Activities
Pre-registration and number of participants are at the discretion of the leader.
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Before participating in an activity, please familiarise yourself with our Grading and Guidelines and in particular, check that your equipment is in good condition.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the advertised start time to prepare, sign on and be ready for the pre-activity briefing. Please do not attend any Ramblers Club activity if you are not feeling well.
Mon 08 Dec, 2025 Cycle: Stuart Park to Thirroul
A busy season ride in familiar territory from Shady Shed nearest to the Carpark up to Thirroul for Coffee.
Beautiful scenery on safe shared path.
Unless an accredited ride leader can assist by leading the ride back to Stuart Park this will be a ONE WAY RIDE. Leader has birthday celebration commitments
Tue 09 Dec, 2025 Cycle: Christmas Bike Ride
A leisurely ride from Skiway Park to Shellharbour and return. Mostly cycleway with some quiet streets and a hill at Barrack Point.
Decorate your bikes and wear something to suit the occasion. Coffee and cake at The Sands, Shellharbour Beach Cafe on the return journey.
Non riders welcome.
Thu 11 Dec, 2025 Paddle: Lake Illawarra
Morning paddle on Lake Illawarra. Paddle is weather dependent, so starting point may change.
Contact leader for details .
Fri 12 Dec, 2025 Walk: Lake Illawarra Purry Burry Park and Jetty
A Friday cool and shady 5k & Koffee walk, enjoying the lakeside through Casuarina Forest on Crown Land.
A drive to Koffee, most likely at 190 Military Road Port Kembla, opposite High School
Fri 12 Dec, 2025 Cycle: Stuart Park to Thirroul
Easy coastal ride. Cycle path and best beach scenery. Mostly flat and relaxed riding. A couple of stops. Coffee at Thirroul.
Ride terminates at Thirroul. Return to start at own pace.
Start 7:30 am Arrive by 7:15 for briefing.
Sat 13 Dec, 2025 Walk: Wattamolla to Big Garie and return
Picturesque coastal walk
Track boardwalk and some steps
Bring lunch water. Swimming
Let,s try again, third time lucky
Tue 16 Dec, 2025 Cycle: Wolli Creek to Drummoyne (NEW)
All Illawarra Stations train to Wolli Creek 7:08 Port Kembla, 7:18 Coniston, 7:23 North Gong, 7 ;27 Towradgi, 7:39 Thirroul, 7 ;44 Coledale. Riders coming from the Dapto line board 6:54 at Oak Flats etc CHANGE at Coniston and wait 3 minutes for the train from Port Kembla.
Head off towards Dulwich Hill on the Cooks River Trail, ride the GREENway to the Bay Run crossing Iron Cove Bridge, more Bay Run back to the Greenway, Dulwich Hill and Wolli Creek. Train home. Ride the long awaited link connecting the Cooks River to Iron Cove adjacent to the Light Rail.
Coffee probably at Earlwood, Lunch at Callan Park. (detail to be finalised)
Thu 18 Dec, 2025 Paddle: Lake Illawarra
Morning paddle on Lake Illawarra. Paddle is weather dependent, so starting point may change.
Contact leader for details .
Fri 19 Dec, 2025 Walk: Port Kembla Foreshore
Walk to the end of the Eastern breakwater and back, then onto Red Point via MM beach, Fishermans Beach. A steep climb to the top of Hill 60, down to Port Kembla pool then coffee and cake at Rach’s. Return to the car park.
Fri 19 Dec, 2025 Cycle: Stuart Park to Thirroul
Easy coastal ride. Cycle path and best beach scenery. Mostly flat and relaxed riding. A couple of stops. Coffee at Thirroul.
Ride terminates at Thirroul. Return to start at own pace.
Start 7:30 am Arrive by 7:15 for briefing.
Mon 22 Dec, 2025 Cycle: Wombarra Station to Coniston Station
On the early, slow, fairly empty all stations train leaving Port Kembla at 7:08, Coniston 7:18 North Wollongong 7:23, Towradgi 7:27, Thirroul 7:39, arrive Wombarra 7:47.
If coming from between Kiama and Unanderra, catch the 6:37 from Kiama, 6:50 from Shellharbour, 7:04 from Dapto, etc.
Get off at Coniston and wait 3 minutes for the train from Port Kembla.
On this date there should be no school traffic. There is a 60 metre uphill start then very quiet and pleasant 5km backstreet traverse to Austinmer, then steep downhill. From Thirroul onto usual coastal shared path to coffee at Longboard cafe at City Beach. Finally ride 4km to Coniston station.
Wed 28 Jan, 2026 Walk: Berrara Waterholes to Berrara
Sat 07 Feb, 2026 Walk: A Sandy Creek Immersion Experience (west of Tomerong)
Sun 15 Feb, 2026 Trip Away: Walking in the Snowy Mountains
Three days walking in the Snowy Mountains based in a private lodge in Guthega. The walks will generally be grade 3 but it is hoped to also offer easier walks for those wanting to be a bit more relaxed. More information will be supplied on registration of interest.
Wed 18 Feb, 2026 Meeting: Ramblers Committee Meeting
Wed 25 Feb, 2026 Walk: Bass Point and Bushrangers Bay
Walk from the southern edge of Shellcove to Bass Point and then on to Bushrangers Bay for morning tea. Walking on sand, rock shelves and pebbles with some scrambling over rocks.
Sun 15 Mar, 2026 Trip Away: Autumn walks in Canberra
Series of grade 3 to 3½ walks over four days including Namadgi NP, Tidbinbilla NR and Mulligans Flat NR. Suggested accommodation is at a tourist park which is best to book early. Hard limit of 16 walkers applies so won’t be long till a waiting list develops. Autumn should be nice in Canberra.
FULLY BOOKED
Wed 18 Mar, 2026 Paddle: Paddle Lake Yarrunga/Tallowa Dam
Paddling Lake Yarrunga from Tallowa Dam up the Shoalhaven River to Fossickers Flat; camping the night there, and then paddling to Hideaway Camping area on the Kangaroo River; camping there the night, and then paddling back to Tallowa Dam.
A paddle to see beautiful scenery and to introduce those new to kayak camping to the equipment required and the joys involved!
Mon 20 Apr, 2026 Paddle: Paddle the Murray River from Tocumwal to Moama including the Barmah Lake/forest
Starting at Tocumwal, after a car shuffle to leave vehicles in Moama, paddling for 5 or 6 days down the Murray to Moama through the Barmah National Park. Camping will be by the river with all requirements to be carried by participants. Possible exploration of Barmah Lake.
Wed 22 Apr, 2026 Meeting: Ramblers Committee Meeting
Tue 09 Jun, 2026 Cycle: Cycle Trip Exploring Rides of Moreton Bay Region
7 nights staying on picturesque waterfront at Scarborough with rides along Moreton Bay Cycleway including Redcliffe foreshore, Nudgee Beach, Boondall Wetlands, Manly and also Bribie Island
Wed 24 Jun, 2026 Meeting: Ramblers Committee Meeting
Wed 19 Aug, 2026 Meeting: Ramblers Committee Meeting
Wed 09 Sep, 2026 Meeting: Illawarra Ramblers AGM and social lunch at the Towradgi Bowling Club
All members are invited to attend the 2026 Annual General Meeting at the Towradgi Bowling Club. The meeting will be followed by lunch.
More details will be provided nearer the time.
If you have any queries, please contact Anne Murdoch (see Members List).
Wed 21 Oct, 2026 Meeting: Ramblers Committee Meeting
Wed 02 Dec, 2026 Meeting: Ramblers Committee Meeting
Fri 04 Dec, 2026 Social: Illawarra Ramblers Christmas Party
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