New Activities in the Program Added Since 15-Feb-2020
- Sat - 30-May-2020
5 HX - Pack Walk - Wollemi National Park and Nullo Mountain State Forest: Widden Brook and Hool ‘Em Boy Point
A 3-day pack walk. Day 1 - Park on Nullo Mountain Road at GR 398 740, walk Nullo East Trail and get down into Widden Brook at about GR 404 730. Continue down Widden Brook and camp depending on the progress, probably at Coricudgy Creek junction. Day 2 – Walk down Widden Brook, take water and climb towards Hool ‘Em Boy Point. Camp at one of several panoramic points, depending on the progress. Day 3 – continue up Nullo Mountain, join with Nullo East Trail and re-connect with the cars. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. About 30 km.
Map: Not SpecifiedAdded: 17-Feb-2020 - Fri - 20-Mar-2020
3 M - Abseiling - Grand Canyon abseil trip at night
Grand Canyon - Blackheath. Abseiling - This canyon will be done at night to view the many glowworms. Tourist track walk in to the only 20 metre abseil. Creek walking ,wading and one or two swims. The trip will start about 1900 and take about 4 hours. Abseil gear required plus working waterproof torches with fresh batteries.
Map: KatoombaAdded: 20-Feb-2020 - Wed - 11-Mar-2020
3 M - Creek - Mares Forest Creek Limestone Gorge
Mares Forest Creek is at Wombeyan Caves, North of Goulburn. It is a grade 3 canyon with no abseils. There are plenty of swims and wades. The canyon features beautiful limestone cliff walls and an excellent swimming hole with jumps and a slide. A wet suit is recommended. On Wed 11 Mar we arrive at Wombeyan Caves, set up camp and visit some of the caves. Camping and cave visitation fees apply. The camping ground has excellent facilities. On Thurs 12 Mar starting mid morning, there is a short walk to the limestone gorge which we follow upstream for 1 km, returning the same way and finishing mid afternoon. It is possible to drive from Sydney or the Blue Mountains and return the same day. (3 hours drive from Katoomba via Oberon or 3 ½ hours from Parramatta via Goulburn). You can choose to camp overnight or travel down and back on the same day.Due to the current bushfire situation the Wombeyan Caves National Park is closed until 1st March. The decision will be reviewed then.
Map: Not SpecifiedAdded: 27-Feb-2020 - Sat - 07-Mar-2020
2 EM - Day Walk - Walls Lookout to Wongara ridge
This walk is on the northern side of the Grose valley off Bells Line of Rd. It offers great views and interesting rock formations, with limited ascent/descent. Some off track, but enjoyable short day.
Map: Mt WilsonAdded: 17-Feb-2020 - Mon - 02-Mar-2020
3 M - Day Walk - Obscure place names off Hat Hill Road, Blackheath including, Teazing Fall and Little Gibraltar.
Half day walk. Some burnt areas so be prepared to get dirty. The walk is in areas allowed by NPWS. restricted areas we will not enter.
Map: Mt WilsonAdded: 25-Feb-2020
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