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| 28 Jan, Tue 9:00AM | Clover Hill Rd to Balancing Rock (#540) | ||||
| Fully inside Shellharbour City Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 8km | 250m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) 34586 | |||||
 Clover Hill Rd is a management track leading to a rough track down to the Macquarie Rivulet. After crossing the rivulet there is an indistinct track which leads to Balancing Rock and a lovely waterfall. Return is by the same route. Rough track, slippery creek crossings, steep sections.Location: Macquarie Pass NP Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 20. 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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| 4 Feb, Tue 9:30AM | Bundanoon – 3x short walks (#600) | ||||
| Fully inside Shellharbour City Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 8km | 300m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Martyn M. | |||||
| Three short but different walks to Erith Coal Mine, Lovers walk, and Dimmocks Creek. Slippery rocks, rough track, some off track, steep climbs, rock hopping. Location: Morton NP (Bundanoon Map: Bundanoon 8928-I-S Limit: 20. View |
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| 11 Feb, Tue 9:30AM | Carrington Falls Rim Walks (#300) | ||||
| Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council The Council of the Municipality of Kiama |
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| Grade:3/6 | Length | 11km | 200m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) 10731 | |||||
| Follow the Carrington Falls rim track to the top of Stevo's Track & return. A short drive to access Nellies Glen Carpark then walk to Missingham Lookout. After the walk there will be an opportunity to swim at Nellies Glen. As this walk has two parts walkers seeking a shorter walk can opt to do just the first leg. Rough track, slippery rocks, deep water. Location: Budderoo NP Map: Robertson 9028-4N Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 20. View |
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| 18 Feb, Tue 9:30AM | Gibbergunyah Circuit (#030 | ||||
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | 200m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Maureen.F | |||||
| Gibbergunyah Nature Reserve is between Bowral and Mittagong. The walk takes in views of Mt Gibraltar (Highest point between Sydney and Canberra), Ninety Acre Hill Lookout and a track which winds through a beautiful fern gully. The track is sometimes overgrown and difficult to locate. Rough track, steep sections, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Gibbergunyah NR Map: Mittagong 8929-2S Limit: 20. View |
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| 18 Feb, Tue 8:30AM | Paddle Kangaroo R. – Bendeela towards Hampden Bridge (#K100) | ||||
| Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council | |||||
| Grade:2/6 | Length | 7km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Keith H. | |||||
 Bring your own kayak or rent. Book kayaks with Leader at least 1x week beforehand. From Bowral Pool we depart at 8:30am which is one hour earlier than normal departure time. We drive to Safari Kayaking located in Kangaroo Valley arriving around 9:00am where we select our kayaks/canoes and life jackets. Kangaroo Safari will transport our kayaks to Bendeela and the car pool follows on. Once set up and in the water, we head upstream for about 3km to a lunch spot and then make our way back to Bendeela where our boats are returned to Safari Kayaking and we drive back to Bowral. The cost per person for boat hire to be confirmed. Leader will provide details when established with hire co. Cash payable on the day. Please have the right amount of cash as we need to make a single payment. Cossies, hat, sunscreen and plenty of drinking water will be the go. Mostly still water. Possibility of one short section with quick flow if river is flowing.
Participants required to wear a correctly fitted PFD.Location: Lake Yarrunga - Kangaroo Valley Map: Bundanoon 8928-I-S Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 20. View |
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| 4 Mar, Tue 8:00AM | Kiama to Minnamurra Headlands and Beaches walk (#372) | ||||
| Fully inside The Council of the Municipality of Kiama | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 13km | 200m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Nellie D | |||||
| Starting at Minnamurra Railway Stn, catch train to Kiama Stn. Walk to the Blowhole for morning tea, then on via Kiama Harbour and pools, Pheasant Point rock platform, Bombo Beach and its Headlands' spectacular views; explore the old Quarry, then lunch and pos
sible swim at shady Boneyard Beach. Short road walk past Cathedral Rocks; cross Jones Beach and over the headland to Minnamurra River; short walk back to the station. Optional 30 minute extension meander along the river - or another swim!
***** Bring OPAL card and cozzies.***** Fairly easy walking, some hills; possible shallow creek crossing. Partly open, partly shaded. Location: Kiama-Minnamurra Map: Kiama 9028-1S Limit: 20. 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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| 11 Mar, Tue 9:30AM | Old Argyle Rd – Bundanoon (#670) | ||||
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 13km | 247m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M | |||||
| This is a circuit walk along Old Argyle Road into Penrose State Forest. Circle back through the forest crossing the upper reaches of Paddy’s River to return to Old Argyle Road. Rough track, creek crossings need sandals or alternative footwear. Location: Penrose SF Map: Bundanoon 8928-1S Limit: 20. View |
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| 18 Mar, Tue 9:30AM | Les Lambert Lookout – (Near Belmore Falls) (#120) | ||||
| Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council |
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| Grade:3/6 | Length | 9.5km | 300m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Sue M. | |||||
| Walk through the locked gate at the entrance to Budderoo National Park and follow the Hindmarch Pass track until reaching an unmarked track to the left which leads to Les Lambert Lookout. This provides a lovely lunch place among the rocks with wonderful views into Upper Kangaroo Valley. Rough track, fallen trees, unfenced cliffs and steep ascent/descent Location: Budderoo NP (Robertson) Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 20. View |
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| 25 Mar, Tue 9:00AM | 4 Views – Moolatoo Trig Fire Trail (#110) | ||||
| Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 11km | 200m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Pamela W. | |||||
| Moolatoo Trig Fire Trail winds through forest. There are 4 separate cliff edge sites with dramatic views over Shoalhaven Gorge towards Ettrema Wilderness. Unfenced cliffs. Sandstone rock can fracture and crumble without warning. Location: Morton NP(Kangaroo Valley) Map: Burrier 8928-2N Limit: 20. 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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