Bega Valley Bushwalkers

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1 Bega Valley Bushwalkers Walks program 2016 Note: there are often changes to the program throughout the year - check bvbw.blogspot.com for the latest information before each walk. For queries, contact us via begavalleybushwalkers@gmail.com or call the walk coordinator. Changes are usually notified via our list. As a general guide, "easy" walks are mostly flat on straightforward terrain, like tracks or open bush, but are harder than a stroll - please assess your condition before joining us: you should be able to walk a full day including some more difficult/steep sections. "Moderate" walks can include steep country and some bush sections without track. "Hard" walks will often be off-track through bush and include steep sections. Good footwear is important for most walks, but hard walks require sturdy boots and protection against scratches. Bring enough water for the day (at least 1L per person) and sun protection. Be aware that ticks and snakes are always present in the bush. Please discuss any health issues with the walk coordinator before the walk. The NSW "Walking for Pleasure" program requires walker registration each calendar year - forms are available from the walk coordinator or from If you have a query about a particular walk, contact the walk coordinator: Coralie Frew Diane Moon Eric Moon Fay Wellard Helen Turton Helmut Kerkhoff Ian Bovill Ian Burns Jan Porter Jeff Vaughan John Henshaw Kay Burns Keith Frew Lyn Evans Marie Oakley Mark Oakley Neil Porter Peter Guthrey Phillip Kendall Robert Lewin Tony Postlethwaite Ulrike Groiss Bega Valley Bushwalkers is not a club. It is a collection of addresses and addresses for people who have expressed interest in bushwalking in this and surrounding areas and enjoy meeting new people. There are no officeholders, no members and no fees. It facilitates sharing of information about bushwalks and camping activities so that interested people can experience new areas to walk in and enjoy the company of others on their walks. 17 January - Summer Walk - Wapengo coast Walk Coordinator: Peter Guthrey Meet: 10:00 at Intersection of Tathra-Bermagui Rd and Wapengo Lake Road Grade: Easy Distance: 5 km Description: Sand and bush tracks - chance of a swim 16 February to 19 February - Kosciuszko Main Range Walk Coordinator: Robert Lewin Meet: 12:00:00 at Charlotte's Pass carpark (end of the road, above Charlotte Pass resort) Grade: Moderate Description: From Charlotte's across Blue Lake and Carruthers, Townsend and Koscuiszko Expressions of interest to Rob per lewinr1@gmail.com 6 March to 11 March - Barrington Tops (week-long camp) Walk Coordinators: Lyn Evans, Phillip Kendall and Tony Postlethwaite Overnight Backpacking Meet: PM/evening at Polblue Campground, Barrington Tops National Park Grade: Easy/Moderate Distance: Several day and shorter walks (this walk description continues overleaf...) Page 1 of 7

2 Description: This is an extended camp in the Barrington Tops/Gloucester area throughout the week (Monday to Friday). The park is about 800 km north, so will require leaving on the Saturday and arriving at the camp on Sunday. How long you stay and when you head back is up to you. There is lots to see and do. Terrain: Walking trails and fire trails. The walks will be mainly easy to moderate on tracks. The area has spectacular scenery with sub-alpine peaks and valleys in the north, Antarctic Beech forests, waterfalls and cascading rivers in the east and south. Access is generally 2WD on unsealed roads but one walk will involve 4WD access, so high clearance vehicles are preferred. We intend to start in the north at a national park campground (pit toilets, shelter with tables and gas bbqs), then move to a caravan park in Gloucester and finish at a state forest camp in the south (minimal facilities). Caravans/camper trailers are OK although some dirt roads will be encountered. We will be doing day and half day or shorter walks and having at least two nights at each camp. Opportunities in Gloucester for shopping, fuel, meals out etc. No bookings are required at the caravan park for un-powered sites, but you would need to book powered sites/cabins in advance. Please let us know ASAP (philkendall@internode.on.net) if you are planning to go and we add you to the list for further details on how to get there, details on the walks, etc. If you require further information, please contact Phil or Lyn on Tony is the expert on walks in the area so give him a call on March - Scotts Bay - Bournda Lagoon Walk Coordinator: Helen Turton Meet: 9:30 am at Scotts Bay car park Grade: Easy Distance: 14 km Description: We will walk along the track from Scotts Bay through bushland to Bournda Lagoon and will then follow the circuit around the lagoon which has a variety of vegetation and terrain. Returning back along the beach until we meet the track following Wallagoot Lake to Scotts Bay. It is easy walking all the way with a small uphill section but the lagoon crossing could be high. 3 April - Disaster Bay Walk Coordinators: Lyn Evans and Phillip Kendall Meet: 9:30AM at Corner of Princes Highway and Edrom Road (south of Eden) Grade: Moderate Distance: 8 km Description: Terrain: Beach, rocky headlands, untracked forested slopes and partly overgrown fire trails. We will arrange a short car shuffle to enable a one way walk along the spectacular rugged coastline of Disaster Bay south of the Greencape Road in Ben Boyd National Park. Part of the walk is off- track through forest above the cliffs, so gaiters/long pants are recommended. Lots of good views so bring your camera. Swimming possibilities if warm enough on the day. 10 April - Canoeing Yowaka River to the coast Walk Coordinators: Lyn Evans and Phillip Kendall Meet: 9:30 am at Yowaka River, Nethercote Road Turn right off the Princes Highway just before the Yowaka River Bridge on to the Nethercote Road and drive 750 metres to the picnic area. Grade: See Description Distance: km Description: BYO kayak or canoe Grade: No walking involved: easy paddling on outgoing tide Terrain: Estuary and lake A varied and scenic leisurely paddle down to the mouth of the Pambula River, which includes the lower Yowaka River, Panboola Wetlands, Pambula Lake and estuary, with morning tea and lunch stops on the way. We will park at the picnic area, unload canoes/kayaks and arrange to get you back to the the cars at the end of the day. Page 2 of 7

3 17 April - Numbugga - Climbing (to) the Wall(s) Walk Coordinators: Marie Oakley and Mark Oakley Meet: 9.30am at North Bega - northwest corner of intersection of Princes Highway and Snowy Mountains Highway for Car Pooling (4WD best) Grade: Moderate Distance: 8 km Description: The walk starts on private property on Desert Creek Road and climbs about 300m to the base of the Walls along rough track and then open bushland. Great views to the north and east beyond Bega. (this activity does not include actual climbing of the walls) 1 May - Rose Bay and Beyond - Bermagui River Walk Coordinators: Diane Moon and Eric Moon Meet: 9:00am at In the carpark of the Fisherman s Wharf, Bermagui Grade: Easy/Moderate Distance: 7 km Description: We will car pool from the meeting place to the beginning of the walk. A pleasant walk around the upper reaches of the Bermagui River and returning through the forest. The first half of the walk involves scrub bashing and bush tracks, while after lunch we will be on fire trails and dirt roads. 15 May - Murrah Madness Walk Coordinator: Robert Lewin Meet: 9:00AM at Outside Quaama Store Grade: Moderate/Hard Distance: 9 km Description: Terrain: road, forest, scrub, riverbed. Some riverbed wading is necessary but can be avoided with extra effort. 28 May to 29 May - Mallacoota Walk Coordinators: Coralie Frew and Keith Frew Meet: From Fri evening, 27 May at Mallacoota Foreshore Holiday Park. (Near Amenity Block 2, on Mulloway Road) Grade: Easy Distance: km Description: Saturday Walk. Meet:9:30 am at Betka Beach Car Park Grade:Easy Distance: 11 km Description:This outing involves a car change. We commence the walk at Shipwreck Creek and make our way along the Old Coast Road and the Mallacoota Coast Track to Betka Beach, 5 kms south of the township. The walk meanders through heathland and Bloodwood dominant forests before taking in cliff-top views of some beautiful beaches. Sunday Walk. Meet: Buckland's Jetty parking/turning area. (5 kms inland along Lakeside Drive) Grade:Easy Distance: 10 km Description:This is a pleasant walk which meanders along the picturesque shoreline of the Mallacoota Inlet for most of the way to Captain Creek Jetty, returning along the same track. Note: Keith and Coralie will be camping from Friday night at the Mallacoota Foreshore Holiday Park. (Unpowered Site - $15.90 per night, Powered Site - $22.80). They will be dining on Saturday night at 'Lucy's'. For those intending to camp at Mallacoota Foreshore Holiday Park at the end of May for these walks, please note that a different area has been allocated to our group. If you wish to secure a site with the BVBW group please contact MFHP on , mention our name, and pay a deposit. Otherwise, take pot luck on the day. Page 3 of 7

4 12 June - Merimbula-Mirador Walk Coordinators: Fay Wellard and Helmut Kerkhoff Meet: 9:00AM at Back of Woolworths Merimbula carpark next door to Merimbula Bowls club Grade: Easy Distance: 7-8 km Description: Touring Berrambool, Tura Beach and Short Point on walking tracks and some road. Some hill climbing. 26 June - Cow Bail trail - Towamba Valley Walk Coordinator: Jeff Vaughan Meet: 9:00AM at Rocky Hall Fire station about 6.5 km from the The New Buildings road/big Jack Mountain road intersection Grade: Moderate/Hard Distance: 20 km Description: Up the Cow Bail Track to the old chimney remains (originally a resting place for the Bullock teams that used this track). After that continue to the top of Cow Bail then across to the Woolingubrah Inn for a lunch break. This historic Inn was restored some years back. It is usually locked but it may be possible to have it opened for inspection. From there we can get down to the old Big Jack Mountain Rd (not the current one) which takes us back to the Towamba River thence back to the start of the walk. Total distance would be about 20 km. There are good views from the Cow Bail track of the upper Towamba River Valley including the Coal Hole. Getting back down to the Old Big Jack Mountain Rd takes us through private property. Total climb up the Cow Bail is about 500m. The track climbs steadily along a spur. It can be seen on the 1:25000 topo 'Coolumbooka'. The start is at about on this map. 10 July - Merimbula Fire Trail Walk Coordinators: Coralie Frew and Keith Frew Meet: 9:30AM at Southern entrance to Yellow Pinch Drive, Prince's Highway Grade: Moderate Distance: 10 km Description: The walk follows a roughly circular path along bush trails and a fair section of the fire trail. (Note the meeting place is Yellow Pinch DRIVE, not Yellow Pinch Dam) 24 July - Lower Mumbulla Creek Gorge Walk Coordinator: Robert Lewin Meet: 9:00 AM at Corner of Whittles Rd and Bermagui-Tathra Rd. A few metres west of Wapengo Bridge. Grade: Moderate/Hard Description: Terrain: road, forest, scrub, creekbed. Could be scrubby. 7 August - Hidden tracks Walk Coordinator: John Henshaw Meet: 9:00AM at Monck's Hill quarry site, Sapphire Coast Drive, Bournda Grade: Easy/Moderate Distance: 10 km Description: Tracks and beach around Bournda National Park/Nature Reserve. Mostly easy, some hills Page 4 of 7

5 21 August - Return to Murrabrine Walk Coordinator: Peter Guthrey Meet: 9:00AM at Quaama Store Grade: Moderate/Hard Distance: 7 km Description: Terrain: Open farmland, bush & rainforest. Steep in parts. A great circular walk over part of the eastern face of Murrabrine Mountain. Our walk begins across open farmland, then climbs through a magnificent fig forest then we decend through a beautiful rainforest gully with huge granite boulders, birds nest ferns and tree ferns. Some great views are also included of the surrounds. 4 September - Merimbula Coast Walk Coordinators: Lyn Evans and Phillip Kendall Meet: 9:30AM at Short Point car park (upper level), Merimbula Grade: Easy/Moderate Distance: 10 km Description: Grade: Easy with a couple of moderate sections Terrain: Beaches, walking trails plus a little off track walking on lake edge and rocky coast Celebrate the start of spring with a circular walk, taking in the lesser known and most spectacular parts of the coastline surrounding Merimbula. Mostly easy walking, with an option to bypass the harder coastal section for those who are not keen on walking on rock platforms and scrambling over rocks. 18 September - Old Rats Valley and Chalk Hills Walk Coordinators: Ian Bovill and Ulrike Groiss Meet: 9:00AM at Car park behind Pambula shops (behind the PO, access via Merimbola St). Call Ian if you're closer to Mt Darragh Road than this so we can arrange to meet.. Grade: Easy Distance: 13 km Description: Exploring the old fire trails in the Yurammie State Forest. Walking partly on new fire trails, partly on mildly overgrown forest tracks and few km of dirt. Some hills, but basically easy walking. Road is well graded, but rocky, so vehicles should handle rocky conditions. We'll pool cars at the meeting point. 2 October - Yankee's Flat Walk Coordinator: Tony Postlethwaite Meet: 9:00 AM at corner of Yankees Flat Road and the Highway at Bemboka Grade: Moderate Distance: >20 km Description: This is a walk into the Yankees Creek Valley in the mountains behind Indian Head, Bemboka. It is all on very good fire trails, so the walking is easy for the main part. There is, however, a steep climb at times (approx. 300 metre ascent) during the first hour. ALSO: the walk is over 20 kilometres. 14 October to 16 October - North Head Scenic Coast Walk Coordinators: John Henshaw and Peter Guthrey Meet: 10:30AM at Meet at corner of Durras Dve and Princes Highway approx 9km north of Bateman's Bay bridge (Benandrah) Grade: Easy Distance: 5-15 km Description: Not to be confused with Eden's North Head, this is at Murramarang National Park, north of Bateman's Bay. Half-day walk on the first day and then a whole day walk on Saturday, followed by a visit to the Bateman's Bay botanic gardens on the way home on Sunday Page 5 of 7

6 30 October - Bundian Way - first open section Walk Coordinators: Jan Porter and Neil Porter Meet: 9:00am at Parking area behind Pambula Post Office Grade: Easy Distance: 12 km Description: The plan is to walk the first 12 km of the Bundian Way, which is between Jigamy Farm, north of Eden and Boydtown - on bush tracks and along the shores of Twofold Bay. This is the first section ("The Gateway") of the Bundian Way, and is planned to be open around the middle of the year. We have walked some of the route before, and it will be interesting to see how the track has been developed. The grade is easy - on trails, beach and rock shelf - but has a couple of short, steepish sections. On a good day, this is one of the most scenic walks in the area. Bring your camera! NB - these details may change, depending on how preparation of the first section is going. Please check on the blog before the date to confirm details. 13 November - Tanja Walk Coordinator: Ian Burns Meet: 9.30AM at Intersection of Bermagui/Tathra Road and Dr George Mt Road Tanja Grade: Easy Distance: km Description: Some off track and some on track walking through the Tanja forest out to the coast for lunch and back through the forest to our cars. All up about 5 hours walking. 27 November - Christmas BBQ, Tanja Walk Coordinators: Ian Burns and Kay Burns Meet: 12:00 noon at 85 Doctor George Mountain Road Tanja which is 850m up from the Bermagui/Tathra road, 3rd driveway on the left, there is a letterbox with 85 on it and a "Mimosa Rocks Nat Park" sign nearby and plenty of parking near the house. Grade: Easy Description: We have a BBQ if you want to cook your lunch. After lunch we will do an easy 1 hour walk from our property on a walking track through forest & bush to let lunch go down so there's room for afternoon tea. 5 December to 9 December - Upper Bundian Way Walk Coordinator: Robert Lewin Meet: 11:00 AM at Corner of Dalgety-Jindabyne Rd and Barry Way, 5 km south of Jindabyne. Grade: Moderate/Hard Distance: 60 km Description: 4 nights out with car shuffle Area: Snowy Mountains Region Terrain: road, snow grass plains, scrub, river flats. Scrubby in places. Steep in other places. Some of this walk is at 1800m altitude. Day 1: Drive up, do car shuffle and a 9 km walk along the Cascades and camp. Day 2: 19 km to Tin Mine Huts via Cascade Hut and camp. Day 3: 16 km day walk to The Pilot and return to camp.(or a rest day or the Falls) Day 4: 13 km down the Ingeegoodbee River and camp. Day 5: 9 km down The Pinch Pass and drive away. The dates could be changed to suit participants. Overnight Backpacking Page 6 of 7

7 24 March to 1 April - Blue Mountains Walk Coordinator: Jeff Holmes Meet: at Boyd's Crossing/Federation Gardens/Dunphy's Camp Grade: Easy/Moderate Distance: Varies Description: Following conversations with a number of members who participated last year, Jeff Holmes is proposing an extended week in the Blue Mts. area late March Primary accommodation would be Federation Gardens in - as per Jeff lived in Bathurst for many years and has done all the walks/activities on numerous occasions (see attached map and PDF file). A provisional booking with deposit for accommodation needs to be made in September. Jeff would like to hear from anyone interested, with Federation Gardens room/house preferences. Note that the en-suite bathroom in the 5-bedroom house would need to be shared with others. The campling/backpacking weekends are optional extras - but you'd be crazy to miss Kanangra Walls! jeffintransit@yahoo.com.au Jeff expects to be on the next few walks if anyone has any questions. Suggest you check out the Federation Gardens website for floor-plans, etc., also Google 'wollangambe river liloing' images. Page 7 of 7

8 PROPOSED BLUE MOUNTAINS TRIP - END MARCH 2017 DAY ACCOMMODATION Map Ref. WALK Grade Not es Fri Camp Boyds Crossing Sat Camp Boyds Crossing A Kanangra Walls - Pages Pinnacle easy 1 Sun Federation Gdns, Mon Federation Gdns, Tue Federation Gdns, Wed Federation Gdns, Thu Federation Gdns, Fri Sat Dunphy's Camp, Megalong Valley Dunphy's Camp, Megalong Valley Sun Dunphy's Camp, Megalong Valley Mon Activity Notes B C poss. Grand Canyon if time allows airbed trip Wollangambe River, near Mt Wilson Victoria Falls-Grose Valley Perrys Lookdown easy-mod easy 2 mod 3 D Narrow Neck - Mt Solitary mod 3 E F Evans-Lookdown Govetts Leap - Junction Rock Evens Lookdown overnight to Wild Dog Mts, camping near Splendour Rock mod 3 mod-hard 4 return from Wild Dog Mts 4 head homewards 1 one steep scramble, some of the best views in NSW 2 airbed required or packs can be floated through longer sections. Wetsuit required 3 all walks have one long steep descent and one return ascent. Easy, shorter walk options available 4 easy day walk options for those who don't want to camp-out Federation Gardens Accommodation Sleeps Dbl rooms Share Single room Share Single room 5 br house 10 or (1 bed, 1 bunk) Per-person rate 5 nights based on cost in each house shared equally $ Laurel $ Linden beds $ Pine x 2 bunks $ (equal shares may be unfair to the 4 in the Boyds Crossing: Dunphys Camp: $8 per day vehicle entry, camping free Free camping

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