H, 14km, approx 7-8 hours. A great walk along the Federal Pass Track to Mt Solitary. Beautiful views and iconic mountain in Jamison Valley. Rock scrambles up to Mt Solitary.
Saturday, 8 June GLBTQ walk (as part of June long weekend festivities) Leader: Jocelyn
Charles Darwin Walk, Wentworth Falls. Easy, around 7km and about 3 hours.
This walk is mostly flat and follows the lovely Jamison Creek along boardwalks and bridges as it heads towards the escarpment and the falls. Morning tea at the lookout and then return by the same track or the road.
Saturday, 15 June Burning Palms (Royal National Park) Leader: Sue G.
14km (to/from Otford train station). Graded hard for novices (& medium for experienced bushwalkers). This is an extremely varied walk. It is part of the Royal National Park's coastal track. We go from hangglider cliff top right down to the beach. Please bring your cossie for a surf/swim at lunch time.
Saturday, 22 June Winter Magic (Katoomba)
A great festival in Katoomba full of music, entertainment, weirdness and dressups!
Sunday, 23 June Kanangra Walls to Crafts Wall (Kanangra Boyd National Park) Leader: Jocelyn
M-H, 11km return. Kanangra Walls has spectacular views, and we descend off a little pass and walk along the ridge to beautiful Crafts Wall. Hopefully we will scramble to the top to write in the log book and enjoy the 360 degree views. We will carpool to Kanangra which is around 2hrs drive from Katoomba.
Saturday, 29 June Macro Lems Leader: Sharron
Bring your camera or smartphone and explore our mountains through a different lens.
Sunday, 30 June Devils Hole, Nellies Glen Circuit (Katoomba) Leader: Anne
M, 5 hrs, 10km, 450m ascent. The walk starts down Devils Hole, an impressive cleft topped by a large boulder. We then walk around and join the six foot track and head up the lush Nellies Glen.
Saturday, 6 July Bluegum Swamp, Winmalee to Grose River return Leader: Ilsa
H, 23km, full day. Beautiful mountain, valley and river views, and the opportunity to paddle/swim in the Grose River. Descent/ascent. Great walk!
Saturday, 13 July Bike Ride (Blue Mountains) Leader: Olga
A great bike ride in the mountains - location to be advised.
Sunday, 14 July Dadder Cave (Glenbrook) Leader: Jocelyn
M, 6km return, approx 5 hours, 375m ascent. A lovely walk along Erskine Creek in the lower mountains to this wonderful camping cave.
Saturday, 20 July Sydney walk - details to be advised Leader: Sue G.
Sunday, 21 July Macro Lems Leader: Sharron
Bring your camera or smartphone and explore our mountains through a different lens.
Saturday, 27 July Box Head (Bouddi National Park, Central Coast) Leader: Dee
M, approx 4 hours, 6-7km. Start at Hardy's Bay cafes and walk along Hawks Head Drive looking at several Aboriginal engravings, then down to Tallow Beach for a swim if it's sunny. We will continue to Box Head through an Angophora forest with views to Palm Beach and Sydney. Walk back will be via Lobster Beach.
Sunday, 28 July Mt Banks (near Mt Wilson) Leader: Sharron
E, approx 5km return. Bushland, great rock formations to explore and just possibly the best views of the Grose Gorge system anywhere.
Saturday, 3 August Dingoes Playground, Wild Dog Mtns Leader: Jocelyn
H, full day walk, approx 15km. This walk heads out past Medlow Gap and Mt Mouin and then onto the high ridge of Mt Merrimerrigal to get to this open rocky platform with beautiful views. Exploratory walk with some scrambles.
Saturday, 10 August Lockley's Pylon track at night (Leura) Leader: Sharron
E, approx 7km return. Walk out while watching the sunset, pause for a cuppa and return under the stars. This is a spectacular walk during the day but at night the sky is a showstopper.
Saturday, 17 August Centennial Glen & Porters Pass (Blackheath) Leader: Jocelyn
M, approx 6km, 4-5 hours. This is one of the oldest tracks in the Mountains. Great views, waterfalls, dog friendly walk!
Fri, 23 August - Sun, 25 August Hill End weekend camp (Central West) Leader: Jocelyn
Hill End is a gorgeously historic small village full of original Victorian buildings and the remains of the rest. It's also home to a thriving community of artists, artisans, poets and painters. There are a couple of camping areas, a cafe, museum, lots of walks, time to relax and soak up this unique beautiful area full of history. And dogs on leads are allowed!
Saturday, 31 August Andersons Fire Trail (Wentworth Falls) Leader: Jocelyn
VH, 25km or 30km full day walk (you can do either of the two distance options). This walk is a good workout (and could be handy for training if you are wanting to do the Six Foot Track in a day in September). The walk is mostly on dirt fire trails with a couple of good hills, ridges and lovely bushland.
Sunday, 1 September Drawing walk - Castle Head (Katoomba) Leader: Anne
E, 4-5 hrs, 6km, 60m ascent. Bring yur drawing things on this easy walk that leads to a lookout with panoramic views over the Jamison Valley, Ruined Castle, Mt Solitary and Lake Burragorang visible in the distance. You will have a number of opportunities to let your creative juices flow on this wonderful walk. There are a couple of small ascents but we will take it slow so all can enjoy - firetrial and then rough overgrown track.
Saturday, 7 September Hanging Rock & Baltzer Lookout (Blackheath) Leader: Sharron
E, approx 7km return. Walk along mainly firetrail to the iconic Hanging Rock walk with fantastic gorge views along Burramoko Ridge and the Grose wilderness. The pace will be easy, especially for beginners or people who don't want to hurry.
Sunday, 8 September Perrys Lookdown to Lockleys Pylon Leader: Jocelyn
H, 9km, approx 6 hours, 797m ascent/descent. We descend down Perrys Lookdown , through the Grose Valley, over the Grose River and up to Lockleys Pylon. Fantastic views, great walk!
Saturday, 14 September Cowan to Brooklyn (Sydney) Leader: Jocelyn
M-H, approx 6 hrs, 14km, 654m ascent. We walk on the Great North Walk and via picturesque Jerusalem Bay. Some ascents/descents, numerous water views, diverse flora. We will catch the train from Brooklyn to start the walk at Cowan.
Saturday, 21 September Six Foot Track in 1 day!! Leader: Jocelyn
VH, 44km. This is a great challenging walk in one day from Jenolan Caves to Katoomba following the Six Foot Track. We will probably stay out at Jenolan Caves on the Friday night. Good fitness essential and adventurous spirit recommended! Previously this walk has taken us around 13 hours.
Sunday, 22 September Macro Lems Leader: Sharron
Bring your camera or smartphone and explore our mountains through a different lens.
Saturday, 28 September Ruined Castle (Katoomba) Leader: Anne
M, 4-5 hours, 8km, 220m ascent/descent. The Ruined Castle is one of Anne's all time favourite Blue Mountains walks - one she never tires of. It is an outcrop of large rocky boulders that lies in the middle of a ridge that runs from Castle Head, off Narrowneck Peninsula to Mt Solitary. It offers 360 degree views of the area. Once down the Golden Stairs the walk is flat and lyre birds can be guaranteed!
Saturday, 8 June GLBTQ walk (as part of June long weekend festivities) Leader: Jocelyn
Charles Darwin Walk, Wentworth Falls. Easy, around 7km and about 3 hours.
This walk is mostly flat and follows the lovely Jamison Creek along boardwalks and bridges as it heads towards the escarpment and the falls. Morning tea at the lookout and then return by the same track or the road.
Saturday, 15 June Burning Palms (Royal National Park) Leader: Sue G.
14km (to/from Otford train station). Graded hard for novices (& medium for experienced bushwalkers). This is an extremely varied walk. It is part of the Royal National Park's coastal track. We go from hangglider cliff top right down to the beach. Please bring your cossie for a surf/swim at lunch time.
Saturday, 22 June Winter Magic (Katoomba)
A great festival in Katoomba full of music, entertainment, weirdness and dressups!
Sunday, 23 June Kanangra Walls to Crafts Wall (Kanangra Boyd National Park) Leader: Jocelyn
M-H, 11km return. Kanangra Walls has spectacular views, and we descend off a little pass and walk along the ridge to beautiful Crafts Wall. Hopefully we will scramble to the top to write in the log book and enjoy the 360 degree views. We will carpool to Kanangra which is around 2hrs drive from Katoomba.
Saturday, 29 June Macro Lems Leader: Sharron
Bring your camera or smartphone and explore our mountains through a different lens.
Sunday, 30 June Devils Hole, Nellies Glen Circuit (Katoomba) Leader: Anne
M, 5 hrs, 10km, 450m ascent. The walk starts down Devils Hole, an impressive cleft topped by a large boulder. We then walk around and join the six foot track and head up the lush Nellies Glen.
Saturday, 6 July Bluegum Swamp, Winmalee to Grose River return Leader: Ilsa
H, 23km, full day. Beautiful mountain, valley and river views, and the opportunity to paddle/swim in the Grose River. Descent/ascent. Great walk!
Saturday, 13 July Bike Ride (Blue Mountains) Leader: Olga
A great bike ride in the mountains - location to be advised.
Sunday, 14 July Dadder Cave (Glenbrook) Leader: Jocelyn
M, 6km return, approx 5 hours, 375m ascent. A lovely walk along Erskine Creek in the lower mountains to this wonderful camping cave.
Saturday, 20 July Sydney walk - details to be advised Leader: Sue G.
Sunday, 21 July Macro Lems Leader: Sharron
Bring your camera or smartphone and explore our mountains through a different lens.
Saturday, 27 July Box Head (Bouddi National Park, Central Coast) Leader: Dee
M, approx 4 hours, 6-7km. Start at Hardy's Bay cafes and walk along Hawks Head Drive looking at several Aboriginal engravings, then down to Tallow Beach for a swim if it's sunny. We will continue to Box Head through an Angophora forest with views to Palm Beach and Sydney. Walk back will be via Lobster Beach.
Sunday, 28 July Mt Banks (near Mt Wilson) Leader: Sharron
E, approx 5km return. Bushland, great rock formations to explore and just possibly the best views of the Grose Gorge system anywhere.
Saturday, 3 August Dingoes Playground, Wild Dog Mtns Leader: Jocelyn
H, full day walk, approx 15km. This walk heads out past Medlow Gap and Mt Mouin and then onto the high ridge of Mt Merrimerrigal to get to this open rocky platform with beautiful views. Exploratory walk with some scrambles.
Saturday, 10 August Lockley's Pylon track at night (Leura) Leader: Sharron
E, approx 7km return. Walk out while watching the sunset, pause for a cuppa and return under the stars. This is a spectacular walk during the day but at night the sky is a showstopper.
Saturday, 17 August Centennial Glen & Porters Pass (Blackheath) Leader: Jocelyn
M, approx 6km, 4-5 hours. This is one of the oldest tracks in the Mountains. Great views, waterfalls, dog friendly walk!
Fri, 23 August - Sun, 25 August Hill End weekend camp (Central West) Leader: Jocelyn
Hill End is a gorgeously historic small village full of original Victorian buildings and the remains of the rest. It's also home to a thriving community of artists, artisans, poets and painters. There are a couple of camping areas, a cafe, museum, lots of walks, time to relax and soak up this unique beautiful area full of history. And dogs on leads are allowed!
Saturday, 31 August Andersons Fire Trail (Wentworth Falls) Leader: Jocelyn
VH, 25km or 30km full day walk (you can do either of the two distance options). This walk is a good workout (and could be handy for training if you are wanting to do the Six Foot Track in a day in September). The walk is mostly on dirt fire trails with a couple of good hills, ridges and lovely bushland.
Sunday, 1 September Drawing walk - Castle Head (Katoomba) Leader: Anne
E, 4-5 hrs, 6km, 60m ascent. Bring yur drawing things on this easy walk that leads to a lookout with panoramic views over the Jamison Valley, Ruined Castle, Mt Solitary and Lake Burragorang visible in the distance. You will have a number of opportunities to let your creative juices flow on this wonderful walk. There are a couple of small ascents but we will take it slow so all can enjoy - firetrial and then rough overgrown track.
Saturday, 7 September Hanging Rock & Baltzer Lookout (Blackheath) Leader: Sharron
E, approx 7km return. Walk along mainly firetrail to the iconic Hanging Rock walk with fantastic gorge views along Burramoko Ridge and the Grose wilderness. The pace will be easy, especially for beginners or people who don't want to hurry.
Sunday, 8 September Perrys Lookdown to Lockleys Pylon Leader: Jocelyn
H, 9km, approx 6 hours, 797m ascent/descent. We descend down Perrys Lookdown , through the Grose Valley, over the Grose River and up to Lockleys Pylon. Fantastic views, great walk!
Saturday, 14 September Cowan to Brooklyn (Sydney) Leader: Jocelyn
M-H, approx 6 hrs, 14km, 654m ascent. We walk on the Great North Walk and via picturesque Jerusalem Bay. Some ascents/descents, numerous water views, diverse flora. We will catch the train from Brooklyn to start the walk at Cowan.
Saturday, 21 September Six Foot Track in 1 day!! Leader: Jocelyn
VH, 44km. This is a great challenging walk in one day from Jenolan Caves to Katoomba following the Six Foot Track. We will probably stay out at Jenolan Caves on the Friday night. Good fitness essential and adventurous spirit recommended! Previously this walk has taken us around 13 hours.
Sunday, 22 September Macro Lems Leader: Sharron
Bring your camera or smartphone and explore our mountains through a different lens.
Saturday, 28 September Ruined Castle (Katoomba) Leader: Anne
M, 4-5 hours, 8km, 220m ascent/descent. The Ruined Castle is one of Anne's all time favourite Blue Mountains walks - one she never tires of. It is an outcrop of large rocky boulders that lies in the middle of a ridge that runs from Castle Head, off Narrowneck Peninsula to Mt Solitary. It offers 360 degree views of the area. Once down the Golden Stairs the walk is flat and lyre birds can be guaranteed!
