Due to numerous landslides in the mountains caused by the recent rains, our scheduled walks may be changed at short notice.
MARCH 2022 - JUNE 2022
Sunday, 20 March Ingar and Andersons Fire Trail,
Wentworth Falls
Leader: Jocelyn
H, 25km, a couple of good hills. Mostly on
firetrail with some small creek crossings. This
is a long walk on a hard surface, but a great way to get some kms under your
belt!
Saturday, 26
March Fortress Ridge evening walk Leader: Jocelyn 7.4km return,
M. This will be a late afternoon walk
out along this beautiful ridge to the stunning views into the Grose Valley at
the end. We will have an early dinner
here before wandering back under headlights. CANCELLED due to road closure
Sunday, 27
March Walls Cave, Blackheath Leader: Sharron E, 1.5km 2
hours. A great introduction to
bushwalking with a beautiful little secluded slot canyon, creek, forested
areas. Steps, moderate ascent/descent. CANCELLED due to track closure
Saturday, 2
April Perry’s Lookdown to
Lockley’s
Pylon, Grose Valley Leader: Jocelyn H, 8.5km,
800m descent/ascent. This walk starts
off with a steep descent into the Grose Valley and then a steep ascent up
Lockley’s
Pylon. Fantastic views up and down the
Grose and the Blue Gum Forest halfway.
Sat April 9 – Devil’s Hole, Nellies Glen, Ramble Katoomba Leaders Angela and Anne M-H, 5
hrs, 10km, 450m ascent. We will be doing this as a “ramble” where we keep our eyes out for the hidden joys of our
wonderful environment. We pass through a wide variety of habitats on this walk
so perfect for a closer look. CANCELLED due to recent tragic bushwalking accident nearby
SUNDAY, 17 APRIL FUNDRAISING GARAGE SALE FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
8am Blackheath RSL Hall, corner Bundarra & Station Sts, Blackheath (just across railway line from shops). Let us know if you can volunteer to help on the day.
Saturday 23
April Macro Lems Katoomba Falls
Reserve nightwalk Leader: Sharron E,
1.3km circuit track, lit at night with small twinkly lights and floodlights
illuminating waterfalls and the 3 Sisters.
Great for practicing low light photography.
Saturday, 30 April Little Zig Zag,
Bushrangers Cave, Reinit’s Pass, Mt
Piddington, Mt Victoria Leader: Jocelyn M, small ascent/descent, includes views,
amazing cave, searching for the elusive Toothed Helmet Orchid in a little
valley, waterfalls, patches of rainforest, beautiful rocky outcrops then back to Mt
Victoria for coffee. Socialised dogs
welcome.
Fri, 6 May – Sun, 8 May 36km Jamison Valley traverse
Leader: Jocelyn VH,
3 day walk incl a few good ascents/descents.
We start at the top of Furber Stairs on the Friday and spend our first
night at the Western end of Mt Solitary, then walk to Kedumba Valley campsite
the next day, then walk back up through the valley to Furber Stairs. A good challenging walk & good fitness
and experience essential!
Saturday, 14 May Tempe to Brighton Cycle Leader: Jan Easy 10km return cycle from Tempe Station to Brighton-Le-Sands Beach for coffee & a swim. Cycle path all the way, it follows the Cooks river to Kyeemagh. If you're not keen to swim, you can continue along the cycle path & meet back at Brighton. We'll lunch at the German Club at Tempe on return.
Sunday,
15 May Snorkelling at Gordons Bay
(near Clovelly) Sydney Leader: Rachael
Join
us for some autumn snorkelling at Gordons Bay (near Clovelly) for the
Underwater Nature Trail. Heading out at low tide, we will follow the 25
markers around the bay, exploring reefs, sand flats and kelp
forests. There will be lots of fish and you may even see an octopus.
Saturday,
21 May Route of old Katoomba Aerial Cableway, Jamison Valley Leader: Jocelyn H,
8km, off track walking, navigation required. Difficult entry/exit via many
vines, bushes, mud etc, and a difficult small gorge to clamber down/up. This
aerial cableway was constructed across the Jamison valley in 1887 to transport
oil bearing shale. The cableway, plus
all its coal-bearing metal buckets, collapsed not long after and now lie in the
valley, together with head gear from the 42 towers, guiding rollers which still
spin, a cable tensioning pit and many other relics. This walk was a discovery during the covid
lockdown and it is amazing how much of the cableway history still exists. All participants will be sworn to secrecy
about it’s location! CANCELLED due to closed tracks
Saturday, 28 May Kiama Coast Walk Leader:
Fran M, 14 kms. This walk is rescheduled from the
last calendar and the one before and the one before that…. After
catching the train to Gerringong from Kiama, we will walk the Coast Track back
to Kiama along exposed cliff tops, coastal cow pastures and endless ocean
views. Mixture of sealed paths, grass
tracks and beach walking. We’ll finish at the Kiama Lighthouse and
have the opportunity to swim at one of the ocean rock pools. CLOSED due to tracks impacted by recent weather events
Saturday,
4 June Berowra to Cowan via Berowra
Waters, Sydney Leader: Jocelyn H,
13km, 884m ascent. We will catch the
train to the start of this walk which explores the ridges and valleys around
Berowra Waters. Excellent views and many
creek vantage points.
Saturday,
11 June GLBTQ bushwalk on Nature trail,
Wentworth Falls Leader: Jocelyn Approx
3.2km, E-M, 2.5 hours. Hosted by Bush
Lemons (as part of the June long weekend celebrations). This lovely track follows the ridges round
the top edge of Wentworth Falls and includes Edinburgh Castle Rock and Lillian’s
Glen before heading into the Valley of the Waters and finishing back at the
Conservation Hut. The track can be wet
and muddy in parts and there are sections of stairs.
Meet: 10am at the Conservation Hut, at the end of
Fletcher St, Wentworth Falls.
Sunday,
12 June Macro Lems visits the Blackheath
Rave Cave Leader: Sharron E,
gentle photography walk. Abandoned
section of the old Great Western Highway, with a tunnel used for raves. Secret,
hard to find place unless you’re in the know! Bush reclaiming structures,
graffiti, lots to explore.
Sunday,
19 June Kamarah Gully, Upper
Grose Valley Leader: Jocelyn M,
7km, some scrambles, explores, and small but steep ascent/descent. This
gully is incredibly magical and was another Covid lockdown discovery. It starts with 2km walk in on an old access
road and then we turn off into a magical rainforest area. I don’t
want to give too much away, but this area has to be seen to be believed!
Fri
24 June – Sun,
26 June Splendour Rock & Wild Dog
Mtns Leader: Jocelyn VH,
approx. 30km over 3 days. Splendour Rock
is the site of the Bushwalkers War Memorial and is deep in the Wild Dog
Mountains, at the end of Megalong Valley in the Blue Mtns. The amazing view from the rock is
endless. At least one night will be
spent here with the other night either at Dunphys Campground or on the Coxs
River. Great winter walking in this
amazing wilderness area.
