Loop the Lake – Lake Illawarra Shared Path

Following is a proposal that Illawarra Ramblers members, John Groom and Sam Garrett-Jones, have been working on with regard to the shared path around Lake Illawarra. We are seeking members’ input – please let us know if you have concerns or ideas or if you...

Spring 2026 Newsletter

President’s Report The 2025 – 26 Year has been a mix of great weather and days of appalling, cold wind. Spring is here now! I must admit that winter did not seem so cold or wet this year and as I walked, I have noticed how dry the land has become. This has not stopped...

Chardon Award

Thanks to John Groom for nominating Pam for this award.  Her daughter, Kate and Pam’s grandson Sam accepted the award and other family members attended the presentation on zoom. It was a very moving ceremony. This is the citation Pamela Mary Robinson — 2026 Chardon...

Bushwalking NSW News

Visitors, Temporary Members & Insurance Coverage A club raised a question about how visitors and temporary members are defined and what the insurance rules are. Peter addressed this at the meeting. Here is a summary: Visitor — the plain-English term for someone...

Trackaroo — Free Early Access

Bushwalking NSW has been invited to offer members free early access to Trackaroo — an offline-first navigation and situational awareness app designed for remote and low-signal environments. Members who sign up for early access get a 12 months free subscription and go...