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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

Friday 25 July through to Thursday 31 July

A week in the Blue Mountains:  to walk, ride, sightsee and socialise with friends.  Contact the organiser for an information sheet before you book accommodation.  Please act on this now, as accommodation may book out.  Members Only (Partners welcome for social events).  Details at the bottom of the page.

Save these dates for overnight full moon walks to Careys Peak in the Barrington Tops

• • Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July 2025

  • Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th August 2025

8th to 14th September 2025 - Expressions of Interest

Mt Kaputar National Park car camp trip -  There are still vacancies

Details at the bottom of the page

Saturday afternoon, 20th September 2025 

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

Sunday, September 21, 2025

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

Thursday, October 16 to Sunday, October 19, 2025 

Expression of Interest -  Tree planting day for Bush Heritage at

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

National park - full details at the bottom of this page

Saturday, November 29 & Sunday, November 30, 2025

NBC Annual Camp - A weekend of walking, kayaking, cycling and socialising.  Tentative location is Myall River Camp.

CURRENT CONFIRMED ACTIVITIES

Friday, June 13, 2025

Walk - Train to Circular Quay and then across the Harbour Bridge and around the harbour to the Coal Loader Historical Site at Balls Head & return.  Approx. 11kms.  S-E-100.  Bookings required to advise train details.

Leader: Jenny D - jenandtone@gmail.com

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Note! There are now two options for the Yellow Rock walk this weekend.  A one day walk on Saturday and an overnight walk starting on Saturday and returning on Sunday.

Please note the one day walk option is now fully booked

One Day Walk - Yellow Rock. 14 km. Ridge Walk along fire trails to Yellow Rock which provides spectacular views over the Wollombi Valley above the town of Broke. There are some large sandstone caves nearby. Meet at junction of Cedar Creek and Wollombi Roads Millfield for car pooling - SUV's recommended for drive on gravel road to start of walk. Bring morning tea & lunch. Map Broken Back 1:25,000. Start at GR 268 676. Grade M-E-300.  Bookings essential to confirm car pooling arrangements.

Leader: Wayne B - maclaryster@gmail.com

Saturday, June 14, 2025 - Sunday, June 15, 2025

Overnight Walk - Yellow Rock.  A Second small group to walk to Yellow rock will camp there overnight. It’s just past a full moon (12th).  Backpack everything including water. If interested contact leader, Tom.   Limited numbers.

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

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Kayak - Mannering Park

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Walk - Long Jetty Loop: Tuggerah Lake to Toowoon Bay. Approximately 8km.  S-E-50

Leader: Scott F - passco9@gmail.com

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Ride - Broadmeadow Stadium Big Loop 50km Ride from stadium to Adamstown, along Fernleigh Track to Belmont, onto Eleebana, Speers Point, Cockle Creek to Wallsend, and back to Broadmeadow Stadium car park. Suggest coffee at the Creek Cafe. Meet canal end of Stadium car park.

Leader: Peter H - peterlhamer@gmail.com

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Walk - 125 Lookout - Watagan track walk: Starts in the Congewai Valley (south of Paxton), climbs northwards to above Barraba Spur and continues along the Myall range to Lookout 125r and return. 17km Grade M-M-900 Bring lunch and water.

Leader: Matt O - okeeffe.matt@gmail.com

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Kayak - Wangi

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Walk - Centennial Park, Sydney. Meet at Central Station. Catch light rail to Centennial Park. More details to follow.

Leader: Pam F - paforbes11@gmail.com

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Ride - Maitland to Morpeth approx. 30 km. We will ride to Morpeth via Rathluben Lagoon and Glebe cemetery. Return will be via Lorn. Start riding at 9.00 from the Maitland Tourist Information Centre, High Street Maitland.

Leader: Cyndy S - cyngym@gmail.com

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Walk - Boree Track, Burragurra (Devils Rock). 16km. Visit remote aboriginal rock engravings in Yengo National Park. Meet at Yengo Creek Rd Laguna for car pooling - SUV's recommended for drive on gravel road to start of walk. Bring lunch. Map Murrays Run 1:25,000. Grade M-E-200.

Leader: Wayne B - maclaryster@gmail.com

Tuesday, July 01, 2025

Kayak - Dora Creek

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, July 02, 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, July 03, 2025

Ride - Walka Water Works via East Maitland to Morpeth. 30km. Ride around Walka Water Works then east Maitland to Morpeth and return via Largs. Meet at Walka Water Works, South Willards Lane, Maitland. Grade M-M-50.

Leader: Cyndy S - cyngym@gmail.com

Saturday, July 05, 2025

Walk - Mt Sugarloaf to Minmi RFS fire station  13km SE.  Walk down from Mt Sugarloaf car park to George Booth Drive, cross the road and walk to the old railway line. From there it's to Jewboy the bushrangers cave, then through the rail tunnel and bush tracks back to Minmi. Bring morning tea and you can have a optional lunch at Minmi pub.  Meet opposite the fire station for a car shuffle to Mt Sugarloaf.

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

Tuesday, July 08, 2025

Kayak - Swansea Pirritta Island 

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, July 09, 2025

Walk - Murrays Beach to Pinney Beach then Caves Beach and return.  Meet 9am at the water tower, Jetty Point Drive Murrays Beach. Bring morning tea and lunch.

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

Wednesday, July 09, 2025

Feature Night - Walking the Heysen Trail in S.A. - Laura F will be presenting two sections of walking the Heysen Trail -  week one on the Fleurieu Peninsula and the second week in the Finders Ranges.  Feature Night commences at 7:30pm.  Join other members for a meal beforehand from around 6:30pm.

Venue: Alder Park Sports Club, 132 Bridges Road, New Lambton. On street parking only: in Bridges Road, Moonbi Street; or, across the road in Rydal Street and use the pedestrian lights. 

Visitors (non NBC members) should book beforehand by emailing activities@newcastlebushwalkingclub.org.au

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Ride - Gosford to Umina. 35km. Following the shared pathway to Woy Woy then quiet back roads to Ettalong and Umina. Meet at Gosford boat ramp car park, (between ‘Eat Street Cafe’ food van, and Gosford Olympic Pool), off Central Coast Hwy, Gosford.

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

Saturday, July 12, 2025  - Sunday, July 13, 2025

Walk - Overnight full moon walk to Careys Peak in Barrington Tops

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

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Kayak - Carrington 

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Walk - Zenith Beach to Fingal Bay via Stephens Peak return. Scenic coastal walk. 11km,4hrs,Medium.Option of morning tea at Fingal Bay Cafe and/or  BYO picnic lunch at end of walk

Leader: Geoff C - geoffcrofts744@gmail.com

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Please note there are two rides proposed for this day

Ride - Raymond Terrace to Medowie. 37km. Ride to Medowie via Grahamstown Dam.  Coffee at Macadamia Farm or continue along shared path, turn left at end then onto Golf Club.   Then return.   Meet at Bettles Park, Sketchley Street, Raymond Terrace Grade M-E-60.      Car parking in Sketchley St, and Adelaide Street.  Toilets in park.   Can start at the Leisure Park 20 minutes later to reduce distance by 5 km each way.

Leader: Leader Required - If you can lead this or an alternate ride please contact activities@newcastlebushwalkingclub.org.au

MTB Ride - Gresford – Vacy Loop  45 km.   Mostly sealed road, some gravel.  Bring morning tea.  Optional Lunch afterwards

Leader: George V - george@oblique.au

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Walk - Clarencetown historical walk

Leader: Kristy R - krollinson@hotmail.com

ADVANCE NOTICE OF FUTURE ACTIVITIES

Friday 25 July through to Thursday 31 July

A week in the Blue Mountains:  to walk, ride, sightsee and socialise with friends.  Come for all, or for some.   Choice of hard, medium, or easy walks or simply take in the views and the cafes.  We will split into smaller groups each day.   Same, same as the last 3 years.  Contact the organiser for an information sheet before you book accommodation.  Please act on this now, as accommodation may book out.  Members Only (Partners welcome for social events)

Organiser:  Donna  - donna@oblique.au 

• Save these dates for overnight full moon walks to Careys Peak in the Barrington Tops

  • Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July 2025

  • Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th August 2025

8th to 14th September 2025 - Expressions of Interest

Mt Kaputar National Park car camp trip, planned for 8th to 14th September 2025, to finish before Clubs 80th Anniversary on the 20th.

 Note…Bookings are only available 6 months in advance in the Kaputar NP. There may be a need to limit numbers.

Days1-5…..Mt Kaputar National Park has a variety of tracks, (NPs grading between 2 & 4), taking the adventurous bushwalker to a wide range of peaks worth climbing including the incredible Yulludinada Crater (G4) and Mt. Coryah (G4) to name a few.  Included within the park are some amazing locations such as Sawn Rocks (G2) worth a serious look! The plan is to enjoy at least 10 of the 11 tracks, taking in the stunning features of this wonderful national park. The 11th track, a (G5) 19kms, is for the serious walkers if they choose. Some walks are short so multiple walks will be run each day.  The car camp will be at Dawsons Springs (16 sites) or Bark Hut (12 sites). there are excellent campsites with hot showers as well as gas BBQs for cooking and shelters/seating at the campsites. For those who want more comfort there are 3 cabins for hire, 2 accommodating 4 each, double + 2 bunks. 1 cabin at 2.

The driving time from Newcastle to the park is approximately 450kms allow 6 hours. And there are restrictions on vehicle combinations permitted to drive up the Mt Kaputar Rd.

Day 6-7 …..Drive a loop around the northern end of Mt Kaputar NP to Waa Gorge which has a short (G4) walk, and further on to a camp at or near Horton Falls NP. (Near Barraba

Days 7 up to 10  KAYAK/ PADDLE …..Depending on water levels in Sept….After viewing Horton Falls drive to either Split Rock, Keepit or Chaffey dams to camp and paddle. This third option may be changed to be a separate trip at another date, earlier or later.

Please indicate to activities@newcastlebushwalkingclub.org.au if you would like to join all or part of this trip away.  If anyone is interested in this trip.... as at 8/5/25 there were only 5 campsites left

Saturday afternoon, 20th September 2025 

Newcastle Bushwalking Club will be celebrating its 80th Birthday this year.   SAVE THE DATE!!!!  We plan to hold a reunion of past and present members to celebrate this milestone in the club's history.  The event will be held at Wallsend Diggers Mezz Bar events room  -  more details to follow.

Sunday, September 21, 2025

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

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

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.