SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS BUSHWALKERS inc.
WALKS PROGRAM   Sept 08 to Feb 09

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 28NELLIES 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”



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.