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 then return by the same route

Early Start 7:30 am  Arrive by 7:15 for briefing.

Mostly footpath walk from west side of North Wollongong station to Thirroul station along bike track. Coffee on the way. Easy walk, no mountains.

Train back to North Wollongong. Home for lunch

This walk is in the Nattai National Park near Wattle Ridge. It’s an out-and-back trail. It’s consists of fire trail and a bush track.

Ahearns Lookout Track, Nattai National Park NSW – Hiking Scenery

Ahearn’s Lookout Trail, New South Wales, Australia – 146 Reviews, Map | AllTrails

Around the lake 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.

Map

Inspecting the new long awaited inter-urban trains and their bike friendliness.

Leave Thirroul 8:48  > Central 10.02…  Leave Central 10:20 > Gosford  11:39 

Snap a quick coffee at Central for the Gosford train. Ride from Gosford  around sparkling Brisbane Water across the Spike Milligan Bridge. Lunch in or near Woy Woy, or bring some.

Leave Woy Woy 14:34 . Central 15:56… Leave Central 16:24 > Thirroul 17:40

Train arrival/departures at Central  on nearby platforms both ways.

Adapted from a train alert from Peter Aubourg

Undulating,  scenic, dirt road. Out and back.  Uphill at the start and a few gradual climbs on the return journey. A good, leisurely paced leg stretcher. Bring morning tea, home for lunch. Registration essential.

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

Contact leader for details .

Friday 5k and Koffee

Catch the all the Illawarra stations train heading to Bondi Junction train leaving Port Kembla  7:08, Wollongong 7:21, Corrimal 7:29, Thirroul, 7:39, Coledale, 7:44. If coming from further south catch the train leaving Dapto at 7:o4 and change at Coniston and wait 3 minutes. At Wollongong or North Wollongong do NOT get on the train departing at 7:18 and 7:20 respectively. Wait another 3 minutes.

Downhill from Oatley. Coffee at Como. Steady uphill to Jannali

Joint Walk with Shoalhaven Bushwalkers. A circuit walk on track and fire trail. From the end of Jack’s Corner Rd we will take the track down to the confluence of Yarrunga Ck and Kangaroo River. This track has a rather steep decent section. At the end we turn onto a fire trail for the rest of the journey. Lunch at Beehive Point.  Return leg will be on a gentler grade fire trail. 200m elevation change.

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

Contact leader for details .

A regular leisurely ride around Belmore Basin and up the shared path to Thirroul with stops at Stuart Park, Towradgi and Sandon Point. Pleasant scenery both sides up and back.

Leisurely coastal walk along formed path from Shellharbour Beach, Barrack Point with great views of Tasman Sea to Windang Bay and return.

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

Contact leader for details .

Combined 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 opportunity 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.

Launch from St Georges Basin boar ramp and explore Cow Creek. Then we will, wind and weather permitting, explore the coves and creeks of the isolated south-western side of the lake. Bring morning tea and lunch.

Joint activity with NPA Milton

The regular Coastal ride , sea side, tree side, park side, all on the flat and shared path except over the hump  on the road into Thirroul.

Coffee on this occasion at Ruby’s (under new Management)

Mainly on one-way road with little traffic. We will ride for about an hour then stop at the cafe for coffee. Undulating most of the way, a few short very steep sections. Beautiful views.  Detour through adjoining suburb alongside Narellan Creek to Lake Yandel’ora.  BYO lunch.

Please check the program for any changes due to the weather forecast.

Updates will be made by 5pm the day prior – or contact the leader if you are not sure.

NEW WALK  –  Ferry to Kissing Point, walk along the Parramatta River to Meadowbank, through Rhodes to Sydney Olympic Park to Concord West Station and home.

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

Contact leader for details .

10 days cycling trip to the Northern Rivers Railtrail. Including new Casino to Lismore and Murwillumbah sections plus rides in Ballina. Staying at Alstonville.

More details to follow.

Fully Booked. Waitlist Available.

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

Contact leader for details .

Walk through the Wynyard tunnel to Barangaroo  to Walsh Bay, Dawes Point, The Rocks then to Circular Quay.  Tram to Central for train home.

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

Contact leader for details .

Catch train to Port Kembla. Leaving Coledale at 7:53, Thirroul 7:58, Towradgi 8:09, Wollongong 8:18, Arrive Port Kembla 8:30

Ride towards port office , south pausing near Port Kembla Surf Club,  around Port Kembla Golf Course, over Windang Bridge, looking for whales at Barrack Point, and finally, coffee. Ride to Port Kembla station for train home.

Pleasant walk from Minnamurra Station to James Oates Reserve, Boyds Beach, past Cathedral Rocks, The Boneyard to Bombo Station for return.

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

Contact leader for details .

We will visit some of the film locations used for the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. The walk consists of bush track and fire trail.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes – Final Trailer | IMDb

Planet of the Apes filming around the Illawarra including near Albion Park | Illawarra Mercury | Wollongong, NSW

Forest Path and Palona Falls, New South Wales, Australia – 171 Reviews, Map | AllTrails

Please only register 1 to 7 days before the walk.

A cool wintry ride heading south to Stuart Park, returning to Towradgi and onto Thirroul for Coffee. A pleasant ride both ways.

Light rail from Central to Leichhardt North.  Walk around Iron Cove Bay to Rodd Point to Lunch at Birkenhead Point.  Return via Rozelle for Light Rail to Central.

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

Contact leader for details .

Friday 5k and Koffee walk

Make sure you have National Park parking organised. A lovely winter walk at this time of year enhanced by morning mist. Plenty of palms, a few ferns and lots of tall gums. Koffee afterwards.

We will view the Carrington falls and the other lookouts, then walk down and return up the Missingham steps.

The walk consists of fire trail, bush track and slippery rock steps.

The further north you live, the greater the kudos.

Catch the all stations to Kiama train leaving Thirroul at 7:33, Woonona 7:38, North Gong 7:49, Oak Flats 8:21. Coastal scenery much of the way. Cycleway almost all the way. A great day on the bike. Peel off whenever it suits. Will follow the coast at all options.

Coffee at Shellharbour Surf Club

Pot pourri walk of scenery, history, sport and well executed redevelopment.

This walk has it all, from the redevelopment of the old Prince Henry Hospital, the associated cemetery, the extensive WW2 fortifications, NSW golf course hole teeing off over the waters of Botany Bay and why we speak French with an Australian accent.

Walk from Little Bay to La Perouse, via Cape Banks, Henry Head and Bare Island fort in Botany Bay NP. Mostly raised walkways, some rocks/sand/roads. A variety of interesting sights including spectacular coastal headlands/beaches/posh golf courses & houses/historic buildings/armaments. Bring own lunch/snacks/drinks as no cafes for 4 hours! (how will we cope). Minimal shade. Free time in La Perouse at end of walk (yes cafes).

 Train, tram and bus to Little Bay and reverse order back from La Perouse.

If not too sunny we will have lunch at Cape Banks and maybe watch some golfers teeing off into or over Botany Bay waters. See URL below for more information.

References

Prince Henry Hospital and its redevelopment

 https://princehenryhospitalmuseum.org

The museum will not be open on the day of the walk but the website has a great picture of the old hospital. And will give some idea of how the redevelopment has retained many of the old buildings.

https://phca.com.au/about-prince-henry/did-you-know-heritage-significance/

The cemetery (somewhere in the cemetery there is a reference to the aboriginal significance of the site)

https://princehenryhospitalmuseum.org/leprosy/

NSW Golf Course

Hole 6 https://www.nswgolfclub.com.au/cms/course/hole-6/

starting at about the four minute mark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1cbbjIpSEg

La Perouse

https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/la_perouse

Bare Island

https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/venues/bare-island-fort

The museum at La Perouse is currently undergoing refurbishment

Four nights away staying at Hat Head near Kempsey. Two days walking at Hat Head NP,  one day at Arakoon NP.

Staying at tourist park with cabin or camping/caravan accommodation.  All grade 3 moderate pace walks on track with some rocky and beach terrain plus hill climbing at times.

Nearly fully booked at time of writing so don’t be slow to register.

Four nights staying at Fingal Bay, Port Stephens. Three days walking the Tomaree Coastal Walk and nearby.

Staying at tourist park with cabin or camping/caravan accommodation.  All grade 3 moderate pace walks on track with some rocky and beach terrain plus hill climbing at times.

Nearly fully booked at time of writing so don’t be slow to register.

Details will be provided in due course.

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