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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

Please note that future activities that may require travel and accommodation bookings are listed below.  Details may be in the current confirmed activities or at the bottom of this page.

Saturday, March 22, 2025 - First Aid Course - Expressions of Interest

Note! The First Aid course on February 15th has been fully subscribed with additional applicants being placed on the reserve list.  

Expressions of interest are requested from members who wish to attend a second full day First Aid course, (8am to 4pm), to be held at a venue in Charlestown on Saturday, March 22, 2025.  There are 20 places available and if all are filled the cost will be $120 per person payable in advance.  Venue and lunch will be provided by NBC.

For members who wish to join the course in late March please RSVP to activities@newcastlebushwalkingclub.org.au by 31 January 2025

Early September 2025 - Expressions of Interest

Mt Kaputar National Park car camp trip, planned for sometime early Sept 2025, to finish before Clubs 80th Anniversary on the 20th.  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

CURRENT CONFIRMED ACTIVITIES

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Walk - Mt Stroud - The aim of this walk is exploration of the waterfalls, cascades and pools in the southern branch of Saggers Creek below Mt Stroud. Expect to encounter very thick scrub and rock scrambling, so the trip is for experienced off track walkers only and we will be out for the full day. Map; Markwell 1:25,000. Grade M:R:400 , Contact leader by phone for times and meeting details.  Max Number 7.

Leader: Trevor H - 0421 792 264

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Kayak - Wangi

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Walk

Walk - Twilight Walk starting @ 6pm - A short walk, ~4km, from Marmong Park into the bushland of Awaba Bay, then return via the shoreline. Map: Wallsend 9232-3S. Grade S-S-50. Optional byo picnic dinner afterwards. Bring chair, towel optional. Booking required.

Leader: Steve C - stevecarrall@outlook.com

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Ride - Broadmeadow Loop.   32 km  Ride through Lambton Park and over the bridge around  and 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), Return along Tighes Creek and shared pathway back to Broadmeadow stadium.   Meet at Broadmeadow football stadium, canal end of car park.  Start ride at 08:30

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

Saturday, February 01, 2025

Walk - Nelson Bay to Fingal Bay +++ 14 km Walk through Tomaree National Park to climb Stephens Peak then on to Fingal Bay where depending on weather and tides may be able to cross the Fingal Spit to Fingal Island. Finally back along National Park tracks to complete a circuit Meet 9 am at far end of service road in front of West Diggers Club on Shoal Bay Rd. Bring lunch and swimmers (if good weather). Map Port Stephens 1:25,000. Grade: S-M-250

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

Tuesday, February 04, 2025

Kayak - Valentine

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, February 05, 2025

Walk - Murrays Beach & Wallarah National Park - 7km.  A combination of forest and lakeside walking including magnificent gum trees in the Wallarah National Park. The track circumnavigates Murrays Beach through the NP forest around Murrays Beach followed by some short sections through the nature reserves in Murrays Beach itself before reaching the lakeside for morning tea.  A stroll along the foreshore and more forest walking to return to the start point. S-E-200.  Bookings required

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

Thursday, February 06, 2025

Ride - Maitland to Morpeth via Lorn. 27 km. Ride to Morpeth via Lorn and return via East Maitland. Meet at Maitland Visitors Centre, Ministers Park High Street Maitland.

Leader: Cyndy S - cyngym@gmail.com

Thursday, February 06, 2025

Ride - Staples Lookout to Rocky Ponds, or thereabout.  21 km.  Ride from Staples Lookout along Tunnel Track and then a short 500m walk to Rocky Ponds.  All on fire trail, some rough bits, some hills.   Meet at Staples Lookout, off Woy Woy Rd.  Grade S-M-350.  ONLY suitable for mountain bikes. Bring morning tea.  Bookings Required

Leader: George V - george@oblique.au

Saturday, February 08, 2025

Walk Munmorah State conservation area - Catherine Hill bay to Birdies beach. 11 km. Catherine Hill Bay to Birdies beach car park via Flat Rock, Frazer Park and Wybung Head. Walking track is a combination of sandy beaches, rock platforms, and tracks. Some scrambling and minor explore (which can be avoided). Some intersecting sea caves to explore, so this trip has been planned for low tides, these will be optional and still subject to swell conditions on the day. There is a section requiring wading and an easy scramble, which again can be avoided.  Bring lunch.  A car shuffle is required. We will need to leave a couple of cars at Birdies Beach car park. NPWS fees will apply. It will be a 30 minute return drive. So walk will start about 9:15am   Maps: Catherine Hill Bay 1:25,000. Grade S-M-200.  Meet: Catherine Hill bay SLSC at 8:30am.

Leader: David R - davidrichards5050@gmail.com

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Kayak - Valentine

Leader:  George C - georgecowan59@yahoo.com.au

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Walk - Birubi Point to One Mile Beach return. Scenic, undulating coastal walk of 14km, 5 hrs. Bring morning tea and lunch. Option of morning tea at One Mile Beach Cafe

Leader: Geoff C - geoffcrofts744@gmail.com

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Feature Night - There will not be a Feature Night unless someone offers to present on a topic.  If you would like to present please send the details to activities@newcastlebushwalkingclub.org.au

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Ride - Summerland Point 30km.   Summerland Point, Chain Valley Bay, Lake Munmorah. Mainly on cycle paths and quiet roads. Approx. 5 km’s good dirt track (4 km’s dirt beside main road and 1 km dirt road).  Meet at Summerland Point boat ramp parking area, Cams Boulevard-  turn right just past shopping centre.  start 8.30 am

Leader: Seppo - stberg12@gmail.com

Saturday, February 15, 2025

First Aid Course - NBC First Aid Course (8am to 4pm), to be held at a venue in Charlestown.  Course cost $120/person.  Venue and lunch provided by NBC

Note! The course on February 15th has been fully subscribed with additional applicants being placed on the reserve list.  Please see below for details of a second potential course in late March 2025.

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Kayak - Bolton Point

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Walk - Soldiers Point walk (under 8km). Start at Soldiers Point and walk in bushland along water reserves. We walk uphill through Stoney Ridge Reserve and have morning tea at George Reserve. Then we walk along the water to the start. 8 km. S-E-100. 

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

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Ride - Soldiers Point/Fingal Loop.  38km  Ride to Salamander, Fingal, Shoal Bay, Nelson Bay, Corlette, Soldiers Point.   Approx. 4km of gravel road and trails through Tomaree NP that make this ride unsuitable for skinny tyres.  Meet at Spencer Park, Resthaven Ave Soldiers Point.  Toilets in park.   Grade M-M-200    

Leader: Cyndy S - cyngym@gmail.com

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Walk - Leader required for a walk to take place

If you can lead a walk on this day please contact activities@newcastlebushwalkingclub.org.au

Monday, February 24, 2025

Walk - Twilight walk at 5pm around the Swansea and Blacksmiths waterfront. 

Leader: Helen C - helc16@hotmail.com

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Kayak - Edgeworth creeks

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Walk - Islington to Carrington then on to Honeysuckle.

Leader: Jen D - jenandtone@gmail.com

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Committee Meeting

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Ride - Carrington to Wallsend, with a loop around Maryland.  38km.  Ride via TAFE & stadium to Wallsend.  Coffee at Wallsend shopping plaza (Café Cino) around the back.  Add a loop through Maryland on the way back.  Return via TAFE or Uni.  Meet in Fitzroy Street Carrington, just off Cowper Street.  (It's the first left after the bridge.)  There are toilets at the other end of the park.  Bookings required

Leader: Donna S - donna@oblique.au

Saturday, March 01, 2025

Walk - Bagnall's beach to Tomaree summit via inner lighthouse. 14km return. 5hrs. Bring MT and lunch

Leader: Geoff C - geoffcrofts744@gmail.com

Tuesday, March 04, 2025

Kayak - Blackalls Park

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

ADVANCE NOTICE OF FUTURE ACTIVITIES

Saturday, March 22, 2025

First Aid Course - NBC First Aid Course (8am to 4pm), to be held at a venue in Charlestown.  Course cost $120/person.  Venue and lunch provided by NBC

We will run a second course on Saturday, March 22, 2025 if we can get sufficient numbers to make it cost effective, with 20 people as the maximum allowable.  

For members who wish to join the course on Saturday, March 22, 2025 please RSVP to activities@newcastlebushwalkingclub.org.au by 31 January 2025

Early September 2025 - Expressions of Interest

Mt Kaputar National Park car camp trip, planned for sometime early Sept 2025, to finish before Clubs 80th Anniversary on the 20th.

 Note…Bookings are only available 6 months in advance in the Kaputar NP, so we cannot lock in dates yet. 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 before the end of Feb if you would like to join all or part of this trip away.

• Save these dates in 2025 for overnight full moon walks to Careys Peak in the Barrington Tops

  • Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July 2025

  • Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th August 2025

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.