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WED SEP 10 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
See “notes”
SAT/SUN SEPT 13/14 Hill
Top Bushfire Brigade Garage Sale. Donations welcome Ph Mal. 4889 8661
SEPT 20 & 21 See previous walk sheet
SUN SEPT 28 – NELLIES GLEN Blue
Mountains
Start 6’ track. Descend to
level walk. 8k.
Bus trip $10 pp Robert 4683 2344
MON OCT 6 BARREN GROUNDS NATURE RESERVE. GRIFFITHS FIRE TRAIL, COOKS NOSE LOOKOUT. Wildflower walk. 12k
moderate via heath and forest and lookouts on good tracks.
Chas 4872 2336
WED OCT 8 CLUB MEETING
- see “notes”
SAT OCT 11 WARATAH
WALK
Mt. Alexandra
A medium full day in and around Mt. Alexander, all on track. Some steep sections. Lynne 04299 11162
SUN OCT 19
BEASLEYS LOOKOUT, Mittagong
Mt. Alexandra to 40’ falls and Beasley’s Lookout via Katoomba Lookout
. River crossing and steep ascent on rough track. Circuit walk approx.
8k. Chas 4872 2336
SAT 18 TO SUN 26 OCTOBER KATOOMBA TO MITTAGONG. 20th Anniversary eight (8) days backpacking. Restock
at Yerranderie.
Contact Robert
4683 2344 or Malcolm 4889 8661
SUN OCT 26 YARRUNGA CR. Kangaroo Valley
Mostly off track circuit walk via Mt. Carrialoo to Yarrunga Creek.
Full day, strenuous, steep sections. Creek crossings. 10k.
Malcolm 4889 8661
SUN NOV 2 TWO CREEK
TRACK GARIGAL N.P. Sydney Easy
10k on track, tidal wetlands, small waterfalls, pools, sandstone outcrops and
rock formations. Public transport Kevin 4628 6974
SUN NOV 9 RAINBOW FALLS TO
MACQUARIE RIVULET, Macquarie Pass.
Follow a track with rough sections and water crossings past numerous pools
(ideal to cool off in) down to Macquarie rivulet.
Mark 4862 2863
WED NOV 12 CLUB MEETING - see “notes”
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SUN NOV 16 BENTS
BASIN Wallacia
Good track above lake to views over Cumberland Plain. Swimming if
warm enough.
Bus $10pp Robert 4683 2344
SUN NOV 23
TRAINING DAY Welby
Come and enjoy a day in the bush to brush up on your navigation
skills or learn the basics of compass and map reading. Easy
lessons where a simple course will be set. All beginners will be
accompanied. Short walk after lunch to small
waterfall. Malcolm 4889
8661
SUN NOV 30 CHRISTMAS PARTY Wirrimbirra Sanctuary. From
11am. Meat, breadrolls, tea, coffee and punch will be provided. Please bring PLATE, CUP & CUTLERY and
inform me a few days before whether you will be bringing salad, sweets or
nibblies.
Optional afternoon walk. Margaret 4889 8661
FRI 2nd to SUN 4th JAN. SHOALHAVEN RIVER OVER-NIGHT HIKE. Start blue track exit white track. Visit Spring & Fordham Canyons. &
lilo thru blockup gorge. 22km. Shane 0449 671 328
SUN FEB 1 MERMAIDS POOL Tahmoor.
Morning tea at Scouts camp (recently renovated and opened) then walks
down to Bargo River and up to lookouts and return through Bargo Canyon. Rock
hopping and river crossings.
Robert 4683 2344
SUN FEB 8 CLOVER
HILL RD Macquarie Pass
On and off track to explore multiple waterfalls in rain-
forest country. Some steep terrain. 9k. Mark 4862 2863
WED FEB 11 CLUB MEETING –
see “notes”
SUN FEB 15 NORTH HEAD AND FORT
Walk the new track to fort. Transport by train and Manly ferry. John 4683 1511
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SAT/SUN FEB 21/22. CANOE CAMP
TALLOWA DAM TO FOSSICKERS FLAT 15KM EACH WAY. Canoes can be
hired. Need to know numbers two (2) weeks in advance. Shane Mob 0449 671 328
CLUB
MEETINGS are held at VRA HQ Bessemer St. Mittagong next to railway line at
7.30pm. second Wednesday of each month. Visitors welcome. Enquiries: Malcolm
4889 8661 or Mark 4862 2863
*For WALKS DURING THE WEEK, usually
Wednesdays, please phone Robert, Malcolm or David.
*VISITORS: A
charge of $2 will apply.
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