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
Tuesday 13/2/2018 Darlington – Bishop and Clerk
Maria Island National Park, TASMANIA
Paredarerme country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
This scenic day walk to the rugged rocky outcrops known as Bishop and Clerk provides panoramic views over Fossil Bay to the west on Maria Island and across the Tasman Sea to Freycinet Peninsula. Continue reading
Monday 12/2/2018 Darlington – Painted Cliffs
Maria Island National Park, TASMANIA
Paredarerme country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
It is a short walk from the main settlement at Darlington to the impressive Painted Cliffs at the southern end of Hopground Beach. They are accessible on a low tide with small swell. Continue reading
Sunday 11/02/2018 Mount Amos – Wineglass Bay – Hazards Beach
Freycinet National Park, TASMANIA
Paredarerme country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
This walk provides photo opportunities to capture the iconic Wineglass Bay panorama from the top of Mount Amos. Key features of this fantastic day walk include the crescent shaped white sand of Wineglass Bay with the chance to swim in it’s crystal clear turquoise waters all surrounded by native forest and nearby rugged granite peaks. Continue reading
Friday 10/11/2017 Contos Beach
Margaret River, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies
Today saw us walking our last small “sampler” section of the Cape to Cape Track – a circuit through the colourful coastal heath above Contos Beach and return along its pristine fine sand. In the afternoon had us visiting Jewel Cave. Continue reading
Thursday 9/11/2017 Hamelin Bay – Cape Leeuwin
Margaret River Region, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies
Today saw us walking another small section of the Cape to Cape Track – from Hamelin Bay along Foul Bay Beach to the inland Knobby Head Lighthouse and return. In the afternoon we visited the south-western corner of Australia to explore the area around Cape Leeuwin. Continue reading
Wednesday 8/11/2017 Boranup Karri Forest – Redgate Beach – Lake Cave
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
Today saw us driving through a Karri forest, walking another small section of the Cape to Cape Track at Redgate Beach and taking a guided tour through Lake Cave.
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Wednesday 1/11/2017 Rottnest Island
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
Located 19km off the West Australian coast to the west of Freemantle, Rottnest Island (“Rat’s Nest”) was named after the small native marsupials called quokkas (Setonix brachyurus) found here by Dutch sailors over 200 years ago. It is also home to sea lions and seals, native birds and three endemic tree species. Human settlement dates back at least 30,000 years when then island was still connected to the mainland. Continue reading