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.
Sun, 28 May Macro Lems - one square metre Leader: Sharron
Easy. Sharpen your senses while we return to the roots of Macro Lems with an in-depth photographic study of a tiny area in Katoomba.
Saturday,
10 June. GLBTQ walk during long weekend
festivities. Leader: Jocelyn
Bush
Lemons are hosting our usual GLBTQ walk during the Queen’s Birthday weekend
festivities.E-M, 10km, we wander down Charles Darwin Walk to the top of Wentworth Falls, then take the Shortcut Track to the Conservation Hut where we join the Nature Track Loop, then return to the start. Beautiful scenice area with waterfalls, pools, creeks and sublime views over the Jamison Valley and sublime company! All welcome!
Sunday, 18 June, Macro Lems walk Leader: Sharron
Join us for an exciting photographic adventure into the minute details of our world. Suitable for anyone with a camera, smart-phone or other photographic device.
Saturday, 24 June.
Winter Magic, Katoomba
Join the Pink Mountains entry in the parade up
Katoomba Street – wear pink & bring drums & percussion!!!! http://pinkmountains.com.au/
Sunday, 25 June.
Lockleys Pylon, Leura, down to the Blue Gum Forest Leader: Jocelyn
H, 14km, 700m descent/ascent, 6-7 hours. Fantastic walk out on the heathland from Mt
Hay Road to Du Faur Head and its spectacular views into the Grose Valley, then
descent down to the Grose River and visit the Blue Gum Forest. This is the lesser visited entry track into
the valley and is steep down to the river, but incredibly beautiful. Return same way.
Saturday, 1 July.
Mt Banks (near Mt Wilson) off Bells Line of Road Leader: Jocelyn
M, 15kms,
approx. 5 hours, 200m ascent/descent. We walk up to the summit first of all,
which is quite short, and then descend down the other side to join a fire trail
which leads to the cliff edge overlooking the Grose Valley (directly opposite
where we will have been on our previous walk!) and then some track walking
further along the cliff tops. Great
views
Saturday, 8 July Hanging
Rock, Blackheath Walk
leader: Sue
M, 11km. Picnic at
Hanging Rock. Time for the bike riders to move aside and let the walkers hit
the trail and explore this most picturesque of places in the mountains. This
walk is approx 11km out and back along a fire trail which runs along a ridge
line. There is very little change in elevation on this walk. Well worth it for
the stunning views into the Grose Valley and of course Hanging Rock.
Saturday,
15 July Megalong Valley to
Coxs River & Swing Bridge Walk leader:
Lesley
M-H,
16km. A walk along the iconic Six Foot
Track down to Coxs River, the swing bridge and then to the campground for lunch
before return. Beautiful area, and one
of the most beautiful rivers. Finish off
with a wine and Cheese platter at Dry Ridge Estate or go to Tea Rooms on the
way home.
Sunday,
16 July Red Hands Cave
& Campfire Circuit, Glenbrook Walk leader: Sharron
M,
4hrs, 9.2km circuit. Pretty Gully, rock art, grinding grooves.
Saturday,
22 July Exploring the
cliff walks at Wentworth Falls Walk
leader: Sue
E-M, 6.5km. This
walk will take in the Undercliff, Overcliff and Nature Tracks at Wentworth
Falls. The walk is along single track which takes in some fantastic views. As
the walk is predominately along the cliff tops there is little in way of change
in elevation. The walk is rated easy medium because it is on single trail which
is harder to walk on than fire trail.
Saturday, 22 July
Macro Lems walk Leader: Sharron
E.
Join us in the bush to photograph the tiny, the beautiful and the
extraordinary. iPhone to DSLR - all welcome.
Sunday,
30 July Leura to Katoomba
via Dardanelles Pass Leader: Jocelyn
M,
4-5 hrs, 7km. A lovely walk from Gordon
Falls along cliff tops and then descent down to Leura Forest and then along
valley track past the bottom of Katoomba Falls.
Option of either catching the Scenic Railway up to the top or climbing
up Furber Stairs. Waterfalls,
rainforest, views, beautiful lush area!
Saturday, 5 August Giant
Staircase, Jamison Valley to Kedumba Pass Leader:
Isobel
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 fire trail 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. Beautiful valley with lots of challenging hills!
Sat, 12 August – Sun, 13 August Overnight walk to Splendor Rock Leader: Jocelyn
H, 24km, Splendor Rock is in the Wild Dog Mountains – an impressive lookout at the southern end of Mt Dingo. It is the site of the Bushwalkers War Memorial, chosen because ‘the eye is drawn to the glory of Kanangra Walls, surely the spiritual home of bushwalkers.
Sat, 19 August Bike
Ride – Medlow Bath to Hanging Rock Leader:
Jocelyn
M, 4-5 hours. Ride along the fire trail to Blackheath, and then cross the highway onto the onto the National Parks firetrail to spectacular Hanging Rock overlooking the Grose Valley, and return to Medlow Bath. Flat terrain with a couple of ‘hills’ and some rough surface but mostly easy riding.
Sun, 20
August Macro Lems walk Leader: Sharron
E.
Join us in the bush to photograph the tiny, the beautiful and the
extraordinary. iPhone to DSLR - all welcome.
Sat,
26 August Govetts Leap
to Pulpit Rock return, Blackheath Leader:
Sharron
8km
return, Medium due to length. Cliff top
track, great views, small creek crossing.
Sat,
2 September Birdwatching walk Leader:
Jocelyn
Easy,
location to be advised. A small easy
walk to observe and appreciate the birdlife.
Sun,
3 September Sketching in the
bush Leader: Isobel
Easy,
location to be advised. Join us to learn
how to sketch our beautiful nature.
Saturday,
9 September Bush Lemons
Night Walk Leader: Sharron
Medium
due to length, approx. 8km return. Enjoy the sunset from Mt Hay area
in Leura, and walk by moon and starlight.
Friday,
15 Sept- Sun, 17 Sept Coorongooba
Camp (Capertee Valley) Leader:
Jocelyn
Rescheduled from last walks
calendar. Drive out to camp overnight
at this wonderful, seldom visited campground near Glen Davis. Exploring, walks, relaxing, birdwatching
camping. No facilities at campground,
only toilet.
Saturday,
23 September Macro Lems walk Leader: Sharron
E.
Join us in the bush to photograph the tiny, the beautiful and the
extraordinary. iPhone to DSLR - all welcome.
Saturday,
30 September Glow Worm Tunnel (near
Newnes) Leader: Sue
E-M, 9km, approx. 3-4 hours. Visit this lovely area and see the worms in
the pitch black of the tunnel.
ADVANCE NOTICE:
Fri, 20 Oct– Sun, 22 Oct Six Foot Track over 2.5 days with overnight
camp at Alum Creek campground. Leader: Jocelyn42km from Jenolan Caves to Katoomba. Very hard, steep ascents/descents.
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