Wollongong Uni – Mt Keira Lookout – Wollongong Uni loop.

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Wollongong Uni – Mt Keira Lookout – Wollongong Uni loop.

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4 Jun, Sun 8:00AM Wollongong Uni – Mt Keira Lookout – Wollongong Uni loop.
Grade:4/6 Length 10km  ↑520m Branch
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Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longFully Vaccinated | All participants must be able to show proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to particpate.Photography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Mostly on track and under the rainforest canopy with excellent lookouts and two solid climbs.  We will visit the imposing Lawrence Hargrave monument, view remnants of a coal mine and see the sculptures acknowledging the local Aboriginal Wodi Wodi people, account of the 5 islands formation.  Potential side trip to Robertsons Lookout (adds 2 kms) and late lunch in the Botanical Gardens, time dependant.  Two early climbs, 210m and 180m.  This is one of the Jim series of walks.  Hazards: Two off-track sections including a long off-track scramble up a dry gully, unfenced lookouts, slippery in parts when wet.  This walk is rescheduled from 30 April, deferred due to rain.
Location: Illawarra Escarpment SCA
Map: Wollongong 9029-2S Limit:12.
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From: 4 Jun 2023, 8:00AM 2023-06-04 08:00:00 Australia/Sydney NPA Walk, Wollongong Uni – Mt Keira Lookout – Wollongong Uni loop. Please check and update times and meeting location. Get latest information at https://bushwalk.npansw.org.au/?activities=wollongong-uni-mt-keira-lookout-wollongong-uni-loop-2 Mostly on track and under the rainforest canopy with excellent lookouts and two solid climbs.  We will visit the imposing Lawrence Hargrave monument, view remnants of a coal mine and see the sculptures acknowledging the local Aboriginal Wodi Wodi people, account of the 5 islands formation.  Potential side trip to Robertsons Lookout (adds 2 kms) and late lunch in the Botanical Gardens, time dependant.  Two early climbs, 210m and 180m.  This is one of the Jim series of walks.  Hazards: Two off-track sections including a long off-track scramble up a dry gully, unfenced lookouts, slippery in parts when wet.  This walk is rescheduled from 30 April, deferred due to rain. Drive to walk start or train and car shuffle to walk start to be arranged by leader Wollongong Uni – Mt Keira Lookout – Wollongong Uni loop. NPA | Carol Thompson

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