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

Blue Mountains 2026  Thursday 11 June till Thursday 18 June.   

NBC Members only.

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 so will need leaders for each group.   Friday 12 June will be the first activity day.  Same, same as the last 4 years. Contact the organiser for an information sheet before you book accommodation – and to get info about the discount on accommodation. Please act on this now, as accommodation may book out.  

Organiser:  Donna   - donna@oblique.au

CURRENT CONFIRMED ACTIVITIES

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Kayak - Cams Wharf

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Walk - Caves Beach to Catherine Hill Bay. 8 km. Return by car. Meet 8.30 am at Caves Beach Surf Club for a car shuffle. Optional lunch at the Catherine Hill Bay Hotel. Map Swansea and Catherine Hill Bay 1:25,000. Grade S-E-150.

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

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Committee Meeting - Wallsend Diggers

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Ride - Carrington to Wallsend. Approx 30km. Ride from Carrington to Wallsend and return.  Suggest café on the outside of the shopping plaza (Cafe Cino).   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. 

Leader: Stacey G - sgardiner5@icloud.com

Friday, May 01, 2026

Short Walk - Walk along Warners Bay foreshore looking at the permanent sculptures.  Flat walk, 5kms, morning tea at Warners Bay.

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

Saturday, May 02, 2026

Walk - The Cathedral:  A walk in the Olney State Forest -16kms. Some fire trail , some roughish track , a short rock scramble at site to see The Cathedral , nothing I would consider too hard.

Leader: Shayne F - stumpcrete@gmail.com

Tuesday, May 05, 2026

Kayak - Carrington

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, May 06, 2026

Walk - Wollstonecraft station to Circular Quay ME/G3 12km From Wollstonecraft Station along a creek corridor and lovely bushland to Berry Island, the old gasworks site, old coal loader, Balls Head, Lavender Bay to Lunar Park, ferry to Circular Quay and back to Central station. Bring morning tea and lunch.  Train from Newcastle Interchange.  0402456459

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

Thursday, May 07, 2026

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

Leader: Leader Required

Friday, May 08, 2026

Short Walk

Leader: Leader Required

Saturday, May 09, 2026

Walk - Heaton lookout to Hunter lookout and return.  This follows a hard section of the Great North walk, and offers some interesting topography through rainforest with exploration in the Wallis Creek area, as well as viewpoints from the cliff lines around to Hunter lookout. This will be an out and back walk and take most of the day. Optional walk back via the dirt road Bring Lunch, MT and AT. 17km Distance. Grade M-R- 750m. Bookings Required.

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

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Kayak - Dora Creek

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Walk - Slippery rock road to Boarding house dam return

Leader: Aska M - bajkakubus@gmail.com

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Ride - Belmont to Nobbys via Merewether. 55km (or 35km). Ride the Fernleigh Track Cycleway to Whitebridge, Merewether and then to Nobbys and return via Carrington and Adamstown. Meet at Belmont Station car park, Railway Pde Belmont or 30 minutes later at the Whitebridge car park at the Northern end of Station Street, Whitebridge (35km from Whitebridge) Grade L-E-260.

Leader: Leader Required

Friday, May 15, 2026

Short Walk - Teralba station to Speers point park and return via 5 islands bridge. 

Easy flat walk 5km. 

Leader: Helen C - helc16@hotmail.com

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Walk - Watagan Forest Creek walk SM/G4 A lovely creek in open forest, gentle slope to enter creek, flat going until there is a gentle climb out of the creek to McGowans road then back to the cars for lunch. Morning tea along the way, leech protection, gloves, chairs. Meet Freeman’s Waterhole, Shell servo end

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

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Kayak - Black Neds Bay

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Walk - Blackbutt Reserve - circumnavigate Blackbutt Reserve including wildlife exhibits and Richley Reserve - approximately 6kms - Bring morning tea or buy at the cafe - optional lunch at Blackbutt Hotel - S-E-200

Leader: Wayne B - maclaryster@gmail.com

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Feature Night - NBC Photo Competition - review of entries and announcement of winners -  commences at 7:30pm.  Join other members for a meal beforehand from around 6:30pm.  Venue:  Wallsend Diggers - 5 Tyrrell Street Wallsend.  

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

FUTURE ACTIVITIES THAT MAY REQUIRE EARLY BOOKINGS

Blue Mountains 2026  Thursday 11 June till Thursday 18 June.   NBC Members only.

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 so will need leaders for each group.   Friday 12 June will be the first activity day.  Same, same as the last 4 years. Contact the organiser for an information sheet before you book accommodation – and to get info about the discount on accommodation. Please act on this now, as accommodation may book out.  

Organiser:  Donna   - donna@oblique.au    

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.