Spring Program September to November 2009 THANK YOU TO ALL OUR LEADERS

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1 Spring Program September to November 2009 THANK YOU TO ALL OUR LEADERS Picture Canyon, Morton National Park 2009

2 The South Coast Bushwalking Club Program, Spring 2009 Page 2 of 7 General Information The South Coast Bushwalking Club Inc PO Box 102 Wollongong East 2520 Introduction The South Coast Bushwalking Club Inc. will provide the opportunity for participation in medium to hard bushwalks and other related activities and is open to those of 18 years and over. Initially, prospective membership of the club must be obtained and full active membership will be considered on the successful completion of two test walks. For membership enquiries and further information contact club secretary on or scbw.secretary@gmail.com Expectations of Members What you can expect from the Club: a program of walks of Grade 4 and over and other related activities membership of the Confederation of Bushwalkers cover by the Confederation's Sports Insurance Policy opportunities to acquire First Aid Certificates and navigation skills be part of a group committed to protecting the environment What the Club expects of you: regular participation in the Club's activities taking up the opportunities to Acquire First Aid Certificates and navigation skills willingness to suggest new walks and/or to lead walks support the Club in protecting the Environment Essential Equipment The following items are essential on all activities: enough food and water for the entire trip plus extra for emergencies first aid kit rain wear, warm jumper, suitable footwear and hat torch, whistle and matches in waterproof container space blanket and/or survival bag Grading of Walks Grading information should assist you in deciding if the walk is suitable for your level of fitness and experience. However, grading is subjective and must only be taken as a guide. Always ask the leader for advice. **Grade 4 Medium Distances of up to 25 km on tracks, or shorter distances involving some off track walking eg. along creeks, on trackless open bushland and with possible short ascents/descents. Grade 4 walks are suitable for persons with a reasonable level of fitness and agility.

3 The South Coast Bushwalking Club Program, Spring 2009 Page 3 of 7 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Overnight Walks These activities include grade 4 conditions but include rougher terrain. Grade 5 activities may involve rock scrambling/hopping and longer ascents/descents and are suitable for fit persons with some bushwalking experience. Hard Distances of up to 30 km determined by difficulty of terrain. The activity may encounter thick scrub, long steep gradients, rock scrambling/hopping and river crossings and may involve exploratory sections. Grade 6 activities are appropriate for fit walkers with reasonable bushwalking experience. This grade activity includes strenuous walking involving longer distances over rugged terrain and is likely to include exploratory sections, extensive bush bashing, negotiation of unknown creeks and long steep gradients. Abseiling/climbing skills may be required. These activities are for very fit and experienced bushwalkers only. Require more fitness and experience than a day walk and members should attempt day walks of a higher grade before attempting an overnight walk. **Suitable for Introductory Walks Walks marked with a double asterisk ** are suitable for Prospective Members who are undertaking Introductory Walks. They are Grade 4 walks and will present a satisfying experience for most people aspiring to start out at challenging bushwalking. Participation in higher grade walks is at the discretion of the Leader and Prospective Members will not normally be accepted. Booking for Activities To ensure walks go ahead, please be thoughtful to our leaders, who give their valuable time to enable us to explore this great land of ours, by booking on their walks well in advance, as most walks require planning for transport and equipment. Suggested guidelines: Day walks 5 days minimum notice of attending, this means Monday for a Saturday walk, Tuesday for a Sunday walk Overnight walks 2 weeks to 5 days minimum notice of attending. Advance notice walks on a walk with a limited number, you may want to book months in advance to secure your spot. Please remember you can ring later in the week, but you may be disappointed to find out the walk has already been cancelled. Check your for additional walks and any programme changes. Club Discounts Show your South Coast Bushwalking Club membership card and receive a 10% discount at the following stores: Bushcraft Equipment at 29 Stewart Street, Wollongong (bushwalking equipment only). Take a Hike at 126 Crown St, Wollongong. Outdoors First at 141 King St, Warrawong (bushwalking equipment only). Getaway Camping at 37 Princes Highway, Unanderra (see Jackson for a great deal).

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5 The South Coast Bushwalking Club Program, Spring 2009 Page 5 of 7 September 2009 Heysen Trail South Australia. 28 August 13 September 14 days walking walking in the Flinders and Lofty Ranges from Quorn to Spalding 250 kms. **Tongarra Falls Saturday 12 September Caloola Pass Tongarra Falls and Creek Greens Pass. Grade: 4 Map: Robertson **Moollattoo Carrialoo - Morton NP Sunday 13 September Griffins Fire Trail to McPhails Fire Trail via two small obstacles Mt Moollattoo and Mount Carrialoo. Mostly off-track with some interesting scrambles, caves and great scenery thrown in. An easy one for the peak baggers. Grade: 4 Map: Bundanoon Trek for Timor 50 km/24 hours Saturday 19 September On track fund raising walk for the Kangaroo Valley/Remexio (East Timor) partnership see flyer on page 5. We expect to complete 50 km in about 12 hours. See for further details. Support your SCBW Team.Donations for this excellent cause are welcome. **Means suitable for Prospective Member introductory walk Wollemi National Park Canyoning Saturday-Monday September 1 day canyon trip followed by a 2 day bushwalk. Drive to end of Culoul Range firetrail on Friday night to car camp. Saturday do Wounded Knee canyon (8 abseils) down to Colo River. Walk out and drive around to Adelaide Hill firetrail then 3.5km walk to camp on Colo. Sunday explore majestic gorge country & then return on Monday. Grade: 5 Limit: 6 (experienced canyoners only). Maps : Colo Heights & Six Brothers ** Eagle Rock - Royal National Park Saturday 26 September Waterfall - Forest Path - Garie Trig - Eagle Rock and return. Good traverse of the National Park. Good views and wild flowers. On track. 20kms. Grade: 4 Map: Royal National Park Tourist Map October 2009 Budawangs Classic North to South Saturday-Monday 3-5 October Sassafras Folly Point Hollands Gorge Angel Creek Monolith Valley Long Gully. Possible diversions to Castle and other features. Grade: 5/6 Maps: Endrick, Tianjara, Corang, The Northern Budawang Range Sketch Map.. **Bong Bong Pass - Mt Kembla Illawarra Saturday 3 October Ascend Bong Bong Pass (back of Dapto)walk on fire trail to Mt Kembla. Climb Mt Kembla and down to Farmborough Heights. Great views along the coast and over Lake Illawarra. Grade: 4 Map: Wollongong Blue Mountains National Parks Canyoning Friday-Sunday October 3 days canyoning. Car camping at Cathedral of Ferns Mt Wilson. Saturday Whirlpool canyon, Sunday Marihuana/South Bowens/Hand over hand canyons, Monday - Horseshoe canyon (1/2 November 2009 Sydney to Gong Bike Ride 58 or 90 kms Sunday 1 November

6 The South Coast Bushwalking Club Program, Spring 2009 Page 6 of 7 day). Limit : 8. Suitable for intermediate canyoners with abseiling skills. Grade : 4/5 Maps : Wollangambe & Mt Wilson Bike Ride October This fully supported ride will be a round ride from Junee as far west as Griffith. Register your interest but waiting list only available at the moment. Grade: 4 Wollemi National Park Saturday - Monday October Little Capertee Creek to Mt Dawson. Explore the area around Collett Gap and Woolpack Gap as a recce for a future walk. Camp under a large overhang (no tent reqd) at Mt Dawson for two nights. Great views and camp. May have to carry extra water. Joint walk with Sutherland Bushwalking Club. Limit of 8. Grade: 4/5 Map: Ben Bullen. **Bundanoon Creek - Morton National Park Saturday 24 October Steep descent to Bundanoon creek via Tooth's Lookout. Rock hopping along the creek and some scrambling. Steep ascent via Dimocks Creek. Undercliff walk via Nicholas Pass back to cars. Grade: 4 Map: Bundanoon Kanangra Walls Saturday - Sunday 31 October 1 November Kanangra Plateau Gangerang Range Mount Cloudmaker Kanangra Gorge. On/off track. Grade 5 Maps: Kanangra and Gangerang Sketch Map.. **Bulls Flat - Morton NP Saturday-Sunday November Tallowa Dam - Shoalhaven River - Apple Tree Flat - Bulls Flat - Return via Moollattoo Trig. Camp, swim, relax. Explore Apple Tree Creek and Heifer Creek. Grade: 4 Map: Burrier. NSW Socialgaine (6 hours) near Lake Macquarie Sunday 15 November This is a good way to improve your navigation skills. Teams of 2 or 3 are required. Rogaines Register at by 23 October or ASAP as there is a quota of 10,000 entries only. Cost $65. Wollemi National Park Canyoning Friday-Sunday 6-8 November Canyoning 3 x day trips Luna Park, upper Bungleboori, & Sheepdip canyons. Excellent summer with fantastic gorge scenery. Car camping. Drive to Newnes Forest Plateau on Thursday night. Limit: 6 Grade: 5/6 Experienced canyoners only. Maps : Wollangambe & Rock Hill **Shoalhaven River Saturday-Sunday 7 8 November Never done an overnight walk? Here is your opportunity to descend Badgerys Spur (out from Tallong) to the Shoalhaven River. Walk along the river and camp at the beautiful Canoe Flat. An ascent of Billy Bulloos Crown can be made and Tallowal Creek can be explored. Wonderful swimming in the river. The return ascent up Badgerys is 500m. We would be happy to help first time overnight walkers plan their equipment, food etc. Grade: 4 Map: Caoura General Meeting Wednesday 11 November: 7.30pm at TAS Department, Wollongong High School This is a great opportunity for members to socialise and hear of some fascinating walks undertaken by fellow members. Supper is provided. **Means suitable for Prospective Member introductory walk Advanced Notices Wollemi National Park Canyoning Friday-Sunday 4-6 December Canyoning 3 x day trips Four Man, Sandy Cave Ck, and Banks canyons. Excellent summer activity. Drive to Deep Pass on Thursday night & walk into base camp (4 ½ km walk in - on

7 The South Coast Bushwalking Club Program, Spring 2009 Page 7 of 7 are excellent training for leading walks. This is not a club activity but highly recommended. Go to follow the links and register online. Grade: 4 or 5 if you go hard! **Long to Badgerys - Morton National Park Saturday 21 November Steep descent to Shoalhaven. River walking Long Point to Badgerys Point and steep ascent to the top. Good fitness required. Car shuffle required. Liloing if the 'tide' is right. Grade: 4 Map: Caoura **The Ravines - Morton National Park Sunday 22 November Day walk exploring the Ravines and Pinnacles on Little Forest Plateau. Interesting rock formations. Grade: 4 Map: Tianjara **Mystery Adventure Sunday 29 November Join in for a club fun day. Learn some skills, be challenged and enjoy hanging with your fellow members. Secret location close to Wollongong. Grade: 4ish trail). Grade: 6 Limit: 6 Experienced canyoners only. Maps : Wollangambe & Rock Hill ***End of Year Social Gathering Sunday 6 December from 5pm onwards All Club members are invited to a social event on Ted and Joce Booth s apartment balcony to celebrate another great year of outdoor activities. Address: Equinox, 12/7 Edward St, Wollongong. The Club will supply BBQ meat. BYOG. Please bring some nibbles, a salad or a desert to share. New Zealand Fiordland - Dusky Track March 2010 Challenging and beautiful hike in the southern extremity of NZ South Island. Dusky Track (8-10 days). Good fitness and 4-seasons equipment essential. Will include time for Queenstown adventure. Grade: 5 Very Advanced Notices European Adventure June and July 2010 Six weeks Europe, walking sections of the Alpina Way Trieste, Italy to Maribor, Slovenia. Mainly walking in the Julian Alps. Cycling Prague to Vienna, on the Greenways. Opportunity for short stopovers; Venice, Llubljana, Prague and Vienna. Expressions of interest appreciated.