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2011 Autumn/Winter Programme

Month

Date

LOCATION & ACTIVITY

Grading

CONTACT

PHONE

APRIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mixed activity

10 Sun

Bongil Bongil N.P. Combined Daywalk and Kayak Trip on Bonville Creek and Pine Creek. Walk is Bongil Beach Trail and Palm Crossing Trail

Daywalk - Kayaking

M1,7B

Ron Smythe

 

6643 3124

Shared activity with Ulitarra Society B/W Club

16th Sat 17th Sun
18th Mon

Kwaimbal National Park (North West of Inverell). Car Camp staying in NP&WS Houses at Kwaimbal NP. Various daywalks, very interesting location, junction of two rivers, Spectacular Granite  Country

Car Camp

M2-3B

Judy Matten

 

6654 3267

Easter Long Weeked

22nd – Fri 26th Tue

Probably kayaking trips in local area. Would like to do paddle on Bellingen River from Thora to Bellingen on one of the days. Wooli River

Daytrip
Kayaking

T.B.A

Michael Casey

 

6643 5628

 

29 Fri

Meeting 5:30pm Sunshine House, Grafton.

Meeting

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MAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st Sun

Daywalk from Sandon towards Broom’s Head and return via different route

Daywalk

M2B

Bill Noonan

 

6642 5207

 

14th  Sat 15th Sun

Evans River Overnight Kayak/Canoe Camping weekend

Overnight Kayaking

M7B

Kim Ambrosoli

 

6646 8216

 

27th Fri

Monthly Meeting 5:30pm Sunshine House, Grafton.

Meeting

 

 

 

 

28th Sat
29th Sun

Car Camp at Ian Bonny’s property on the Nymboida River at Nymboida, kayaking, walking, swimming Relaxing. Bush Dance Sat Night in Nymboida

Car Camp
Kayaking

S7B

Annie Wolff

 

6649 4166

JUNE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Queen’s Birthday
Long Weekend

11th Sat
12th Sun
13th Mon

Kayaking overnight trip Buccarumbi to Jackadgery.  2 Stages, possible car transport of camping equipment to overnight campsite

Weekend Kayak Paddle

T.B.A.

Norm Kirby

 

6647 6270

Shared activity with Ulitarra Society B/W Club

18th Sat
19th Sun

Woody Head Car Camp with Daywalks – Iluka Nature Reserve, Bundjalung National Park. Staying in cabins, campervans, tents

Car Camp with day walks

M2B

Alan Went

 

6655 4433

 

24th Frid

Monthly Meeting 5:30pm Sunshine House, Grafton.

Meeting

 

 

 

 

26th Sun

Bindari National Park Daywalk

Daywalk

M2

Ralf Junger

 

6642 3484

JULY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd Sun

Bike Ride Ulmarra to Tucabia via Gillettes Ridge

Bike Ride

XL1B

Bill Noonan

 

6642 5207

 

9th Sat
10th Sun

Clouds Creek Car Camp at Hut (sleeps 10, more on floor), with various day walks along Creek and along ridge (more details TBA).

Car Camp  day walks

M3B

Norm Kirby
Ray Lane

 

6647 6270
6649 8066

 

24th Sun

Moonie Beach Reserve Daywalk

Daywalk

M2B

Cheryl O’Dwyer

6644 7422

 

29th Fri

Monthly Meeting 5:30pm Sunshine House, Grafton.

Meeting

 

 

 

AUGUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13th Sat
14th Sun

Nightcap National Park, camping at Rummery Park with various daywalks and short walks to Minyon Falls and various walking tracks in the area.

Car Camp  daywalks

M3B

Cheryl O’Dwyer

 

6644 7422

 

26th Fri

Monthly Meeting 5:30pm Sunshine House, Grafton.

Meeting

 

 

 

 

28th Sun

Kayak / Canoe Paddle from Lillydale Bridge to Copmanhurst

Kayaking

L7B

Michael Casey

 

6643 5628

SEPTEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10th Sat
11th Sun

Cathedral Rocks – Woolpack Rocks (Cathedral Rocks National Park) Car Camp at Barokee Camping Area. Daywalks to Cathedral &Woolpack Rocks

Car Camp Daywalks

M2B

Michael Casey

 

6643 5628

 

25th Sun

Washpool National Park – daywalks  details T.B.A

Daywalk

M2B

Ron Smythe

 

6643 3124

 

30th Fri

Monthly Meeting 5:30pm Sunshine House, Grafton.

Meeting

 

 

 

OCTOBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long Weekend

1st – 3rd

Details TBA – possibly Trial Bay Kayaking, swimming, daywalks

 

 

 

 

 

15th Sat
16th Sun

Car Camp Weekend at Sandon. Kayaking Sandon River on Saturday, kayaking, swimming, fishing Sunday morning. Lunch at Harwood Pub

Kayaking

M7B

Kim Ambrosoli

 

6646 8216

 

28th Fri

Monthly Meeting 5:30pm Sunshine House, Grafton.

Meeting

 

 

 

 

29th Sat
30th

Nambucca Heads – Nambucca River Car Camp with Kayaking, swimming, relaxing, fishing, dining out?

Kakaying
Car camp

M7B

Michael Casey

 

6643 5628

NOVEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced Notice

12th Sat
13th Sun

Mount Warning NP – Byron Bay. Climb Mt Warning on Saturday. Sunday travel to Byron Bay and do Lighthouse Walk to most easterly part of Aust.

Car Camp

M3,6B, C

Steve Jenner

 

0428 126119

                ^              Most activities are subject to weather.
                *              Please contact the designated Activity Co-Coordinators to confirm participation & to get more details of the activity and its grading.
                !               Please do not attempt what you feel you may not be able or fit enough to do as it puts pressure on other walkers!
                =              IMPORTANT: If you want to participate in an activity you MUST notify the contact 3 days before a day walk and 1 week before an overnighter.

 

Max Km per Day

Terrain

Fitness Level

[S] – Short – less than 10 km
[M] – Medium – 10 – 15 km
[L] – Long – 15 – 20 km
[XL] – Extra Long – over 20 km

[1] – Graded track, some incline
[2] – Graded track, hills
[3] – Rough track, steep sections
[4] – Off track, moderate terrain
[5] – Off track, thick terrain
[6] – Rock climbing and exposure
[#] – Creek Crossings

[A] – Low fitness
[B] – Moderate fitness
[C] – Good fitness
[D] – Good fitness with agility
[E] – High fitness level
[F] – Strenuous, experienced walkers only!