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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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| 21 Nov, Thu 8:30AM | Podocampus spinulosis in the wild | ||||
| Grade:5/6 | Southern Highlands Branch | ||||
| (SH Explorer Walks) 34586 | |||||
| (NEW!!!) (Fully Booked) We will descend from Buxton Plateau, making a detour to Little River and back. We then head out to Bluegum Lookout and return, before going cross country to the grid reference Simon has for his plant. After hopefully sighting Podocampus spinulosis in the wild, we return to the Bluegum Creek track and on to Thirlmere Lakes and the shuffled cars. There will be steep sections, and off track walking with the likelihood of a bit of bush bashing. Location: Nattai NP & Thirlmere Lakes NP Map: Picton 9029-4S Limit: 10. View |
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| 23 Nov, Sat 7:30AM | Poseidon Arena: Zeus and Sisyphean Ridges | ||||
| Grade:5/6 | Sydney Branch | ||||
| Yuri B. | |||||
| (Date Changed) Find out why this spectacular area must be better protected for future generations.
Park at GR 270 183 on Moffitt Trail. Walk east and explore Sisyphean Ridge. Continue east and climb Zeus Minor and then the Zeus Ridge. Explore its remarkable pagodas and rock formations, moving southwards, then descend towards Moffitt Trail and the cars. Scrambling and exposure. About 6k. Location: Gardens of Stone SCA and Ben Bullen SF Map: Ben Bullen 89314S View |
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| 7 Dec, Sat 6:05AM | Upper Bungleboori Creek and Ravines South of Waratah Ridge | ||||
| Grade:5/6 | Sydney Branch | ||||
| Yuri B. | |||||
| Find out why this part of the Gardens of Stone must be better protected for the future generations.
Park vehicles on a side road off Waratah Ridge Road at GR 455 010. Follow an old trail south till GR 461 005, then descend a gully to the south to a tributary of Bungleboori. Follow it downstream to Bungleboori. Climb out on a spur at GR 469 994, head north to the trail and then visit the Five Ladies Lookout. If there is time, we will also visit the Midsummer Nights Grotto. Walk back to the vehicles. Wet feet and more. Bring dry bags. Scrambling and exposure. About 7 km. Location: Gardens of Stone SCA Map: Wollangambe 89312S Limit: 12. View |
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| 30 Dec, Mon - 4 Jan, Sat | Round Mountain to Kiandra | ||||
| Grade:5/6 | Length | 80km | 1,900m | Sydney Branch | |
| Greg L. | |||||
| Extended 6-day pack walk, hard, big climbs, optional side trips, on and off tracks. Round Mountain - Derschkos Hut - Mackeys Hut - Brooks Hut - Tabletop Mountain - Broken Dam Hut - Elaine Mine - Four Mile Hut - Kiandra. A hard but rewarding and interesting walk. Visit old goldfields, climb Mount Jagungal, walk on tracks as well as off tracks in unique alpine country. Joint walk with Bush Club Location: Kosciuszko NP Map: Contact leader Limit: 8. View |
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| 11 Jan, Sat 7:07AM | Edmund Falls, Carne Creek Gorge and Devils Throat | ||||
| Grade:5/6 | Sydney Branch | ||||
| Yuri B. | |||||
| Find out why this part of the Gardens of Stone must be better protected for the future generations.
Park one car near the end of FT 2 and another at GR 427 095 on FT 3 off Glowworm Tunnel Road. From the second car, descend the pass at GR 427 092 and explore Edmund Gully and Falls from the bottom. Find a way down into Carne Creek and walk south and then east up a tributary to visit Devils Throat. Exit at GR 427 073, walk to the Altar and then to the parked car. Wet feet and more. Partly exploratory. About 6 km. Location: Gardens of Stone SCA Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 12. View |
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| 22 Feb, Sat 5:08AM | East Creek Glories | ||||
| Grade:5/6 | Sydney Branch | ||||
| Yuri B. | |||||
| Find out why this part of the Gardens of Stone must be better protected for the future generations.
Park near spot height 1057 at GR 427 060. The walk will start by coming down into East Creek Galleries, then visiting a spectacular side ravine. We will move on to the West Side Falls and West Side Chamber; continue to East Creek Falls; then exit on the eastern side to visit the top of the falls. About 8 km. Location: Gardens of Stone SCA Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 12. View |
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| 12-22 Mar, Wed (13:47PM)-Sat (00:00AM) | Overland Track plus side trips | ||||
| Grade:5/6 | Length | 125km | Southern Sydney Branch | ||
| Bob C. | |||||
  (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Overland track walk. Starting at Cradle Mountain and walking through to Cynthia Bay. Planning to do as many side trips as possible dependent upon weather. Side trips include Cradle Mountain, Barn Bluff, Mount Oakleigh, Mount Ossa, Hartnett Falls, an additional 2 nights in Pine Valley, Mount Acropolis, and Labyrinth.
Will need to pay for airfares, bus to and from track, one night accommodation at Launceston, one night accommodation at Cynthia Bay and one or two nights accommodation at Hobart. Need to pay for Overland Track Pass and Tasmania walking pass.
Will need to be reasonably fit as we will be walking at a good pace to fit in the side trips. Previous pack hiking experience required. Even though there are huts all the way, still required to carry a tent, quality sleeping bag, sleeping mat, cooking gear, and food for 8 days. Steep ascent with full pack day one. The weather. Rocky, scrambling. Some exposure. Long distance.Location: Tasmania Map: Cradle Mountain~Lake StClair national park Map Published by Tasmap and highly recommended. Limit: 12. View |
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