Activities

A pleasant walk along the top of the escarpment from the start of the Forest Track south to Sublime Point Lookout for morning tea.

A few easy hills.  Lovely bush scenery.

An easy coastal ride from the lighthouse then around Belmore Basin to Stuart Park and on to Towradgi. Join the ride at any of these points and pedal to the turnaround point at Thirroul. Sunlit escarpment on the left going north. Ocean views on the left for much of the way back.

Ride from Skiway Park, through Reddall reserve and Shellharbour Village to the Links golf course for coffee. Return slightly shorter way

Walk from Hill 60 Park to view Aboriginal Drawings at Red Point, along Fishermans Beach to Port Kembla Heritage Park and return.

Morning paddle from the Ski Way Park Oak Flats.
Starting point is weather dependent. Contact leader for details.

From Maddens Plains to overlooking Stanwell Park and return.  Steep in places and rough tracks.

Graham’s 10km or so Sunday walks series.

Some of Boxvale Track remains closed but this variation provides a nice day out. We’ll head out and back to the falls, then out and back to the lookout. Bring morning tea and lunch. Meeting place will be carpark at Lake Alexandra reserve at north end of Queen St Mittagong. Car pool from there to start of walk.  Register to get start time. Registrations for walk open on 16^th August, don’t contact before.

The Ramblers AGM and Social Lunch – Wednesday 9 September 2026

This is a reminder that only one week remains for you to register and pay for the social lunch.

Please consider registering and paying soon because time is running out.

Come along and support your club.

For details, menu etc see the entry in the Activities Program for 9 September 2026

Train to Circular quay, then ferry to Kuraba point. Coffee at Kuraba point. Scenic harbour walk to Mosman Bay. Beautiful gardens and early 20th century houses. Mainly on harbour path.  Easy walk but some steps. Lunch in the park at Mosman Bay. Ferry from Mosman bay and train home.
We will take time to enjoy the scenery, beautiful homes and gardens.

Morning paddle from the Ski Way Park Oak Flats.
Starting point is weather dependent. Contact leader for details.

This walk is for capable, intrepid walkers who are sure of foot and can move with confidence over rough ground.  Starting on the Mount Bushwalker Road roughly 1.5km before the car park we’ll walk out to Asplenium Pass which we’ll descend into the Lost World.  From there we’ll make our way through both Secret Gardens taking in Battleship Bow and The Giant Fig Tree.  We’ll then make our way back to the cars via Zig Zag Pass.
This is a beautiful walk with amazing views!

This is a combined walk with Shoalhaven bushwalkers.

The Ramblers AGM and Social Lunch – Wednesday 9 September 2026

This is the final date for registration and payment for the social lunch.

Come along and support your club by your attendance.

We would love to see you there.

For details see the Activities program for 9 September 2026

Graham’s 10km or so Sunday walks series.

Mainly shared paths but some bush, probably stay off the sand. Start Wollongong Golf Club (no parking there these days so park in or near Bank St) , lighthouse, harbour, Stuart park, Puckeys, return by slightly different route. Optional coffee along the way or bring your own morning tea snack. Home for lunch.

Register to get start time. Registrations for walk open on 23rd August, don’t contact before.

Train to Milsons Point, short walk to Lavender Bay to the Wendy Whiteley “Secret Garden”, then walk across the Harbour Bridge to Circular Quay, tram to Central, train home.

A lot of planning by members of Wollongong’s cycling community has gone into the Ride Wollongong Festival of Cycling.               (29 August – 13 September.)

My contribution is to put on a couple of social community rides. The overall ride provider is IBUG. As a member of IBUG and an accredited Bicycle NSW ride leader I propose leading the ride(s) not yet knowing who, how old or how many will come. Online there is a schedule of events that I’m expecting these rides to fit into and registration should be essential. (there will also be a Ramblers sign-on sheet).

The call is for volunteers to assist on the day(s) helping marshall the riders and assisting them to abide by the conditions.  Insurance cover is promised to be provided by Bicycle NSW

Graham’s 10km or so Sunday walks series.

Station to station walk. Minnamurra headland, rocky bit to Jones Beach, beach and path to the Bone Yard, Bombo headland, Bombo beach, rock platform to Kiama. Bring morning tea and lunch (probably lunch at Kiama). Can drive or train to start but it’s Opal card for return. Could even drop car at Kiama early and train to start.  Register to get start time. Registrations for walk open on 30^th August, don’t contact before.

All members are invited to attend the 2026 Annual General Meeting at the Towradgi Bowling Club.  The meeting will be followed by lunch.

Click here for details.

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

The Munjip Trail is a two day walk from Batehaven south to McKenzies Beach. The total walk is about 15-18 km but we will take our time and enjoy the views and spring flowers. I am staying at NRMA Batemans Bay Holiday Resort for the nights of 15 and 16 September, heading home after the walk on the 17 September. You will be responsible for booking your own accommodation at the park or elsewhere. Please contact me for any further information and to register your interest.

Leisurely walk from Lakeside Park alongside Lake Illawarra and Koonawarra Bay to Tallawarra Power Station and return.

A walk within the Wollongong Botanic Gardens and Wollongong University Grounds getting a springtime sniff and feel for the abundant plant life.

A Friday 5k and koffee walk with  koffee in the University.

Transport option to arrive on the free bus

A great time to walk Barren Grounds and see the wildflowers, (hopefully, if it rains!) We will walk the Griffiths fire trail in a clockwise direction, visiting the Illawarra Lookout and then heading off to the Stone Bridge. We will do a small detour to Cooks Nose with great views and then return to the carpark. Bring your camera as hopefully the wild flowers will be blooming, as well as the usual water, morning tea and lunch.

A long Sydney ride developed from new connecting infrastructure in Sydneys Inner West and the St George area. Being waterside, with water views or over some magnificent and some ordinary bridges the route is almost entirely on shared path. A classic ride around Sydney’s harbour, baysides, rivers,  creeks, canals, wharves and Barangaroo.

Train to Caringbah, changing at Sutherland. Train home (most likely) from Milsons Point.

Morning coffee at Ramsgate. Lunch at the new Sydney Fish Markets.

When booking, the train schedule will be advised. Around 7:30 from Albion Park and 8am from Wollongong/Thirroul

From Tallowa Dam Rd, Kangaroo Valley, descend Kangaroo Valley Fire Trail to Kangaroo River. We will take a side F/T to a morning tea spot by the river before moving to opposite Beehive Point for lunch, returning on Kangaroo F/T to the cars. 250m descent/accent on well formed fire trail.

Combined walk with Shoalhaven Bushwalkers

Ferry from Circular Quay to Kissing Point, walk along Parramatta River to Meadowbank, through Rhodes to Sydney Olympic Park and Concord West Station.

A fundraising Charity Ride organised by Bicycle NSW with Lifeline as a beneficiary. It starts from St Leonards Park around 1 kilometre from the Miller St, Victoria Cross, (North Sydney) metro stop and finishes at Parramatta Park. The official start time is a diabolical 6:30. The early entry fee progressively increases. It is currently $81.25 + a $5 bib mailing fee. (highly recommended). Additional info and booking via the Bicycle NSW Website.

If interested in a later start, that could happen until 7:30. If interested in overnighting in Sydney on the Saturday night there are are options. One is staying overnight at the IBIS Budget Motel at St Peters for around $90 and catching the metro around 5:45 am.from Sydenham 1 km away. Maybe stay with relatives? Please call John with enquiries or suggestions. (See members list)

The ride  heads onroad over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Cahill Expressway, through Sydney’s inner west to Homebush and beside the Parramatta River to Parramatta. Catch a train back to your car or all the way home.

There is a degree of exhilaration in doing this ride with lots of other people. The organisation seems impressive and riding the Harbour Bridge and Cahill roadways are quite memorable. We’d have a coffee break overlooking the Parramatta River.

A Friday 5k and Koffee Walk

From Coniston Station walk towards Mangerton. Both coming and going we will walk to or through the small though magnificent Mangerton Park. Koffee at the  delightful Corner Store.

A train all stations south from Helensburgh and beyond arrives at Coniston at 8:20.

A train all stations north from Kiama arrives at Coniston at 8:34

A coastal walk on tracks, sand and rocks to beautiful Bass Point then on to Bushrangers Bay for morning tea. There is rock walking and scrambling involved.

Cycling quiet roads around Tumut also Tumbarumba Rail Trail.

FULLY BOOKED –  Waitlist Available

Expressions of interest are invited to ride the iconic Otago Rail Trail in New Zealand.

4th to 7th March 2027

152 kms over 4 days on a wide compacted gravel surface. The landscape is stunning and will be embellished in Autumn colours.

The company Trail Journeys provides bike hire, including e-bikes, accommodation for 3 nights, daily luggage transfers, transport from Queenstown to start the ride and to Dunedin at end of ride, full briefing, detailed maps and call support throughout the journey.

Trail Journey’s quote is approximately A$1700 for these 4 days of self guided cycling.  I will book this as a Rambler’s group.

Some of us are flying to Queenstown on 2nd March and flying out of Dunedin on 9th March 2027. This will give us a day before the ride in Queenstown and a day after the ride in Dunedin.

Participants will need to book flights, and accommodation in Queenstown and Dunedin, themselves. I will advise where we are staying and flight numbers for people who want to travel as a group.

WAITLIST AVAILABLE