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Pambula Beach Caravan Park – Merimbula Beach – “Merimbula Beach” Trail – Boggy Creek – Merimbula

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Wednesday 23/11/2022   Pambula Beach Caravan Park – Merimbula Beach – “Merimbula Beach” Trail – Boggy Creek – Merimbula

                                               Beowa National Park, NSW

                                               Yuin Country                                     

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

Getting older and trying to keep getting out amongst nature, hiking the trails, exploring the scenery and appreciating the wildlife encounters. We are slowing down but don’t admit it to ourselves very often. We still get in 20km days in the mountains but are leaning more toward day walks based on our new campervan. After a day of walking it has been magical to return to the van and enjoy a cold drink or normal food and cooking, a great night’s sleep on a “real” bed secure in any weather. It has been making it easy to explore the types of places we love.

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Market Street – Merimbula Boardwalk and Walking Track – Boggy Creek – Merimbula Lake

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Saturday 26/11/2022   Market Street – Merimbula Boardwalk and Walking Track – Boggy Creek – Merimbula Lake

                                          Merimbula, NSW

                                          Yuin Country                                                   

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

This is a scenic 5km return walk along Merimbula Boardwalk. It starts from a small carpark at the north-western corner of the Market Street Bridge which crosses Boggy Creek on the southern edge of Merimbula. The western end terminates at a small wharf that incorporates a cafe. Scattered along the boardwalk are interpretive signs outlining information about the local ecology, usage and history of the lake. It makes for a pleasant short stroll.

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North Head Track – Lennards Island Track – Lennards Island

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Friday 25/11/2022   North Head Track – Lennards Island Track – Lennards Island

                                     Beowa National Park, NSW

                                     Yuin Country                                                   

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

Driving south from Haycock Point we drove to the Eden tip which was where our next walk started. Close to the road and very close to the tip, it was not really the ideal spot to have lunch or to start a walk. A high clearance four-wheel drive would negate the need to even walk this track but we decided not to risk it with our long-wheel base van. A mountain bike would be another good option. 

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Merimbula Beach – Jiguma Nature Area – Pambula River – Shark Hole

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Tuesday 22/11/2022  Pambula Beach Caravan Park – Merimbula Beach – Jiguma Nature Area – Pambula River – “Kanangra Track” – Shark Hole

                                        Beowa National Park, NSW

                                        Yuin Country                                                   

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

Pambula Beach Caravan Park – Merimbula Beach – Jiguma Nature Area –  Pambula River

This was the first of a series of short walks from our camper van based at Pambula Beach Caravan Park. Our beachfront site had us on to Merimbula Beach for a short walk to its southern end where there is a public carpark if you are staying elsewhere. At the end of the beach, there is a short flight of stairs that take you up onto the headland and into Jiguma Nature Area. The views north along Merimbula Beach up to Merimbula itself are great. Jiguma Nature Area offers well-shaded walking through remnant coastal forest and a number of lookouts over the rocky foreshore below.
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Jervis Bay Road – Munyunga Waraga Dugan Walking Trail  – Murrays Beach – Murrays Hill – Snapper Point – Devils Elbow – Governor Head

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Friday 16/12/2022   Jervis Bay Road – Munyunga Waraga Dugan Walking Trail  – Murrays Beach –  (Murrays Trail) – (Old Murrays Track) – (Helipad Track) – Murrays Hill – Snapper Point – Devils Elbow – Governor Head – (Governor Head Track)

                                    Booderee National Park, NSW

                                    Yuin Country

                                     

Participants: Beth Davies, Lauren Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Sam Solt, Pablo Ureña Vega

This is an awesome short walk that has a striking amount of variety in its 6km. The almost tropical-looking Murrays Beach was our first stop. Here the usually turquoise water laps up onto the light-toned, fine-grained sandy beach which is fringed by lush green trees after three La Nina years. A narrow arc of sand on the shores of Jervis Bay where you can often see dolphins, whales or stingrays swimming nearby. We can thank Lauren and Sam for revisiting the area, as they hail from Scotland, are currently working in New Zealand, were in Australia for Pablo and Beth’s wedding and really wanted to spend some time in the area as Lauren had great memories of visits in years past.

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St Georges Head – Steamers Track (Booderee Circuit Access Trail) – Steamers Beach Lookout – Brooks Track – Brooks Lookout – St Georges Head Track – Corangamite Track – St Georges Head – Kitty’s Beach – Blacks Harbour Foot Track – Blacks Harbour – Blacks Waterhole – Blacks Waterhole Track 

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Saturday 17/03/2022   St Georges Head – Steamers Track (Booderee Circuit Access Trail) – Steamers Beach Lookout – Brooks Track – Brooks Lookout – St Georges Head Track – Corangamite Track – St Georges Head – Kitty’s Beach – Blacks Harbour Foot Track – Blacks Harbour – Blacks Waterhole – Blacks Waterhole Track 

                                           Booderee National Park, NSW

                                           Yuin Country

Participants: Beth Davies, Lauren Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Pablo Ureña Vega, Sam Solt, Bec

After five of us had completed our 8:00am Huskisson parkrun in 25 minutes or better we returned to our AirBNB for breakfast. From there we headed out to Steamers Beach carpark in Booderee National Park where we waited just 5 minutes for Bec to join us from Canberra. Although Steamers Beach itself was closed due to the building of a new staircase down to the beach, we headed along the track to Steamers Beach Lookout to catch some views of it from above. 

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Haycock Point Walking Track – Haycock Point – Haystack Rock – Haycock Beach

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Friday 25/11/2022   Haycock Point Walking Track – Haycock Point – Haycock Rock – Haycock Beach

                                     Beowa National Park, NSW

                                     Yuin Country                                                   

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

It was a fine sunny morning as we set out on the short loop walk with the aim to have a look around Haycock Point and Haystack Rock. As we were setting out we chatted to a National Parks contractor who was working on weed control. We noticed that he had sprayed himself and as well covered himself with long sleeves, pants and full gaiters. He told us that the ticks were out in force so we took precautions as well. 

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Panboola Waterbird Sanctuary

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Sunday 27/11/2022   Bullara Street – Merimbula Road – Panboola Waterbird Sanctuary – Yowaka Street

                                       Pambula, NSW

                                       Yuin Country                                                   

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

Having enjoyed participating in a park run here on Saturday we returned today to have a look at the waterbird sanctuary. This would be best viewed at dusk or dawn but it was still pleasant to have a wander around this wetland conservation area. There are freshwater billabongs, salt marshes and mangroves and saline areas around the former racecourse and walking and cycling tracks.

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Scenic World – Furber Steps – Railway Station – Federal Pass track – Dardenelles Pass Track – Giant Stairway – Echo Point

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Thursday 22/04/2021   Scenic World – Furber Steps – Railway Station – Federal Pass track – Dardenelles Pass Track – Giant Stairway – Echo Point

                                           Blue Mountains National Park, NSW

                                           Dharug Country

Participants: Beth Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Pablo Ureña Vega

All four of us may have jumped out of the car together at the Scenic World Carpark but that was a far as I was going with them! They were very keen on a trial run over the 11km Ultra-Trail Australia trail running racecourse. Scheduled for May 13 the 11km event follows Narrow Neck Plateau Trail before descending the Golden Stairs and returning along Federal Pass Walking Track and up Furber Steps. Still in recovery mode from an Achilles injury, I was off for a walk by myself, with plans to see them along the way.   

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Blue Waterholes – Clarke Gorge – Cave Creek – Cooleman Falls

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Tuesday 29/04/2022   Blue Waterholes Camping Area – Clarke Gorge – Cave Creek – Cooleman Falls

                                         Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                         Ngarigo Country

                                     

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

We were expecting wet feet today as we knew there were several creek crossings to get through Clarke Gorge, with this in mind we headed off with our boots on and crocs tied to our daypacks. Heading directly out the end of Blue Waterholes Camping Area you immediately walk down the small hill and face the first crossing.

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Blue Waterholes Campground – Cave Creek – Cooleman Cave

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Friday 29/04/2022   Blue Waterholes Campground – Caves Creek – Nichols Gorge via Nichols Walk – Cooleman Cave – Long Plain Hut

                                    Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                    Ngarigo Country

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report)

This was a short solo walk back to Cooleman Cave with the sole objective of taking some better photographs than during yesterday’s visit. This time I was carrying a tripod, a white chopping board to act as a diffuser and a couple of small LED lights.

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Kings Cross Road near Mount Selwyn – Bullocks Head Creek – Selwyn Trail – Tabletop Mountain Trail North – Tabletop Mountain

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Tuesday 26/04/2022   Kings Cross Road near Mount Selwyn – Bullocks Head Creek – Selwyn Trail – Tabletop Mountain Trail North – Tabletop Mountain

                                         Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                         Ngarigo Country

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

With Selwyn Ski Resort having been destroyed by bushfires on 6th Januaruy 2020 work was now underway on its replacement. As such, Kings Cross Road was closed about 1km past the Link Road turnoff. Undeterred, we parked outside this no go zone and made our way with a little bush bashing, cross country towards the Telstra tower past the closure.

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