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11 Nov, Tue 9:30AM |
Patons Fire Trail (#630) |
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council |
Grade:2/6 |
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150m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
(SH Tuesday Walks) Michael Q |
Patons Fire Trail meanders through forest to a lookout over Bundanoon Creek. Return by the same route. Rough track, steep section, unfenced cliff edges Location: Meryla SF Limit: 20.
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14 Nov, Fri 9:30AM |
Old Berrima Village Walk (#801S) |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
4km |
30m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
Leanne W |
Check out Georgian style historic buildings constructed from local sandstone on this historic village walk. BYO: morning tea optional buy lunch. include uneven surfaces that can be slippery, falling branches, snakes, steps & vehicles. Location: Berrima Map: Mittagong 8929-2S 1:25000 Limit: 15.
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18 Nov, Tue 9:00AM |
Bungonia Gorge Green Track (#850) |
Fully inside Goulburn Mulwaree Council |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9km |
350m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
(SH Tuesday Walks) Leanne W |
A circular walk staying on high country. A number of magnificent look downs into Bungonia Gorge and the Shoalhaven River. Bring headlight to explorer the entrance of some caves. Rough track and some steep sections Location: Bungonia NP Limit: 20.
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25 Nov, Tue 9:30AM |
Kells Creek Car Park to 40′ Falls (#052) |
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
240m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M |
Starting from the Kells Creek car park we head down Kells Creek on a hard to follow track. We then head up to the fire trail and pick up the walking track down to 40' falls for lunch. If time permits, we might tack on an optional 400 m return trip to jnct of Nattai River. Anyone not wishing to do the extension can enjoy a longer break at the waterfall.
NOTE: A planning meeting to lock in the 2026 walks calendar will follow after the walk Rough track, steep sections, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Mt Alexandra NR Limit: 20.
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2 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 |
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. Location: Meryla SF Limit: 20.
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4 Dec, Thu 9:30AM |
Paddle Tallowa Dam to Bundanoon Creek (#P150) |
Passes through 3 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Shoalhaven City Council |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
16km |
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Southern Highlands Branch |
(SH Paddlers) Keith H. |
Bundanoon Creek offers some spectacular cliff faces and swimming opportunities. 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. Deep water. Few exit points. Exposed in high winds.
Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Location: Lake Yarrunga - Kangaroo Valley Limit: 16.
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22 Jan, Thu 9:00AM |
Paddle Lower Shoalhaven from Calymea Ck to Burrier (#P284) |
Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
16km |
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Southern Highlands Branch |
(SH Paddlers) Mark P. |
From Calymea Ck (Approx 12 km west of Nowra ) we will explore upstream on the Lower Shoalhaven river.
• New Event! 🙂
• Possibly beyond tidal influence and starting to get fresh water current.
• There are no toilets at the launch for January but there are a few trees
EHT 1:30 pm Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats.
Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Location: Lower Shoalhaven River Limit: 16.
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5 Feb, Thu 8:30AM |
Paddle & optional Camp Tallowa Dam to Shoalhaven Gorge (Extended) (#P164) |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
16km |
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Southern Highlands Branch |
(SH Paddlers) Les |
This is an optional
1 day paddle(14km) or
1 day paddle 29km or
3 day paddle & camp (29 km).
Day 1: We will head up the Shoalhaven River 7 km to campsite 1 for lunch. Those opting to reach Fossickers Flat on the same day will continue onto Fossickers and return. The remaining 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 Tallowa Dam.
Maps: Burrier 8928-II-N & Caoura 8928-III-N
• Variable distance options. Deep water. Few exit points. Exposed in high winds.
- Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD.
- If camping then organise your own tent, cooking etc. Location: Lake Yarrunga - Shoalhaven River Map: Maps: Burrier 8928-II-N & Caoura 8928-III-N Limit: 16.
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5 Mar, Thu 9:00AM |
Basin View to Wandanian Creek (#P290) |
Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
14km |
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Southern Highlands Branch |
(SH Paddlers) Keith H. |
From Basin View Boat Ramp, we will cut across to the head of Wandanian Creek where we will explore upstream. From around the 6km mark we will look out for a suitable lunch spot. For those interested we will paddle further upstream until we reach the Princess Hwy before heading back.
• New Event
EHT 12:30pm Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats.
Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Location: Wandanian Creek Limit: 16.
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2 Apr, Thu 9:00AM |
Paddle Douglas Park to Menangle (#P520) |
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wollondilly Shire Council Campbelltown City Council |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
14km |
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Southern Highlands Branch |
(SH Paddlers) Mike M |
From the causeway at Douglas Park we will paddle downstream to Nepean Reserve, Menangle. A car shuffle will be required to move the cars to Menangle.
• New Event
Deep water.
Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Location: Nepe an River(Douglas Park) Limit: 16.
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7 May, Thu 9:30AM |
Paddle Audley to Winifred Falls (#P624) |
Fully inside Sutherland Shire Council |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
17km |
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Southern Highlands Branch |
(SH Paddlers) Mike M |
For the full (23km) trip we will launch from Audley. 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 and into the RNP to the head of waters where we will stop for lunch. After lunch we will take a short walk to Winifred Falls for a possible swim before heading back.
• New Event
9:00 for a 9:30 launch at Wants Beach, (near Reids Flat Picnic Area), Riverside Drv , Audley.
OR
9:15 for 9:45 launch at Swallow Rock Reserve, Grays Point Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats.
Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Location: Hacking River & South West Arm Creek. Limit: 16.
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