Walks Program 2007/8 -As at May 7th, 2008

Date	Description*^!	Grading*	Contact	Phone
Fri 18th April	Monthly Meeting 5:30pm Sunshine House, Grafton. (Note: date change due to ANZAC Day Public Holiday) Speakers : Group members back from NZ with photos
Sat 3rd May	Canoeing Day - Nymboida Canoe Centre – Party & Goolang paddle		Craig B	6642 1486
Sun 4th May	Day walk - Woolpack Rocks (Cathedral Rock NP)	S2B	Lyn M	6644 9663
Sun 18th May	Day walk - Kangaroo Creek Walk (private property)	S4C	Anne F	6642 2417
24th – 25th May	Daywalks - Byron Bay beaches & headlands (Camping Broken Head)	S3-4C	Craig B	6642 1486
Fri 30th May	Monthly Meeting 5:30pm Sunshine House, Grafton. Speaker :
Sat 7th – Sun 8th June	Overnight pack walk - Bicentennial National Trail Walk (within & beside Gibraltar Ranges NP) (NB option of Daywalk on Sat 7th)	O/n - L2B or Day - S2B	Bernie H	6644 9611
Sun 15th June	Bike Ride, Halfway Creek - Glenreagh 50-60km Circuit.	XL1C	Peter S	6649 4820
Sun 22nd June	Canoeing and Daywalk - Bongil Bongil NP	S1B	Bernie H	6644 9611
Fri 27th June	Monthly Meeting 5:30pm Sunshine House, Grafton. Speaker :
Sun 6th July	Bike Ride – Clarenza – Ulmarra (approx 40 kms)	XL1B	Bill N	6642 5207
Sun 20th July	Day walk - Cabbage Tree Mountain to Collett’s Crossing circuit (Yuraygir NP)	M3C	Ross W	6642 7017
Fri 25th July	Monthly Meeting 5:30pm Sunshine House, Grafton. Speaker :
Sun 3rd August	Day walk – Glenugie Peak (Glenugie SF)	S4C	Craig B	6642 1486
Fri 15th – Sun 17th August	Day walks – ‘Christmas in August’.  Staying in comfortable cabins in New England NP	S-M3C	Ray B	6643 3931
Fri 22nd August	Monthly Meeting 5:30pm Sunshine House, Grafton (Note: change of meeting date due to Overnight camp on 30th 31st Aug) Speaker :
Sat 30th– Sun 31st August	Day walks (exploratory) - in Washpool - Ewingar - Solferino area	XL3C	Norm K	6647 6270
1st – 5th September	Day walks (various) - Border Ranges NP (5 day joint club event with Sutherland Bushwalkers)	S-M3-4C	Peter S	6649 4820
Sun 7th September	Day walk - Coffs Creek boardwalk	S1A	Cave S Bill N	6642 4625 6642 5207
Sun 14th September	Bike Ride - Woodford Island circuit from Brushgrove pub returning to pub for lunch	XL1B	Bill N	6642 5207
Fri 26th September	Monthly Meeting 5:30pm Sunshine House, Grafton. Speaker :
Sat 27th – Sun 28th September	Canoe day trip – Sandon River. Camp overnight at Sandon for early start with incoming tide	M1B	Bernie H	6644 9611
Sat 4th – Mon 6th October	Labour Day Long Weekend – Activities TBA (ideas are 2-3 days at Clouds Creek, Washpool or Misty Creek	TBA	TBA	TBA
Fri 17th – Sun 19th October	Day walks and Car Camp – Mulligan’s Hut, Gibraltar Range NP	S2B	Ray B	6643 3931

Fri 31st October	Meeting 5:30pm Sunshine House, Grafton. Speaker : John Taylor (West Coast NZ & NT) Dinner: Emporium, South Grafton
Sun 2nd November	Daywalk – Minnie Waters to Diggers Headland and return (Yuraygir NP)	M3C	Michael C	6643 5628
Sun 9th November	Canoeing Day Trip – Orara River (Bawden’s Bridge to Eatonsville)	L3C	Craig B	6642 1486
Sat 22nd – Sun 23rd November	Daywalks –Border Ranges NP	Sat M4C Sun S4C	Ross W	6642 7017
Fri 28th November	FINAL Monthly Meeting for 2008 5:30pm Sunshine House, Grafton. Speaker : (suggestions?)
Sun 7th December	Short Daywalks – Group’s Annual Xmas Bash at Sherwood Rock (Bring snacks to share) and Middle Creek (Sherwood NR) for a swim.  Bushwalking on rough tracks, (abseiling and swimming options) with latish lunch at Glenreagh Golden Dog pub.	S3B S6D	Craig B	6642 1486
Sat 24th – Mon 26th January	Australia Day Long w/e. Car camp at Evans Head (daywalks and canoeing planned)		Ross W	6642 7017
Sun 8 February	Family Day daywalk, beach cricket etc. Diggers Camp to Wilsons Headland (Yuraygir NP) (option to camp overnight on Sat 7 Feb at Diggers)		Bill N
Sun 22 February	Canoeing Day Trip – Chatsworth Island area on Clarence (with lunch at Restaurant)		Liza B	6643 3031
Friday 27 February	First Meeting for 2009 and AGM 5:30pm Sunshine House, Grafton. No guest speaker
Sat 21st  – Sun 22nd March	Daywalks - Clarence Gorge. Option of staying in ‘The Shack’ (booked) or camping.		Steve J	664
Sun 8 March	Daywalk – Bruxner Park State Forest (nr Coffs) rainforest walk		Anne F
Easter Long Weekend	North Washpool Overnight walk (an ‘easy’ introductory pack walk to a little visited part of the Washpool)		Craig	6642 1486
* Possible 1 week Group trip to Lord Howe Island (walking, snorkelling and cycling) being planned for 2009

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APPROXIMATE DISTANCE S - Short - Less than 10km M - Medium - 10-15 km L - Long - 15-20 km XL - Extra Long - over 20 km

TERRAIN 1 - Graded track, some incline 2 - Graded track, hills, creek crossings 3 - Rough track, steep sections, creek crossings 4 - Off track, moderate terrain 5 - Off track, thick terrain 6 - Rock climbing and exposure

FITNESS A - Low fitness B - Moderate fitness C - Good fitness D - Good fitness with agility E - High fitness level F - Strenuous - experienced walkers only!

TYPES OF TERRAIN
GRADED TRACK WALKING - These walks are on formed and maintained tracks for walking or for vehicles.
OFF-TRACK WALKING - These walks are over territory where there are no formed or maintained tracks.

WALK GRADING
The grading system is divided into approximate distance, type of terrain, and fitness level required. All walk participants should check the grading to ensure they have suitable fitness level before undertaking a walk.