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| 5 Nov, Tue 9:30PM | Melbourne Cup – Fitzroy Falls East and West Rim tracks (#xMelb#191) | ||||
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 13km | 300m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M | |||||
   (Fully Booked) (Changed Leader) Fitzroy Falls West Rim and East Rim Tracks provide spectacular views of the main falls, Twin Falls, the Grotto and the valley between the two tracks. The vegetation is very different on each of the tracks. Extension to Plane crash site off track. Return to the car park for Melbourne Cup Festivities. Slippery rocks. Some off track for optional extension.Location: Morton NP (Fitzroy) Limit: 20. View |
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| 7 Nov, Thu 9:00AM | Paddle Lower Shoalhaven from Nowra Boat Ramp (#K180) | ||||
| Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council | |||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 15km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) Mike M | |||||
  Explore Lower Shoalhaven River westward including Nowra & Cabbage Tree Creeks & beyond.
Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD.
Note: !! New Event 🙂
Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats.Location: Lower Shoalhaven River Limit: 12. View |
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| 12 Nov, Tue 9:00AM | Wanganderry Pass Fire Trail to the Escarpment (#710) | ||||
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 13km | 400m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M | |||||
| (Leader Changed) This walk is along the first part of the Bonnum Pic track. Leaving the fire trail there are a couple of steep gullies to negotiate before joining an old fire trail and then a bush track leading to the escarpment. Wildflowers are prolific and the view is spectacular. Steep rough track, slippery creek crossing, fallen trees, unfenced cliff edges. NOTE: Sections of this track have become quite overgrown. Location: NattaNP (HighRange) Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 20. View |
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| 19 Nov, Tue 8:30PM | Kiama Coastal Walk (#370 | ||||
| Fully inside The Council of the Municipality of Kiama | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | 200m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Nellie D | |||||
| Walking from Gerringong to Kiama. Easy walk, undulating terrain, spectacular coastal views. Creek crossing. Track can be muddy in wet conditions. Location: Kiama-Gerringong Map: Kiama 9028-1S Limit: 20. View |
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| 21 Nov, Thu 9:15AM | Gerringong Falls to the bottom of the falls | ||||
| Grade:5/6 | Length | 14km | 300m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Explorer Walks) 34586 | |||||
   (Cancelled) Cycle Budderoo & Hersey Fire trails to the start of the descent to below the falls. Locate the "chimney" and use rope to descent this and steep decent to track. Very steep, bring your own bicycle to get to track head, slippery, use of rope, unfenced cliff edges.Location: Budderoo National Park Limit: 9. View |
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| 26 Nov, Tue 9:30AM | Lake Alexandra to White Cat Mtn (#062) | ||||
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 8km | 340m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Jerry | |||||
| From Lake Alexandra we head down to the junction of Gibbergunyah Ck and Nattai River. After crossing the Nattai R we pick our way up a single track to Beasleys LO at the top of White Cat Mtn for lunch. Return via the same route. Rough track, slippery rocks, river crossing, steep descent. Location: Mt Alexandra NR (Mittagong) Limit: 20. View |
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| 3 Dec, Tue 9:00AM | Dharawal Pools (#980) | ||||
| Fully inside Campbelltown City Council | |||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 10km | 320m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M | |||||
| (Cancelled) This park protects the largest surviving koala population in greater Sydney. Stokes and O’Hares Creeks enclose a succession of idyllic waterholes, three of which are accessed on this delightful walk. Keep looking up for those koalas! Well-formed tracks/fire trails. One steep section of track. Some clambering down sandstone near swimming holes. Slippery Rocks. Walking poles recommended. Possible drop bears. Location: Dharawal NP (Wedderburn) Limit: 20. View |
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| 3 Dec, Tue 9:00AM | Gunrock Creek Falls for a swim (#642 | ||||
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 11km | 150m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Maureen.F | |||||
| (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Our last Tuesday walk for the year and a chance for a swim or relax at a couple of beautiful water holes.
From the junction of Redhills Rd & Gunrock Falls FT, we will head through a forest to Gunrock Falls for an optional swim and relax. We will then head to Bundanoon Ck for lunch and optional swim before heading back to Redhills Rd via Gunrock FT.
There will be a short car shuffle at the beginning of the walk so we don’t have to walk the 2.5 km along the rd at the end of the walk. Slippery rocks, unfenced cliff edges, a little scrambling. Limit: 20.
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| 20 Dec, Fri 9:00AM | Paddle Tallowa Dam to Bundanoon Creek (#K150) | ||||
| Passes through 3 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Shoalhaven City Council |
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| Grade:3/6 | Length | 16km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) Keith H. | |||||
| Bundanoon Creek offers some spectacular cliff faces. From Tallowa Dam Picnic area we head NE up Lake Yarrunga (Kangaroo River) for 2.5km then head north into Bundanoon Creek for 4.5km to the head waters. On the return, we will take a short 2km detour up Sandy Creek before heading back to the start.
Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Deep water. Few exit points. Exposed in high winds. Location: Lake Yarrunga - Kangaroo Valley Limit: 12. View |
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| 9 Jan, Thu 9:00AM | Paddle Beehive Point to Yarrunga Creek (#K166) | ||||
| Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council |
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| Grade:3/6 | Length | 16km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) Keith H. | |||||
| (Date Changed) From the camp ground at Beehive Point we will head up Yarrunga Creek for 4 kms to the head of waters. On the way we will view the magnificient stone walls of the original road from Kangaroo Valley to Mossvale. See the old road disappear into the waters of Lake Yarrunga and reappear further upstream. On return to Beehive point we can optionally poke around the numerous inlets for some bonus paddles.
Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Deep water. Few exit points. Exposed in high winds. Approx 100 m of portage down a road to launch area. Location: Lake Yarrunga - Kangaroo Valley Limit: 16. View |
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| 31 Jan, Fri 9:00AM | Paddle Burnum Burnum Boat ramp to The Needles. (#K202) | ||||
| Fully inside Sutherland Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 13km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) Mike M | |||||
| From the Burnum Burnum Boat Ramp we'll head upstream to the head of waters of Woronora River for lunch and a short bushwalk to see the old Cobb & Co road to the Illawarra.
- Kayak hire available from Woronora Boatshed Ph 9545 2584.
Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD.
Notes:
- Friendly tides.
- School holidays.
- New departure location. Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats. Location: Woronora River Limit: 12. View |
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| 6-8 Mar, Thu (09:00AM)-Sat (12:00PM) | Paddle & Camp Tallowa Dam to Shoalhaven Gorge (#K163) | ||||
| Passes through 2 LGA's. Goulburn Mulwaree Council Shoalhaven City Council |
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| Length | 29km | Southern Highlands Branch | |||
| (SH Paddlers) Les | |||||
 (Fully Booked) This is an optional 1 (14km) or 3 (29km) day paddle.
Day 1: We will head up the Shoalhaven River 7km for lunch. The one day paddlers will then make their way back while the campers will set up camp.
Day 2: Make our way up to Fossickers Flat for lunch then return to camp.
Day 3: Break camp and make our way back to Tallowah Dam.
- Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD.
- If camping then organise own tent, cooking etc.
Note: "!! New Event 🙂 Deep water. Few exit points. Exposed in high winds.Location: Lake Yarrunga - Shoalhaven River Limit: 16. View |
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| 3 Apr, Thu 9:00AM | Paddle Minnmurra River (#K700) | ||||
| Passes through 2 LGA's. Shellharbour City Council The Council of the Municipality of Kiama |
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| Grade:4/6 | Length | 16km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) Keith H. | |||||
| We launch in the crystal-clear waters opposite the river mouth then head upstream to explore deep into two mangrove forests. We will then paddle further upstream to some very civilised table and chairs near Nungarry Rest Area for lunch before heading back.
Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats. Limit: 16.
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| 1 May, Thu 9:00AM | Paddle Paddle Audley to Winifred Falls (#K624) | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 23km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) Mike M | |||||
| (Date Changed) For the full (23km) trip we will launch from Audley. For those wanting a shorter (17km) paddle will launch from Swallow Rock Reserve, Grays Point. We will make our way down Hacking River and up SW Arms Ck into the RNP & stopping at Winnifred Falls for lunch then return.
Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats. Location: Hacking River & South West Arm Creek. Limit: 16. View |
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