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Newcastle Bushwalking Club (NBC) arranges a program of activities for our members including Bushwalking, Cycling, and Kayaking. Our activities include both day walks and overnight walks and also extended walks within Australia.
You must participate in at least one activity as a visitor before applying to join the club.
After completing an activity you may apply to join by emailing activities@newcastlebushwalkingclub.org.au and letting us know the activity/activities you have completed with the club. We will then send you an email with a link to the membership application form and payment details. Your application will then be considered by the club committee at the next meeting.
Persons considering joining the club, and member’s guests, may ONLY participate as visitors in three activities at no cost before joining. This is a requirement of our insurance coverage.
Persons whose membership has lapsed must re-join before they can attend any activities as they will not be covered by insurance as a visitor.
Please do not attend activities if you have COVID-19 or have the symptoms of COVID-19 or are generally unwell.
Newcastle Bushwalking Club acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, and acknowledges and respects their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge their custodianship of the Country in which we engage our bushwalking and related activities.
Please note - Membership of our Facebook page is not membership of NBC. Click here for NBC Membership information.
For details of our Activity Grading System click here.
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
Expressions of Interest - Solitary Islands Coastal Walk - 26 April to 1 May 2026 - please see details at bottom of the page
CURRENT CONFIRMED ACTIVITIES
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Social / Kayak - Blackalls Park Christmas event, come for a short walk/BYO picnic dinner/sunset paddle or all three.
A social event to celebrate the end of the year and Christmas.
Join us at Blackalls Park picnic area, Blackall Ave.
Nothing too formal, just a relaxed afternoon. Rough timing...5.30 short walk around the foreshore reserve, 6-6.30 byo bbq, nibbles etc.
Option to decorate your kayak and join the twilight paddle to enjoy the Festive lights along LT Creek. Note: kayak must be seaworthy and comply with Maritime lighting requirements, paddlers must wear pfd's.
Members and Partners only
Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Christmas Eve - No walk today
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Walk - Christmas Break - No Walk
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Kayak - Carrington
Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Walk - New Years Eve - No walk
Thursday, January 01, 2026
Walk - Let’s welcome 2026 together at Nobbys Beach for a sunrise then a walk along the break water. Finishing off with a cupper at the Nobbys Beach Reserve (bring your own cup & milk other than full cream) we will supply tea, hot chocolate, coffee(instant) and milk; bring some goodies to share ie. shortbread, fruit etc. bookings required
Leader: Aska M - bajkakubus@gmail.com
Saturday, January 03, 2026
Walk - Heaton Lookout via Heaton Gap. Start the year off tackling one of the steepest climb’s around. Out and back hike starting from the Watagan Forest Motel to Heaton Lookout and back. Bring MT and good fitness. Around 2.5hrs duration. 8km Distance. S-R-600. Map QUORROBOLONG 1:25000. Bookings Required.
Leader: Steven M - Stevenmoore@outlook.com.au
Tuesday, January 06, 2026
Kayak - Valentine
Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com
Wednesday, January 07, 2026
Walk - Twilight walk - Bar Beach to Newcastle return then BYO picnic at Bar Beach
Leader: Kerrie B kerrie.bissett@gmail.com
Thursday, January 08, 2026
Ride - Belmont to Carrington. 47km. Ride the Fernleigh Track Cycleway to Adamstown and then to Carrington and return. Meet at Belmont Station car park, Railway Pde Belmont or 30 minutes later at the Whitebridge Station car park at the Northern end of Station Street, Whitebridge (27km from Whitebridge). Grade M-E-160.
Leader: Bob L - robert.l.nbw@gmail.com
Friday, January 09, 2026
Short Walk
Leader: Leader Required
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Walk - Green point reserve exploration from Dilkera Ave. Valentine to Green Point Foreshore reserve in Belmont and return. Approx. 9km Some steep hills, mostly on tracks and paths. 8am start.
Leader: Helen C - helc16@hotmail.com
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Kayak - Wangi
Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Walk - Lambton Park 5km - starting at 9am featuring some local history and also some botanical highlights. It will be mostly flat paved surfaces with some slight undulations.There is a limit for a maximum of 15 walkers so bookings required
Leader: Colleen S - colleenshipman@gmail.com
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Ride - Whitebridge to Nobbys via Merewether. 34km. Ride along the Fernleigh Track, then via Merewether to Nobbys. Coffee in Hunter Street. Return via Throsby Creek & Fernleigh Track. Meet at Whitebridge Station car park. Grade M-E-150.
Leader: Peter H - peterlhamer@gmail.com
Friday, January 16, 2026
Short Walk - Tingira Reserve and Foreshore Loop
Leader: Stacey G - sgardiner5@icloud.com
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Walk
Leader: Leader Required
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Kayak - Black Neds Bay
Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Walk - DUDLEY to DUDLEY BEACH via the Fossilised Forest for a BYO picnic dinner on the beach or rocks. Return via the Banksia Trail, with views across the old plantation area to the ocean. Commences @ 6pm. Approximately 5km/1.5 to 2hrs, total height gain about 80m. Optional coffee/drinks at a Dudley establishment upon walk completion. Booking required. NOTE: Swimming at your own risk at this unpatrolled, near deserted beach.
Leader: Steve C - stevecarrall@outlook.com
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Ride - Werakata National Park Circumnavigation 32 km Ride on mostly gravel road to Abermain for morning tea via Werakata National Park. Return is via a different path through Werakata National Park. Meet 8.30 am at Hunter Valley Wildlife Park, 138 Lomas Lane, Nulkaba
Leader: Cyndy S cyngym@gmail.com
Friday, January 23, 2026
Short Walk
Leader: Leader Required
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Walk
Leader: Leader Required
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Kayak - Lemon Tree Passage
Leader: Dee M - dmurdoch@activ8.net.au
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Walk - Green Point Circuit. 9km. Rainforest, scenic foreshore and panoramic lookout. Meet at Green Point Trackhead, Dilkera Ave Valentine. Map Swansea 1:25,000. Grade S-E-150.
Leader: Thomas B - tjbandrlb@gmail.com
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Ride - Maitland to Morpeth via Rathluba Lagoon 30 km Ride to Morpeth for morning tea via grassy bike tracks near Rathluba Lagoon and Glebe Cemetery (very steep incline). Return will be via Largs and Lawn. Meet 8.30 am at Maitland Visitor information Centre car park,101 High St, Maitland.
Leader: Cyndy S - cyngym@gmail.com
Friday, January 30, 2026
Short Walk - Mount Sugarloaf. Walk to northern and western lookouts and then up to the main lookout. About 5km.
Leader: Viola O - violap@tpg.com.au
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Walk - CAVES BEACH - SWANSEA HEADS CIRCUIT - 7 km. Starting at 10:00 am (with morning tea) and taking advantage of the low tide the circuit will include the best of Swansea Channel, Reids Mistake and (hopefully) the Mt St Helen’s type volcanic effects near Swansea Heads. Grade S-E-50. Map: Swansea 9231-4N. The walk is designed for those who like to sleep in, go for a short walk, have lunch at the pub and then brag about it all afternoon. Booking required.
Leader: Steve C - stevecarrall@outlook.com
FUTURE ACTIVITIES THAT MAY REQUIRE EARLY BOOKINGS
Sunday, April 26 to Friday May 1, 2026
Expressions of Interest - Solitary Islands Coastal Walk - The walk traverses 60km of beaches and rainforest on the Coffs Coast. Enjoy whale watching, birdwatching and swimming on your journey from Red Rock to the coastal village of Sawtell. You’ll be hard pressed to find a more beautiful walk on the east coast of NSW. The Solitary Islands coastal walk links a string of idyllic golden beaches, rocky headlands and lush rainforest along the Coffs Coast.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/solitary-islands-coastal-walk
The entire walk is 60km, but I propose to only walk 40km over 3 days. Each day will be 3 to 4hrs & rated G3 by NPWS:
Day 1: Woolgoolga to Moonee Beach, 15.4km.
Day 2: Moonee Beach to Park Beach, 13.4km.
Day 3: Park Beach to Sawtell Beach, 12.4km.
Every day will involve a car shuffle & we will be always walking north to south so that the sun is behind us. Low tides are in the mornings, so that’s when we will be walking.
Time frame:
Sunday 26 April 2026: Arrive in Coffs Harbour & check into your pre-arranged accommodation.
Monday 27 to Thursday 30 April: We will be walking 3 of these days, with one free day for sightseeing or bad weather backup.
Friday 1 May: Check out of you accommodation & travel home.
I intend to book a cabin in Big4 Park Beach, Coffs Harbour because of its central location, but there are multi accommodation options in Coffs so feel free to book wherever you want.
https://www.big4.com.au/caravan-parks/nsw/north-coast/park-beach-holiday-park
If you are interested or have any questions please contact me by email. There will be a minimum & maximum number.
Organiser: Alan S - alan.scott3@bigpond.com
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.
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