Monday 29/12/2014 Kiama – Werri Beach – Gerringong
NSW
Tharawal Country
Participants: Beth Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Christie Stewart, Kerrie Stewart, Lisa Stewart, Stephanie Stewart
Beth had a rare day off, nor had she ever completed the Kiama to Gerringong walk so we decided to make the most of it. The weather forecast was optimal we decided December 29th was the day to do it.
Wednesday 27/10/2021 Byarong Park – Mount Kembla Lower Escarpment Circuit via Stafford’s Farm & O’Brien’s Drift – Mount Brisbane – Mount Keira Ring Track
Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area, NSW
Tharawal Country
Participants: Paul Blattman, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies, Trish Law, Marie Mitchell-Stanley, Peter Stanley, Dave Whitelaw (Leader, Report) and 2 visitors, Robert and Deirdre
This South Coast Bushwalking Club walk led by Dave had been postponed from a week earlier because of rain on the MTB track. Once underway we headed out along our track which starts near the public school on Mt Keira Rd. Some of us managed a leisurely pre-walk coffee in Keiraville, thus ensuring a bit of urgency down the track.
Sunday 28/02/2021 Boyds Tower – Red Point – Leather Jacket Bay – Mowarry Point
Light to Light Walk
Beowa National Park ( Ben Boyd National Park, until September 2022), NSW
Yuin Country
Participants: Beth Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Pablo Ureña Vega
We were on a short break to Merimbula so decided to sample a section of the Light to Light Walk as a day trip.
We started with a short detour to the historic Boyd’s Tower located on Red Point. It was built by Benjamin Boyd but was never commissioned as a lighthouse. The lookout was closed and appeared to be fire damaged. From Red Point there were great views of the Pacific Ocean, Eden and Twofold Bay.
Saturday 17/01/2015 Macquarie Pass – Upper Cascades Falls – Macquarie Rivulet – Mulangong Falls – Jump Rock Falls
Macquarie Pass National Park, NSW
Participants: Jocelyn Booth,Ted Booth (Report), Stephen Davies (Photos on new iPhone 6Plus), Sue Davies
The above team took up Kay’s South Coast Bushwalking Club’s cancelled walk on a hot and clear day. Our route was accurately plotted and tracked on Steve’s new iPhone. I took along the new series Robertson 1: 25,000 map for old times sake.
17/12/2014 – 19/12/2014 Snakey Plain Fire Trail – Wolseleys Gap – Jagumba Range – Snakey Plain – Wheelers Hut – Dargals Fire Trail – Broadway Top
Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Ngarigo country
Distance: 35km Total Ascent: 1550m Total Descent: 1550m Time: 15 hours
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Geri Louis, John Louis, John Meehan, Russ Pennell, Geoff Sim
After realising that since most of the participants in our party are now retired, our traditional, annual Wheelers Hut weekend walk could be moved to mid-week. This offering less road traffic and hopefully the chance for greater solitude. We agreed to meet on Tuesday evening at Three Mile Dam, just past the turnoff to Mount Selwyn ski resort. The temperature variation on the drive down was quite extreme – moderate on the coast (low 20’s), 37C whilst driving through Gundagai and then was a cool 12C at 3 Mile Dam. The March flies were out in force to greet us as we set up camp for the evening. A rain shower saw us scurry off to bed for an early night.
23/02/2021 – 25/02/2021 Olsens Lookout – Geehi Flats – Guthega – Mount Anderson – Mount Anton – Mount Twynam Tennyson Woods Knoll
Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Ngarigo country
Distance: 32km Total Ascent: 1730m Total Descent: 1730m Time: 15 hours
Participants: Beth Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Pablo Ureña Vega
It was quite an adventure just to get to the start of this walk and what enormous anticipation there was in it’s planning. Our daughter, Beth, was only home from almost three years overseas for two weeks after her mandatory fourteen-day Covid-19 hotel quarantine with her partner Pablo. They had been planning for six months how they might make their journey to Australia happen.
Thursday 22/10/2020 Spring Gully Campground – Kellys Gap – Kellys Gap Fire Trail
Goulburn River National Park, NSW
Kamilaroi country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies
Today we decided to explore the area near the campground by foot. There are not many designated tracks within Goulburn River National Park. One recommendation was to walk from the Spring Gully Campground to the Big River Campground along the road and to walk back along the river, wading where required. However, the water quality in the river had us questioning whether this would be a pleasant experience and if we might catch something we would prefer to leave alone in the river.
Friday 23/10/2020 The Drip Picnic Area – Goulburn River Gorge – The Drip
Goulburn River National Park, NSW
Kamilaroi country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies
We didn’t have any preconceived ideas about this area before our visit and were pleasantly surprised with what we saw. The easy trail, which appears popular with tourists, follows a gorge section downstream for almost 2km along a beautiful section of the Goulburn River before reaching The Drip.
Wednesday 14/10/2020 Norfolk Falls Walking Track – Norfolk Falls – Bald Creek Falls – Bracken’s Hut
Coolah Tops National Park, NSW
Kamilaroi country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Trish Law, Dave Whitelaw
Norfolk Falls Walking Track starts from the Norfolk Falls picnic area in the south-west corner of Coolah Tops National Park. It follows a well-defined track through woodland to the south of Coxs Creek before a descent close to the falls.
Thursday 10/12/2020 Rennix Walk, Boggy Plain Creek, Rams Head Range, Snowy Hydro radio reflector
Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Ngarigo country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies
Rennix Walk crosses Sawpit Creek which is just beyond the car park at Rennix Gap. Then it follows Boggy Plain Creek upstream to the north for about 1km. Along this section, we observed a multitude of wildflowers in bloom. Moving away from these boggy meadows onto the ridge the track gently meanders over a series of 30m high bumps through subalpine meadows, snow gum woodlands and open plains.
Thursday 10/12/2020 Rainbow Lake Walking Track – Rainbow Lake
Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Ngarigo country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies
To fill out our day after completing the Rennix Walk we moved on to the nearby, short Rainbow Lake Walking Track. We were a little curious as to what we might find having previously driven straight past so often on the way to Charlotte Pass or Perisher Valley.
Tuesday 13/10/2020 The Pinnacle Road – The Pinnacle Lookout – The Mullian Track – Rocky Creek
Coolah Tops National Park, NSW
Kamilaroi country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Erica Gray, Bill Fotheringham, Trish Law, Dave Whitelaw
Our visit to Coolah Tops National Park was part of a two week walking trip to the National Parks found roughly between Coonabarabran and Denman in NSW. From here we would head to Warrumbungle National Park, Goulburn River National Park and Munghorn Gap Nature Reserve. We were particularly attracted to Coolah Tops National Park by the description of the campsite at Brackens Hut, which due to CoVid-19 restrictions, our group had to ourselves.
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