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Newcastle Bushwalking Club - Walks Programme October-November-December-2009 PLEASE NOTE: Participants must contact the leader at least 2-days beforehand to confirm meeting arrangements and book a place. Some of our activities are intended to be more challenging than a picnic and require a minimum level of fitness and bush experience. In the interests of safety the leader may inquire about your equipment, fitness and experience before accepting your participation. Please do not bring friends on a walk unless you have discussed this matter with the leader beforehand and can verify their ability. Some trips may not be suitable for beginners. Non-members are required to pay a $5 temporary membership fee. All participants do so as volunteers, accepting responsibility for any risks and must sign a waiver acknowledging the risks that may be associated with an activity. A responsible adult must accompany children under the age of 18. +++ ACTIVITIES RECOMMENDED FOR BEGINNERS For more details about the walks email NBCwalks@gmail.com
Wednesday 7 October Day Walk +++ Catherine Hill Bay/Murrays Beach with the old RAAF radar station as the objective. Leader Glenn Keevers Grade S:E:100 Map Catherine Hill Bay.1:25,000.
Sunday 11 October DAY WALK –+++ Dharug National Park Mill Creek Circuit 11km, a magnificent walk for all, up Mill Creek, over a saddle, down into a rugged valley, up along an escarpment with great views and down and around arriving back at the beginning 5 hours later. Leader Frank Kupina Map Gunderman 1: 25,000 & NPWS Information Sheet.
Wednesday 14 October ½ Day Walk +++- Kahibah to Dudley via Dudley Beach - Optional lunch at Dudley Hotel. Meet 9 am at the parking area at the Yuelarbah track head Burwood Road Kahibah.
Wednesday 14 October NBC Meeting at Charlestown Multi Purpose Centre, 17 James Street Charlestown. Supper provided. Optional - Meet 6 pm for a meal at the Central Charlestown Leagues Club before the meeting.
Saturday 17 Sunday 18 October Overnight Walk - Widden Valley wilderness walk in the northern end of Wollemi National Park Leader Theo Nymeyer Grade M:M/R:500 Maps Widden and Mt Pomany 1:25,000.
Sunday 18 October DAY WALK - The Sandy tributaries of the McDonald River are often called the Highway of sand, this walk will follow the ridge system into Howes Valley Creek and then along sandy highway of the McDonald river to the Putty Road. The trip provides a good opportunity for new members to to develop navigation skills. Leader Trevor Henderson Grade M: M/R: 300.
Wednesday 21 October Day Walk -+++ Mt Sugarloaf to Minmi, meet 9 am at the sugarloaf car park. Leader Frank Kupina, Map Wallsend 1:25,000,
Saturday 24 October Canoe Trip –+++ Dora Creek. Flat water. Leader Pete Smith Map Morisset 1:25,000, Grade Flat water 15 km.
Canoe safety - Don’t forget your life jacket and a bailer
Sunday 25 October Day Walk +++ Section of the Great North walk close to Newcastle Leader Glenn Keevers.
Monday 26 October Committee Meeting 7.30pm @ Trevor & Jenny’s place. Tuesday 27 October Daylight Saving Bike Ride – +++ Sugarloaf Range, Summit Point Mt Vincent. BYO food and drink. Meet 6pm at the Sugarloaf car park. Grade Flat gravel, road, max distance 12 km return.
Wednesday 28 October ½ Day Walk +++- Kahibah to Dudley via Awabakal Nature Reserve - Optional lunch at Dudley Hotel. Meet 9 am at the parking area at the Yuelarbah track head Burwood Road Kahibah.
Wednesday 28 October NBC Meeting Feature Night 7.30 at Charlestown Multi Purpose Centre, 17 James Street Charlestown. Supper provided. Our guest speaker is ROBERT JENKINS Safety and Training Manager for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. He will give a presentation about the work of the service and things you should know if you need to be rescued. A gold coin donation appreciated
Optional – Meet 6 pm for a meal at the Central Charlestown Leagues Club before the meeting
Saturday 31 October Sunday 1 November
Overnight Walk - Kanangra-Kowmung River-Bulga Dennis Canyon-Brumby Ridge. Map-Kanangra Grade SMR/W 500, Leaders Lisa Mcarthy and Fran Zoechman. Saturday 31 October Sunday 1 November
Car Camp and Day Walks +++ - Towarri National Park ; sandstone outcrops and scenic outlooks feature in a rugged landscape harbouring rainforests, snow gums and large grass tree stands. Activities: The Washpools picnic and camping area There are no defined paths in the park at this stage, but steep hills and spectacular summit views offer a rewarding challenge for experienced bushwalkers. Access: 25 km north-west of Scone via Middlebrook Road (unpaved). Leader Trevor Henderson.
Wednesday 4 November Day Walk – +++ Abbotts Falls, rainforest, gorge, waterfall. Good swimming pools, track and short creek walking, Leader Trevor Henderson , Map Morisset 1:25,000 Grade S:M/R:100. Meet 9am at Freemans Waterhole. Saturday 7 November Canoe trip - Mangrove Creek – Exploring Mangrove Creek upstream of Spencer. Leader Paul Bateman, Map Gunderman 1:25,000. Grade Flat water 20km.
Canoe safety - Don’t forget your life jacket and a bailer.
Sunday 8 November Day walk - Upper Wyong River – A Watagan creek walk in an area that features some enormous Strangler Figs. Leader Jim Hand, Map Morisset 1:25,000 Grade S:M/R;250.
Tuesday 10 November Daylight Saving Walk +++ at Bluegum Regional Park, Minmi. Meet 6 pm at the gate. Gas BBQ, toilets, tables are available. Leaders Bob and Jane Lewin.
Wednesday 11 November ½ Day Walk +++- Kahibah to Newcastle. This walk takes the route of the Great North Walk towards Newcastle. Optional lunch at the Brewery. Meet 9 am at the parking area at the Yuelarbah track head Burwood Road Kahibah.
Wednesday 11 November NBC Meeting at Charlestown Multi Purpose Centre, 17 James Street Charlestown. Supper provided. Optional - Meet 6 pm for a meal at the Central Charlestown Leagues Club before the meeting.
Saturday 14 Sunday 15 November National Parks and Wildlife Service - +++ Croocked Mountain Concert Car Camp, day walks and Saturday Night Concert featuring Jon English, Jonah Road and the Harminators in Warrumbungle National Park. Delicious regional foods a wine available Concert Cost $45 + camping fees. PLEASE PAY FOR THE CONCERT by 20 October by phoning the park visitors centre on 02 6825 4364 or come for the camp and walks if you do not want to go to the concert. Leader Jenny Henderson.
Sunday 15 November Day Walk +++ -An interesting section of “The Tops to Myall’s Heritage Trail’ starting from the intersection of Koolonock road and the old Pacific highway 7 km north of Bulahdelah and ending up at Korsmans Landing on Myall Lakes. Total distance 17km of easy walking with wonderful views from along The ridgeline at the back of Bulahdelah. Leader Frank Kupina, Maps – A Walkers Guide to ‘ The Tops To Myall’s Heritage Trail, Lower North Coast Forest Map, 1:2500 Bulahdelah. Grade M:E:300.
Monday 16 –Friday 20 November CanoeTrip Circumnavigation of Myall Lakes. Leader - Bob Duce. Maps Myall Lakes, Bombah Point and The Branch 1:25,000. Grade Flat water. Canoe safety - Don’t forget your life jacket and a bailer.
Wednesday 18 November ½ Day walk Blackbutt Reserve – +++Track walk exploring a precious urban reserve . Meet 9am at Freyberg Street Car Park. Leader Geoffery Nichols, Map UBD Street Directory, optional lunch a the Blackbutt Tavern.
Saturday 21 November Canoe trip +++- Lake Macquarie - Green Point to Swansea Leader Lindy Carruthers, Grade Flat water 20km.
Canoe safety - Don’t forget your life jacket and a bailer.
Sunday 22 November Day Walk – Click Creek – Watagans National Park, off track creek walk. Leader Jim Hand, Maps Morisset and Quorrobolong 1:25,000. Grade S:M:200
Monday 23 November Committee Meeting 7.30pm @ Paul’s place..
Tuesday 24 November Daylight Saving Bike Ride +++ along the Grahams Town to Medowie bike track, followed by Pizza meal. Meet 6 pm at Finnon Park Raymond Terrace. Grade: 10 km. flat cycle way ride.
Wednesday 25 November ½ Day Walk +++- Kahibah to Dudley via Dudley Beach - Optional lunch at Dudley Hotel. Meet 9 am at the parking area at the Yuelarbah track head Burwood Road Kahibah.
Wednesday 25 November NBC Meeting Feature Night 7.30 at Charlestown Multi Purpose Centre, 17 James Street Charlestown. Supper provided.
Skiing in Colorado - Presentation by Bill Filson.
Optional - Meet 6 pm for a meal at the Central Charlestown Leagues Club before the meeting.
Sunday 29 November Day Walk Somersby Falls +++, Floods Creek, Moonie Creek return via Great North Walk track, good swimming pools and rainforest, Leader Jenny Henderson, Map Gunderman: 25,000. Grade M: M/W: 200.
Tuesday 1 December Daylight Saving Activity - Introduction to Abseiling @ Blackbutt Reserve. An opportunity to practice your skills or try abseiling for the first time. Meet 5.30 pm at the Lookout Road opposite the Cardiff Road intersection. Leader Shane Hansen, BYO food and drink. PLEASE NOTE: All vertical canyoning / abseiling activities are conducted in accordance with the Clubs Vertical Canyoning Guidelines available on our web page. http://sites.google.com/site/newcastlebushwalker/Home/bushwalking-and-canoeing-information All and participants must sign a risk waiver
Wednesday 2 December Day Walk – +++ Catherine Hill Bay to Timber Beach (possible swim to cool off?) Walking in along the tracks, back to Flat Island via track and rest along the shoreline. Leader Sylvia Hooper, Map Catherine Hill Bay 1:25,000 Grade S:E:50 Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2009 NBC Annual Camp +++ Johnsons Beach - Myall Lakes National Park. A relaxing weekend of swimming canoeing drinking and eating at this beautiful lakeside camping area. Boat access only, water transport available. A traditional bushwalkers campfire on Saturday night (fire restrictions permitting) so bring your best singing voice and some fire wood. Sausage Sizzle will be arranged Saturday Evening (meat and basic salad provided). National Park Fees Apply. Leader Bob Lewin, Boat pickup from Violet Hill 8pm Friday and 10 am, 12 midday and 4pm Saturday.
Wednesday 9 December NBC Meeting at Charlestown Multi Purpose Centre, 17 James Street Charlestown. Supper provided. Optional - Meet 6 pm for a meal at the Central Charlestown Leagues Club before the meeting.
Saturday 12 December Canoe Trip – Shoal Bay Nelsons Bay. Leader Lindy Carruthers, Map Port Stephens 1:25,000 Flat Water 12km.
Canoe safety - Don’t forget your life jacket and a bailer.
Sunday 13 December Day Walk – Hominy Creek – Popran National Park Exploring off track downstream of the Emerald Pond. Leader Trevor Henderson, Map Gunderman 1:25,000 Grade S:M/R;200.
Wednesday 16 December CHRISTMAS PARTY - DAY LIGHT SAVING WALK & CHRISTMAS BBQ – The end of year day light saving walk followed by BBQ.BYO FOOD & DRINK. The walk is to Jim and Joan Hand’s place at The Ridgeway, Bolton Point. Leader Jim Hand. Meet 6 pm Marmong Point Sailing Club
Saturday 19 December Day Walk +++Hawkes Nest, Yaccaba Head, Jimmys Beach, Coastal walk with good views from the headland. Swimming opportunities. Leader Paul Bateman. Map Port Stephens 1:25,000, Grade S:E:200.
Sunday 20 December Breakfast with Birds. +++ Meet 7.30am at the Wetlands Centre Shortland for guided tour with a ornithologist who can answer everything you ever wanted to know about birds. After the tour an all-you- can-eat buffet big breakfast on the balcony. Cost $30 Numbers Limited - must be paid by 11 November to secure a place. Leader Jenny Henderson.
Sunday 27 to Wednesday 30 December 4 Day Pack Walk; Charlotte Pass-Watsons Crags-Geehi River-explore Lady Northcote Creek-Hannels Spur-Charlotte Pass. Steep Alpine walking, fantastic views & wildflowers. Leaders Lisa McCarthy. Fran Zoechmann, Grade M:M:1700m Map: Mt Kosciusko.
COMING ACTIVITIES 2010
TASMANIA SOUTH COAST WALK – 9th January 17th January 2010, This trip is fully booked at time of publication. Leader Dennis Baker
TASMANIA IN FEBRUARY 2010 SOUTH WEST TRACK
2009-2010 Canyoning Season. Canyoning and Abseiling are conducted in accordance with Club Guidelines and only qualified participants allowed on club trips. Guidelines available on our web page. http://sites.google.com/site/newcastlebushwalker/Home/bushwalking-and-canoeing-information All participants must sign a risk waiver, trips are often arranged at short notice. For details contact Shane Hansen, or Theo Nymeyer. (C) Newcastle Bushwalking Club Inc 2009 Return to top of Page
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