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Bookings are required for all activities by 2 days prior to the activity (unless a start time is shown, in which case members may simply turn up).  

Emails often go astray so if you don't receive a timely response after emailing a leader please email activities@newcastlebushwalkingclub.org.au with details and we will follow up with the leader if required.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR VISITORS:

Visitors must always contact the leader before attending any activity - if you simply show up without contacting the leader beforehand you will not be allowed to join the activity

When requesting to join an activity please provide the leader with information on your experience and background sufficient that they can assess if the activity is suitable for you.  Also, please provide a phone number in case the leader needs to discuss any matters regarding your participation in the activity.

Visitors will be required to read and sign an Acknowledgement of Risks and Obligations at each activity. For details click here

FUTURE ACTIVITIES THAT MAY REQUIRE EARLY BOOKINGS - Details can be found after the list of current confirmed activities below

• Thursday, October 16 to Sunday, October 19, 2025 - Tree planting day for Bush Heritage at Scottsdale followed by 2 days of day walks in the nearby Namadgi National park

• Saturday, November 29 & Sunday, November 30, 2025 - NBC Annual Camp - A weekend of walking, kayaking, cycling and socialising.  Location is Myall River Camp.  Please see details at the bottom of this page for reservations

CURRENT CONFIRMED ACTIVITIES

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Please note there are two walks on today as we introduce our short & easy walk option for those members not currently up to some of our more challenging walks - These will generally be on Fridays or in parallel with the Wednesday walk when suitable

Walk - Box Head and Tallow Beach - The walk starts from the southern end of Hawke Head Drive in Killcare and involves 3 out and back loops to Lobster Beach lookout via the Flannel Flower Track, Box Head and Tallow Beach. The walk follows a fire trail for a short distance but is mainly on sandy/rocky tracks. Great views to Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Lion Island and Ku ring gai Chase and Bouddi National Parks. The wildflowers should also be spectacular after the recent rain. Grading:  S-M-250   Bring morning tea and lunch. Booking required.

Leader: Max G - Max.Gentle@Outlook.com

Easy Walk - Ash Island - Start 9:30am.  Walk around some of Ash Island. Flat walking. Under 5km. Bring morning tea.  S-E-10

Leader: Viola O -  violap@tpg.com.au

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Ride - Morpeth to Woodville. Everyone needs cash for coffee

Leader: Cyndy S - cyngym@gmail.com

Thursday, September 18, 2025

MTB Ride - Awaba to Dora Creek via Hawkmount Rd  26k   200m total ascent   Gravel road for most of the way, until closer to Dora Creek.  Very short section on road shoulder.  Coffee at Dora Creek.   Start behind Awaba School, in Mulbring Road.     Return trip ride through streets to mine entrance then left and through the gate, ride along the ?link trail and meet back on what we came on.

Leader: Bob L - robert.l.nbw@gmail.com

Saturday, September 20, 2025

NBC 80th Birthday - Newcastle Bushwalking Club will be celebrating its 80th Birthday at Wallsend Diggers Club Mezz Bar Room

Sunday, September 21, 2025

NBC 80th Birthday - BBQ and short walk at Marmong Point Hall to further celebrate the club's 80th Birthday

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Kayak - Valentine

Leader: Mandy G - mgyles2605@gmail.com

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Walk - Mt Sugarloaf, Mount Vincent & Summit Point.  Approximately 14km on marked trails and fire trails.  Several lookouts along the way.  Bring morning tea and lunch. M-E-200

Leader: Wayne B - maclaryster@gmail.com

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Committee Meeting

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Ride - Soldiers Point /Fingal Bay Loop.  40 km. Meet at Spencer Park, Soldiers Point.  About 4 km of the ride is on trails through Tomaree National Park - not difficult but NOT SUITABLE for bikes with SKINNY TYRES.  Optional lunch at a local café at end of ride.   Grade M-M-200

Leader: Donna S - donna@oblique.au

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Walk - Lisarow to Gosford via Katandra Reserve and Rumbalara Reserve. 16 km.  Numerous views over the central coast.  Catch the train or drive to lisarow station.  Bookings required. Bring Lunch. Map Gosford 1:25,000. Grade M-M-550

Leader: Steven M - stevenmoore@outlook.com.au

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Kayak - Bolton Point 

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, October 01, 2025

Walk - Wollombi - central and village walks. Walk to two bridges and the Anzac Reserve passing Wollombi Anglican Cemetery. Look at old historic buildings. Walking mainly on tracks and footpaths.  Option of morning tea at Myrtle and Stone Café. Under 6 km. Mostly easy walking with stairs near the creek. Bookings required

Leader: Viola O - violap@tpg.com.au

Thursday, October 02, 2025

Ride - Broadmeadow Loop.   32 km  Ride through Lambton Park and over the bridge around /through the uni, through the TAFE, to Nobbys and the breakwall, around to Newcastle beach, through Newcastle and have coffee in the ‘mall’ (plaza/street).  Ride along Tighes Creek and along shared pathway back to Broadmeadow stadium.   Meet at Broadmeadow football stadium, canal end of car park.  

Leader: Sandra A - gsanderberg@gmail.com

Saturday, October 04, 2025

Walk - Mt Alum Bulahdelah Circuit  SE 5km 3hrs.  Check out the mine workings, great views from the lookouts. All on track.  Meet at Heatherbrae Bunnings carpark, just as you drive in on your left for a car share OR at Mountain Park Bulahdelah. Please text me 0402456459 to let me know where you want to meet.  Bring morning tea and we will have lunch back at Mountain Park where there are toilets and picnic tables OR go for a pub lunch.

Leader: Frank K - frank.kupina@live.com.au

Saturday, October 04, 2025 - Sunday, October 05, 2025

Overnight Walk - Overnight full moon walk to Careys Peak in Barrington Tops.  Limited numbers - bookings required.  Contact the leader for details of the walk

Leader: Tom C - thomas.cordingleyone@gmail.com

Tuesday, October 07, 2025

Kayak - Black Neds Bay

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, October 08, 2025

Walk - Rathluba Lagoon and Glebe Cemetery East Maitland. Leaving from  East Maitland Library at 9am we will walk around Rathluba Lagoon, observe its birdlife and explore the oldest cemetery in the Hunter Valley. Around 5 km, paths and suburban streets, one section of path has a few steep steps. 

Leader: Lyn P - pritchardlyn@gmail.com

Thursday, October 09, 2025

Ride - Chittaway Bay to The Entrance.  30km.  Ride to The Entrance, and continue towards Magenta before coffee back at The Entrance.  Then return.   Meet at Lions Park, Lakedge Ave, Chittaway Bay .   For GPS, use 389 Lakedge Avenue

Leader: Bob M - rmontgomery962@gmail.com

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Walk - Redhead Lookout to Dudley Beach return.  The meeting point is Ocean Street near Redhead Lookout. The walk encompasses the Awabakal nature reserve, Redhead lagoon and Dudley Beach.  Distance is approximately 14km and time is 4 hours

Leader: James F - jaggeus@yahoo.com.au

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Kayak - Carrington

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Walk - Wangi Peninsula 8 km. Meet at Wangi RSL car park. Optional lunch at Wangi RSL. Map Swansea 1:25,000. Grade S-E-60.

Leader: Kerrie B - kerrie.bissett@gmail.com

Thursday, October 16 to Sunday, October 19, 2025

Special Event - Bush Heritage Tree Planting in Scottsdale.  More details at the bottom of the page or contact Paul on 0417257411 or bateman6@bigpond.com for further details

Leader: Paul B - bateman6@bigpond.com

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Ride - Beresfield to Thornton Wetlands/Chisholm.  32 km?   Ride the cycleway from the Aston petrol station, Beresfield, to Thornton. Ride another cycleway towards Raymond Terrace Road. Turn left and ride a short distance to traffic lights to turn into Chisholm. Meander around the first cycleway near the wetlands, then to morning tea at Kitchen at Waterford, (2 Settler’s Boulevard).  Return via a cycleway in Chisholm, McFarlane’s Road, Government Road and the cycleways near the wetlands in Thornton.  Meet at Lions/Apex Park, Cnr. Landor St and Beresford Ave., Beresfield.  Toilets in the park.  Start riding at 9.00 am.

Leader: Cyndy S - cyngym@gmail.com

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Walk - Staples Lookout + Kariong Brook Falls + Pindar Cave.  Brisbane Waters National Park Out and Back hike - sandstone country with intermittent spectacular views. Meet at Staples Lookout on Woy Woy Road. Access is from Staples Lookout on Woy Woy Road. This is a long day walk so bring plenty of water, snacks, lunch and sun protection. 22km Distance, good fitness required.  M-M-600. Bookings required.

Leader: Steven M - Stevenmoore@outlook.com.au

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Kayak - Dora Creek

Leader: Mandy G - mgyles2605@gmail.com

ADVANCE NOTICE OF FUTURE ACTIVITIES

Thursday, October 16 to Sunday, October 19, 2025 

Expression of Interest

I am a long-term Volunteer with Bush Heritage Australia at their

Scottsdale Reserve on the Monaro Highway 4kn north of Bredbo.

I am looking for members to join me in a tree planting day at

Scottsdale followed by 2 days of day walks in the nearby Namadgi

National park.  My rough plan is

16th October - Travel to Scottsdale about a 5to 6hr drive have a tour of

the Reserve and see the work being done to return the degraded

land into woodland forests. Camping available on Reserve or at

Bredbo inn 4kms away.

17th October - Day of tree planting with Reserve staff, holes are pre dug, Plants

which are tube stock propagated in their nursery, water and tree

guards are placed at each hole. Camp at reserve.

18 th travel to Namadgi National Park Day walk the Settlers track

about 9km lots of historical things to see. Camp at campground in

park

19th October - Day walk Yankee Hat view Rock Art possibly another day walk

near by & either camp or travel home

Please contact Paul 0417257411 or bateman6@bigpond.com for

further details

Saturday, November 29 & Sunday, November 30, 2025 - NBC Annual Camp - A weekend of walking, kayaking, cycling and socialising.  Location is Myall River Camp.

Paul has reserved some sites for our camp including some river front sites.

We can have up to six people per site including a one camper van plus tents , caravans need to book their own sites as do people requiring river front sites and let me know.  There are some Glamping sites if people don't have camping gear.

Fees per site are river front $65 per night

Caravan sites are $55 per night 

Camp sites are $55 per night for six people i.e. $9.10 each per night.

Can members let me know by mid-October the dates they wish to attend.

Saturday night BBQ provided by club - bring your own drinks.

Activities will be Walking, Kayaking and Cycling. Or just chill out if you wish.

Any questions email or phone Paul as per details below

Please contact Paul 0417257411 or bateman6@bigpond.com for

further details

To see our full program please have a look at our latest magazine here. Note that the program in the magazine is subject to change and once confirmed it is put on this web page above.