Tuesday 17/07/2018 Stanwell Park – Sublime Point
Illawarra Escarpment, Austinmer, NSW
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Mel Brodie, Paul Brodie, Sue Davies (Report)
The walk combines several hiking tracks but is easily navigated. It offers scenic views of the stunning Illawarra coastline and beaches. It is best to have a car at each end making it a pleasant one way walk. Continue reading
Sunday 17/06/2018 Bonnum Pic
Nattai National Park, NSW
Gundungurra country
Participants: Mel Adern (Leader), Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Kylie Falconer, Frank Mathey
This varied and enjoyable day walk to Bonnum Pic culminates in a spectacular knife edge ridge. There are expansive scenic valley views, interesting geology and some rock scrambling. It is recommended for the cooler months as there is no reliable water supply. However, it would be best not to attempt it when there is a severe weather warning for damaging winds!
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08/04/2018 – 10/04/2018 Hannels Spur – Moiras Flat – Muellers Peak – Dead Horse Gap
Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Ngarigo country
Distance: 37km Total Ascent: 2870m Total Descent: 1870m
Time: 18 hours
Participants: Damien Aggio, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report)
Hannels Spur runs up from the Geehi River to the West of the Main Range up to the highest peaks in Australia. This 1,800m climb is the biggest in Australia.
Damien and I had both harboured ambitions to complete this walk for some time. However, heavy regrowth after the 2003 bushfires that devastated the area meant there had been some serious scrub bashing along the route for some time. Fortunately for us we had some inside information that National Parks were planning a work party early in 2018 to clear some of the worst of this regrowth. An opportunity too good to miss had now presently itself. Continue reading
Thursday 1/03/2018 Steamers Beach – Kittys Beach – Whiting Beach
Booderee National Park, NSW
Tharawal country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Geri Louis, John Louis, Trish Law, Dave Whitelaw
Located on the south-east corner of Booderee National Park this walk takes you to three beaches each with a distinctly different aspect and feel. Along the circuit you pass through scenic bushland, several great vantage points and Blacks Waterhole. Encounters with red bellied black snakes are common in the warmer months. Continue reading
Wednesday 28/02/2018 Murrays Beach – Murrays Hill – Snapper Point
Booderee National Park, NSW
Tharawal country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Geri Louis, John Louis, Trish Law, Dave Whitelaw
Located on the north-east corner of Booderee National Park this walk takes in the awesome Murrays Beach. Around the circuit you pass through scenic bushland, one this occasion recovering from a recent bushfire, several great vantage points which provide fleeting glimpses of the coastal cliffs and Governor Lookout with views of Bowen Island and Jervis Bay. Continue reading
12/10/2017 – 18/10/2017 Thredbo – Mount Kosciuszko – Mount Townsend – Mount Alice Rawson – Wilkinsons Creek – Abbott Ridge – Northcote Creek – Lake Albina – Little Austria
Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Ngarigo country
Distance: 92km Total Ascent: 4,630m Total Descent: 4,630m Time: 40 hours
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report)
My previous week had been spent waiting patiently for a multi-day window of descent weather, so with the next six days after Thursday forecast to be cool, dry and very calm it was now time to act. The trip objective being to camp high on Abbott Range or Mount Townsend or thereabouts and make good use of the two heavy DSLR cameras, two lenses, tripod and multitude of other camera gear I had decided to take. There was also a brand new GoPro to christian and learn how to use. Hopefully some epic day to night time lapses, telemark runs and worthwhile photos will be recorded. Continue reading
29/09/2017 – 4/10/2017 Guthega – Pounds Creek – Twynam Creek – Mount Anton – Mount Twynam – Watsons Crags – Mount Anderson
Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Ngarigo country
Distance: 86km Total Ascent: 4640m Total Descent: 4640m
Time: 39 hours Track Info
Participants: Damien Aggio, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Murray Gibbs
Despite a forecast for wind and clouds on Saturday early next week looks calm. My objective for this trip was to wait for the calm weather then move camp to the top of a high point with great views that would work well for star trails and time lapses. Several similar trips over the last few years have yielded some good results. Continue reading
20/09/2017 – 23/09/2017 Guthega – Mt Twynam – Pounds Creek – Snowy River
Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Ngarigo country
Distance: 56 km Total Ascent: 3,980 m Total Descent: 3,980 m
Time: 21 hours
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report)
Guthega provides relatively easy access to a lot a great skiing locations. Cars can be left in the overnight carpark about 1km from the resort. This trip follows the road through the village and before crossing the foot bridge across Blue Cow Creek and continuing south west a couple of hundred metres above The Snowy River until reaching Illawong Hut. Below the hut is a swing bridge with provides easy access to The Great Dividing Range and all it has to offer.
Friday 15/09/2017 Charlotte Pass – Trapyard Creek
Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Ngarigo country
Participants: Damien Aggio, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Kathy Husselbee
Another exploratory day trip skiing, in low visibility, windy conditions, looking for sheltered slopes to leave some turns on. A short return trip from Charlotte Pass.
Thursday 14/09/2017 Charlotte Pass – Wrights Creek
Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Ngarigo country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies
Another exploratory day trip skiing, in low visibility, windy conditions, looking for sheltered slopes to leave some turns on. A short return trip from Charlotte Pass.
13/09/2017 Charlotte Pass – Wrights Creek – Mt Stilwell
Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Ngarigo country
Participants: Damien Aggio, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Anthony Powell
An exploratory day trip skiing in low visibility, windy conditions. This forms a good, short circuit from Charlotte Pass.
Monday 11/9/2017 Charlotte Pass – Club Lake Creek
Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Ngarigo country
Participants: Damien Aggio, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Stephen Poole
An frequently undertaken day ski trip from Charlotte Pass. It requires crossing the Snowy River and Club Lake Creek in both directions. Mid-winter this can often be done on snow bridges but otherwise requires getting wet feet or attempting to rock hop. In good cover Club Lake Creek provides an easy and direct route to Club Lake.