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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 - Details can be found after the list of current confirmed activities below

• 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.  Location is Myall River Camp.  Please see details at the bottom of this page for reservations

CURRENT CONFIRMED ACTIVITIES

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Kayak - Carrington

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Walk - Wangi Peninsula 8 km. Meet at Dobell Park in the car park on the way to the boat ramp. Lunch options afterwards are picnic in the park, bakery cafe opposite the park or Market St Cafe a short drive away at the workers Club. Map Swansea 1:25,000. Grade S-E-60.

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

Thursday, October 16 to Sunday, October 19, 2025

Special Event - Bush Heritage Tree Planting in Scottsdale.  More details at the bottom of the page or contact Paul on 0417257411 or bateman6@bigpond.com for further details

Leader: Paul B - bateman6@bigpond.com

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Ride - Beresfield to Thornton Wetlands/Chisholm.  32 km?   Ride the cycleway from the Aston petrol station, Beresfield, to Thornton. Ride another cycleway towards Raymond Terrace Road. Turn left and ride a short distance to traffic lights to turn into Chisholm. Meander around the first cycleway near the wetlands, then to morning tea at Kitchen at Waterford, (2 Settler’s Boulevard).  Return via a cycleway in Chisholm, McFarlane’s Road, Government Road and the cycleways near the wetlands in Thornton.  Meet at Lions/Apex Park, Cnr. Landor St and Beresford Ave., Beresfield.  Toilets in the park.  Start riding at 9.00 am.

Leader: Cyndy S - cyngym@gmail.com

Friday, October 17, 2025

Short Walk - Join us on a leisurely loop walk around Lemon Tree Passage waterfront and streets.  Many shady trees on walk.  Around 5km.  Mainly flat walk. Some steps in one section.  Toilets at start/finish.  Start 9:30am.  Finish around 11:30 for possible early lunch at local café.

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

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Walk - Staples Lookout + Kariong Brook Falls + Pindar Cave.  Brisbane Waters National Park Out and Back hike - sandstone country with intermittent spectacular views. Meet at Staples Lookout on Woy Woy Road. Access is from Staples Lookout on Woy Woy Road. This is a long day walk so bring plenty of water, snacks, lunch and sun protection. 22km Distance, good fitness required.  M-M-600. Bookings required.

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

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Kayak - Dora Creek

Leader: Mandy G - mgyles2605@gmail.com

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Walk - Historic Maitland Walk: This walk will cover the "Poverty and Prosperity" Heritage Walk along High Street and the Hunter River Bank and we will explore places that tell stories of how Maitland's Fortunes rose and fell. Meet at 9am at the Maitland Regional Athletics Centre. This urban walk is around 6km return, on street and pedestrian paths.

Leader: Lyn P - pritchardlyn@gmail.com

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Committee Meeting

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Note - there are two rides on this day

Ride - Pelican to Whitebridge, via Marks Point. 30km. Ride past the airstrip and then turn left to ride through a few streets of Marks Pt heading towards Belmont Sth.  Then crossing over to the east side of Pacific Highway and riding along the footpath, and turning right to Belmont TAFE.  Then use Fernleigh Track to Whitebridge.  Return along Fernleigh Track and then along the newest section of shared path behind the TAFE, to return to cars.  Meet at the boat ramp car park, Lakeview Pde Pelican. Grade M-M-100.

Leader: Margaret M - philandmarg@gmail.com

MTB Ride - Yellow Rock. 36 km.   MTB bike only.  Spectacular views over the Wollombi Valley above the town of Broke. There are some large sandstone caves nearby. Meet at the junction of Cedar Creek and Wollombi Roads, Millfield. Bring morning tea. Map Broken Back 1-25,000.  M-M-960

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

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Walk - Fingal Bay to Big Rocky return. Scenic coastal walk of 13km, 4hrs,  on well formed track. Easy/medium. Bring morning tea. Optional picnic lunch in Barry Park.

Leader: Geoff C - geoffcrofts744@gmail.com

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Kayak - Wangi

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Walk - Redhead to Dudley return. , exploring the outskirts of Redhead and the Awabakal reserve, (hoping to see Flannel flowers), , Redhead lagoon and the Dudley bluff .  Approximately 10km . 9am start from Redhead surf club, Bring morning tea.

Leader: Helen C - helc16@hotmail.com

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Ride - Gillieston Heights Loop #2.  35 km.  Ride a circuit around Louth Park then morning tea at the Organic Feasts Whole Foods Market, East Maitland. Return via Lorn, Telarah Lagoon and South Maitland. Mainly quiet roads.  Meet at Gillieston Heights shopping centre car park, 3 Redwood Drive.   Start riding at 9.00 am.

Leader: Cyndy S - cyngym@gmail.com

Saturday, November 01, 2025

Walk - Yellow Billy's (Bushrangers) Cave.  S-M-400  6km.  Located in the Broken Back Range behind Cessnock, stunning views along the way, all on track. Check out the unique entrance to the cave and peer into the dark depths of the about 15 metres cave that houses a roosting colony of miniature bats. ENTRY TO THE CAVE IS NOT ALLOWED BECAUSE IT IS ILLEGAL TO DISTURB THE BAT COLONY AND MEDICAL PRECAUTIONS DUE TO THE BAT VIRUS. Due to the challenging steep undulations along the track, this walk is only suitable for walkers with a HIGH LEVEL of FITNESS AND STAMINA. Due to the gravel surface of the road only SUV vehicles will be used to get to the start of the walk. The walk is there and back the same way. Bring morning tea and lunch.  Meet at the NORTHERN entrance to the carpark for the Cessnock showground located on Mt View road Cessnock.  Mobile 0402456459

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

Tuesday, November 04, 2025

Kayak - Valentine

Leader: Mandy G - mgyles2605@gmail.com

Wednesday, November 05, 2025

Walk - Murrays Beach to Swansea via Overhead Bridge then Galgabba Pt & Murrays Beach. 10 km. 

Meet 8:30 am behind the pool at Shoreside Row Murrays Beach. Optional BBQ at Murrays Beach BYO. Map Swansea 1:25,000. Grade S-E-120

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

Thursday, November 06, 2025

Ride - Salamander to Fingal 32 km   Salamander to Fingal  32 km   Ride along waterfront bike paths and some roads.   Coffee at Longboat Cafe Fingal Bay.  Return by same route.  Meet at George Reserve, 173 Soldiers Point Rd, Salamander Bay , at 8.45 am for a 9.00 am start.

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

Saturday, November 08, 2025

Walk - Wiseman's Ferry, Old Convict road, Finches Line and Devine's Hill, 12km, 250m elevation, easy track

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Kayak - Mannering Park

Leader: Glen H - glenhollingshed@gmail.com

ADVANCE NOTICE OF FUTURE ACTIVITIES

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

Saturday, November 29 & Sunday, November 30, 2025 - NBC Annual Camp - A weekend of walking, kayaking, cycling and socialising.  Location is Myall River Camp.

Paul has reserved some sites for our camp including some river front sites.

We can have up to six people per site including a one camper van plus tents , caravans need to book their own sites as do people requiring river front sites and let me know.  There are some Glamping sites if people don't have camping gear.

Fees per site are river front $65 per night

Caravan sites are $55 per night 

Camp sites are $55 per night for six people i.e. $9.10 each per night.

Can members let me know by mid-October the dates they wish to attend.

Saturday night BBQ provided by club - bring your own drinks.

Activities will be Walking, Kayaking and Cycling. Or just chill out if you wish.

Any questions email or phone Paul as per details below

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.