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Long Gully – Cooyoyo – The Castle – Monolith Valley – Sunset Cave – Mt Cole

2/04/2016 – 6/04/2016   Long Gully – The Castle – Mount Cole circuit

                                            Morton National Park, NSW

                                            Yuin country

Distance: 44km   Total Ascent: 1955   Total Descent: 1955m   Time: 23 hours

Participants: Mandy Creighton (Saturday & Sunday), Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Dave Whitelaw (Saturday & Sunday)

Steve and I started at Long Gully campground on Friday afternoon, enjoying the warm afternoon sun with a goanna for company.

Mandy and Dave joined us a bit later, sharing in the ritual of burning Sue’s expired business papers throughout the evening and sampling delicious bakery treats from the Heritage Bakery in Milton. Continue reading

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Long Gully – The Castle – Monolith Valley

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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