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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
Monday, September 1, 2025 - Newcastle Ramblers are hosting a presentation by B.H.A. (Bush Heritage Australia
8th to 14th September 2025 - Mt Kaputar National Park car camp trip - 2 campsites have now become available - contact thomas.cordingleyone@gmail.com for details and bookings
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 - Tree planting day for Bush Heritage at Scottsdale followed by 2 days of day walks in the nearby Namadgi National park
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
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Walk - Wyrrabalong NP. Approximately 11kms. Meet 9am southern end of Evans Road Canton Beach. Bring morning tea and lunch.
Leader: Bob L - robert.l.nbw@gmail.com
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Committee Meeting
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Ride - Budgewoi Lake Loop. 30 km. Ride in a clockwise direction, to Norah Head, Toukley, Gorokan, Charmhaven, Northlakes, San Remo, Budgewoi. Meet at Lakes Beach Surf Club, off Budgewoi Road, Budgewoi. Grade M-E-50.
Leader: Lyndon M - Lyndon.leo@gmail.com
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Walk - Scopas Peak, Kariong Ridge & Piles Creek Loop (Girrakool). Sandstone country with the possibility of spectacular wildflowers and waterfalls. Mostly on track, a small amount off-track. Grade M-M-600, Bookings Required.
Leader: Steven M - stevenmoore@outlook.com.au
Tuesday, September 02, 2025
Kayak - Edgeworth creeks
Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com
Wednesday, September 03, 2025
Walk - Birubi Point to One Mile Beach return. Scenic, undulating walk on well formed track; 14km, 5hrs. Medium. Bring morning tea and lunch
Leader: Geoff C - geoffcrofts744@gmail.com
Thursday, September 04, 2025
Ride - Murrays Beach to Catherine Hill Bay. Approx. 30km. Ride to Swansea, Caves Beach, Catherine Hill Bay, Nords Wharf and Cams Wharf. Some dirt track but can be bypassed. Meet in Jetty Point Road, just before the water tower, Murrays Beach. M-M-300.
Leader: Bob L - robert.l.nbw@gmail.com
Saturday, September 06, 2025
Walk - Bateau Bay to Forrester Beach & return. 8km (4km bush track/road, 4km rock hopping). Grade S – M(4km) R(4km) – 130m -6hrs. This walk has it all – coastal, suburbia, bushland in Wyrrabalong NP & two lookouts. The 2nd 4km involves uneven terrain on rocky foreshore, so walkers need to be agile for this bit.
Leader: Alan S - alan.scott3@bigpond.com
Monday, September 08, 2025 to Sunday, September 14, 2025
Car Camp - Mt Kaputar National Park car camp trip - 2 campsites have now become available - contact thomas.cordingleyone@gmail.com for details and bookings
Tuesday, September 09, 2025
Kayak - Ash Island to Hexham, Hunter River
Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Walk - Hunter Botanic Gardens
Leader: Viola O - violap@tpg.com.au
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Feature Night - Feature Night will only take place if we have a presenter organised 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, September 11, 2025
Ride - Eleebana to Wallsend. 30km. Ride to Speers Point, Glendale, Wallsend and return. Meet at the boat ramp Macquarie Drive Eleebana. Grade M-E-250.
Leader: Seppo B - stberg12@gmail.com
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Walk - Toobys Creek - Ourimbah State Forest. Approx 11kms . Steep rough entry into creek , easy walk along creek , steep exit out , easy return via fire trail. Limited parking at start. Meet 9am for carpool from Wyong/Alison
Leader: Shayne F - stumpcrete@gmail.com
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Kayak - Blackalls Park
Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Walk - Box Head and Tallow Beach - The walk starts from the southern end of Hawke Head Drive in Killcare and involves 3 out and back loops to Lobster Beach lookout via the Flannel Flower Track, Box Head and Tallow Beach. The walk follows a fire trail for a short distance but is mainly on sandy/rocky tracks. Great views to Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Lion Island and Ku ring gai Chase and Bouddi National Parks. The wildflowers should also be spectacular after the recent rain. Grading: S-M-250 Bring morning tea and lunch. Booking required.
Leader: Max G - Max.Gentle@Outlook.com
Thursday, September 18, 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
Leader: Leader Required
Thursday, September 18, 2025
MTB Ride - Awaba to Dora Creek via Hawkmount Rd 26k 200m total ascent Gravel road for most of the way, until closer to Dora Creek. Very short section on road shoulder. Coffee at Dora Creek. Start behind Awaba School, in Mulbring Road. Return trip ride through streets to mine entrance then left and through the gate, ride along the ?link trail and meet back on what we came on.
Leader: Bob L - robert.l.nbw@gmail.com
Saturday, September 20, 2025
NBC 80th Birthday - Newcastle Bushwalking Club will be celebrating its 80th Birthday at Wallsend Diggers Club Mezz Bar Room
Sunday, September 21, 2025
NBC 80th Birthday - BBQ and short walk at Marmong Point Hall to further celebrate the club's 80th Birthday
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Kayak - Valentine
Leader: Mandy G - mgyles2605@gmail.com
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Walk - Charlestown to Teralba following the GNW
Leader: Linda K - lk.roaming@gmail.com
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Committee Meeting
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Ride - Soldiers Point /Fingal Bay Loop. 40 km. Meet at Spencer Park, Soldiers Point. About 4 km of the ride is on trails through Tomaree National Park - not difficult but NOT SUITABLE for bikes with SKINNY TYRES. Optional lunch at a local café at end of ride. Grade M-M-200
Leader: Donna S - donna@oblique.au
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Walk - Lisarow to Gosford via Katandra Reserve and Rumbalara Reserve. 16 km. Numerous views over the central coast. Catch the train or drive to lisarow station. Bookings required. Bring Lunch. Map Gosford 1:25,000. Grade M-M-550
Leader: Steven M - stevenmoore@outlook.com.au
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Kayak - Bolton Point
Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com
ADVANCE NOTICE OF FUTURE ACTIVITIES
Monday, September 1, 2025
Presentation - Newcastle Ramblers are hosting a presentation by B.H.A. (Bush Heritage Australia) the group founded by Bob Brown in 1991. BHA have reserves in all states to visit & volunteering is available at some sites. NBC members are invited to attend to hear about the work of BHA.
Meeting starts at 7.30 pm at Charlestown Uniting Church - 24 Milson St Charlestown. Supper after the meeting.
8th to 14th September 2025
Mt Kaputar National Park car camp trip, planned for 8th to 14th September 2025, to finish before Clubs 80th Anniversary on the 20th.
Note - All camp sites are now fully booked
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.
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.
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