Category Archives: NSW

Corang Peak from Korra Hill

Wog Wog – Corang Peak

16/10/2016      Wog Wog – Corang Peak

                           Moreton National Park, NSW 

Distance: 20.5km   Ascent: 601m   Descent: 601m   Moving Time: 5 hours 5 minutes

Participants: Carole Alcock, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Brian Dooley, Alan Hickey, Kay Rogers, Werner Stayer

South Coast Bushwalking Club 20th anniversary walk

A large contingent of SCBWC members camped the night before the walk at Wog Wog camp ground, enjoying perfect conditions on a clear still night.

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Long Gully – Cooyoyo – The Castle – Monolith Valley – Sunset Cave – Mt Cole

2/04/2016 – 6/04/2016   Long Gully – The Castle – Mount Cole circuit

                                            Morton National Park, NSW

                                            Yuin country

Distance: 44km   Total Ascent: 1955   Total Descent: 1955m   Time: 23 hours

Participants: Mandy Creighton (Saturday & Sunday), Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Dave Whitelaw (Saturday & Sunday)

Steve and I started at Long Gully campground on Friday afternoon, enjoying the warm afternoon sun with a goanna for company.

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Wodi Wodi track – Stanwell Park Beach

Thursday 25/06/2015   Wodi Wodi Track – Stanwell Park Beach circuit

                                           Illawarra Escarpment, NSW

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Derek Farrell

We picked up Derek from Thirroul and drove to Stanwell Park railway station on a warm winters morning. We were pleased to find an available car spot. We sooner warmed up along the track and Derek even got rid of his beanie, a sure sign he is a Darwin resident. Continue reading

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Kanangra Walls – Seymour Top – Maxwell Top – Brennan Top – Kilpatrick Causeway – Crafts Wall – Mount Berry – Gabes Gap – Mount High and Mighty – Mount Stormbreaker – Rip, Rack – Roar & Rumble Knolls – Mount Cloudmaker – Dex Creek – Mount Moorilla Maroo – Mount Amarina – Kullieatha Peak – Mount Strongleg – Strongleg Ridge – Kanangra Creek – Coxs River – Yellow Pup Ridge – Mount Yellow Dog – Mobbs Swamp – Mount Dingo – Dingo Gap – Mount Merrimerrigal – Warrigal Gap – Splendour Rock – Medlow Gap – Mount Debert – Little Cedar Gap – Tarros Ladder – Narrow Neck Plateau – Bushwalkers Hill

10/06/2015 – 14/06/2015   Kanangra Walls – Narrow Neck

                                             Kanangra Boyd National Park, NSW

                                                 Dharug country

Participants: Stephen Davies (Leader, Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Stephen Day, Dave Whitelaw

Tuesday night was spent at the Boyd River campground to allow us to get an early start. Steve was dropped off at the Kanangra Walls Lookout where he was aiming to get an overnight star trail series. By just before dark he had managed to pitch his tent precariously, without pegs on a rock ledge near the cliff edge. Trish had driven up with us and stayed Tuesday night to drive our car back to Katoomba, all so we could avoid the long car drop after the walk – thanks heaps Trish!

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Folly Point Star Trails

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Stars and shooting star over The Castle and nearby mountains on the evening of 13/5/2015, don’t miss the Aurora Australis at the end!   (Click the image for the movie)

 

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Sassafras – Folly Point – Munnuldi Falls – Sluice Box Falls – Styles Creek – Sassafras

13/05/2015 – 17/05/2015   Sassafras – Folly Point – Munnuldi Falls – Sluice Box Falls – Styles Creek – Sassafras circuit

                                                Morton National Park, NSW

                                                Yuin country

Distance: 52.3km   Total Ascent: 2340m   Total Descent: 2340m   Time: 35 hours

Participants: Stephen Davies (Leader, Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Stuart Murray

 

Day 1: Wednesday 13/5/2015   Sassafras – Folly Point

We commenced our walk from Sassafras on a crisp clear morning.  It was five degrees as we weighed packs and wished yet again that we had packed lighter, except for Stuart who managed to fit five days worth of food and gear into his 11kg pack. This, in the end disadvantaged him as he as he was allocated the climbing rope which added a further two kilograms. Steven won with a total of weight of 23kg including all his camera gear.  Sue carried a respectable 15.7kg load.

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Corang River

Wog Wog – Corang River – Canowie Brook – Mount Tarn – Styles Creek – Hidden Valley – Sassafras

25/03/2015 – 29/03/2015   Wog Wog – Corang River – Canowie Brook – Mount Tarn – Styles Creek – Hidden Valley – Sassafras

                                               Morton National Park, NSW

                                              Yuin country


Distance: 56.7km   Total Ascent: 2160m   Total Descent: 2860m   Time: 28 hours

Participants: Mel Ardern, Stephen Davies (Leader, Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Stuart Murray, Dave Whitelaw, Fred Zickar

 

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Jenny and Jones approaching Jagungal along the Grey Mare Fire Trail

Eucumbene Cove – Mackays Hut – O’Keefes Hut – Jagungal

28/11/2014 – 30/11/2014   Eucumbene Cove – Mackays Hut – O’Keefes Hut – Jagungal return

                                                Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                                Ngarigo country

Distance: 99km   Height Change: 2620m   Travelling Time: 19  hours

Participants: Jenny Adams, Scott Brodie, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Jones Lemmon, Stephen Long (Leader), Helen Troy

We met before 9.00am in Cooma under sunny skies all keen to start out on our mountain bike adventure. Driving to Eucumbene Cove and packing our bikes with gear for the three day trip, we headed off for the 32km ride into Mackays hut before 11.00am.

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Guthega Power Station – Disappointment Spur – Brassy Mountains – McAlister Saddle – Doubtful Creek – Jagungal

30/08/2013 – 5/09/2013   Guthega Power Station – Jagungal retur

                                              Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                              Ngarigo country

Distance: 78km   Total Ascent: 4620m   Total Descent: 4620m   Time:  57hours

Participant: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report)

I had no takers for this extended joint club trip so there I was alone, packed and ready to depart Guthega Power Station at 2:00pm. My first struggle was holding my pack under the luggage scales – no wonder as it registered 27kg (excluding camera and skis). Perhaps a little on the heavy side – obviously there are some advantages to travelling with others. I departed in a gentle breeze with mostly sunny skies.

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Guthega Power Station – Disappointment Spur Hut – Valentines Hut – Mawsons Hut – Schlink Hut – Tin Hut – Mount Porcupine

12/08/2013 – 18/08/2013   Guthega Power Station – Disappointment Spur Hut – Valentines Hut – Mawsons Hut – Schlink Hut – Tin Hut – Mount Porcupine

                                                Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                                Ngarigo country

Participants: Stephen Davies (Leader, Report), Damien Aggio, John Croker (Photos), Paul Marsh

 

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Guthega – Pounds Creek – Mount Twynam – Watsons Crags

15/09/2012 – 17/09/2012   Spring 8s Snow Camp – Upper Pounds Creek

                                                Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                                Ngarigo country

Participants:  Stephen Davies, Sue Davies, Linda Groom, Peter Conroy, Adam Lilley , Bruce Barnett (Photos), Monika Binder (Leader, Report)

Seven of us set off with our 3-4 day packs from Guthega on a fine sunny day. We were a group with mixed skills and mixed gear (some with plastics/fat skis and some with light touring skis).

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Main Range from Jagungal 21/8/12

Guthega Power Station – Tin Hut – Finn River – Mawson Hut – Jagungal – Kerries Ridge – Valentine Hut

17/08/2012 – 24/08/2012   Guthega Power Station – Tin Hut – Finn River – Mawson Hut – Jagungal – Kerries Ridge – Valentine Hut return

                                                Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                                Ngarigo country

Participants: Damien Aggio, Steve Davies (Leader, Photos, Report)
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