On a sunny October day enjoying the South Lawson waterfall circuit walk. (Imma Millward)
On a sunny October day enjoying the South Lawson waterfall circuit walk. (Imma Millward)Tuesday Bushwalks
come out and enjoy the bush
Before taking your first Society walk please make sure you read all the general information about the Society's bushwalking program on our main Bushwalking webpage.
Tuesday walks are 'Medium' Day walks of 3-5 hours suitable for walkers of average fitness; see information on the walk grades. Bring morning tea, lunch and adequate water.
Important:
- New Tuesday walkers should phone the designated contact person or the Group Coordinator before attending your first walk.
- Leaders; where a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is noted as required contact Doug Nicholls on 0455 850 753.
- Check here, and your emails, for program changes. If the weather is wet or very hot, phone the leader to check that the walk is on.
- Drivers: Please advise the leader 48 hours prior if your car is available to take other walkers. Drivers travelling independently please notify leader 48 hours prior, to enable contact in case of late cancellation.
Group Coordinator: Phill Cox, phone: 0415 449 174, email: mrpacox@hotmail.com
Changes to programs appear in red.
September 22
Parramatta Park area.
Grade: 1, Easy, Approx 6km.
Train: 0825 from Springwood, arriving at Parramatta 0922.
Morning tea at Parramatta, light rail to Tramway Ave. Walk along river to Park via the bat colony and (if time permits) Wisteria Gardens, the first flying dentist etc.
Option of lunch at the Parramatta Club.
Afterwards, on way back to station, option of visiting the Heritage Centre.
Leader: Judith Dyer, 0419 780 640.
Parramatta Park area.
Grade: 1, Easy, Approx 6km.
Train: 0825 from Springwood, arriving at Parramatta 0922.
Morning tea at Parramatta, light rail to Tramway Ave. Walk along river to Park via the bat colony and (if time permits) Wisteria Gardens, the first flying dentist etc.
Option of lunch at the Parramatta Club.
Afterwards, on way back to station, option of visiting the Heritage Centre.
Leader: Judith Dyer, 0419 780 640.
September 29
Balmain Peninsula / Tom Uren Trail.
Grade: 2, Easy / medium, 50/100m incline.
Start: Central Station, 0917 top of country platform escalators (0755 Springwood Station);
Train to Town Hall, Bus 441 or 442 to Balmain, 5 km.
Leaders: Roger Blane 0449 902 774, Lynne Blane 0407 498 397.
Balmain Peninsula / Tom Uren Trail.
Grade: 2, Easy / medium, 50/100m incline.
Start: Central Station, 0917 top of country platform escalators (0755 Springwood Station);
Train to Town Hall, Bus 441 or 442 to Balmain, 5 km.
Leaders: Roger Blane 0449 902 774, Lynne Blane 0407 498 397.
October 6
Ikara Head.
Grade: 2-3, Medium, 7Km. Wild flowers. Some exposed areas.
Train/Car: Mount Victoria Station, 0941, (from Springwood 0842), Car fare $5
Leader: Sharon Cox, 0404622515, (PLB required).
Ikara Head.
Grade: 2-3, Medium, 7Km. Wild flowers. Some exposed areas.
Train/Car: Mount Victoria Station, 0941, (from Springwood 0842), Car fare $5
Leader: Sharon Cox, 0404622515, (PLB required).
October 13
Bus Trip - Kentlyn Basin.
Grade: 2/3, 5Km return, with steps; 83metres up/down. Book & pay Maurice. Fare $20.
Start: Springwood rear of Westpac car park, 0900
Lunch at Campbelltown Catholic Club.
Leader: Maurice, 0402 402 783, (PLB required).
Bus Trip - Kentlyn Basin.
Grade: 2/3, 5Km return, with steps; 83metres up/down. Book & pay Maurice. Fare $20.
Start: Springwood rear of Westpac car park, 0900
Lunch at Campbelltown Catholic Club.
Leader: Maurice, 0402 402 783, (PLB required).
October 20
Valley Heights Fire Trail Loop.
Grade: 2, Easy, 6Km - Steep loose rock descent 152m / Steep ascent 153m. Several minor water courses to cross.
Transport: Train from Katoomba 0816 to Valley Heights 0858, Leaves Springwood 0855/ train from Penrith 0816 to Valley Heights 0842. - Bring morning tea & lunch.
Meet: 0900 Valley Heights Station Commuter Car Park (opposite the station on the GWH)
Note: Toilets available at the BP service station.
Leaders: Julie Martin 0466 964 815 & Ian Chappel 0412 757 902, (PLB required).
Valley Heights Fire Trail Loop.
Grade: 2, Easy, 6Km - Steep loose rock descent 152m / Steep ascent 153m. Several minor water courses to cross.
Transport: Train from Katoomba 0816 to Valley Heights 0858, Leaves Springwood 0855/ train from Penrith 0816 to Valley Heights 0842. - Bring morning tea & lunch.
Meet: 0900 Valley Heights Station Commuter Car Park (opposite the station on the GWH)
Note: Toilets available at the BP service station.
Leaders: Julie Martin 0466 964 815 & Ian Chappel 0412 757 902, (PLB required).
October 27
Bondi to Coogee, including Sculptures by the Sea.
Grade: 2, 6Km, some stairs involved.
Transport: Train/Bus, Springwood 0755, arrives Central 0917
Meet at top of the escalators under the Main Indicator Board at Central.
Morning tea at Central.
Note: Approximately 100 Sculptures to see on the coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama. Free event.
Leader: Beth Rohrlach, 0424 732 287.
Bondi to Coogee, including Sculptures by the Sea.
Grade: 2, 6Km, some stairs involved.
Transport: Train/Bus, Springwood 0755, arrives Central 0917
Meet at top of the escalators under the Main Indicator Board at Central.
Morning tea at Central.
Note: Approximately 100 Sculptures to see on the coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama. Free event.
Leader: Beth Rohrlach, 0424 732 287.
November 3
Sutherland to Prince Edward Park return.
Grade: 2, 4-5Km - Steep descent via many shallow steps, 125m / Steep ascent 125m.
Transport: From Springwood 0755, arr. Central 0917 - South Coast train 0927, Platform 25, arr. Sutherland 0957.
Meet: Central, at the top of the escalators at the end of Platforms 9/10 at 9.17.
Note: Possible Daily $19 Lunch Special at the Royal Hotel Bistro opposite Sutherland station.
Leaders: Julie Martin 0466 964 815 & Ian Chappel 0412 757 902, (PLB required).
Sutherland to Prince Edward Park return.
Grade: 2, 4-5Km - Steep descent via many shallow steps, 125m / Steep ascent 125m.
Transport: From Springwood 0755, arr. Central 0917 - South Coast train 0927, Platform 25, arr. Sutherland 0957.
Meet: Central, at the top of the escalators at the end of Platforms 9/10 at 9.17.
Note: Possible Daily $19 Lunch Special at the Royal Hotel Bistro opposite Sutherland station.
Leaders: Julie Martin 0466 964 815 & Ian Chappel 0412 757 902, (PLB required).
November 10
Kedumba Valley Rd, Wentworth Falls
Locked gate to Cleary Memorial Lookout and Return.
Grade: 2, easy, 4Km, 120↓ 120↑, Walk is steep in one section.
Transport: Train / cars, from Springwood, 0846 to Wentworth Falls Station, 0916
Carpool Wentworth Falls station to start/from finish of walk $5.
Note: Walk is on NPWS dirt vehicle road of good standard - Walk is shaded. No steps. - Lunch at Grand View Hotel (bistro/beer garden) Wentworth Falls - (2 for 1 for all main meals for seniors, Mon - Fri, 12noon -3pm)
Cars required to have reasonable ground clearance to traverse BMCC road to the start of walk.
Leader: Doug Nicholls, 0455 850 753 (PLB required).
Kedumba Valley Rd, Wentworth Falls
Locked gate to Cleary Memorial Lookout and Return.
Grade: 2, easy, 4Km, 120↓ 120↑, Walk is steep in one section.
Transport: Train / cars, from Springwood, 0846 to Wentworth Falls Station, 0916
Carpool Wentworth Falls station to start/from finish of walk $5.
Note: Walk is on NPWS dirt vehicle road of good standard - Walk is shaded. No steps. - Lunch at Grand View Hotel (bistro/beer garden) Wentworth Falls - (2 for 1 for all main meals for seniors, Mon - Fri, 12noon -3pm)
Cars required to have reasonable ground clearance to traverse BMCC road to the start of walk.
Leader: Doug Nicholls, 0455 850 753 (PLB required).
November 17
Fairy Dell to Perch Ponds, Springwood.
Grade: 3, medium, 9Km return, 230m ↓, 230m ↑. (PLB required)
Transport: Meet at Westpac Carpark Springwood, 0900, walk starts/finishes here.
Note: Not suitable during heavy rains.
Leaders: Pam Stewart 0409 442 502, Doug Nicholls 0455 850 753.
Fairy Dell to Perch Ponds, Springwood.
Grade: 3, medium, 9Km return, 230m ↓, 230m ↑. (PLB required)
Transport: Meet at Westpac Carpark Springwood, 0900, walk starts/finishes here.
Note: Not suitable during heavy rains.
Leaders: Pam Stewart 0409 442 502, Doug Nicholls 0455 850 753.
November 24
Red Hands Cave and Camp fire Creek Loop Track.
Grade: 2, Medium, 8Km, 300 m ↓↑.
Train/cars: from Springwood, 0855, meet Glenbrook Station car park, 0911, start walk from car park at top of the hill after causeway crossing. Cars $5 to driver.
Leaders: Roger Blane, 0449 902 774, Lynne Blane, 0407 498 397. (PLB required)
Red Hands Cave and Camp fire Creek Loop Track.
Grade: 2, Medium, 8Km, 300 m ↓↑.
Train/cars: from Springwood, 0855, meet Glenbrook Station car park, 0911, start walk from car park at top of the hill after causeway crossing. Cars $5 to driver.
Leaders: Roger Blane, 0449 902 774, Lynne Blane, 0407 498 397. (PLB required)
December 1
Chatswood to Lane Cove and back to Chatswood.
Grade: 2, easy-medium, Approx 6km.
Train/Metro: Springwood 0755, arrive Central 0917, platform 7, Metro 0922, platform 26, arrive Chatswood 0936.
Note: Morning tea at Chatswood - Lunch in the park on the Lane Cove river, toilets there.
Leaders: Marilyn Savic, 0409 924 663, John Savic 0400 990 444
Chatswood to Lane Cove and back to Chatswood.
Grade: 2, easy-medium, Approx 6km.
Train/Metro: Springwood 0755, arrive Central 0917, platform 7, Metro 0922, platform 26, arrive Chatswood 0936.
Note: Morning tea at Chatswood - Lunch in the park on the Lane Cove river, toilets there.
Leaders: Marilyn Savic, 0409 924 663, John Savic 0400 990 444
December 8
Binyang Matta Trail to Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside.
Grade: 2, easy, 7km. Shared path, no steps, no shade.
Transport: Train/bus. Depart Springwood 0825, arrive Blacktown 0912. Bus to North end of Binyang Matta. Walk to Nurragingy Reserve.
Note: Morning tea Alyra Cafe, Francis Park, Blacktown.
Leaders: Helen Rogers, 0402 818 168, Doug Nicholls, 0455 850 753
Binyang Matta Trail to Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside.
Grade: 2, easy, 7km. Shared path, no steps, no shade.
Transport: Train/bus. Depart Springwood 0825, arrive Blacktown 0912. Bus to North end of Binyang Matta. Walk to Nurragingy Reserve.
Note: Morning tea Alyra Cafe, Francis Park, Blacktown.
Leaders: Helen Rogers, 0402 818 168, Doug Nicholls, 0455 850 753
December 15
Riverboat Postman cruise on the beautiful Hawkesbury River.
The cost is $62.00 per person (senior/concession rate).
Transport: Train from Springwood, PL 1 at 0643, to Strathfield Pl 2, at 0748, change to CCN Newcastle Interchange, PL 3, 0803, arrives Hawkesbury River Station (Brooklyn), Pl 2 at 0851, walk to Brooklyn Wharf, 0855.
Alternatively: Train from Springwood at 0725, via Strathfield at 0903, arrives Hawkesbury River Station, 0949, walk to Brooklyn Wharf, 0953. Note: Boat leaves 10.00am.
Cruise includes:
1. A 3-hour mail delivery cruise, departing Brooklyn at 10:00am, returning 1:00pm
2. Morning tea served on departure, with coffee, tea and home-made Anzac biscuit.
3. Lunch consists of a very Aussie ploughman's-style plate with shaved ham, tasty cheese, tomato, zucchini, carrot, mixed lettuce, pickled onions, fresh Turkish bread roll, pickles, fruit chutney and Italian dressing. Common dietary requirements can be catered for.
4. The boat is fully licensed, wine, beer or soft drinks can be purchased at your own expense
Please note: The Riverboat Postman cruise is a private function and is not connected to ConSoc or covered by their Insurance.
Riverboat Postman cruise on the beautiful Hawkesbury River.
The cost is $62.00 per person (senior/concession rate).
Transport: Train from Springwood, PL 1 at 0643, to Strathfield Pl 2, at 0748, change to CCN Newcastle Interchange, PL 3, 0803, arrives Hawkesbury River Station (Brooklyn), Pl 2 at 0851, walk to Brooklyn Wharf, 0855.
Alternatively: Train from Springwood at 0725, via Strathfield at 0903, arrives Hawkesbury River Station, 0949, walk to Brooklyn Wharf, 0953. Note: Boat leaves 10.00am.
Cruise includes:
1. A 3-hour mail delivery cruise, departing Brooklyn at 10:00am, returning 1:00pm
2. Morning tea served on departure, with coffee, tea and home-made Anzac biscuit.
3. Lunch consists of a very Aussie ploughman's-style plate with shaved ham, tasty cheese, tomato, zucchini, carrot, mixed lettuce, pickled onions, fresh Turkish bread roll, pickles, fruit chutney and Italian dressing. Common dietary requirements can be catered for.
4. The boat is fully licensed, wine, beer or soft drinks can be purchased at your own expense
Please note: The Riverboat Postman cruise is a private function and is not connected to ConSoc or covered by their Insurance.
December 22
No Walk.
No Walk.
Short reports from some Tuesday walks:
28 Feb 2023 (Imma Millward)
Tuesday 28th February 2023
(from Imma Millward)
Our walk to Horne Point, Witches Glen and Pulpit Rock started with a very foggy morning at Mount Vic station but the weather magically cleared as we arrived at the first of several lookouts revealing farms and creeks 350 metres directly below us. A lovely walk.
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