the yuribolotin@ cars at Deep Pass South GR 494 070. Descend into Deep yahoo.com.au Pass, climb Mount Norris and proceed along the crest line of 0413 715 943 Railmotor Ridge to spot height 998, GR 517 068. From here, follow a ridge SE and then S, descending into Nose Dive Creek above the canyon at about GR 528 053. First explore this beautiful canyon S to the first abseil, then turn N and follow it for as long as it keeps our interest, probably to about GR 529 066. Climb out to the ridge to the W and reconnect with the Railmotor Ridge and eventually, the vehicles. High adrenaline adventure. No abseiling necessary but you must be comfortable with heights and scrambling. Exploratory; about 15km. Map: Rock Hill Sat 3 Empire Bay to Wagstaffe Empire Bay – Bouddi NP – Killcare 7.46am train from Cavan Hogue 18 Aug M – Box Head – Wagstaffe. Tracks and fire trails. Climbs and Central to Woy Woy; 4342 0551 one steep descent; 15 km. then 9.30am ferry. hoguebeach@ optusnet.com.au (0416 168 639 on day of walk only) Sat 18 and 5 Kanangra Boyd NP: Kanangra Walls and return via Mt Club cars – phone Roy Roy Jamieson Sun 19 M Stormbreaker – Kanangra Creek – Mt Paralyser and Mt rl_jamieson@ Aug Thurat. On and off track; some fire trail; early starts; 25km with bigpond.com 1200m asc. Limit 6. Map: Kanangra 0427 041 466 Sun 2 Ku-ring-gai Chase NP: Berowra to Mt Kuring-gai District 7.46am country train Tony Sandrussi 19 Aug views as stony track descends to cross creek and follow from Central; alight 9427 8572 foreshores, Apple Tree Bay, Mt Kuring-gai; great scenery; Berowra 8.32am 0412 107 671 The Bush Club Inc Winter Walks Program – June 2012 to August 2012 approx 13km. Sun 4 Blue Mountains NP: Lower Grose River This is walk 10.1 in Club cars – phone Robert Sterry 19 Aug M Day Walks in Lower Grose by Michael Keats. Descend to river Robert robert.sterry24@ via Patterson Range Fire Trail then off track. Return via old gmail.com Fisherman's Track off track to end of Browns Ridge Fire Trail. 0414 406 230 Off track sections include rock scrambling and some minor exposure; 10km with 400m ascent/descent. Leg and arm protection advisable. Joint activity with Springwood Bushwalking Club. Car swap. Exploratory. Limit 6. (This walk was postponed earlier in year due to weather and road closures.) Map: Kurrajong Mon 4/5 Wollemi NP: Galah Mountain Road to the peninsula at GR Club cars Michael Keats 20 Aug M 485 135. Leave vehicles near the barrier, GR 466 143 and 9144 2096 LTW another, if available at GR 473 136. Walk to Galah Trig and mjmkeats@ then spot height 973, then to the nose of the peninsula. View easy.com.au the junction of Rocky Creek and Budgary Creek, return west along the cliff line exploring two major ravines and three minor gullies as circumstances permit. This could be a wild day out; exploratory with lots of scrambling and fabulous views; about 5km with +&- 100m. Map: Rock Hill Tue 3 Heathcote NP: Waterfall to Heathcote Railway Station The Meet 8.40am on Geoff Bates 21 Aug M bushland in Heathcote NP is similar to the SW parts of nearby platform of Waterfall 9665 4463 Royal NP, but Heathcote NP has many less visitors and Station. Either 7.26am 0410 099 510 walking can be more enjoyable. Wildflowers are plentiful in train from Bondi gbbtes341@ August. This walk is 70% bush track, 20% fire trail and 10% Junction, or 7.54am gmail.com street. Distance is about 11 km and the total ascent, from Kiama train from three climbs, is a bit under 500 m. Bring a spare pair of socks Central as wet feet are a possibility. Wed 3 Manly Vale to Roseville Bridge Millers Reserve – Manly 8.36am bus no. 180 Pam Organ 22 Aug M Dam – Nature Walk – Bantry Bay footbridge – Forestway from Carrington Street, 9958 1512 shops (toilets!) – Pipeline Track – John Oxley Trail – Carroll Wynyard, stand D; (0448 018 573 on Creek Track – over Roseville Bridge to bus stop. A little off- alight 9.13am at corner day of walk only) track scrambling; 16km. Map: STEP Condamine and Gordon Streets, Manly Vale (outside Catholic Church) Fri 2 Waverton to Wynyard Coal loader – Balls Head – BP site – Meet 9.00am at Jan Armour 24 Aug follow Harbour to Bridge – Observatory Hill – York Street Waverton Station 99577 1273 entrance to Wynyard. Some steep steps, relaxed pace. jan.armour@ bigpond.com (0400 464 858 on day of walk only) Fri 5/6 Wollemi NP: Mount Norris to Derailment Hill Park the cars Contact Yuri Yuri Bolotin 24 Aug M at Deep Pass South GR 494 070. Descend into Deep Pass, yuribolotin@ climb Mount Norris and continue to its southern edge. yahoo.com.au Descend to the SW, walk around the cliffs of Mt Norris and 0413 715 943 ascend a ‘finger’ ridge immediately to the SE, full of amazing pagodas. Head NE along the ridge, then turn S towards Derailment Hill. Explore this incredible playground of pagodas, ravines and slots. Find a way down to Nayook Creek and climb at around GR 492 053 to the ridge heading N that connects with the road and the vehicles. Amazing scenery, wild country adventure. Partly exploratory; about 10km. Map: Rock Hill Sat 5 Blue Mountains NP: Wild Dog Wanderings – Bad Dog Club Cars – lift from Dorian Broadrick 25 Aug M Deck Galong, Hobbles Spur, Breakfast Creek, Blackhorse Blackheath train station broadrickd@ Creek, Blackhorse Ridge, Bad Pup, Bad Dog Deck, option. Email Dorian yahoo.com.au Blackhorse Creek, Pots & Pans, Ironpot Mountain ; 15km with 0433 872 830 1000m+ ascent, on and off track, partly exploratory, some exposure possible. Come and explore the beauty of the Wild Dogs with me – views and climbs to die for! Tue 2 St Leonards Station to Balls Head Reserve Waverton and 8.41am train from Carol Henderson 28 Aug Organised Tour of Balls Head Coal Loader Site Walk Central. Meet 9.01am 9879 6709 through parks and reserves to Balls Head where we have at St Leonards Station carolgladchild@ lunch overlooking our beautiful harbour. Walk back to the coal hotmail.com loader site for a 1.30pm one and a half hour walking tour and (0411 297 763 on DVD presentation about the history of the site conducted by day of walk only) The Bush Club Inc Winter Walks Program – June 2012 to August 2012 North Sydney Council staff. Finish with coffee near Waverton Station; approximate distance 10 to 14 km. Tue 3 Royal NP: Otford-Figure Eight Pools Circuit Traverse 7.24am south coast Bob Wood 28 Aug M dense palm forest to open grasslands along the coastline, then train from Central; 9531 0135 ascend Burgh Ridge for expansive coastal views and eucalypt alight Otford 8.25am 0411 965 300 forest path; 14km all on track with ascents of 706m. Map: robertwood@ CMA Royal NP. ozemail.com.au Tue 28 to 4 Wollemi NP: Emu Creek From a camp on Emu Creek, we’ll Contact Michael Michael Keats Thu 30 M be visiting the Turon Saddle and Minaret Ridge. This is a 9144 2096 Aug largely exploratory walk into a challenging area! All up, about mjmkeats@ 20 km with 700m ascent. Map: Widden easy.com.au Fri 31 2-3, Coast to Coast Walk, UK Well known walk of 300 km. Start Contact Peter or Col Peter Blackband Aug to some 4 at St Bees on the west coast in Cumbria and walk via the Lake 9968 2369 Mon 17 District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors to finish at blckband@ Sep Robin Hood’s Bay on the English east coast. Staying at B&Bs bigpond.net.au twin share. Approx cost per person for accommodation, Col Prentice breakfast and baggage transfer is A$1,620 at current 9956 8834 exchange rate. Club insurance does not apply and participants colprentice@ MUST organise their own Overseas Travel and Medical bigpond.com Insurance. Trip fully booked – wait list operating.
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Sun 2 to 6 Wollemi NP: Wollemi North-South Traverse Approximately Club cars / hire mini- Ian Thorpe Thu 20 three weeks walking from the very northern-most part of bus 9922 4742 Sep Wollemi National Park, next to the Goulburn River, to Bilpin on 0402 913 302 Bells Line of Road. Food drops. The walk will be split into three back-to-back sections, with resupply of food etc. by Michael Keats, so there is the possibility of doing one third of the walk and getting a lift out if three weeks is too much for you. Associated with the resupplies, there will be separate walks lead by Michael Keats and Brian Fox on or about 5-6 September in Blackwater Creek and 11-12 September on the Capertee River. Further details available on inquiry. Maps: too numerous to list here Fri 7 to 4 Morton NP: Budawangs Walk Club cars (possible Ian Starkey Mon 10 M Day 1 - Long Gully Carpark, Kalianna Ridge, Monolith Valley, meet at Tabourie listar@ Sep Donjon Mountain, Mt Cole (camp cave). Thursday night) bigpond.net.au Day 2 - Angel Creek, Crooked Falls, Holland Gorge (camp). 0408 111 283 Day 3 - Holland Gorge, Clyde River (camp junction Cooyoyo Creek). Day 4 - Ridge to base of Byangee Mountain, Castle Gap and Long Gully Carpark. Great views around The Castle and Monolith Valley with wonderful creek, gorge and river walking in Angel Creek, Holland Gorge and the Clyde River. Side trip on to Byangee Mountain; 700m up/down. Map: Corang Sat 6 and 2 Wollemi NP: Deep Pass Family Camp Lovely campsite with Members' cars – take Adrian Cooper Sun 7 toilet. Visit aboriginal hand stencils, impressive narrow slots the East Boundary, 9387 3475 Oct (dry), and optional abseiling. On Sunday visit Deep Pass then Mt Cameron Fire afcooper17@ Canyon (grade 2), where there are fixed ropes/wires to Trails (OK in 2wd with gmail.com manage the tricky sections, and no swimming (unless you care), off the want to – or fall in!); 2km walking (3km if doing the canyon); 2 Glowworm Tunnel ascents each 110m. For all ages 7 to 85, although anyone Road, park at barrier under 18 must attend as a guest, under the care and (GR 487077, Rock Hill responsibility of a Club member. Optional camp Friday night. map) and walk down No limit. road to camp site. Sun 28 Oct 2/3 South Coast: Beach and Bush Daywalks in spectacular Own transport Graham Lewarne to Sat 3 coastal and inland areas. Self catering accommodation at 9438 3275 Nov Mollymook. Limited numbers. Cost details to be announced gp.lewarne@ Graham overseas till end of June, so expressions of interest optusnet.com.au to John Wilson – phone 8086 1720 or email [email protected] Sun 3 Newnes SF: Alcatraz Canyon Short but interesting outing Meet 10.00am at Adrian Cooper 4 Nov with a bit of prison camp history. One abseil, wet and exciting Bungleboori camping 9387 3475 (bring wetsuit, helmet and abseil gear). No limit. Age limit 12. ground on right of afcooper17@ The Bush Club Inc Winter Walks Program – June 2012 to August 2012 Distance 1km with asc of 90m. Map: Cullen Bullen. Glowworm Tunnel gmail.com Road. Sat 4 Blue Mountains NP: Yileen Canyon Short day, great canyon Meet 10.00am on Bells Adrian Cooper 10 Nov grade 4, 4 abseils, some swims and wades. Bring helmet and Line of Road at Mt 9387 3475 abseil gear. Wetsuit advisable. Limit 12. Age limit 15. Wilson turnoff. afcooper17@ Distance 6 km with 280m asc. Map: Mt Wilson gmail.com Sun 3 Blue Mountains NP: Serendipity Canyon Four abseils, 9.00am start from Adrian Cooper 11 Nov several short swims. Bring helmet and abseil gear. Limit 10. Cathedral reserve, Mt 9387 3475 Age limit 13. Distance 8km with 220m asc. Map: Wilson afcooper17@ Wollangambe (If doing Yileen, camp Saturday night at gmail.com Cathedral Reserve, Mt Wilson) Sat 4 Bungonia NP: Surprise Canyon Seven abseils, some Camp in Bungonia Adrian Cooper 24 Nov swims. Bring helmet and abseil gear. Wetsuit advisable. Steep camp ground Fri night 9387 3475 climb out. Limit 8. Age limit 14. Distance 6km with asc/desc (fees apply, no fires, afcooper17@ of 500m. Maps: Caoura, Bungonia. bring stove). gmail.com Sun 2 Macquarie Pass NP: Macquarie Pass Canyon Up to 5 Meet 9.30am Clover Adrian Cooper 25 Nov abseils, some swims. Bring helmet and abseil gear. Wetsuit Hill Rd, 2/3 way down 9387 3475 advisable unless hot day. Limit none. Age limit 13. Distance Macquarie Pass. Pie afcooper17@ 2km with asc. of 100m. Map: Robertson. shop out of Robertson gmail.com is worth a visit afterwards. Sat 1 and 4, 3 Blue Mountains NP: Geronimo and Horseshoe Canyons Camp Fri and Sat Adrian Cooper Sun 2 Some abseils and swims. Wetsuit advisable. Bring helmet and nights at Cathedral 9387 3475 Dec abseil gear. Limit 8. Age limit 13. Distance 2x7km with 2x230m Reserve for 9.00am afcooper17@ asc. Map: Wollangambe start. gmail.com Sun 13 to 2-3-4-5 Snowy Mountains NP Walks in Southern Kosciuszko area Transport by club cars Helen Kershaw Sun 20 staying at St George Lodge, Jindabyne, with a total of 30 – shared 8095 0988 Jan places – 22 accommodated in the Lodge and 8 external; $108 helenjkershaw@ 2013 each (approx – yet to be confirmed). optusnet.com.au Mon 18 New Zealand: South Island Contact Yvonne Yvonne Lollback Feb to Week 1 – Fly to Queenstown to walk the Routeburn/Caples or 040 2498 242 Sun 17 Greenstone Circuit – 5 or 6 days. vonnie.lollback2@ Mar Weeks 2 and 3 – Drive to Christchurch via Mt Aspiring NP, gmail.com 2013 West Coast and Arthur's Pass. We hope to do the 4 day (approx. Waimakariri-Harman Pass and/or other day walks in this area. dates only) Week 4 – 4 day Banks Peninsula Walk near Christchurch. Do some or all stages. Expressions of interest sought as soon as possible, as some walks need to be booked early. Limit: 8. Maps: various Mon 25 Hume and Hovell Track Car camping, day walks, no need to Contact Adrian Adrian Cooper Feb to come full time. 9387 3475 Sat 9 Mar afcooper17@ 2013 gmail.com Mon 6 to Cycling Murray-to-the-Mountains: North East Victoria In Contact Adrian Adrian Cooper Thu 9 May spite of its name it's all level(?), downhill (almost), and on 9387 3475 2013 sealed rail trail. afcooper17@ gmail.com May / June 3 Pembrokeshire Coastal Path, Wales/Lake District, England Contact Robert or Graham Conden 2013 M Expressions of interest are invited for a trip to the UK Graham grahamconden@ incorporating approx. 2 weeks walking the west coast of hotmail.com Wales, followed by approx 2 weeks base accommodation in and the Lake District walking the glorious fells and dales of Robert Robinson Wainwright Country. Welsh section will be commercially prrob@ supported with pre booked accommodation and daily luggage bigpond.com transfer. Bush Club insurance does not apply. Itinerary, dates and costs will be finalised by end July. These trips fill very quickly and numbers are limited. Please email your application to Robert, with a copy to Graham. Trip fully booked – wait list operating.
Volunteers for leaders who cannot lead programmed walks due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances Mark Weatherley 9498 7025 John Cooper 9449 7369 Tony Hickson 9419 2546 Carol Henderson 9879 6709 (Ku-ring-gai, Garigal, Lane Cove NPs only) Michael Pratt 9588 2894 Trevor Brown 9484 4786 (Berowra, Ku-ring-gai, Garigal NPs) The Bush Club Inc Winter Walks Program – June 2012 to August 2012 Graham Conden 9413 9996 Cavan Hogue 4342 0551 (except Blue Mountains and south) Adequate notice should be given to the substitute leader
For train, bus and ferry timetables, see the transport infoline on http://www.131500.info/ or call 131500. Log on to http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/FireClosure.aspx (or call 9995 5000) for park closures, flood and fire information. Phone leader for queries about walks.