A comedy-thriller taking a dark look at political activism and posing the question: when does one person's resistance fighter become another person's terrorist?
Set in England in the 1970's at a time of government cuts, high unemployment, austerity measures and deregulation.
Cost: Adults $35 Concession $30 (pensioners, seniors)
Please book and pay by Thursday 19th September.
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Ocean views, spectacular rock formations, unspoilt beaches and delightful detours. The Kiama Coast Walk has it all - an unbroken ribbon of exploration stretching from Minnamurra through to Kiama through to Gerringong's Werri Beach. This walk offers a mix of sealed paths, grassed tracks and beach walking plus stunning coastal views.
The walk will start from Minnamurra Train Station and finish close to Gerringong Train Station (therefore no car pooling is required). There are three sections to this walk taking approximately 6 hours to complete.
We will be departing from Central Station around 7.30am with estmated arrival into Minnamurra Station around 9.30am (this will be confirmed closer to the date).
When registering please remember to include your membership number and mobile phone number. If you would like any further details on this walk don't hesitate to reach out by email or give me a call.
Exploring the earliest train route up the start of the Blue Mountains. Starting from Emu Plains and finishing at Glenbrook.
The walk will be a mixture of suburban and bush tracks with a short stair climb. The walk is flat to start with and then a steady uphill climb to Glenbrook for Lunch.
There will be a steam train running during the day from Penrith to Springwood and back, providing a choof choof, toot toot background soundtrack in keeping with the walk. (I would like to claim I organised this at great expense to myself, but it's just a coincidence).
The standard Cowan to Brooklyn, but with a diversion to Peak Hill, everyone's favourite pointy hill. There's a short off-track section involved. It's train station to train station.
Enjoy a coffee before a ferry trip, a quite village ambience, aboriginal carvings, see a grave, a waterfall and visit lookouts with great views.
The walk passes through a variety of vegetation types, from rainforest & palms, to drier heathland, and to open forest with large trees.
This walk is a modified Wednesday walk held previously, but with extra grunt added.
The walk is accessible by public transport.
Enjoy ocean views from coastal lookouts, wild flowers, and possibly see whales as they head south.
This walk will be conducted at a steady pace with short breaks.
An adventurous walk, starting, (after walking 1km. beside the road,) and finishing on bush tracks, but mainly off-track, rock-hopping around Commodore Heights at the waterline. We will also check out the WW2 gun & searchlight emplacements below the West Head lookout.
There will be an opportunity for a swim.
This walk is only suitable if you have had some experience in off-track walking over large rocks & boulders.
A beautiful middle harbour walk from Seaforth Oval, around Bantry Bay, Killarney Heights then over Roseville Bridge to reach the Two Creeks Track, finishing at Lindfield Oval, this walk is mostly on good bush tracks. There is one steep descent and two steep climbs but otherwise the track is gently undulating. This walk is best undertaken using public transport to reach the start (bus) and at the end (bus or train). However I'm happy to put drivers in touch with one another if they want to make a private arrangement to drive back to the start after the walk.
Join us for another scenic day trip from Sydney to the beautiful historic village of Wollombi (approx 1.5 hours drive north of Sydney). We will explore the village and it's 16 places of historic interest followed by a relaxing lunch in the outdoor Garden Bar at the Myrtle Cafe overlooking the scenic vistas of Wollombi.
Car pooling is required with approximate cost between $15 and $20. We will aim to arrive at the village around 11am with lunch booked at the cafe for around 12.30pm.
This is a social day out with a relaxing stroll around the village for all fitness levels!
Remember when booking to provide your membership number and mobile phone number. Please also advise if you are able to take passengers.
Getting There: Take the M1 (formerly known as the F3) to the Peats Ridge/Calga turnoff. Further details will be provided closer to the date.
Sydney in the 1950's is revisited in this musical from Tom Finn.
It evokes feelings of joy and optimism reminiscing about Sydney in 1959 undergoing a cultural awakening, changing with the people who lived and loved there.
Cost: Adults $30.65 Concession $25.65 (pensioners, seniors, full-time students)
Please book and pay by Thursday 26th September.
As this will be the last performance at Kent St. it is bound to be popular and hence the early booking date.
Enjoy great views from the cliff walk & the lookout above the Three Sisters.
We then descend the very steep Giant Stairway beside the sisters, and then into the bush, taking Dardanelles Pass to the Leura Forest.
The Federal Pass is then followed towards the base of the Scenic Railway, but we ascend before then via Furbers Steps to complete the circuit.
Note: the Giant Stairway is not suitable for descending with walking poles as the steps are narrow & steep.
When: Saturday, 30th November 2019
Time: From 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Where: Rhodes Memorial Park BBQ area, Brays Bay Reserve
A good old fashioned gentle but longish leg stretch within the Brisbane Waters National Park. Nice scenery, all on tracks and fire trails. Mt Wondabyne is a fine little pointy peak, Rocky Ponds are what they sound like, and the Hawkesbury view is an excellent lunch spot overlooking Dangar Island and Brooklyn. Car pool from Hornsby to the Woy Woy Road.
Sheltered beach with netted swimming area. There are grassy banks & a toilet/changing block Free & non-limited parking in New Street from where you walk down steps to beach About 2km walk from Manly ferry wharf.
Starting from 11:00am, BYO food & drink (no café nearby).
NB Snorkelling is a fine weather activity. Cancellation will occur (and at relatively short notice) if there has been heavy rain the day before (visibility and/or health risks due to runoff) or if it's overcast/raining on the dayor if there are strong winds/swells or excessively cold temperatures, for example. If in doubt, check with me first.
From Manly we will leave the beaten tracks at Shelley Beach and follow the shore line under the cliffs to Blue Fish Point. From there it's up to North Head and then a small section of bush track to Quarantine Head. Depending on tide we may follow the shore line from Quarantine Station to Collins Beach.
The shore line section from Shelley Beach to Blue Fish Point will involve a lot of rock scrambling and sure footing is essential. The walk is timed for low tide as one section is impassable if the tide is in.
A classic Sydney bushwalk and a favourite of the club for many years.
Enjoy Middle Harbour views from the bush and urban streets, an opportunity for a swim, and a recovery at a Manly pub or cafe before the ferry to Circular Quay.
Along the way we take a side trip to explore the 1930's depressiom era cottages at Crater Cove.
A musical comedy about pursuing your dreams.
The Hoover family, dysfunctional and fractious, pack their beat-up Combi and embark on a cross-country journey from New Mexico to California, chasing the coveted title of "Little Miss Sunshine" in a children's beauty pageant.
Will this bid to change their luck succeed?
Cost: Adults $35 Concession $30 (pensioners, seniors)
Please book and pay by Thursday 14th November
The Flying Carpet is one of the 'must do' iconic destinations in the Gardens of Stone area. It's up towards the end of the Glowworm Tunnel Road, and it's an amazing rock platform seemingly stuck out in thin air, half way down a spectacular cliff face, overlooking Carne Creek. We'll be entirely off-track, and there's scrub-bashing and rock-scrambling. You'll need a head for heights. The ascent onto the outcrop itself will be with the assistance of climbing tape, but gee, it's well worth it! (Photos from 2014 trip here: https://anbwalkers.org.au/node/1308)
2019 CHRISTMAS in the Snowy’s.
Accommodation in Ski Lodge – Smiggins Hole – Snowy Mountains – December 2019
When: In, 21 December – checking out on morning of 26th of December
Where: Close to Perisher, a ski resort area of the Snowy Mountains.
Clancy lodge is located at Smiggins Hole. It is approx. 7 hours to drive from Sydney.
There are lots of walks to do each day. You can arrange your own activities or walking or just stay in the lodge.
It takes approx 60 minutes to drive to Thredbo if you want to take the cable car or explore around Thredbo.
It takes approx. 30minutes drive from the Lodge to Jindabyne to do local shopping.
The lodge is very comfortable with 12 bedrooms with single and bunk beds. Each room has its own bathroom, bedding (bring your own sheets), cupboards and heating.
The kitchen has a great dining area with stoves, fridges, pots, pans, cutlery, just bring your own food. There is also a games room with pool table, fire place, coffee machine, books and games.
The lodge also has a laundry with washing machine and dryer. Let me know if you are interested by 20 November. Cost per night per person is $50 (if you are sharing a room).
If you want a room by yourself and not share you need to pay $70 per person, per night.
Expressions of interest please by 20 November as we must have 10-12 people to get the ski lodge.
Contact Catharina for more info.
I’ve booked to go on this 6-day guided walk and would love some familiar faces to join me. It’s one of the classic Australian bushwalks, through the heart of Tasmania’s World Heritage wilderness, from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair. It winds through dolerite mountains, alpine buttongrass plains, and temperate rainforest and takes in some of Tasmania’s most iconic scenery. Accommodation is in tents and three meals a day are supplied.
Practicalities:
Large sandy & sheltered beach with toilet/changing block. Paid or time limited parking in Bower Street or 1.5km walk from Manly ferry wharf.
Starting from 11:00am, there are nearby cafés or BYO food & drink.
NB Snorkelling is a fine weather activity. Cancellation will occur (and at relatively short notice) if there has been heavy rain the day before (visibility and/or health risks due to runoff) or if it's overcast/raining on the day or if there are strong winds/swells or excessively cold temperatures, for example. If in doubt, check with me first.
Narrow inlet with small beach but plenty of rock ledges to bask on. Some exposure to southerly swells. Parking in Victory Street and Clovelly SLC carpark. Bring food and drink or purchase from CLSC kiosk. Starting from 11:00am onwards.
NB Snorkelling is a fine weather activity. Cancellation will occur (and at relatively short notice) if there has been heavy rain the day before (visibility and/or health risks due to runoff) or if it's overcast/raining on the day or if there are strong winds/swells or excessively cold temperatures, for example. If in doubt, check with me first.
