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Illawarra Ramblers Christmas Party 2026
HO! HO! HO! CHRISTMAS IS NOT FAR AWAY ILLAWARRA RAMBLERS CHRISTMAS PARTY FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER 2026 Come along and enjoy a Christmas get-together with fellow Ramblers. WHERE: Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club, Jason Avenue, Barrack Heights see MAP TIME: Doors...
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 would like...
New Committee and AGM Minutes
37 members attended the AGM which was held at the Towradgi Bowling Club on 9th September 2026. A new committee was elected for 2026/2027: President Pam Hayes Secretary Heather Yeatman Treasurer Peter Jack Membership Secretary Anne Murdoch Program Manager...
GEAR UP!
Kathmandu is offering members of the Illawarra Ramblers the opportunity to purchase items at discounted prices. The discounts are as follows: 40% off the retail price of Kathmandu branded gear 20% off the retail price of external branded gear. You can take advantage...
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...
Calling an Ambulance
An incident occurred recently where one of our cyclists fell off his bike after skidding on a wet and very slippery section of the bike path. We had just left Gainsborough and were cycling down a steep section of the path heading towards Swamp Road and Jamberoo....
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...
Registration closes on Sunday
All Ramblers are encouraged to support their club and attend the important AGM and enjoy a social lunch afterwards. There are only a few days left to register - Sunday 30 August is the final day. It would be lovely to welcome a large crowd at the Towradgi Bowling...