23/02/2015 – 26/02/2015 Whakapapa Village – Waihohonu Hut – Oturere Hut – Mount Ngauruhoe Summit – Mangatepopo Hut – Mangatepopo Hut – Whakapapa
Mount Ngauruhoe Circuit, NEW ZEALAND
Distance: 57.7km Total Ascent: 2760m Total Descent: 2760m Time: 21 hours 30 minutes
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Leader, Report)
“Three fabulous nights and four glorious days” Lisa from Melbourne
22/02/2015 Iwikau Village – Mount Ruapehu chairlift – Mount Ruapehu summit return
Tongariro National Park, NEW ZEALND
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Leader, Report)
10/02/2015 – 16/02/2015 Mount Robert – Sabine hut
Nelson Lakes National Park, NEW ZEALAND
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Leader, Report)
We moved our trip forward one day as the rain cleared and the forecast was for almost a week of sunny weather. Instead of doing two shorter trips we combined them into one longer trip as we were unable to get accommodation in St Arnaud in the interim. With our backpacks full with seven days worth of dehydrated food we headed out from the Mt Robert car park on a clear and sunny morning.
26/11/2013 – 29/11/2013 Mallacoota – Lake Baracoota – Nadgee Lake – Newtons Beach – Merrica River
Croajingolong National Park, VICTORIA
Nadgee Nature Reserve, NSW
Bidwell country
Distance: 69km Total Ascent: 3525m Total Descent: 3520m Time: 26 hours
Participants: Sue Davies (Leader), Steve Davies (Photos), Dave Whitelaw (Report)
Apart from this region being a World Biosphere Reserve, a big feature of this walk was that we had the whole place to ourselves (apart from two National Park rangers) late Monday afternoon saw us rendezvous with John, an old walking buddy from Wagga Wagga, at the NPWS cottage at the Merrica River Crossing near Wonboyn. Steve and Sue’s car was left here at the terminus of our walk; meanwhile the four of us motored south for an hour to the start of the walk at Mallacoota on the Victorian side. Continue reading
7/07/2012 – 8/07/2012 Long Point – Shoalhaven River – Bungonia Creek return
Bungonia National Park, NSW
Gundungurra country
Participants: Ted Booth (Report), Sue Davies (Leader), Steve Davies (Photos)
Day 1: 7/07/2012 Long Point – Shoalhaven River – Bungonia Creek
So you thought it would be too cold? A pleasant 10 degrees outside and 22 inside Steve and Sue’s (trip leader) Davies car as we wound our way up Jamberoo Pass. Ninety minutes later the three of us climbed out into a crisp 5 degrees at the Long Point car park.
17/06/2012 – 20/06/2012 Long Gully – Mount Owen – Shrouded Gods Mountain
Morton National Park, NSW
Yuin country
Participants: Steve Davies (Leader, Photos, Report), Dave Whitelaw, Fred Zickar
Day 1: Sunday 17/06/2012 Long Gully – Cooyoyo campsite
Our planned trip was delayed by two days due to the wet and windy weather conditions forecast for the Saturday. This reduced the original party of six down to the three without work commitments who also agreed to add another day. Continue reading
5/05/2012 – 6/05/2012 Long Gully – The Castle – Monolith Valley
Morton National Park, NSW
Yuin country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Leader), Sue Davies, Helen Crom, Dave Whitelaw (Report), Fred Zicker.
I hadn’t been into Monolith Valley since the eighties and was keen on seeing its marvellous sandstone features again. An earlier departure from Wollongong on Friday than normal, allowed for an al fresco dinner at our start point on Long Gully Rd. We were snug in our sleeping bags by the time Fred arrived.
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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.
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
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
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)
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.