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 or in the Current Confirmed Activities

Friday, November 27, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026

NBC Annual Camp - Myall River Campground

Members and partners only

There are various options for accommodation available that will require early booking - please see details at the bottom of this page

The club will provide a BBQ/salad dinner on the Saturday night as well as Bacon and eggs on Sunday morning. There will be walks, kayak trips and bike rides over the weekend as well as socializing. 

Contact Paul 0417257411 to let me know you are attending for catering and what accommodation you are intending to use.

CURRENT CONFIRMED ACTIVITIES

Thursday, October 08, 2026

Ride - Valentine to Marmong Point.   28km. Ride to Marmong Point and return. Meet Valentine Bowling Club off Valentine Cres Valentine. Grade M-E-50.

Leader: Stacey G - sgardiner5@icloud.com

Friday, October 09, 2026

Short Walk - Paterson Historical Walk. Distance 5-6km. Easy urban walk on paths, with an option of lunch at Paterson Tavern afterwards.

Leader: Lyn P - pritchardlyn@gmail.com

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Walk - Charlestown - Kotara - Adamstown - Kahibah CCT ~ 13 km. This walk takes in parts of 3 iconic Newcastle routes, namely - the former Gully Line railway, Fernleigh (including side tracks) and the Great North Walk. Bring morning tea. Optional lunch at a local eatery. Grade M-E/M-150. Booking required.

Leader: Steve C - stevecarrall@outlook.com

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Kayak - Valentine

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

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Walk - Scenic, undulating coastal walk of 8km from One Mile Beach to Birubi Point, (including Morna Point). Medium grade, 3 and a half hrs. Possible whale spotting. Bring morning tea. Those interested in car sharing from Fern Bay shops at 8am to One Mile please notify leader when booking. This walk requires a car shuffle for the return to One Mile at the end of the walk.

Leader: Geoff C - geoffcrofts744@gmail.com

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Committee Meeting - Diggers - This is an additional meeting for committee members only to prepare for the introduction of the NBC Hub and associated business.

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Please note that there are two rides today

Ride - Walka Water Works to Maitland.  About 30km maybe.   Ride around Walka Water Works, then to Lorn, Bolwarra Heights, Woodville, Wallalong, Morpeth and return to Walka Water Works.   Meet at Walka Water Works.   Grade M-M-50.

Leader: Cyndy S - cyngym@gmail.com

Off Road Ride - Staples Lookout to Rocky Ponds, or there about. 21 km.  Ride from Staples along Tunnel Track and then a short 500m walk to Rocky Ponds.  Meet at Staples Lookout, off Woy Woy Rd.  Grade S-M-350.  ONLY suitable for mountain bikes. Bring morning tea. 

Leader: Peter H - peterlhamer@gmail.com

Friday, October 16, 2026

Short Walk - From Fraser Park Beach. Munmorah Walk up the Grass Tree Track and along the Geebung Track, and return. Divert along the way to view whale migration. Some viewing points. 8-9 km. Some uphill but mainly good track not requiring too much effort. Possibly many flowering plants. Bring morning tea. 

Leader: Phillip I - pironfield@gmail.com

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Walk - One Tree Hill in the Watagan Forest G4  7km.  Meet at Freemans Waterhole Shell Servo end for a car share.  We drive to the end of Bowmans road and walk through the bush to a rocky outcrop for morning tea with great views of Congewai Valley. From there you go along a short distance to drop down a slot in the cliff face to do an undercliff walk. Coming back up from the undercliff you turn left to walk along a spur for a short distance to view the one tree growing on top of a rocky outcrop. Backtrack and walk a short distance up the road before turning left to get onto Harris Fire Trail that takes you along the valley floor back to the vehicles for lunch.

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

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Kayak - Cams Wharf

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Walk - Fingal Bay to Nelson Bay Lighthouse on Fingal Bay Island,  (formally Shark Island), return. 8km, 3 and a half hours return, (if sandspit is accommodating). Easy/medium grade. Bring MT, sunscreen, and water aplenty as there is no drinking water on the island, and not much shade. Possible swim. Optional snacks, refreshments at Longboat Cafe after walk. Shady return walk back to cars. Those interested in car pooling from Fern Bay shops at 7.45am for travel to start of walk, please contact leader.

Leader: Geoff C - geoffcrofts744@gmail.com

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Ride - Raymond Terrace to Medowie. 37km. Ride to Medowie via Grahamstown Dam.  Coffee at Macadamia Farm a few km further to the 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 about 20 minutes later to reduce distance by 5 km each way.

Leader: Leader Required - violap@tpg.com.au

Friday, October 23, 2026

Short Walk - Green Point, Belmont. Approximately 5-6km on paths with some undulations. 

Leader: Lyn P - pritchardlyn@icloud.com

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Walk - Spion Kop.  Approx 14k.  Walk in from Woy Woy road and return the same way.  Mix of fire trail walking and bush track. Call into the Hieroglyphs on the return. 9am start , around 2:30pm finish.  Good walking and great views over Brisbane Waters and lower Central Coast.  M-M-400

Leader: Shayne F - stumpcrete@gmail.com

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Walk - Bateau Bay - Long Jetty - The Entrance - Toowoon Bay walking CCT, including "CHROMEFEST" (https://chromefest.org/) ~ 13 km. This walk includes 1hr free time at "CHROMEFEST" at The Entrance on SHOW n' SHINE SUNDAY 25/10/26. Additionally, the walk takes in the best of the Bateau Bay/The Entrance peninsula's seaside and lakeside habitats. Bring morning tea. Bring or buy lunch. Grade M-E/M-50. Booking required.

Leader: Steve C - stevecarrall@outlook.com

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Kayak - Black Neds Bay

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Walk - The Sphinx Trail G3  11km.  After the First World War a returned soldier crafted a miniature Sphinx as a war memorial (look it up on Google) that is now a tourist attraction with car park. From the bus stop it is a short walk to the memorial. The trail starts from there and goes down to Cowan Creek for morning tea then alongside the creek to Bobin Head for lunch. From there it is a short steep walk through the rocky cliff to a road that zig zags for a short distance to the top of the escarpment. Then it is flat going along the gravel road back to the bus stop.  Train to Horsby, change for train to Turramurra, bus 577 to North Turramurra.

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

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Committee Meeting - Teams

Thursday, October 29, 2026

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: Phil & Marg M - philandmarg@gmail.com

Friday, October 30, 2026

Short Walk - Location to be advised

Leader: Judy W - judygeoffwilson@hotmail.com

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Walk - Congewai East Exploratory.  Do the usual Great North Walk climb up from Congewai East Trackhead to Barraba Campsite, MT will be along the way, then we will return back the same way descending for a bit before heading off track to explore the ridgeline out to 83R for Lunch. Afterwards we head back to the main trail to descend back to the start. The elevation climb is done over the first 4km's and there are steep parts. We also descend this on the way back so its expected you are a capable walker with reasonable fitness. Meet at Paxton Pub for a carpool to the start of the walk. Bookings Required.  12km Distance - M-M-400

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

Tuesday, November 03, 2026

Kayak - Valentine

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

Wednesday, November 04, 2026

Walk - Lisarow to Gosford via Katandra Reserve, Toomy’s rainforest trail, Rumbalara Reserve. 12 km ME/G3 5 hours. Many features to be seen, panoramic views. It is a steady long uphill walk on Taylors road to Katandra Reserve for morning tea. A bush track down into the valley and back up again to the western end of Katandra Reserve, along a ridge line to Rumbalara Reserve for lunch, visit bronze life size statues of early explorers then it’s down hill to Gosford railway station. Bring morning tea, lunch and leech protection. It will be by train to Wyong, change to all stations. Second last carriage upper level

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

Thursday, November 05, 2026

Ride - Pokolbin Loop.  32 km.   Ride along shared pathway in Hermitage Road, then road shoulders for the loop of Broke Road, McDonalds Road, and Deasys Road.  Then return along Hermitage Road.  There are some decent hills.  Morning Tea at Oscars in Hunter Valley Gardens.  Meet at the Information Bay in Hermitage Road, about 300m past the intersection with Old North Road when coming from the M15.   Grade M-M-450   Beware:   If you use GPS there are two info bays in Hermitage Road, you want the North one.  The easiest way is to turn directly into Hermitage Road from M15.

Leader: Cyndy S - cyngym@gmail.com

Friday, November 06, 2026

Short Walk - Leader Required

Saturday, November 07, 2026

Walk - Alum Mt Bulahdelah Circuit SE/G3. 4km 3hrs. Check out the old mine workings and great views. NOTE, it is a steep gentle walk to the top on a road. Once up there you are on bush tracks going north to Mountain lookout, then south to Ted Baker lookout. We come back down on the road. Bring morning tea and we will have lunch back at Mountain Park where there is a picnic ground and toilets. Optional pub lunch can be indulged in. Meet at Heatherbrae Bunnings car park for a car share OR at Mountain Park Bulahdelah at the start of the walk. A map will be provided and it is very important that you let me know where we meet. My mobile 0402456459

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

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Kayak - Valentine

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

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Walk - Significant Women of Newcastle.  Discover the sites and tales of women from yesteryear who helped transform Newcastle’s urban form. Activists, authors, artists, politicians, nurses and criminals. An approximately 7km very interesting walk through history. Grade S/E/130m on pavement with hills.  Limited numbers - bookings required

Leader: Stacey B - staceybryce25@gmail.com

FUTURE ACTIVITIES THAT MAY REQUIRE EARLY BOOKINGS

Friday, November 27, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026

NBC Annual Camp - Myall River Campground

Members and partners only

We have reserved 4 camp sites at Myall river camp ground for our annual camp on Friday 27th and Saturday 28 th November - departing 29th November. We can get more sites if needed.

People with caravans can book their own sites, or people can book accommodation in the glamping or tiny home sections of the camp. 

Those not wanting to camp can book accommodation in Hawks nest or Tea Gardens. 

The club will provide a BBQ/salad dinner on the Saturday night as well as Bacon and eggs on Sunday morning. There will be walks, kayak trips and bike rides over the weekend as well as socializing. Contact Paul 0417 257 411 to let him know you are attending for catering and camp site management.

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.