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.
June 23
Centennial Park and Paddington Reservoir.
Grade: 1, Easy, 5Km.
Transport: Springwood train, 0755 - Light Rail to Centennial Park - Short bus ride to Reservoir
Meet: Central Station, 0917, under the big clock.
Leaders: Julie Martin 0466 964 815, Ian Chappel, 0412 757 902.
Centennial Park and Paddington Reservoir.
Grade: 1, Easy, 5Km.
Transport: Springwood train, 0755 - Light Rail to Centennial Park - Short bus ride to Reservoir
Meet: Central Station, 0917, under the big clock.
Leaders: Julie Martin 0466 964 815, Ian Chappel, 0412 757 902.
June 30
Putty Beach to Maitland Bay and return.
Grade 2/3, Medium, with steps up and over a number of coastal headlands, 6 Km.
Transport: Bus from Springwood Westpac car park, 0830. Cost $20 pay Maurice
Start McMasters Beach to Putty Beach Central Coast.
Leaders: Roger Blane 0449 902 774, & Maurice Kirkham 0402 402 783.
Putty Beach to Maitland Bay and return.
Grade 2/3, Medium, with steps up and over a number of coastal headlands, 6 Km.
Transport: Bus from Springwood Westpac car park, 0830. Cost $20 pay Maurice
Start McMasters Beach to Putty Beach Central Coast.
Leaders: Roger Blane 0449 902 774, & Maurice Kirkham 0402 402 783.
July 7
Christmas in July.
Details to follow.
(Private Function, no ConSoc insurance cover).
Helen Rogers, 0402 818 186
Christmas in July.
Details to follow.
(Private Function, no ConSoc insurance cover).
Helen Rogers, 0402 818 186
July 14
Sydney Park to Tempe via Alexandra Canal.
Grade: 2/3, Easy/medium, 7km.
Transport: Train / train from Springwood: 0755 to Central 0917
Central: platform 22, 0941 to St Peters 0949.
Notes: Quick toilet stop at Central, Morning tea at Sydney Park Kiosk/Cafe. Shared paths, no shade on walk
Leaders: Helen Rogers 0402 818 168 & Doug Nicholls 0455 850 753.
Sydney Park to Tempe via Alexandra Canal.
Grade: 2/3, Easy/medium, 7km.
Transport: Train / train from Springwood: 0755 to Central 0917
Central: platform 22, 0941 to St Peters 0949.
Notes: Quick toilet stop at Central, Morning tea at Sydney Park Kiosk/Cafe. Shared paths, no shade on walk
Leaders: Helen Rogers 0402 818 168 & Doug Nicholls 0455 850 753.
July 21
Scheyville Migrant Camp, Scheyville National Park.
(Enjoy Tera’s history of living there in 1955 and 1956)
Grade: 2, Easy / Medium, 4 km.
Transport: Bus Springwood: 0900 Westpac carpark Bus, cost $20 Book and pay Maurice
Notes: No shade on walk. Morning tea at Windsor café.
Lunch at The Fiddler Pub, Rouse Hill (2 for price of 1 Senior lunches).
Leaders: Tera Verwey 0402 075 624, Doug Nicholls 0455 850 753.
Scheyville Migrant Camp, Scheyville National Park.
(Enjoy Tera’s history of living there in 1955 and 1956)
Grade: 2, Easy / Medium, 4 km.
Transport: Bus Springwood: 0900 Westpac carpark Bus, cost $20 Book and pay Maurice
Notes: No shade on walk. Morning tea at Windsor café.
Lunch at The Fiddler Pub, Rouse Hill (2 for price of 1 Senior lunches).
Leaders: Tera Verwey 0402 075 624, Doug Nicholls 0455 850 753.
July 28
Tempe to Bardwell Park via Wolli Creek Walking Track and Wolli Creek Regional Park.
Grade: 2, Medium, 5-6 km.
Transport: 0755, train from Springwood, change at Redfern for T4 line to Tempe
Return Bardwell Park station to Central on T8
Note: the walk passes through a bat colony.
Leaders: Julie Martin 0466 964 815 Ian Chappel 0412 757 902.
Tempe to Bardwell Park via Wolli Creek Walking Track and Wolli Creek Regional Park.
Grade: 2, Medium, 5-6 km.
Transport: 0755, train from Springwood, change at Redfern for T4 line to Tempe
Return Bardwell Park station to Central on T8
Note: the walk passes through a bat colony.
Leaders: Julie Martin 0466 964 815 Ian Chappel 0412 757 902.
August 4
Grand Canyon.
Grade: 3, Medium/Hard, 5.5 Km, Elevation 350 metre ascent/descent.
Transport: Train/car - Blackheath Station 0935, from Springwood 0842, meeting @ Neighbourhood Centre, 41 Gardiner Cres
Car fare $5.
Leaders: Sharon Cox: 0404 622 515, Phill Cox: 0415 449 174.
Grand Canyon.
Grade: 3, Medium/Hard, 5.5 Km, Elevation 350 metre ascent/descent.
Transport: Train/car - Blackheath Station 0935, from Springwood 0842, meeting @ Neighbourhood Centre, 41 Gardiner Cres
Car fare $5.
Leaders: Sharon Cox: 0404 622 515, Phill Cox: 0415 449 174.
August 11
Katoomba Airfield (Medlow Bath).
Grade: 2, Easy/medium, 8 km.
Transport: Train/car - Springwood: 0846 to Medlow Bath station 0932 - carpool to start/finish of walk.
Leaders: Pam Stewart 0409 442 502, Doug Nicholls 0455 850 753.
Katoomba Airfield (Medlow Bath).
Grade: 2, Easy/medium, 8 km.
Transport: Train/car - Springwood: 0846 to Medlow Bath station 0932 - carpool to start/finish of walk.
Leaders: Pam Stewart 0409 442 502, Doug Nicholls 0455 850 753.
August 18
Florabella Pass.
Grade: 3-4, Medium -Hard, 5Km, Rise/fall, 50-60 metres. Small section near cliff edges.
Transport: Train from Springwood station 0825, meeting at Warrimoo station car park, 0845.
Finish at Blaxland Library. Time: 3 hours
Leaders: Peter McBride, 0400 447 245, Sharon Beavon.
Florabella Pass.
Grade: 3-4, Medium -Hard, 5Km, Rise/fall, 50-60 metres. Small section near cliff edges.
Transport: Train from Springwood station 0825, meeting at Warrimoo station car park, 0845.
Finish at Blaxland Library. Time: 3 hours
Leaders: Peter McBride, 0400 447 245, Sharon Beavon.
August 25
Rose Bay to Watson’s Bay Walk.
Grade:2-3, medium, 7.4km walk.
Transport: Train, ferry. Springwood 0755, Central 0917,
Meet at Central Station under the clock Concourse , then City Circle to Circular Quay and Ferry to Rose Bay.
Leaders: Marilyn Savic, 0409 924 663, John Savic 0400 990 444.
Rose Bay to Watson’s Bay Walk.
Grade:2-3, medium, 7.4km walk.
Transport: Train, ferry. Springwood 0755, Central 0917,
Meet at Central Station under the clock Concourse , then City Circle to Circular Quay and Ferry to Rose Bay.
Leaders: Marilyn Savic, 0409 924 663, John Savic 0400 990 444.
September 1
Lane Cove River Park.
Grade: 2, Medium, 7-8Km.
Transport: Train from Springwood, 0755 to Strathfield, arrive 0903, then catch the next Epping train. Meet: Strathfield Station, 0903
At Epping change to the Metro and travel to Macquarie Park station.
From Macquarie Park Station walk along Lane Cove Road into the Lane Cove River Park.
Exit the park via Plassey Rd and catch the Metro at North Ryde station. Bring lunch.
Leaders: Julie Martin 0466 964 815, Ian Chappel, 0412 757 902.
Lane Cove River Park.
Grade: 2, Medium, 7-8Km.
Transport: Train from Springwood, 0755 to Strathfield, arrive 0903, then catch the next Epping train. Meet: Strathfield Station, 0903
At Epping change to the Metro and travel to Macquarie Park station.
From Macquarie Park Station walk along Lane Cove Road into the Lane Cove River Park.
Exit the park via Plassey Rd and catch the Metro at North Ryde station. Bring lunch.
Leaders: Julie Martin 0466 964 815, Ian Chappel, 0412 757 902.
September 8
Drummoyne-Hunters Hill-Gladesville.
Grade : 1, Easy, 5-6 km.
Transport : Train/Bus Train arrives central 0917, from Springwood 0755
Meeting point : Under the clock Concourse, Bus 501 from Railway square - Drummoyne
Morning teas provided.
Leaders: Imma Millward 0422 313 828, Anna Drew 0403 711 457.
Drummoyne-Hunters Hill-Gladesville.
Grade : 1, Easy, 5-6 km.
Transport : Train/Bus Train arrives central 0917, from Springwood 0755
Meeting point : Under the clock Concourse, Bus 501 from Railway square - Drummoyne
Morning teas provided.
Leaders: Imma Millward 0422 313 828, Anna Drew 0403 711 457.
September 15
North Lawson Waterfall Circuit.
Dantes Glen Falls, St Michaels Falls, Echo Pt, Fairy Falls.
Grade: 3, Medium, 5km, (Walk from station).
Transport: Train, Springwood: 0848 to Lawson 0909.
Leaders: Pam Stewart 0409 442 502, Doug Nicholls 0455 850 753.
North Lawson Waterfall Circuit.
Dantes Glen Falls, St Michaels Falls, Echo Pt, Fairy Falls.
Grade: 3, Medium, 5km, (Walk from station).
Transport: Train, Springwood: 0848 to Lawson 0909.
Leaders: Pam Stewart 0409 442 502, Doug Nicholls 0455 850 753.
September 22
Parramatta Park area.
Grade 1, Easy, Approx 6km.
Train: 0825 from Springwood, arriving at Parramatta 0922.
Leader: Judith Dyer, 0419 780 640.
Parramatta Park area.
Grade 1, Easy, Approx 6km.
Train: 0825 from Springwood, arriving at Parramatta 0922.
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.
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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