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To add something to the program, please contact the Webmaster, Eric Nunn (8981 7287)
2012 Program (as at 11 May) |
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Date |
Description |
Organiser |
Phone/Contact |
Walk Grade |
| 25 - 29 Jan | Baroalba/Hill 420, Kakadu NP - Australia Day in the bush! Leaving around mid-day on Wednesday 25 and returning on Sunday (long 14km walk on this day). Permit in hand. | Marj King | seeds@topendseeds.com.au or Ph 8985 6885. | Hard |
| Sat 3 March | Planning Day - and barbecue at Yasmin's place. Contact Yasmin by 29 February, then bring salads, sweets, drinks and lots of walk ideas for the 2012 calendar. Starting at 4.30pm. | Yasmin Barnes | 0421 154 576 | Social |
| WE 17-18 March | Depot Creek - might be wet! | Russell Willis | rrwillis@internode.on.net | Easy/Medium |
| Monday 26 March | First monthly meeting for the year - 7.30pm at Marj's place. Marj will talk about bushwalking equipment - a must for new walkers! Contact her for directions. | Marj King | seeds@topendseeds.com.au or 8985 6885 | Social |
| Saturday 31 March | Bike ride - meeting at Nightcliff swimming pool at 7am sharp, then a 25-45 km ride before breakfast at a local cafe.. Helmet essential. | Lesley Anderson | 0448 007 396 or laande@bigpond.com | Social |
| Easter, 6-9 April | Gubara, Kakadu NP - permit confirmed, but limited numbers. Contact Sophia or Rob asap. | Sophia Thomas/Rob Anderson | sophia.thomas@nt.gov.au | Medium/Hard |
| TBA | Baak day walk, Kakadu NP. | Jan Allen | jajallen30@gmail.com or 0411 714 878 | Easy |
| Tuesday - 17 April | Sri Lankan buffet at Freespirit Resort, 901 Stuart Hwy, Holtze. Cost $19.50 per person. Deferred - see below. | Lesley Anderson | 0448 007 396 or laande@bigpond.com | Social |
| Friday 20 April | Deckchair Cinema - Deckchair Cinema. Meet from 6.30pm - have a meal and a drink and watch - THE HUNTER - Aussie flick starring Sam Neil and William Dafoe. Set and filmed in the beautiful Tasmanian wilderness. www.thehuntermovie.com Contact Louise so a table can be reserved. Movie tickets $15 at the door (non-Deckchair members). Food can be purchased in the cinema. | Louise Gillet | louise_gillett@hotmail.com | Social |
| Monday 23 April | Monthly Meeting, 5.30pm at the Ski Club for sunset drinks. | Social | ||
| Wednesday 25 April (Anzac Day) | Lee Point half day walk - meet at Lee Point carpark at 7.45am. Followed by brunch at Dolly O'Reily's. Ring to confirm | Bill Caulfield | 0402 648 938 | Easy |
| WE 28-29 April | Umbrawarra Gorge - walk down the gorge and return the same way (though return around the top of the gorge is an option). It'll be easy if you like lots of rock-hopping. Bring a pack float of some kind, and contact Ken by 24 April. Permit pending. | Ken Renney | 8983 2920 or 0408 583 119 | Easy/Moderate |
| May Day WE 5-7 May | Moline Mine to Gunlom, south Kakadu NP. Base camp and day walks; permit pending. | Rob Anderson | 0413 299 900 | Medium |
| Sunday 13 May | Casuarina Beach. Easy morning walk. Meet at 7.30am at the carpark opposite the Beachfront Hotel on Casuarina Drv, Rapid Creek. We'll walk across the footbridge and follow the road and track to the Northern end of Casuarina Beach, and then back along the beach (tide will be low). An easy 6-7 km, followed by late breakfast at Central Cafe in Rapid Creek. Bring hat, water, sunscreen, and binoculars if you're into bird watching. | Louise Gillet | louise_gillett@hotmail.com | Easy |
| Sunday 20 May | Wangi Falls to Greenant Creek or Tolmer Falls, Litchfield NP - around 8 km. To participate - contact Ken by Friday 18th (pm best). | Ken Renney | 8983 2920 or 0408 583 119 | Easy to Moderate |
| Sat 26 May | Bike ride - meeting at Nightcliff swimming pool at 7am sharp, then a 25-45 km ride before breakfast at a local cafe.. Helmet essential. | Lesley Anderson | 0448 007 396 or laande@bigpond.com | Social |
| Monday 28 May | AGM - 7.30pm at CDU (room to be confirmed). | |||
| Queen's D'day WE 9-11 June | Gunlom, Kakadu NP. | Geoff Parkinson | geoff.parkinson@nt.gov.au or 0427 084419 | Medium |
| Tuesday 19 June | Sri Lankan buffet at Freespirit Resort, 901 Stuart Hwy, Holtze. Cost $19.50 per person. | Lesley Anderson | 0448 007 396 or laande@bigpond.com | Social |
| Saturday 30 June | Bike ride - meeting at Nightcliff swimming pool at 7am sharp, then a 25-45 km ride before breakfast at a local cafe.. Helmet essential. | Lesley Anderson | 0448 007 396 or laande@bigpond.com | Social |
| 21 - 30 July | Twin Falls Creek, Kakadu NP. Cancelled | Rob Anderson | 0413 299 900 |
Medium |
| Show Day WE, 27-29 July | Katherine River canoe/kayak trip | Craig Bellamy | b30.craig@gmail.com or 0403 872 205 | Social |
| Cup Day WE, 4-6 August | Jim Jim Falls, Kakadu NP - | Rik Jones | rikjon@hotmail.com or 0431 400 760 | Medium/Hard |
| Sunday 7 October | Mary River houseboat day trip. Availability and cost to be confirmed – possibly $35 per person depending on numbers?? Plan is to leave Darwin at about 8am and spend 6 hours on the “party” boat and get back to Darwin at about 6pm. BYO everything for a bbq on the boat. | Lesley Anderson | 0448 007 396 or laande@bigpond.com | Social |
Walk Grades | Transport Cost Sharing | Equipment Available | Risk Acknowledgement Form | Insurance Summary
| Note - Walk leaders for National Parks (Kakadu, Litchfield, etc) need to apply for permits weeks (sometimes months) in advance. If you are interested, contact the relevant leader early to make it easier for everyone and to avoid disappointment! |