Walks Program

Date: Sun, 28/04/2024

  1. Title: FULL Wollstonecraft Circuit Walk
    See map: Google Maps
    Date: Sun, 28/04/2024
    Activity Type: Walk
    Grade: 3
    Leader name: Jacqui Joseph
    Email address: jacquelinejoseph@yahoo.com.au
    Telephone number: 0431 476 771
    Maximum number of people: 13
    Distance (km): 15
    Ascents (m): 50
    Descents (m): 50
    Car pooling is not required for this activity.
    Details:

    Meeting at the western side of Wollstonecraft Station (near playground area) we will walk via Hunters Hill to Woolwich and return to Greenwich by ferry, there is an option to continue to the City on the ferry or return to Wollstonecraft. Joint walk with Bush Club.

  2. Title: Blue Gum Swamp Winmalee
    See map: Google Maps
    Date: Sun, 28/04/2024
    Activity Type: Walk
    Grade: 3
    Leader name: Deidre McCallum
    Email address: dmccallum@agririsk.com.au
    Telephone number: 0413 526 374
    Maximum number of people: 12
    Distance (km): 13
    Ascents (m): 150
    Descents (m): 150
    Car Pooling is required for this activity, you may wish to contact the walk leader if you would like to have an estimate of what the cost to you might be.
    Details:

    Join me on this classic walk in the Lower Blue Mountains.  We head out along Shaws Ridge on an easy well formed fire trail.  A quick break in the beautiful blue gum forest before a steep climb up Bees Nest Hill to our lunch stop overlooking the Grose valley.  We return back down into the blue gum forest and along another fire trail until we meet back at the start. 

    Note there is no public transport to the start.  You will need your own transport or we will arrange a carpool departing from Strathfield Train Station depending on numbers.  

Date: Sun, 05/05/2024

  1. Title: FULL Introduction to Leading a Walk
    See map: Google Maps
    Date: Sun, 05/05/2024
    Activity Type: Walk
    Grade: 2
    Leader name: Denise Kruse
    Email address: denise.kruse@suncorp.com.au
    Telephone number: 0415 044 626
    Maximum number of people: 6
    Distance (km): 10
    Ascents (m): 130
    Descents (m): 0
    Car Pooling is required for this activity, you may wish to contact the walk leader if you would like to have an estimate of what the cost to you might be.
    Details:

    This is a training walk only where Ed and I will mentor those club members who are new to leading or intend to put on a walk on the programme this year.   We will be covering topics such as legal requirements, how to choose a suitable walk, how to organise a walk and navigation.  We will be bringing some bushwalking books along so you can choose a suitable walk for the new programme or we can discuss any walks you would like to lead.  We will be practising our navigation on a walk in the Lane Cove National Park. 

    When you book please advise your membership number and what walks you would like to lead.

  2. Title: Patonga to Woy Woy Central Coast
    See map: Google Maps
    Date: Sun, 05/05/2024
    Activity Type: Walk
    Grade: 3
    Leader name: Len
    Email address: sharplen25@gmail.com
    Maximum number of people: 10
    Distance (km): 16
    Ascents (m): 140
    Descents (m): 140
    Car pooling is not required for this activity.
    Details:

    This walk will be accessed by train and bus. The walk involves walking Patonga Beach, then bush tracks and a fire trail over a headland past Warrah Lookout. Pearl Beach is next, followed by walking on the rock platform, around Mount Ettalong to Umina, Ocean and Ettalong Beaches. We round the corner into Brisbane Waters and under the Rip Bridge on to urban streets and shared paths. Optional recovery drink at a pub in Woy Woy.

    .

Date: Sun, 12/05/2024

  1. Title: Palm Beach to Warriewood
    See map: Google Maps
    Date: Sun, 12/05/2024
    Activity Type: Walk
    Grade: 3
    Leader name: Helen Hindin
    Email address: helen.hindin@gmail.com
    Maximum number of people: 10
    Distance (km): 16
    Ascents (m): 100
    Descents (m): 100
    Car pooling is not required for this activity.
    Details:

    Coastal walk on the beautiful Northern Beaches, starting at Palm Beach and ending at Warriewood Beach.  Some walking on roads but mostly on tracks and the beach.  This walk is public transport accessible.  Lots of short steep ups and downs but worth it for the picturesque views.  I've limited the number of walkers due to the popularity of this track on a Sunday, so please be sure you can make it that day (light rain or shine) before booking.

Date: Sun, 19/05/2024

  1. Title: Macquarie Park to Thornleigh
    See map: Google Maps
    Date: Sun, 19/05/2024
    Activity Type: Walk
    Grade: 2
    Leader name: Ed Youds
    Email address: Denise.kruse@suncorp.com.au
    Telephone number: 0438 674 163
    Maximum number of people: 12
    Distance (km): 12
    Ascents (m): 173
    Car pooling is not required for this activity.
    Details:

    Join Ed and co-leader Denise on this walk through Lane Cove National Park on well marked bush tracks following the Lane Cove Valley. We walk from Macquarie Park Station to De Burghs Bridge and then onto the Great North Walk to Thornleigh. The walk will be at a relaxed pace.

  2. Title: Deer Pool Circuit Royal National Park
    See map: Google Maps
    Date: Sun, 19/05/2024
    Activity Type: Walk
    Grade: 3
    Leader name: Deidre McCallum
    Email address: dmccallum@agririsk.com.au
    Telephone number: 0413 526 374
    Maximum number of people: 12
    Distance (km): 13
    Ascents (m): 100
    Descents (m): 100
    Car Pooling is required for this activity, you may wish to contact the walk leader if you would like to have an estimate of what the cost to you might be.
    Details:

    Enjoy the variety of this walk as we head down through the heathland to the Deer Pool where we will stop for morning tea. After a quick break it is out along the fire trail until we reach the Coast Track for beautiful coastal views where we might see the first of the whale migration!  For a change of scenery, we will head out to the Marley Lagoon sand dunes for our lunch break.  We then head back to the cars after crossing back along the Deer Pool Track.  

    Walk graded 3 as parts of the track are quite rough.

    There is no public transport for this walk.  We will need to carpool and will meet at Sutherland Station.  Please advise when you book if you have a car and are willing to take passengers.  

Date: Fri, 24/05/2024

  1. Title: Genesian Theatre Lets Kill Agatha Christie by Anthony Hinds
    See map: Google Maps
    Date: Fri, 24/05/2024
    Activity Type: Theatre Night
    Grade: Social
    Leader name: Len
    Email address: sharplen25@gmail.com
    Distance (km): 0
    Ascents (m): 0
    Descents (m): 0
    Car pooling is not required for this activity.
    Closing Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
    Details:

    The Plot: An unsuccessful writer decides to secure her own place as a literary legend by staging her own murder. She invites her three worst enemies for a weekend and gives them all a good reason to kill her. Tickets: Adult $35.65 and Concession $30.65 (pensioners, seniors and full-time students). Please book and pay no later than Thursday 25th April.  Please note that this is the last play at 420 King Street before the Genesian Theatre moves to St. Joseph's Church on Gordon Street Rozelle. This social event is for Members Only.

Date: Sat, 08/06/2024

  1. Title: Lights On, Game On - Vivid Sydney 2024
    See map: Google Maps
    Date: Sat, 08/06/2024
    Activity Type: Walk
    Grade: 2
    Leader name: Stephen Bamford
    Email address: sbamford@optusnet.com.au
    Telephone number: 0412 170 107
    Maximum number of people: 12
    Distance (km): 10
    Ascents (m): 30
    Descents (m): 30
    Car pooling is not required for this activity.
    Closing Date: Monday, June 3, 2024
    Details:

    The anti Earth Hour brigade are up to their usual skulduggery.

    The carbon credits have been set ablaze, lighting up Sydney for Vivid 2024.

    Photons have been set to stun, so save up your oooh's and aaah's for the biggest thing since sliced organic, ancient grain, free trade, carbon neutral, politically aware bread.

    We'll kick off at 5pm at a dinner venue before starting at the old goods line, and traipsing around Darling Harbour, Barangaroo, The Rocks and finishing at Circular Quay.

Date: Mon, 10/06/2024

  1. Title: Summer Hill Circuit via the Bay Walk
    See map: Google Maps
    Date: Mon, 10/06/2024
    Activity Type: Walk
    Grade: 2
    Leader name: Denise Kruse
    Email address: denise.kruse@suncorp.com.au
    Telephone number: 0410 556 462
    Maximum number of people: 12
    Distance (km): 12
    Ascents (m): 50
    Descents (m): 0
    Car pooling is not required for this activity.
    Details:

    Join Denise on this circuit walk from Summer Hill Train Station to the Bay Walk and return.  The Bay Walk is a walk around the foreshores of Iron Cove and covers the suburbs of Rozelle, Lilyfield and Five Dock. The walk will be on well marked paths.

     

Date: Sat, 15/06/2024

  1. Title: All Nations - Committee Meeting and Annual General Meeting
    See map: Google Maps
    Date: Sat, 15/06/2024
    Activity Type: Club Meeting
    Grade: 0
    Leader name: Leah Taylor
    Email address: leahe2406@gmail.com
    Maximum number of people: 20
    Distance (km): 0
    Ascents (m): 0
    Descents (m): 0
    Car pooling is not required for this activity.
    Closing Date: Friday, June 7, 2024
    Details:

    The Committee Meeting will commence at 10am followed by the Annual General Meeting (venue/location will be advised at a later date). Proceedings to finish around 12noon followed by a lunch get together (venue to be advised).  Please note the lunch will be at your own expense.  When registering please provide your membership number.

Date: Sun, 16/06/2024

  1. Title: Rhodes to Abbotsford Walk
    See map: Google Maps
    Date: Sun, 16/06/2024
    Activity Type: Walk
    Grade: 3
    Leader name: Ed Youds
    Email address: Denise.kruse@suncorp.com.au
    Telephone number: 0410 556 462
    Maximum number of people: 12
    Distance (km): 17
    Ascents (m): 120
    Descents (m): 90
    Car pooling is not required for this activity.
    Details:

    Join Ed and Denise on Ed's favourite inner city walk. We follow the Parramatta River along Yaralla Bay and Chicken and Hen Bays.  After lunch at the Canada Bay Club, we then continue onto Abbotsford. The walk will be at a relaxed pace and you can drop out at Cabarita. The walk is on well marked paths with a touch of road walking. It is a good introduction to Grade 3 walks.

Date: Sun, 30/06/2024

  1. Title: Sir Joseph Banks Park and Foreshore Reserve Botany
    See map: Google Maps
    Date: Sun, 30/06/2024
    Activity Type: Walk
    Grade: 1
    Leader name: Len
    Email address: sharplen25@gmail.com
    Maximum number of people: 10
    Distance (km): 9
    Ascents (m): 0
    Descents (m): 0
    Car pooling is not required for this activity.
    Details:

    A visit to the site of Sydney's first zoo, with life-size sculptures of the animals and situated on the northern shore of Botany Bay. Bushland hugs the shores of picturesque ponds with ducks, geese, tortoises and fish. There are many shady walks and gardens to explore. The adjacent Foreshore Reserve is interesting as it overlooks the Container Terminal, with interpretative signs explaining the terminal's operations.

Date: Sun, 07/07/2024

  1. Title: Bundeena Loop - Marley Beach via Jibbon Head
    See map: Google Maps
    Date: Sun, 07/07/2024
    Activity Type: Walk
    Grade: 3
    Leader name: Denise Kruse
    Email address: denise.kruse@suncorp.com.au
    Telephone number: 0410 556 462
    Maximum number of people: 12
    Distance (km): 16
    Ascents (m): 254
    Descents (m): 254
    Car Pooling is required for this activity, you may wish to contact the walk leader if you would like to have an estimate of what the cost to you might be.
    Details:

    Join Ed and Denise on this loop walk from Bundeena to Marley Beach via Jibbon Head. The walk is on well marked tracks with great coastal views and maybe sighting some aboriginal rock carvings.  Some of the walk is on raised boards but it will be worth it. The pace will be relaxed.

Date: Sun, 14/07/2024

  1. Title: Collaroy to Manly
    See map: Google Maps
    Date: Sun, 14/07/2024
    Activity Type: Walk
    Grade: 2
    Leader name: Ann Vouden
    Email address: avoude@gmail.com
    Telephone number: 0431 217 918
    Maximum number of people: 8
    Distance (km): 11
    Ascents (m): 120
    Descents (m): 0
    Car pooling is not required for this activity.
    Details:

    Join Ann and Denise on this classic coastal walk.   We will be following the coastline on well marked paths with some bush tracks.   There will be some rock hopping and limited street walking but it will be well worth it.

    This is Ann's first walk as a Leader so your support would be greatly appreciated.

Date: Sun, 28/07/2024

  1. Title: Lennox Bridge, Glenbrook
    See map: Google Maps
    Date: Sun, 28/07/2024
    Activity Type: Walk
    Grade: 3
    Leader name: Peter Griffiths
    Email address: phgriffiths60@gmail.com
    Telephone number: 0432 638 994
    Maximum number of people: 8
    Distance (km): 11
    Ascents (m): 352
    Descents (m): 0
    Car pooling is not required for this activity.
    Details:

    Join Peter on this scenic loop walk around the township of Glenbrook in the lower Blue Mountains.   The walk is to Lennox Bridge via Chalmers Lookout and Marges Lookout.  It is on well marked bush tracks with some stairs for that extra challenge.  

    Please note this is only Peter's second walk as a leader.

Date: Wed, 30/10/2024

  1. Title: Walk Leaders Dinner
    See map: Google Maps
    Date: Wed, 30/10/2024
    Activity Type: Restaurant Night
    Grade: 1
    Leader name: Denise Kruse
    Email address: denise.kruse@suncorp.com.au
    Telephone number: 0410 556 462
    Maximum number of people: 10
    Distance (km): 0
    Ascents (m): 0
    Descents (m): 0
    Car pooling is not required for this activity.
    Closing Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
    Details:

    This is a dinner exclusively for Walk Leaders in the Club.  Join me as we share our funny 'Leader Stories' and win prizes. As it is my thank you to you, you only have to pay for your drinks.  I will pay for the dinner.  When you book, please remind me of the walk activities you have led throughout 2023 and this year. The location will probably be at the Sussex Hotel, Barangaroo.

Date: Sat, 30/11/2024

  1. Title: 2024 Christmas Party - Retro Theme
    See map: Google Maps
    Date: Sat, 30/11/2024
    Activity Type: Club Event
    Grade: 0
    Leader name: Leah Taylor
    Email address: leahe2406@gmail.com
    Maximum number of people: 30
    Distance (km): 0
    Ascents (m): 0
    Descents (m): 0
    Car pooling is not required for this activity.
    Closing Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
    Details:

    SAVE THE DATE!  Our Christmas Party this year will be a RETRO THEME where you can choose whichever 'decade' suits your personality.  You might be a 1950's, 1960's, 1970's or for the young ones the Naughty 90's!  Or you may wish to go back further to the Roaring Forties!!  The Christmas Party will be a night time event with finger food and dancing....yes dancing!  All you need to do is pay for your own drinks!  Venue/location will be advised at a later date and will be central to public transport. RSVP's due by Friday 15 November.

CSV