Waterfall – Kingfisher Pool

Sunday 5/02/2012 Waterfall – Kingfisher Pool

Royal National Park, NSW

Tharawal country

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

A predicted hot day ensured Trish, Sue and myself endeavoured to keep cool under trees or in water, hence our trip selection. An interesting diversion (bush bash) was taken along the southern side of Waterfall Gully Creek after the trail was lost at what looked like a creek crossing. We re-emerged onto the road at the junction of Coutts Creek, the trail and the road.

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Waterfall – Kangaroo Creek – Heathcote

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Sunday 29/01/2012 Waterfall – Kangaroo Creek – Heathcote

Royal National Park, NSW

Tharawal country

Partipants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Trish Law, Peter Stanley (Leader), Dave Whitelaw

After Trish and Dave dropped by the previous afternoon on their return leg of a Kiama cycle trip an impromptu decision was made for a walk. Peter Stanley was enlisted as trip leader, having been rumoured to have walked this route in the past. Continue reading →

Great Ocean Walk – Apollo Bay – Elliot Ridge – Blanket Bay – Cape Otway – Aire River – Johanna – Ryans Den – Devils Kitchen – Glenample Homestead

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30/11/2011 – 6/12/2011 Apollo Bay – Marengo – Hayley Point – Elliot Ridge – Blanket Bay – Parker Spur – Parker Inlet – Point Franklin – Cape Otway – Point Flinders – Station Beach – Aire River – Glenaire – Castle Cove – Dinosaur Cove – Johanna Beach – Milanesia Beach – Ryans Den – Cape Volney – Wattle Hill – The Gables Lookout – Wreck Beach – Devils Kitchen – Moonlight Beach – Old Coach Road – Gellibrand River – The Twelve Apostles – Glenample Homestead

Great Otway National Park, VICTORIA

Twelve Apostles Marine National Park, VICTORIA

Gadubanud country

Distance: 95km Total Ascent: 3790m Total Descent: 3730m Time: Not recorded

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, John Louis, Alan Toomey, Dave Whitelaw

Information on NSW National Parks signage along the way

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Charlotte Pass – Club Lake

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10/10/2011 – 14/10/2011 Charlotte Pass – Club Lake

Participant: Stephen Davies

Day 1: Monday 10/10/2011 Charlotte Pass – Club Lake

Left home at 7:30am just in time to catch all the school zones after the school holidays. Picked up cheese and marshmellows, sliced turkey and bread rolls at Cooma. A 15 minute delay with road resurfacing near Cooma airport. Jindabyne at 11:00am, spillway in action with environmental flow release designed to flush out sediment etc in Snowy River. The weather remained overcast all the way down but mostly blue sky and a light breeze on arrival at Perisher Valley. Continue reading →

Guthega – Guthega River – Consett Stephen Pass – Mount Tate – Mann Bluff

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24/09/2011 – 27/09/2011 Guthega – Guthega River – Consett Stephen Pass – Mount Tate – Mann Bluff

Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

Ngarigo country

Participant: Stephen Davies

Day 1: Saturday 24/09/2011 Guthega – Upper Guthega River

This route was reconstructed from memory using Google Earth Pro and GPS Visualizer.

Total distance: 6.76 km
Max elevation: 0 m
Total climbing: 0 m
Total descent: 0 m
Average speed: nan km/h

Download file: 20110924.gpx Track Info

Left Barrack Point 7:07am arrived Guthega about 2:00pm. Was overcast with occasional showers.

Bruce Easton at Wilderness Sports recommended Guthega, so I bought a map and was off. Changed and packed at Island Bend campsite. Dropped off my pack at Guthega before driving 1km back to the overnight carpark and walked back. Looking forward to my first trip on with new skis, boots and skins. Continue reading →

Sassafras – Newhaven Gap – The Vines – Mount Sturgiss – Quiltys Mountain – Bora Ground

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6/05/2011 – 8/05/2011 Sassafras – Newhaven Gap – The Vines – Mount Sturgiss – Quiltys Mountain – Bora Ground return

Morton National Park, NSW

Yuin country

Participants: Phil Allen, Sue Davies (Report), Steve Davies (Leader, Photos), Stephen Dolphin, John and Gerry Louis (Guests)

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Sassafras – Bhundoo Hill – Clyde River – Rixons Coal Mine

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Sunday 1/05/2011 Sassafras – Bhundoo Hill – Clyde River – Rixons Coal Mine return

Morton National Park, NSW

Yuin country

Participants: Lee Cordner (Leader), Sue Davies (Report), Steve Davies (Photos), Clifford Nowicki and Will Reynolds (South Coast BWC) plus Lani Imhoff and Michael Smith (Shoalhaven BWC)

We commenced this fantastic day trip on a cool crisp morning. Due to the consistent rain in the previous week the drive through several locked gates was challenging as some of the puddles of water were up to the car number plates and there were sections that were very slippery. As Will was the only driver with a two wheel drive, he chose to leave his car and bike the last kilometre to the car park where the rest of us commenced the ride. At this stage, after riding through the mud and pooled rainwater he was regretting his decision to wear a white T shirt that day.

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Dead Horse Gap – Rams Head Range – Dead Horse Gap

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8/9/2010 – 13/9/2010 Dead Horse Gap – 1770 Creek Camp – Rams Heads

Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

Ngarigo country

Distance: 40km Total Ascent: 2930m Total Descent: 2930m

Participants: Damien Aggio, George Copeland (1 day), Stephen Davies (Photos), Chris Simpson (2 days)

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Dead Horse Gap – Rams Head Range

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16/08/2008 – 17/08/2008 Dead Horse Gap – South Rams Head Range

Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

Ngarigo country

Participants: Stephen Davies (Leader, Photos), Emily Whitelaw (Report), Nick “Schnick” Whitelaw

We met at Steve’s at 1700 on Friday and began the long drive down. It seemed things were against our skiing this weekend. Some people had had to pull out of the trip due to injury and other commitments, and then things continued as the weekend progressed. Just before Canberra Steve pulled over because something felt funny. Sure enough we had a flat (caused by a nail), though luckily the spare was accessible and we managed a quick change. The rest of the drive to Jindy was uneventful, reaching Nuggets Crossing at 2330, just in time to get our skis, stocks and boots from Wilderness Sports ($60 for 2 days). We continued on the last leg of the drive out to Thredbo Diggings (Bullocks Flat) where we set up the tent and were asleep by 2330.

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Spencers Creek – Mount Guthrie

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25/09/1998 – 2/10/1998 Spencers Creek – Mount Guthrie Day Trips

Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

Ngarigo country

Participants: , Ashley Davies, Ben Davies, Bethany Davies, Caroline Davies, Chris Davies, Joanne Davies, Jonathon Davies, Lauren Davies, Paul Davies, Peter Davies, Stephen Davies (Report, Photos), Sue Davies, Daphne Krampe Continue reading →

Dead Horse Gap – South Rams Head

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12/9/1998 – 13/9/1998 Dead Horse Gap – South Rams Head return

Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

Ngarigo country

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Dead Horse Gap – South Rams Head

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14/8/1998 – 17/8/1998 Dead Horse Gap – South Rams Head return

Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

Ngarigo country

Participants: Stephen Davies (Report, Photos), John Meehan, Mike Parkinson, Phil Roberts

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Wild Adventures – Stephen and Sue

Some memorable steps that we have taken on our journey through life on this amazing, ever changing planet

Waterfall – Kingfisher Pool

Waterfall – Kangaroo Creek – Heathcote

Great Ocean Walk – Apollo Bay – Elliot Ridge – Blanket Bay – Cape Otway – Aire River – Johanna – Ryans Den – Devils Kitchen – Glenample Homestead

Charlotte Pass – Club Lake

Guthega – Guthega River – Consett Stephen Pass – Mount Tate – Mann Bluff

Sassafras – Newhaven Gap – The Vines – Mount Sturgiss – Quiltys Mountain – Bora Ground

Sassafras – Bhundoo Hill – Clyde River – Rixons Coal Mine

Dead Horse Gap – Rams Head Range – Dead Horse Gap

Dead Horse Gap – Rams Head Range

Spencers Creek – Mount Guthrie

Dead Horse Gap – South Rams Head

Dead Horse Gap – South Rams Head