Walks Program

 

Nov 1-6* SOUTH COAST NSW (Q)
Camp for 5 nights (Sunday to Friday) or come when you like. Join me to do some great day walks in this beautiful area of the Sapphire Coast, with plenty of swimming, walking and relaxing if good weather. We’ll look at climbing Mt Pigeon House. A mix of long and short walks to suit the party. Staying at Lakesea Caravan Park,South Durras. There are a number of options with Cabins:3 bedrooms, 2 bedrooms,1 bedroom; caravan sites with ensuite and camping. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM. MAPS: KIOLOA, DURRAS. TRANSPORT: $116

Nov 8 (Sun) KU-RING-GAI NP BEROWA WATERS (Q)
Great on-track walk from Cowan station to Berowra station.13km 600m ascent. Great views on open ridge tops, passing Berowra Waters foreshore. https://bushwalkingnsw.com/walk.php?nid=995. Train departs Central 6.50am arrives Cowan 7.40am. Travel in last carriage. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM MAPS: SEE URL. TRANSPORT: TRAIN

Nov 10 (Tue) NORTHERN SUBURBS (Q)
Thornleigh Station, The Jungo, Callicoma Walk, Cherrybrook Lakes, The Jungo, Thornleigh. A walk through pleasant bushland and some suburban streets, about 11km. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: EASY/MEDIUM MAPS: SYDNEY STREET DIRECTORY. TRANSPORT: TRAIN

Nov 14, 15 KANANGRA BOYD NP (Q)
A short walk from the Kowmung River Fire Trail to a pleasant campsite with great views over Box Creek Falls. Amazing waterfalls and swimming spots. Optional exploratory day trip or just relax in a beautiful sheltered campsite. Suitable for prospectives. DISTANCE: SHORT. TRIP GRADE: EASY/MEDIUM MAPS: KANANGRA & SHOOTERS HILL, 1:25000. TRANSPORT: $77.

Nov 16-20 WOLLEMI NP (Q)
Ganguddy-Dunns Swamp Campground. Short walks, canoeing/pack rafting, birdwatching. BYO water craft. Come for part or all of the week. Leader missed out on recent trip here so this is a second go. Camp near cars. Book and pay for campsite via NPWS website. BYO drinking and cooking water. DISTANCE: SHORT. TRIP GRADE: EASY/MEDIUM MAPS: NPWS WEBSITE - GANGUDDY-DUNNS SWAMP. TRANSPORT: $101.

Nov 17 (Tue) GARIGAL NP (Q)
Casuarina Track, Davidson Park, Flat Rock Beach Track, Street to entrance to Flat Rock Beach.Possible swim. magazine Track, exit at Cook St, Forestville. Bring swimmers. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM MAPS: SYDWAYSTEP 1/2. TRANSPORT: $OPAL CARD (NOT MUCH)

Nov 24 (Tue) ROYAL NP (Q)
Heathcote Station, Karloo Track, Kangaroo Creek, Uloola Track, Kangaroo Creek, Bottle Forest Track, Heathcote Station.A loop walk with swimming opportunities, bring your togs. Steep exit from the creek. Bring morning tea, lunch and plenty of water. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM MAPS: RNP TOURIST. TRANSPORT: TRAIN

Nov26-Dec1 CROAJINGOLONG NP (Q)
A return to this area where our club members have enjoyed spending time camping, walking, talking and just lazing around. Base Camp next to the lagoon and beach at Thurra River, day walks only. Our booking is secured, please contact me to book your place. Party limit. DISTANCE: SHORT. TRIP GRADE: EASY/MEDIUM MAPS: NAT MAP CANN 1: 100, 000. TRANSPORT: $195. ** LEADER ADVISES: The Trip is now FULL. **

Nov 28,29 MORTON NP ETTREMA CREEK (QQ*)
Touga Rd, Boomerang Pass, Ettrema Creek, Murray Pools, Coolumburra. An introductory circuit walk to this stunning wilderness creek winding below towering sandstone cliffs to a beautiful campsite beside the creek. All off track with a steep 300m scree/scrubby descent to the creek then some rock hopping and some scrambling. Stunning swimming pools. Wet feet with some wading. Possible short 7-10m swims depending upon creek level. Waterproof your pack. A good walk for fit prospectives. Inexperienced walkers may find the rock hopping/scrambling hard. Bring stove and tent. Early exit. Limit 8. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM MAPS: NERRIGA TRANSPORT: $93. . * The Walks Secretary has designated this trip as worth TWO Q walks towards qualifying for full membership of CMW.* ** Trip rescheduled from 31/10/2026 **

Nov30-Dec7 KOSCIUSKO NP (QQ*)
Guthega, Consett-Stephens, Kerries, Geehi, Jagungal, Cup and Saucer, Valentines Ck, Rolling Grounds, Guthega. Carry stoves, wet feet, . DISTANCE: SHORT. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM MAPS: 1:25 000, PERISHER VALLEY, GEEHI DAM, JAGUNGAL. TRANSPORT: $195. . * The Walks Secretary has designated this trip as worth TWO Q walks towards qualifying for full membership of CMW. * The Walks Secretary has designated this trip as worth TWO Q walks towards qualifying for full membership of CMW. *

Dec 11-13 MORTON NP - BUDAWANGS (QQ*)
QUILTYS MT, SALLE CK & ENDRICK RIVER EXPLORATION, A loop walk from Nerriga, this 2 night 3 day walk will be mostly off track and will explore two areas, the northern end on top of Quiltys Mt, in particular Nomchong Creek. Then exploring Sallee Ck to the Endrick River looking for new campsites given the re-growth. Weather permitting we will have one camp on top of Quiltys and another beside Sallee Ck. (NB: if the weather is forecast to be hot I will switch this walk to Ettrema Gorge). This walk will suit fit and experienced walkers who love exploring!. Party limit 6. Exploratory, lots of scrambling & some scrub, possible wet feet and/or swim. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM/HARD/EXPLORATORY MAPS: ENDRICK. TRANSPORT: $94. . * The Walks Secretary has designated this trip as worth TWO Q walks towards qualifying for full membership of CMW.

Jan 9,10 BUNGLEBOORIE (DINGO) CREEK WOLLEMI NP DHARUG COUNTRY - JAN (Q)
Waratah Ridge, old 4WD track, Bubblebath exit track, Bubblebath Canyon, Bungleboorie/Dingo Ck. Return same way. Mostly undulating country, 2/3 rds track with some minor scrambling, exposure. Short steep descent to beautiful campsite beside a stunning rain-forest creek below towering cliffs. A short wade across the creek, possibly waist deep. Suitable for fit prospectives. Bring stoves, tent/tarp. Limit 8. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: EASY/MEDIUM MAPS: WOLLANGAMBE TRANSPORT: $58

Feb 7-14 2027 SNOWY MOUNTAINS (Q)
We will stay in cabins in Jindabyne and do day walks. People do not need to stay for the whole 7 nights. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: EASY/MEDIUM MAPS: TBA. TRANSPORT: $193

Feb 15-19 FRENCHMANS CAP, STH WEST TASSIE (QQ*)
Drop off at Lyell Hwy, track is approximately 21 kms each way to base of Frenchmans. Tracks, expect mud, slippery tree roots, changeable weather. Low point about 360 mts, high point about 1446 mtrs. This will basically be just in-and-out. Not much spare time. But long daylight hours! In a fantastic area, above the Franklin River. Frenchmans is an iconic peak in the Sth West of Tassie, visible from many other distant high points. Chapman describes the ascent of the peak as scrambling. Two huts available, but bringing strong tents is mandatory. Stoves only. I havent been there before. I have booked for six walkers. Days quoted are transport/walking days, so allow extra days for transport to get you to/from Hobart. You will need to get a Tassie Parks Pass. And book some extra time in Hobart - Salamanca Market on Saturday!. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM/HARD MAPS: SEE LEADER. TRANSPORT: $LOTS * The Walks Secretary has designated this trip as worth TWO Q walks towards qualifying for full membership of CMW. *

Feb22-Mar2 TASMANIA, LAKE ST CLAIR, THE LABYRINTH AREA. (QQ*)
Tpt. from Hobart to Cynthia Bay. Walkers boat up Lake St Clair to Narcissus. Pine Valley, The Labyrinth, Lake Elysia, Lake Helios, Mt Hyperion. A possible walk to Big Gun Pass and climbing Mt Hyperion, depending upon the weather. Lake Elysia and a possible walk to Walled Mt., The Parthenon, Narcissus. Walk along Lake St Clair through a forest of huge 50 m trees to Echo Point area. (One of the best day walks in the country). (GJ). An all-track walk with the best sublime accessible montane glacial lake scenery in central Tassie. Mostly camping above the tree line amongst the tarns. The above depends upon good weather encountered, so plans may change to suit weather conditions. This is Tassie, so you never know! In 2016 we had 36 hours in our tents due to bad weather and snow on tents before we bugged out. This is my 3rd attempt of climbing Mt Hyperion!. You need a good solid tent, a good raincoat and over trousers. Bring a lightweight day pack and a book or kindle. Party limit 8.This walk is FULL. Contact leader to go on wait list. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM/HARD MAPS: TASMAP, ST CLARE TM06. 1:50, 000. TRANSPORT: $LOTS. . * The Walks Secretary has designated this trip as worth TWO Q walks towards qualifying for full membership of CMW.

Mar 8-22* NEW ZEALAND (QQ*)
This is a stunning 8-10 day walk on and off track, from Nelson leaving March 8th, ending in Nelson. Amazing terrain, stunning views, free camping in high passes and beside wild tarns as well as beside some huts. Much above the tree line, but plenty down along scenic forest, dramatic gorges and aqua-coloured rivers. We criss-cross along established tracks as well as known routes over high saddles. Approximately Lewis Pass through to St Arnaud. Total distance roughly 100km. A lot of steep ascents and descents, only for very fit and experienced walkers. I am unlikely to accept any walkers who have not walked with me before. Party limit 6. Stoves only. Exploratory for leader (we traverse known routes but I havent walked this hike myself). EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ONLY at this stage. DISTANCE: LONG. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM/HARD/EXPLORATORY MAPS: TRANSPORT: $Lots. . * The Walks Secretary has designated this trip as worth TWO Q walks towards qualifying for full membership of CMW. ** Trip rescheduled from 1/03/2027 **