Brisbane Water Outdoors Club Calendar

EXPLANATION OF GRADES Each activity in the BWOC Calendar is graded to guide walkers in the type of experience to expect, e.g. SM600 = Short in distance Under 12km per day Medium terrain (some scrub, rough track) and 600m height gain. Height gain is the sum (in metres) of all “up hill” ascents during the course of the activity.	Kayaking the Murray River - November 2005
Explanation of Distance Codes used:	S = Short (under 12k per day) M = Medium (12 – 20 k per day) L = Long (over 20 k per day)
Explanation of Terrain Codes used:	E = Easy (Fire trail, tracks, open bushland) M = Medium (some scub, rough track) R = Rough (what track?, very scrubby, some climbing) W = Wet (Canyoning, river crossing, cold)
Canyon Grades:	Grade 1 - easy, no abseil/tricky climbs, navigation not too hard Grade 2 - easy - moderate, easy abseils/some tricky climbs Grade 3 - moderate, harder abseils/climbs or navigation Grade 4 - moderate - difficult Grade 5 - difficult Grade 6 - very difficult

GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING CALENDAR

• Fees apply to activities that involve the use of club equipment.
• WARNING: Some of the activities covered in the following calendar are potentially dangerous. Undertaking them without appropriate experience, skill, regard to safety and equipment could result in serious injury or death.

CURRENT CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES

August	27	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local.
August	28	Sunday	DAY WALK - "The Pallisdes". Ferry to Little Wobby, climb up to the Pallisaides and then walk across to Rocky Ponds and then down to Woy Woy. Probably one of the best walks on the Central Coast to view the wildflowers and you get a ferry trip thrown in! Grade: SM200
September	5	Friday	GENERAL MEETING - 8.00 p.m. Point Clare Guides Hall - Members of the Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue Squad will give a presentation explaining who they are and what they do. Part of the presentation will be a short DVD and there will also be discussion of how they prepare for a search and some items of gear that they use. There will be some pictures and discussion of an actual search or two and time for questions. This is a 'not to be missed' presentation which will give us all a clearer understanding of what happens when things go 'pear shaped'.
	6	Saturday	ABSEILING/CANYONERS PRACTICE - Members Only. 9.00am start, Beginners Experienced and potential canyoners welcome. Activities on the day will depend on participants' experience. $5 Rope fee applies.
	7	Sunday	KAYAK TRAINING - Training to suit all participants for kayaking in anything from Bathtubs to Bomboras (this will be a regular monthly activity, mostly on the first Sunday after Club meetings). Meet at 8:00am in The Esplanade carpark near Beach St, Ettalong (UBD Map 107 D-12)
	7	Sunday	MORNING WALK - Wildflower walk at Daley's Point, if you're into flannel flowers, then this is the walk for you, this year, the display should be stunning.
	10	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local.
	13 & 14	Saturday & Sunday	OVERNIGHT WALK - “Bluegum Forest” in the Grose Valley – going down Govetts Leap (assuming track is reopened by then) and returning up Perrys Lookdown - grade MM500.
	18	Wednesday	COMMITTEE MEETING
	21	Sunday	DAY WALK - Budgewoi Beach (Red Ochre) to Catherine Hill Bay, roughly 10k easy walk. Good wildflowers on coastal heath, car shuffle required. Munmorah State Recreation Area. Grade SE100
	24	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local.
	27 & 28	Saturday & Sunday	CANYONING - Wolgan Valley (Newnes) - car camp Saturday evening. Twilight Canyon, exploratory, no grade (Sat). Possibly Freshwater Creek Canyon, exploratory, no grade (Sun); otherwise Pipeline Canyon (Grade 4) for Sun. These canyons should be able to be undertaken without the need for wetsuits (hopefully).
October	3	Friday	GENERAL MEETING - 8.00 p.m. Point Clare Guides Hall - presentation by Peter Comino on the February/March 2008 walks in New Zealand and Tasmania. If you're thinking about walking in NZ or Tasmania, this is a meeting not to be missed.
	4	Saturday	DAY WALK - capture the essence of spring with a walk amongst the flannel flowers and other spring wildflowers in the Munmorah SRA. This walk starts at the park entrance of Munmorah SRA on the Pacific Highway and finishes at the Catherine Hill Bay pub.
	4, 5 & 6	Saturday, Sunday & Monday	CAR CAMP - Ettrema, camping at Quiera Clearing we'll be exploring access to and from Ettrema Creek and Gorge. Day 1 - the fastest way in, The Jumps. Day 2 - checking out the exit points Tullyangela to Howards Pass. Day 3 - Myall Creek, Jingles Pass, pick up Doug's hat left in a cave some 6 years ago. Don't miss this opportunity to explore this pristine wilderness area. Great camp site, all walks are off-track, bring your maps, compass and GPS.
	8	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local.
	11	Saturday	MORNING WALK - details tba
	11	Saturday	ABSEILING/CANYONERS PRACTICE - Members Only. 9.00am start, Introduction to canyoning - Gap Creek, Wattagans. Come along and experience abseiling in wet and slippery conditions, wetsuit required, Club has some available if you don't have one, book early. Participants must have been to an abseil practice day. $5 Rope fee applies.
	12	Sunday	DAY WALK - McPherson's State Forest - return to 3 Birds Cave. Grade EM200
	11 & 12	Saturday & Sunday	OVERNIGHT WALK - Saint Helena Crater bush regeneration working bee. Walk in from Glenbrook via the Duck Hole, bush regen activities, overnight camp, more bush regen activities, walk out same route. Activities include pulling cobblers pegs weeds, cutting and painting herbicide on blackberry canes, mapping and documenting the extent of the problem.
	15	Wednesday	COMMITTEE MEETING
	18 & 19	Saturday & Sunday	COCKATOO ISLAND CAMPING WEEKEND - Cockatoo Island is located in Sydney Harbor (west of the Harbor bridge) and has recently been restored and opened for Camping. Arrive by 12:45 PM Ferry from Circular Quay on Saturday afternoon, explore the Island, the former shipbuilding site and convict prison, then stay the night. Kayaking available. Full details at http://www.cockatooisland.gov.au/index.html. Bookings essential - $45 per site for 4 people. See Website for other options. Please book direct.
	18 & 19	Saturday & Sunday	CANYONING - Saturday Kalang Falls Canyon - Grade 4 (dry canyon) Maximum 6 experienced canyoners/abseilers only. Four 60 metre ropes to be carried. Sunday Dione Dell Canyon (dry or wet depending on route). Exploratory depending on participants.
	22	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local.
	26	Sunday	DAY WALK - details TBA
	25 & 26	Saturday & Sunday	CANYONING – Saturday Tiger Snake – Grade 3 (dry canyon). Sunday Dalpura – Grade 2 (fairly dry). Maximum 8 canyoners both days. Novices welcome. Overnight camp at Rocky Creek campsite.
November	1	Saturday	MORNING WALK - details tba
	1 & 2	Saturday & Sunday	NEWNES VALLEY CAR CAMP - DAY WALK/CANYONING - Saturday Firefly Canyon, Grade 3, excellent canyon wetsuits required. Sunday Day Walk - Donkey Mountain exploratory, pagodas, slot canyon maze on top of a mountain, see it before the tourists have access.
	1 & 2	Saturday & Sunday	KAYAKING/CAR CAMP - Myall Lakes.
	5	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local.
	7	Friday	GENERAL MEETING - 8.00 p.m. Point Clare Guides Hall. Presentation by Lou Zamberlan on his epic motor cycle tour of India, don't miss out on what is guaranteed to be an entertaining slide show!
	9	Sunday	DAY WALK - tba
	8 & 9	Saturday & Sunday	CANYONING -Beginners welcome. Saturday Grand (Grade 2) and Pilcher (Grade 3), Sunday Bowens Creek North Branch (Lower Section) (Grade 3). Wetsuits needed for both days. Car camp on Saturday night at Mt Wilson. Come for one or both days.
	15 & 16	Saturday & Sunday	OVERNIGHT WALK - Engineers Track in the Gross Valley. Grade MM350
	15 & 16	Saturday & Sunday	CANYONING – Saturday Serendipity – Grade 3 (wetsuits needed). Sunday – Geronimo – Grade 4 (wetsuits needed). Maximum 8 canyoners both days. Overnight camp at Cathedral campsite, Mt Wilson.
	19	Wednesday	COMMITTEE MEETING
	19	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local.
	22	Saturday	ALL ABOUT BUGS! - BWOC has been invited to join the Society for Insect Studies at Peats Ridge. Starting at 1 p.m. there'll be a bushwalk through a fascinating section of the Brisbane Water NP with Denis as he shows us the stunning array of insect fauna that has always been in the bush at your fingertips. Finish off the day with a BBQ from 5.30 to 6.00 pm (BYO) and then 2 light traps will be set up for the evening which will attract insects of the night for us to view. There's plenty of room to camp on the property and the date is at a low phase of the moon, so light trapping should prove to be interesting.
	23	Sunday	DAY WALK - Umina Heights and engravings walk. Walk around the cliff tops with expansive views of Brisbane Waters, scrub bash across to Patonga Track, down the Pearl Beach track and then down the waterfall track to Pearl Beach. Grade MM200
	22 & 23	Saturday & Sunday	CANYONING – Saturday - Butterbox (Grade 5), Sunday - Fortress (Grade 2). Experience required for Saturday's canyon, but beginners are welcome to come up Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning, as we will be car camping at Mt Hay. Wetsuits required for both days.
	30	Sunday	DAY WALK - details tba
	29 - 7	Saturday - Sunday	MULTI DAY WALK - “Walking the Great Ocean Walk – Victoria” Cape Otway to 12 Apostles. This walk will be of 5 days duration, utilising the weekends at both ends for travel to/from start/end of the walk. This will be a multi day walk – it is NOT individual day walks. Costs, not including transport, will be approx $25/night/tent campsite (courtesy of Parks Victoria).
December	3	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local.
	5	Friday	XMAS PARTY
	6	Saturday	ABSEILING/CANYONERS PRACTICE - Members Only. 9.00am start, Beginners Experienced and potential canyoners welcome. Activities on the day will depend on participants' experience. $5 Rope fee applies.
	7	Sunday	KAYAKING PRACTICE - to suit all participants for kayaking in anything from Bathtubs to Bomboras (this will be a regular monthly activity, mostly on the first Sunday after Club meetings). Meet at 8:00am in The Esplanade carpark near Beach St, Ettalong (UBD Map 107 D-12)
	6 & 7	Saturday & Sunday	CANYONING – Saturday Hole in the Wall – Grade 4 (wetsuits needed). Sunday – Sheepdip & Rocky Creek – Grade 2 (wetsuits needed). Maximum 8 canyoners both days. Overnight camp at Rocky Creek campsite.
	13 & 14	Saturday & Sunday	CANYONING - Saturday Fortitude (Grade 4) one very long day with very early start Saturday morning. 3 or 4 abseils, two beside waterfalls, wetsuit required, limited numbers. Sunday Scatters (Grade 1), supposedly a short day, no abseils but a few short climb-downs. Car camp on Newnes Plateau.
	27 - 4	Saturday - Sunday	MULTI DAY WALK - Kiandra to Kosciusko, long car shuffle required. Tentatively 8 days walking with 2 days travelling time.
	28	Sunday	CANYONING - tba

WINTER 2008 PROGRAMME

June	1	Sunday	DAY WALK - Patonga Creek - Great North Walk - Loosville - Waterfall above Pearl Beach and then back to Patonga. Good variety. Grade SM200
	4	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local.
	6	Friday	GENERAL MEETING - 8.00 p.m. Point Clare Guides Hall - pre meeting informal dinner, 6.30 p.m. at Henry Kendall Tavern.
	8	Sunday	DAY WALK - Popran Creek, Mt Olive and off track. Great walking in this area, "something for everyone", great views, beautiful creeks and pristine rock pools. Map Gunderman, Grade ME100
	7, 8 & 9	Saturday, Sunday & Monday	JUNE LONG WEEKEND - OVERNIGHT WALK - aka "Lou's Epic Walk" - through trip from Kanangra Walls to Katoomba or Megalong Valley. Car Camp/Day Walkers needed to drop overnight walkers at Kanangra, they can then car camp and do day walks at Boyd River Crossing/Kanangra plateau. Overnighters walk through to Carlon's Farm or Katoomba and are picked up by Day Trippers on the way home on day 3 or catch train home from Katoomba. Anyone interested in the day walk side, please contact Lou. This is a great trip walking along beautiful valleys in an untouched area.
	15	Sunday	DAY WALK - Taffy's Rock and beyond, long day walk on ridges. Fabulous views, Grade MM200.
	14 & 15	Saturday & Sunday	CANYONING - Wolgan Valley (Newnes) - car camp Saturday evening. Twilight Canyon, exploratory, no grade (Sat). Possibly Freshwater Creek Canyon, exploratory, no grade (Sun) ; otherwise Pipeline Canyon (Grade 4) for Sun. These canyons should be able to be undertaken without the need for wetsuits (hopefully)
	15	Sunday	ROGAIN - Join us as we enter a team in the Paddy Pallin 6 hour rogain.
	18	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local
	18	Wednesday	COMMITTEE MEETING
	21	Saturday	KAYAKING - ocean or Broken Bay. Location on the day will depend on conditions but participation is restricted to Medium to Experienced kayakers in seaworthy ocean going kayaks. Wave riding, beach landings, bracing and rescue practice is planned. Duration of sessions is approximately 5 to 6 hours
	21 & 22	Saturday & Sunday	CAR CAMP/KAYAKING/DAY WALKS/CYCLING - base car camp at Bendeela in the Kangaroo Valley with kayaking day trips on Kangaroo River and Tallowa Dam. Day Walk, cycling leaders wanted.
	28 & 29	Saturday & Sunday	ADVENTURE CAVING WEEKEND – Jenolan Caves Come and join us as we squeeze, bump and climb through winding ancient passage ways with only your head lamp on. There are 4 caves that can be attempted but we'relooking at the Mammoth Cave (bit more of a challenge) which has enormous caverns and swift underground river. You’ll be climbing and doing some ladder work plus getting muddy. All equipment is provided including overalls, bring a packed lunch as takes about 6 hours. Need a group of 10 or 12 for the other caves.
July	2	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local.
	4	Friday	GENERAL MEETING - 8.00 p.m. Point Clare Guides Hall - Special presentation by Bush Poet, Peter Mace. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to hear bush poetry from one of the Central Coast's award winning bush poets.
	5	Saturday	ABSEILING/CANYONERS PRACTICE - Members Only. 9.00am start, Beginners Experienced and potential canyoners welcome. Activities on the day will depend on participants' experience. $5 Rope fee applies.
	6	Sunday	KAYAK TRAINING - Training to suit all participants for kayaking in anything from Bathtubs to Bomboras (this will be a regular monthly activity, mostly on the first Sunday after Club meetings).
	6	Sunday	DAY WALK - Berowra to Crosslands. Grade SM300.
	12 & 13	Saturday & Sunday	CAR CAMP CHRISTMAS IN JULY @ DUBBO GULLY - This area has restricted access but BWOC has been afforded the opportunity to occupy the area for this weekend. Arrive Friday night or Saturday morning. Activities planned include day walks, cycling or just laze around and read a good book around the campfire. The Theme is Christmas in July so plan a faux Christmas Dinner and other Christmas fare for Saturday night. Please bring firewood.
	16	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local.
	16	Wednesday	COMMITTEE MEETING
	19	Saturday	MORNING WALK - Peninsula Environment Group will take us on a short walk on Blackwall Mountain. An easy, gentle-paced walk, suitable for families, although with some uphill walking. We will be familiarised with the plants and flowers of the reserve. Wear sturdy enclosed shoes, bring usual daywalking equipment including sunscreen, raincoat, snacks, water and camera. The walk will finish at approximately 12 noon.
	20	Sunday	DAY WALK - Mill Creek circuit, Dharug National Park. This is a lovely walk right at our back door, mostly on track with possibility of seeing aboriginal rock engravings and winter wildflowers. SM100
	19 & 20	Saturday & Sunday	OVERNIGHT WALK - Colo Gorge - Camp at Hollow Rock car park on the Friday night and on Saturday follow the Boorai Ridge to Pass #7 of the magnificent Colo Gorge. Great camp sites and plenty of wood for campfire. Sunday follow Colo gorge upstream ( possibility of quicksand) to Pass #6 where we leave the Colo River and clamber up to Hollow Rock car park. Grade SR 500- You need reasonable rock scrambling experience for this trip-Map -Six Brothers 9031-1V-S
	27	Sunday	DAY WALK - Tunnel track to Woy Woy Tunnel - walk out to Mullet Creek and investigate the creek to the end. Check out the entrance to Woy woy Tunnel and back through the bush to Thommo's Loop track, some off track/bush bashing. Map: Gosford, Grade SM100
	26 & 27	Saturday & Sunday	OVERNIGHT WALK - St Helena Crater, BMNP. This is a must-see for those who love Hawksbury Sandstone and its associated plant communities. Mostly on tracks, the walk ends in a short bush bash. Suitable for novices. Park cars at Station Street, Glenbrook, head out along old coal supply road to The Duckhole (the site of a 1903 steam powered water pump) then up onto St Helena Ridge for about 6km, then (where the spur track joins) bush bash down into the Crater (because walking track access is blocked by huge blackberry thicket). Return by same route. SM150. Map: Penrith.
	30	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local.
August	2	Saturday	ABSEILING/CANYONERS PRACTICE - Members Only. 9.00am start, Beginners Experienced and potential canyoners welcome. Activities on the day will depend on participants' experience. $5 Rope fee applies.
	3	Sunday	KAYAK TRAINING - Training to suit all participants for kayaking in anything from Bathtubs to Bomboras (this will be a regular monthly activity, mostly on the first Sunday after Club meetings).
	3	Sunday	MORNING WALK - Blackwall Mountain and Daleys Ridge. Fabulous views of Brisbane Waters. Aboriginal rock carvings. An enjoyable bushwalk suitable for beginners.
	9	Saturday	MORNING WALK - Peninsula Environment Group will take us on a short walk in the Warrah Trig area. An easy, gentle-paced walk on a well-maintained path, suitable for families, although with some uphill walking. We will be familiarised with the plants and flowers of the area. Wear sturdy enclosed shoes, bring usual daywalking equipment including sunscreen, raincoat, snacks, water and camera. The walk will finish at approximately 12 noon.
	9	Saturday	MAPPING SKILLS - Limit of 6 participants. Learn the fundamentals of navigation and map reading. All mapping/navigation exercises will be local and "homework" may be set!
	10	Sunday	DAYWALK - Berowra to Cowan via Berowra Waters We will be exploring the ridges and valleys around Berowra Creek. There are several climbs on the walk but the views make it worth the effort. Nice lunch spot by the water. 12km SM400
	13	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local.
	14	Thursday	Social BBQ
	17	Sunday	DAY WALK - Spion Kop, Brisbane Water National Park. Meet at Staples Lookout, car shuffle to Park's Bay. Part on and part off track. A walk with great views and aboriginal art. Great views over Woy Woy bay area. Grade SM200
	17	Sunday	HALF DAY BIKE RIDE - Kariong/Woy Woy (Spike Milligan Bridge) – Follow bike path to end of Woy Woy Channel - return to Point Clare. This ride will involve a short car shuffle. You will need a mountain bike or road bike with heavy tyres and we'll ride the trail that goes parallel to Brisbane Waters Drive through the National Park, detouring to look at the Aboriginal Carvings at Kariong and returning from the Woy Woy Bridge on the bike path. 17km with some steep and rocky ground.
	16 & 17	Saturday & Sunday	OVERNIGHT WALK - Yengo National Park - Putty Road - Howes Valley Creek - Macdonald River - Putty Road Bridge. Walk down Howes valley creek to junction of the Macdonald River (11.5ks). Follow the Macdonald river for another 3.5ks to camp at a rock overhang. The next day, retrace steps to junction & then follow the Macdonald river up to the Putty Road Bridge. New area for BWOC, expect anything including quicksand. This walk is entirely along sandy, flat, wide creek & river beds. Do bring volleys or insulated booty's. Water, no problems. Walk will not proceed if there has been recent heavy rain(car shuffle required). Height gain negligible. All welcome. Grade MM50. Maps: Mount Yengo & Howes Valley.
	20	Wednesday	COMMITTEE MEETING
	24	Sunday	DAY WALK - Umina Beach to Patonga via waterfall on Green Pt Creek and back to Pearl beach for coffee etc. Nice easy relaxing walk. Grade SE150

AUTUMN 2008 PROGRAMME

March	2	Sunday	CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY
	1 - 14	Saturday - Friday	MULTI DAY WALK - Greenstone/Routeburn and Rees/Dart tracks. Two classic NZ trips. Trip Full.
	1 & 2	Saturday & Sunday	CANYONING - Newnes Plateau - Fortitude Canyon, exciting abseils and a long day, Grade 4. Sunday canyon tba. Car camp on Newnes Plateau
	7	Friday	GENERAL MEETING -- 8.00 p.m. Point Clare Guides Hall - pre meeting informal dinner, 6.30 p.m. at Henry Kendall Tavern. Presentation: Alaskan Adventure - Jim Minto
	8 - 23	Saturday - Sunday	MULTI DAY WALK - Tasmania - Walls of Jerusalem/Labrinth 6 - 10 days, Frenchman's Cap 3 - 4 days. Two classic walks, not to be missed.
	9	Sunday	ABSEILING PRACTICE (note change of day): Members Only. Commencing at 9.00am for Beginners and Intermediate abseilers. 12.30 Lunch 1.00pm Intermediate and Advanced, this session can be made to suit any skills you would like to learn or improve. It is essential to book for this activity at least 7 DAYS in advance. Rope fees apply, $3 half day, $5 full day.
	12	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local
	15 & 16	Saturday & Sunday	CAR CAMP - Dubbo Gully, range of easy and more challenging day walks and cycling in the area, or just sit around and read a good book. Great opportunity to socialise with other members.
	19	Wednesday	COMMITTEE MEETING
	23	Sunday	DAY WALK - Ku-ring-gai Chase NP, Porta Ridge partly on track and partly off track, optional swim, great views. Map Cowan, Grade SM400
	26	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local
	29 & 30	Saturday & Sunday	CANYONING - Newnes Plateau, car camp. Canyon: Tiger snake and other dependant on weather and participants.
April	4	Friday	GENERAL MEETING - 8.00 p.m. Point Clare Guides Hall - pre meeting informal dinner, 6.30 p.m. at Henry Kendall Tavern.
	5	Saturday	ABSEILING/CANYONERS PRACTICE: Members Only. Narara area 9.00am start. Beginners and potential canyoners welcome. Activities on the day will depend on participant's experience. Rope fees apply, $3 half day, $5 full day.
	6	Sunday	DAY WALK - Somersby Falls to Girakool via Floods Creek, short swim across Mooney Creek Grade: M100. Perfect easy Autumn walk - suitable for beginners.
	12	Saturday	KAYAKING - ocean or Broken Bay. Location on the day will depend on conditions but participation is restricted to Medium to Experienced kayakers in seaworthy ocean going kayaks. Wave riding, beach landings, bracing and rescue practice is planned. Duration of sessions is approximately 5 to 6 hours Meet at 8:00am in The Esplanade carpark near Beach Rd . Ettalong Beach UBD Map 107 , D-12
	12 & 13	Saturday & Sunday	OVERNIGHT WALK - Newnes Valley, Little Cappertee Creek to Mt Dawson. This is a walk not to be missed, not too difficult and shortish walk into campsite (possible campcave), water for trip must be carried in. Fantastic rock formations and cliffs ... watch the sunset on Pantoney's Crown whilst sipping Cab Sav or if early enough we can explore the area looking for aboriginal art. 8.30 a.m. departure from Newnes. Distance not long but broken pagoda country. Marion has been there before but her memory is not to be relied on so she says to expect the unexpected.
	16	Wednesday	COMMITTEE MEETING
	20	Sunday	DAY WALK - Wattagans Creek walk, walk through ferny verdant rainforests, a classic Wattagans walk. Grade SM200.
	19 & 20	Saturday & Sunday	OVERNIGHT WALK - Blue Mountains National Park. Exploratory walk, grade SR200, i.e. completely off track and very rough scrub with steep rocky bits (world heritage wilderness at its best). This would be the middle section of a potential Katoomba to Glenbrook walk exploring Erskine Loop and environs north, looking for a traverse from Kings Table Land Road to Woodford Fire Trail. If have two cars to shuffle: Red Rock Fire Trail off Kings Table Land Road, Erskine Creek - overnight on the creek (perennial water) - Mt Erskine, the Massif Ridge, The Wheel, back to car at locked gate at Glenbrook end of Woodford Fire Trail. If only one car: start and finish at the finish point of previous alternative, then retrace steps on Sunday, or possibly try different routes in and out. Maps: 1:25K series: 89302N Jamison, 89303N Penrith
	23	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local
	26	Saturday	BIKE RIDE - riding around Tuggerah Lake starting at Tacoma Don Small Oval, Tacoma, enjoy 14km of bike path from The Entrance to Tuggerah, cycle past beautiful redgums in Wyrrabalong NP. 50 - 60k but no major hills.
	25, 26 & 27	Friday, Saturday & Sunday	ANZAC DAY LONG WEEKEND - OVERNIGHT WALK - Return to The Pondage. 4WD vehicles needed to drive out to Newnes (the road is very rough), then we'll be walking out to The Pondage, camping for two nights and doing a day walk in the area, or you can just lay around camp and read a good book. This is classic "pagoda country" and for those who haven't been to the area before, it's a "must do". Track nearly non existant, we should arrive at camp in the late afternoon just in time to see the sunset over Pantony's Crown. Grade SR200. Map: Ben Bullen & Cullen Bullen
May	2	Friday	GENERAL MEETING - 8.00 p.m. Point Clare Guides Hall - pre meeting informal dinner, 6.30 p.m. at Henry Kendall Tavern. Presentation: Slide show on Inca trail and canyoning.
	3	Saturday	ABSEILING/CANYONERS PRACTICE: Members Only. Empire Bay area 9.00am start. Beginners and potential canyoners welcome. Activities on the day will depend on participant's experience. Rope fees apply, $3 half day, $5 full day.
	4	Sunday	DAY WALK - Wondabyne Station to Pindar Caves. Steep walk up hill at the beginning but after that it's an easy walk. Always a popular walk on the calendar, nice track, the creek will be flowing well over the sandstone plateau after all the rain we've had so the waterfall should be spectacular. Grade: SM200l
	7	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local
	10	Saturday	KAYAKING - ocean or Broken Bay. Location on the day will depend on conditions but participation is restricted to Medium to Experienced kayakers in seaworthy ocean going kayaks. Wave riding, beach landings, bracing and rescue practice is planned. Duration of sessions is approximately 5 to 6 hours Meet at 8:00am in The Esplanade carpark near Beach Rd . Ettalong Beach UBD Map 107 , D-12
	10 & 11	Saturday & Sunday	OVERNIGHT WALK - Bell to Gooches Crater and return. Great campsite with camp cave (tents not essential), part on track part off track, returning the same way as going in. Grade SM200, Map: Wollangambe
	11	Sunday	DAY WALK - Berowra to Hornsby via Cowan Creek to Appletree Bay and Bobbin Head. Th en via Gibberagong Creek to Hornsby. Long walk, mostly fl at, lunch at Bobbin Head. Very picturesque walk. Train to Berowra, return by train from Hornsby.
	14	Wednesday	COMMITTEE MEETING
	18	Sunday	DAY WALK - Mt White ridge walk, long day loop walk exploring creeks and clifflines in Mt White area.
	17 & 18	Saturday & Sunday	CAR CAMP - Saturday: Rambling ‘round Radiata Plateau. Black’s Ladders – Esgate Pass. Full daywalk with nice views. Experienced walkers only. Exposure. 5 meter vertical climb up chains. Map: Katoomba. Sunday: Martins Lookout to Lost World Lookout. Map: Springwood. Grade SM400
	21	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local
	25	Sunday	DAY WALK - 3 Birds Cave, McPherson's State Forest. A lovely walk in this rarely visited area, we'll be visiting Aboriginal drawings and a natural arch. Grade: SR100
	24 & 25	Saturday & Sunday	OVERNIGHT WALK - Blue Mountains National Park - Mt Solitary via Scenic Railway - Dogface Landslide, side trip to Castle Rock then on to Mt Solitary. Camp in caves/overhangs with time to explore the plateau. Have breakfast watching the sunrise from Lou's "breakfast spot", with the promise that you'll remember this for the rest of your days! Return via Golden Stairs to Narrow Neck with side trip down the "Water Board Ladders". Grade ME400
	31 & 1	Saturday & Sunday	OVERNIGHT WALK - Shoalhaven River, Badgery's crossing to Canoe Creek (really good campsite with great swimming hole although this time of year may be a bit chilly). Sunday, climb up to top of plateau behind Canoe Creek and walk to old gold diggers pack-horse trail down to Badgery's crossing.

SUMMER 2007/08 PROGRAMME Back to Top

December	1	Saturday	KAYAKING
	1 & 2	Saturday & Sunday	OVERNIGHT WALK - Shoaolhaven, Long Point to McCullums Selection. Easy walk down to the River, great campsite with the opportunity to cool off in the Shoalhaven in the afternoon. Return the same way, or if enough participants position one car at Badgeries Lookout and walk downstream to Badgeries Crossing. Grade SM500.
	7	Friday	CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY
	8	Saturday	DAY WALK - Popran National Park - 248 Track to unnamed creek, descend to valley of Hominey Creek and then walk upstream to Emerald Pool and finally Mt Olive. Rock hopping, mostly off track with opportunity for two swims in pristine rock pools in the heat of the day. Map: Mangrove Grade SR100.
	9 - 14	Sunday - Friday	MULTI DAY WALK - Snowy Mountains - Guthega to Guthega via Valentine Falls and Mt Twynam (can be varied if participants wish). Grade SM300
	9	Sunday	ABSEILING PRACTICE (note change of day): Members Only. Commencing at 9.00am for Beginners and Intermediate abseilers. 12.30 Lunch 1.00pm Intermediate and Advanced, this session can be made to suit any skills you would like to learn or improve. It is essential to book for this activity at least 7 DAYS in advance. Rope fees apply, $3 half day, $5 full day.
	16	Sunday	DAY WALK - Somersby Falls to Girrakool via Floods Creek. Short swim across Mooney Creek. Grade M100.
	15 & 16	Saturday & Sunday	CANYONING - Saturday Fortress Canyon Sunday Grand Canyon and Pilcher. Car camp Saturday night. Both excellent beginner canyons, come for one or both days.
	26 - 1	Wednesday - Tuesday	CANYONING, LILOING, DAY WALKS & CAR CAMP - Boxing Day to New Years Day - car camp at Mt Wilson, a mix of beginner, intermediate and advanced canyons plus liloing, mountain bike riding and day walks. Come for as many days as you wish. Register your intent with Co-ordinator so that activities suitable for your experience can be run on the days you will be there.
January	6	Sunday	DAY WALK - off track exploratory walk Green Point Gully returning via Calverts Creek. Map: Gunderman. Grade SR180
	12	Saturday	DAY WALK - Hallards Creek
	12	Saturday	KAYAKING - Ettalong Beach paddle, weather and participants' experience will determine where we paddle to (medium level of experience preferred).
	12 & 13	Saturday & Sunday	CANYONING - Car Camp Newnes Valley. Saturday Starlight Grade 3 - a tremendous canyon with an underground section lit with glow worms. Sunday Firefly, Grade 3 - an exciting canyon with some rock scrmbling and swims involved.
	16	Wednesday	COMMITTEE MEETING
	19	Saturday	DAY WALK - Munmorah State Recreational Area.
	19 & 20	Saturday & Sunday	CANYONING - Mt wilson area car camp Saturday night, canyons TBA dependant on closures in the area.
	26, 27 & 28	Saturday & Sunday & Monday	CREEK WALK - Morong Deep. A classic Kanangra trip. Although this trip can be done in 2 days, we'll be setting a leisurely pace this long weekend. If the weather's good, then camping under the stars by the river is a must, but minimal shelter will be required just in case. There's no abseilign, just a couple of climb downs for those not willing to take the plunge. Wetsuits are not required as the river is usually quite warm by this time of year. A lilo is not essential but makes easy work of the otherwise extended swims. Everyone welcome that can swim and survive the walk out Megalith Ridge (600m height gain). Grade: SRW600. Maps Shooters Hill, Gurnang, Yerranderie & Kanangra (walk out only). An adventure not to be missed!
February	1	Friday	GENERAL MEETING - 8.00 p.m. Point Clare Guides Hall - pre meeting informal dinner, 6.30 p.m. at Henry Kendall Tavern. Presentation: tentatively One Planet representative to give a run down of new products on the market.
	2	Saturday	ABSEILING PRACTICE: Members Only. Commencing at 9.00am for Beginners and Intermediate abseilers. 12.30 Lunch 1.00pm Intermediate and Advanced, this session can be made to suit any skills you would like to learn or improve. It is essential to book for this activity at least 7 DAYS in advance. Rope fees apply, $3 half day, $5 full day.
	2	Saturday	DAY WALK - Berowra to Brooklyn, early start, details TBA
	3	Sunday	DAY WALK - Central Coast area - easy to medium track walk with the possibility of a swim along the way. Map, Grade TBA
	2 & 3	Satuday & Sunday	KAYAKING - Myall Lakes, car camp on Saturday night. This is a kayaking weekend not to be missed, very interesting lake to paddle on and a great campsite.
	8 - 24	Friday - Sunday	MULTI DAY WALK - New Zealand New Zealand - Nelson area in South Island, Travers/Sabine/Blue Lake/Lake Angelus. 8 - 10 days plus additional travelling days. Some serious up-hill walking, Travers Saddle 1,000m, Lake Angelus 1,500m (trip full).
	10	Sunday	DAY WALK - Maitland Bay to Bouddi, back to Maitland Bay, scrub bash up Bullima Spur. Grade SR200
	9 & 10	Saturday & Sunday	CANYONING - Saturday Butterbox canyon, Sunday leader and canyon TBA
	13	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local
	13	Wednesday	COMMITTEE MEETING
	16	Saturday	KAYAKING - Putty Beach to Maitland Bay or Wagstaffe, weather permitting. For open water experienced kayakers.
	17	Sunday	DAY WALK - Maitland Bay walking and snorkelling.
	16 & 17	Saturday & Sunday	CANYONING - tba
	23	Saturday	DAY WALK - Munmorah National Park, details/map/grade TBA
	23 & 24	Saturday & Sunday	CANYONING - Saturday Mt Wilson canyon tba, Sunday leader & canyon tba
	27	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local

SPRING 2007 PROGRAMME

September	2	Sunday	MORNING WALK - special walk for people who are "time poor"! Mooney Mooney Creek to Somersby Falls. Grade SE100
	1 & 2	Saturday & Sunday	CAR CAMP Saturday Pisgah Rock – Erskine Creek – Daddar Cave. One of the best walks in the lower Blue Mountains. Some exposure (getting down to the creek) and rock scrambling. Grade SM240. Sunday: Valley of the waters – Vera Falls – Wentworth Pass. There are many picturesque waterfalls, cool ferny glens, beautiful rainforest settings, imposing sandstone cliffs and breath taking views over the Jamison Valley. Grade SM540
	5	Wednesday	EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY WALK - Exploratory, everyone welcome, not too difficult, always local.
	7	Friday	GENERAL MEETING - slide presentation on walks in Northern Territory. 8.00 p.m. Guides Hall Point Clare - informal pre-meeting dinner at Henry Kendall Tavern
	8	Saturday	ABSEILING: Members Only. Commencing at 9.00am for Beginners and Intermediate abseilers. 12.30 Lunch 1.00pm Intermediate and Advanced, this session can be made to suit any skills you would like to learn or improve. It is essential to book for this activity at least 7 DAYS in advance. Rope fees apply, $3 half day, $5 full day
	9	Sunday	DAY WALK - Stage 8 of the Great North Walk. Staples Lookout to Kariong Falls up and over Scopas Peak around to Leochars peak down to Rat Creek follow Piles to Mooney Creek and up past the dam to the Somersby Shop. Grade ME 200 (Car Shuffle)
	16	Sunday	DAY WALK - Popran NP - Mount White area some scrub bashing mostly fire trails. Great views. Map Gunderman SR100
	15 & 16	Saturday & Sunday	OVERNIGHT WALK - return to Crayfish Creek, part track, part off track. Beech forest, rain forest, scrub and snowgrass. Pristine camp area with good water. Friday evening star