All members are invited to attend the 2025 Annual General Meeting at the Towradgi Bowling Club.  The meeting  will commence at 11.00am and will be followed by lunch which will be served at 11.45am.

Registration is required by Wednesday 3 September. Those also attending the lunch will need to pre-order and pre-pay by bank transfer.  Click here for more details.

If you have any queries, please contact Anne Murdoch (see Members List).

Pleasant, fairly level walk with one steep slippery slope.  Boronia and other wildflowers are blooming.  Morning tea at Sublime Point where we can enjoy the beautiful coastal views. Back home for lunch.

Around the lake from Oak Flats through Albion Park Rail to Macquarie Rivulet, then alongside the freeway to Albion Park and Croom Reserve.  We follow the path to Croome Road, then head towards the playground and tennis courts in Tongarra Road to reach Kimbeth Crescent and the bike path which will take us to the airport.  Coffee at HARS.  We return via Macquarie Rivulet and the path that takes us back to Skiway Park.  Mainly level, bike path most of the way.

Meet at – Skiway Park

Route Map

This ride is to mark the last greyhound race at Dapto.  Whether you see this as positive or negative, it is still the end of an era.  An Historic event.

A glorious and exciting ride is planned into the depths of the Dapto bad lands.  We will be ably assisted by Horsley local and Lord of the Labyrinth, Greg Green.

Around quiet streets and cycle paths around Horsley on the edge of farmland and bush. Up Bong Bong road for views back to the valley and the coast. Then on to Wongawilli and the Smiths Dairy café for well deserved coffee. Return via the cycle paths and quiet streets along the edge of Robins Creek to Dapto station.

For those wanting to assert their rights to take e-bikes on the train;  the 7:33am at Thirroul gets into Dapto at 8:07am

Meet Here

MAP

We’ll head south from the main carpark via the coastal ridge track, Mystics beach and sand spit (low tide) then return past the campground and western trail. No need to register – meet main picnic area carpark at 8:30. SMS leader on the day if in doubt.

Morning paddle on Lake Illawarra. Paddle is weather dependent, so starting point may change.

Contact leader for details .

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 8:30 am  Arrive by 8:15 for briefing.

A short stint on Hooka Creek Road, then we cycle on the path alongside Hooka Creek, before crossing over to Holborn Park.  Continue around the lake to Warrawong, then the direct route past the shopping centre to the Surf Club at Port Kembla beach.  On to the Inner Harbour before heading back to Cakes by Rach for coffee. We return to Berkeley past the shopping centre again, back to Northcliffe Drive and around the lake to Fred Finch Park.  Mainly bike paths, some streets, and hills. Lake and ocean views.

Meet Here

Ferry to Zoo, walk along the foreshore Sydney Harbour National Park to Bradleys Head, Taylors Bay to Clifton Gardens and return.

Morning paddle on Lake Illawarra. Paddle is weather dependent, so starting point may change.

Contact leader for details .

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 8:30 am  Arrive by 8:15 for briefing.

Commencing from Warwick Farm station, via Cabramatta, Parramatta, checking  out part or all of the new shared path adjacent to the light rail to Carlingford (up to extra 8.2km). Then onto Olympic Park and by the banks of the Cooks River to Wolli Creek. Train back to Macarthur. A full day out. Early coffee at Cabramatta. Lunch near Rydalmere.

Near flat  all the way, except for the downhill parts.

Graded higher because of length of ride.

Train to Wolli Creek, then walk along the scenic Cooks River from Tempe, with stops for coffee and picnic lunch. Return the same way, possible detour on opposite bank through the golf course. Some unshaded sections.

Morning paddle on Lake Illawarra. Paddle is weather dependent, so starting point may change.

Contact leader for details .

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 8:30 am  Arrive by 8:15 for briefing.

Cycle 8 great rides mostly rail trails. Including some long downhill runs (with shuttle returns). Staying at Beechworth, Bonegilla and Rutherglen.  Accommodation is being held, but not for long and numbers are limited.  You need to decide soon.  Contact Peter Aubourg for further details.

FULLY BOOKED – WAIT LIST ONLY

Originally to be billed as Shipwrecks of Homebush Bay walk; but recce walk revealed a lot more to see, enjoy and be stimulated by. Walk will be interspersed with a number of related historical talks.

Starting with the Meadowbank railway bridge talk, then the industrial developments around Rhodes, but not forgetting the shipwrecks themselves.

Bring binoculars for viewing of lagoon birds from bird hides and an architectural quiz.

Easy walk, limited steps, with many pleasant views and photo opportunities, and except for a few hundred metres is on sealed footpaths. Route itself is all along river/bay foreshore or amongst the mangroves.

Starts with enjoyable ferry ride to Meadowbank and finishes Concord West train station.

4h walking plus coffee/lunch breaks (bring own lunch/snacks) lecture breaks and bird watching time.

Morning paddle on Lake Illawarra. Paddle is weather dependent, so starting point may change.

Contact leader for details .

A Bicycle NSW charity event, this year raising money for Lifeline. 2 Options, a 10k short ride or a 50k ride. Bookings to be made via Bicycle NSW. Use “Launch Entry price” of $68. Check Bicycle NSW Website for full details and conditions & details.

Rather than drive up early, suggest plan a Saturday night out in Sydney, going up by train if no trackwork  and stay at ‘budget motel’ within reach of St Leonards Park

After booking via Bicycle NSW please register with John to enable receipt of info re updates and associated activities.

Varied walk involving track, steps and some street walking. Lovely views of the harbour.  Wild flowers should be out in some areas.  Train to Sydney, bus to the Spit, ferry from Manly then train home.

Morning paddle on Lake Illawarra. Paddle is weather dependent, so starting point may change.

Contact leader for details .

Morning paddle on Lake Illawarra. Paddle is weather dependent, so starting point may change.

Contact leader for details .

The walk from Bondi Beach to Coogee is a lovely walk and gives us the chance to enjoy the Sculpturs by the Sea between Bondi and Tamarama before continuing on to Coogee. Travel by train and bus.

Morning paddle on Lake Illawarra. Paddle is weather dependent, so starting point may change.

Contact leader for details .

Mainly Grade 3, but we will venture off track to visit some interesting (not often seen) POIs. We will start at the Abrahams Bosom car park and make our way up to Merimbula Trig before heading on to Beecroft Head.  From here we’ll work down to the base of Old Man’s Hat and beyond (pretty scratchy for the first 50m).  Very spectacular!!!  (you’ll need to be confident rock scrambling.)  We’ll then work our way south and scramble down into Moore’s Inlet/Eves Ravine so we can admire where we’ve been.  If time permits, we will continue south, traversing past three ravines before heading back to the cars. Joint walk with Shoalhaven Bushwalkers.

Walk from the top of Macquarie Pass to the bottom. Starting on an old bullock track then off track to Clover Hill Rd. Final descent through the Cascades to the bottom at Macquarie Rivulet. Car shuffle required between top and bottom.

Joint Walk with Shoalhaven Bushwalkers

Starting at the Moes (Green) Rock car park, we’ll make our way along the rock platform (swell permitting) to Stony Creek and Cape St George. We’ll then cross a headland before descending into Rock Funnel Beach. After this, we’ll follow the faint track for spectacular views of the sea caves at Paradise Rocks which we’ll traverse around to and then follow the fire trail back to the cars. Possible swimming opportunities along the way or at Green Patch on the way back.
This is an easy Grade 4 walk but it is Grade 4. You’ll need to be comfortable walking over rough terrain.

This is a combined walk with the Shoalhaven Bushwalkers.

To be held at the Warilla Bowls & Recreation Club.  Further details will be provided nearer the time.

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. Contact leader for detailed information.

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