Interested in joining Bush Lemons on any of these walks? Go to the membership tab to see how to go on the email list. Our walks calendar usually runs for 4 months at a time.
Saturday, 19
May - Sunday, 20 May Berrima camp &
walks Leader:
Glenda
Camp at lovely Berrima Reserve. Hike
Taymoor Canyon on Saturday. Full pack walk on Sunday to include both
Forty Falls & Sixty Foot Falls near Mittagong. Dog friendly.
Saturday, 19
May
Macro Lems walk Leader:
Sharron
E. Join us for an exciting photographic
adventure with a camera in the bush. Suitable for anyone with a camera,
smart-phone or other photographic device.
Saturday, 26 May The
Grand Canyon,
Blackheath
Leader: Sharron
M, 5.5km, 4 hours. Iconic walk through
heathland, canyon and creek. One of the most beautiful walks in the
mountains. Lots of stairs, 350m descent and ascent, plus a stoney creek
crossing.
Saturday, 2
June Castle
Head, Katoomba Leader:
Anne
E, 2-3 hours, 6km,
60m ascent. This easy walk leads to a lookout with panoramic views
over the Jamison Valley, Ruined Castle, Mt Solitary, and Lake Burragorang
visible in the distance on a clear day. There are a couple of small
ascents but we will take it slow so all can enjoy – firetrail and then rough
overgrown track.
Sunday, 3
June Invitational
bike ride with Sydney
Spokes Leader:
Wendi
H, 30 or
55km. A very scenic ride in the Lower Blue Mountains & along the
Nepean River. You choose to just ride down (medium ride) or up& down (hard
ride). Must be confident riding on roads and steep hills, although ride won’t
be on the busy highway.
Saturday, 9
June GLBTQ
walk as part of Long Weekend GLBTQ festivities! Leader:
Jocelyn
Charles
Darwin Walk, Shortcut Track & Nature Trail Loop
M, 10km. This is a beautiful area
with waterfalls, pools, creeks and sublime views out into the Jamison Valley!
It includes some stairs, short ascents/descents, possible muddy sections, great
views and wonderful company! Lunch afterwards in the Wentworth Falls
Village.
Sunday, 10
June Macro Lems walk –
Easy Leader:
Sharron
Join us for an
exciting photographic adventure with a camera in the bush. Suitable for anyone
with a camera, smart-phone or other photographic device.
Saturday,
16 June Grose Valley walk from Mt Victoria
Falls to Perrys Lookdown Leader:
Jocelyn
H, 16km, 980m
descent/1100 ascent .Fantastic challenging walk through the beautiful remote
Grose Valley, following the Grose River most of the way. Stairs,
overgrown track in parts, gorgeous views up to escarpment.
Saturday, 23
June Lockleys
Pylon,
Leura Leader: Lesley
O.
E-M,
5km. Follow this undulating track from Mt Hay Road out to this
outcrop overlooking the gorgeous Grose Valley. Spectacular views.
Sunday, 24
June
Waterfall Circuit,
Lawson
Leader: Sharron
E, 3km, 2.5
hours. Enjoy lush and varied vegetation, lots of photo opportunities and
FOUR waterfalls in this 3km walk, finishing with optional lunch in a local
cafe. A great introductory walk for those new to the area, and those who
haven't done much walking.
Saturday, 30
June Evening walk
on Narrowneck,
Katoomba
Leader: Ilsa
H, 20km
return. Narrowneck is just perfect to walk in the late afternoon/evening
as it is mostly firetrail, but has the best views into the Jamison and Kanimbla
Valleys. Dine at the end before the return walk in the dark with
headlights. Great fun!
Sunday, 1
July
Blackheath - The Dark
Side
Leader: Sharron
E, 5km, 3
hours. A walk along the trails only the locals know - the Meditation
Loop, Kangaroo Loop and who could resist the Secret Dam?! Great views
over the Kanimbla Valley. Dog-friendly walk for very well socialised dogs
that are used to being in the bush!
Saturday, 7
July
Airplane Hills Fire Trail, Wentworth
Falls
Leader: Jocelyn
M-H, approx 15km. A
walk along this firetrail to try and find the remains of a plane that crashed
on Wirraway Ridge in 1940. A bit of an exploratory walk as we're really
not sure what we will find!
Saturday, 14
July Six
Foot Track from Megalong Rd to Coxs
River
Leader: Lesley O.
M, 14km return. One
of the nicest sections of the Six Foot Track down to Coxs River where we will
have lunch before return. Gorgeous Megalong Valley and beautiful river.
Saturday, 21
July Macro
Lems walk -
Easy
Leader: Sharron
Join us for an
exciting photographic adventure with a camera in the bush. Suitable for
anyone with a camera, smart-phone or other photographic device.
Saturday, 28
July
Ruined Castle,
Katoomba
Leader: Anne
M, 4-5 hrs, 8km,
220m ascent/descent. The Ruined Castle is one of Anne's all time
favourite Blue Mountains walks - one she never tires of. It's an outcrop
of large rocky boulders that lies in the middle of the ridge that runs from
Castle Head off Narrowneck to Mt Solitary. It offers 360 degree views of
the area. Once down the Golden Stairs the walk is flat and lyrebirds can
be guaranteed!
Saturday, 4
August Giant
Stairs, Leura Forest, Jamison
Valley
Leader: Anne
H, 21km, approx 7
hours, 800m ascent/descent. Great walk from the Giant Staircase near the
Three Sisters, down to Leura Forest, then onto the firetrail which wends its
way through the Jamison Valley (and up and over a couple of hills) and up
Kedumba Pass to the end of Tableland Road, Wentworth Falls.
Saturday, 11
August Popes Glen, Horseshoe Falls &
Braeside Creek, Blackheath Leader: Sharron
M, 7.5km, 4
hours. Circuit follows Popes Glen Creek from Blackheath village to the
escarpment, fabulous views, a pretty beach for paddling, and a stroll through
the streets of Blackheath. Possible shorter options.
Sunday, 12
August Dunphys Campground
to Mobbs Swamp loop, Wild Dog Mtns Leader: Lesley O.
H. This full
day loop walk will start at Dunphy's Campground and follow fire trails past
Medlow Gap to the start of the Mobbs Swamp Track. About halfway to Mobbs
Swamp we will turn off to the right and follow a ridge track down to the
Carlons Creek track. From here we will wander back up to the start.
Amazing walk.
Sunday, 19
August Hornsby to Crosslands on Great
North Walk,
Sydney
Leader: Jocelyn
H, 16km, 150m
ascents/descents. Walk through beautiful Berowra Valley and Galston Gorge
then follow Berowra Creek to Crosslands. Lovely walk in this gorgeous
area in Sydney.
Saturday, 25
August Trek for Timor Blue
Mountains
Get a team together
to enter and walk either the 15, 30 or 50km routes! Alteratively,
volunteer to be a track marshall, checkpoint volunteer, or help mark the track
beforehand. All monies raised go to worthy projects in East Timor.
All details at: http://trekfortimorbm.org.au.
Saturday, 1
Sept
Devils Hole, Nellies Glen Circuit,
Katoomba
Leader: Anne
M, 5 hours, 10km,
450m ascent. The walk starts down iconic Devils Hole, an impressive cleft
topped by a large boulder. We then walk around and join the Six Foot
Track and head up to the lush Nellies Glen.
Sunday, 2
Sept
Macro Lems walk -
Easy
Leader: Sharron
Join us for an
exciting photographic adventure with a camera in the bush. Suitable or
anyone with a camera, smart-phone or other photographic device.
Saturday, 8
Sept
Narrowneck, Medlow Gap, Mt
Mouin
Leader: Jocelyn
H, 940m
ascent/descent, approx 15km. Walk out to the end of the Narrowneck ridge,
then descend down either Taros Ladders or the easier pass, then the long
descent down to Medlow Gap before we clamber up to the top of Mt Mouin (the
highest peak in the Wild Dog Mountains). We will walk back along the
beautiful dirt road through the valley to some cars at Dunphys
Campground. A combination of an adventurous scramble and long walk!
Saturday, 15
Sept Afternoon/early
evening walk on Narrowneck, Katoomba
Leader: Sharron
M, 10km
return. A great walk to stretch your legs on this spectacular firetrail
on top of Narrowneck. Views to Megalong & Jamison Valleys on the way
out and walk back by starlight. Firetrail all the way!
Sat 22 Sept - Sun 23 Sept Coast Track overnight walk (Royal
National Park) Leader: Jocelyn
H, 27.5km.
This iconic track goes along the coast from Otford to Bundeena.
Spectacular ocean views. Camp overnight at North Era campsite.
Great overnight walk!
Saturday, 29
Sept Bike Ride - The Oaks
Firetrail (Woodford to
Glenbrook) Leader: Olga
Starting at
Woodford this 28km ride ends 444m below at Glenbrook. There are of course
climbs, such as the one on the far side of the causeway on Glenbrook Creek, but
70% is downhill. A fun section of single track, graded fire trail and no
cars. This ride is not recommended for total beginners, average fitness
and basic bike handling skills should have no problems. A fun and sometimes
challenging ride that should be experienced at least once!