Advance Notice Activities
- Fri - 28-Nov-2025
3 - Day Walk -
Kanangra Walls – Plateau Walk / Crafts Wall
Walk Kanangra Walls Plateau out to and around Crafts Wall about 10km return by the same route. Open plateau walk - great views, involves clambering down a rocky chute off Brennan Top onto Kilpatrick Causeway, nothing too difficult,
Map: Kanangra - Sun - 23-Nov-2025
Meeting -
Remote Area First Aid Course
This is a repeat of the RAFA course held earlier this year. It is a one day, Remote Area First Aid course conducted by Pulse First Aid at Hazelbrook. The course includes CPR, hypothermia, care when waiting for an ambulance for an extended time, risk assessment for different environments, communication, bleeding including massive bleeds, snakes, spiders and ticks, asthma, anaphylaxis, sprains, strains and moving casualties. The cost per person is $150. On-line modules are to be completed prior to the practical day. Successful completion of the course results in the following nationally recognised qualifications: HLTAID013 Provide first aid in remote situations, HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support and HLTAID 011 Provide first aid.
Map: Katoomba - Sun - 23-Nov-2025
5 - Day Walk -
Wolgan Loops
Find out why this spectacular area must be better protected for future generations. Drive on Blackfellows Hand Road, turn on Fire Trail No. 5 and park at the locked gate. Walk a short distance on the trail, then off-track to the area overlooking Point Green. Traverse east, cross the Wolgan River and explore a peninsula to the west to GR 350 102. Descend east from here, cross the Wolgan River and climb a peninsula to the east at GR 353 102. Explore it to its southern end, then cross the Wolgan River at GR 352 099 and make our way back to the vehicles. About 6 km. Partly exploratory. Wet feet and more. Scrambling and exposure.
Map: Cullen Bullen - Sat - 22-Nov-2025
4 - Day Walk -
Evans Crown
Evans Crown is a distinctive granite monolith just west of Lithgow with fabulous district views. What is more there is a good pub at its base. This walk is a combination walk/ social activity
Map: Lithgow - Sat - 08-Nov-2025
4 - Day Walk -
Gardiners Gap
To take advantage of the improved roads. Gardiners Gap is a good centre for pagodas and unfortunately deep cracks caused by mining activity
Map: Lithgow - Sat - 08-Nov-2025
5 - Day Walk -
Mount Cameron Trail and part of Nayook Creek
Last time this walk was changed due to road closure. Leave cars at barrier near Natural Bridge. Walk along Mount Cameron trail till around GR 4941 1171 where we descend to the south east to a tributary and follow it to around GR 5056 1092 where we exit up a ramp and walk to spot height 919. It's then a short return back to cars. Some of the route will be exploratory for the leader.
Map: Rock Hill - Sat - 25-Oct-2025
4 - Day Walk -
Burra Korain
Walking to Burra Korain Head. The views overlooking the Grose River are spectacular and the wild flowers last year were breathtaking.
Map: Mt Wilson - Fri - 24-Oct-2025
3 - Day Walk -
Mt Wilson - Softwood Logging Trails Explore - Waterfall Creek - The Throne - Daintree Road
Starting at Waterfall Reserve, visit the two Waterfalls, then explore old bullock trails deep in the rainforest, used to drag softwood timber to the mill, visit mill ruins and mountain forest, before heading out to rocky outcrop called The Throne, good views over Bowens Creek, exiting via Daintree Road, with views over Mill Paddock and the area of steep rainforest on the south of Mt Wilson. About 7km
Map: Mt Wilson - Sat - 18-Oct-2025
5 - Day Walk -
Reedy Creek Winburndale Nature Reserve
Another part of Winburndale to be explored. Reedy Creek is near the Eskdale Trig. The aim is to descend into the valley of the creek and make our way downstream . Then ascend to the fire trail to return.
Map: Portland - Sat - 18-Oct-2025
4 - Rogaine -
Spring Rogaine
Spring Rogaine - NSW/ACT Interstate Challenge - 6hr + 15hr and 24hr options This one's in Bungonia, details yet to be released but keep an eye on https://nswrogaining.org/coming-events/ for detail.Contact me by email if you would join a team with other UBMBC club members of a similar skill level.
Map: Not Specified - Sun - 12-Oct-2025
5 - Day Walk -
Wild Gorge, Dome Cave and Cosmic Cave
Find out why this spectacular area must be better protected for future generations. Park on Sunnyside Ridge Road at GR 386 069 and walk east to the head of a tributary of Wild Gorge. Descend it, visiting Dome Cave and Pinch Point Circle along the way. Move south east and out towards Carne Creek, then climb out on a tributary and visit Cosmic Cave. Exit via Split Rock Point and Pass. Re-connect with the cars. About 8 km. Scrambling and exposure.
Map: Cullen Bullen - Thu - 09-Oct-2025
5 - Canyon -
Wollemi Canyons - Galah Mtn Road to Nullo Mountain Full
This is an extended off-track multi-day multi-canyon trip through some wild country in the Wollemi National Park. It is in the hard off-track, exploratory category. The canyons we plan to visit include Necromancer, Twilight, Bullant, False Teeth, Shinbone, Running Stream and other less explored canyons in the heart of the Wollemi. We plan to finish at Nullo Mountain on 26 October. The trip is fully booked.
Map: Glen Alice - Sat - 04-Oct-2025
3 - Creek -
Galong Creek
Galong Creek is a special pink granite formation in the Megalong Valley Near Blackheath. The walk begins from Green Gully and follows the creek into a steep sided gorge with magnificent pink walls. It is easy walking with some shallow creek crossings. There is a rope assisted 4m scramble down a rockface to the main waterfall. From here we return up stream and climb onto the Breadknife, a narrow ridge that takes us below the waterfall. We explore the pink granite formations further down stream, then climb out on Butterknife ridge, a very steep climb. There will be frequent rests. After Crossing the Breadknife we descend into Galong Creek and return to our vehicles. The distance covered is around 6 km. It is mainly off track, in the creek and on steep narrow ridges. Ascent 180m. The walk will be conducted at a slower pace.
Map: Jenolan - Sat - 04-Oct-2025
5 - Day Walk -
Howling Arch, the Pool of Diana and the Pool of Aphrodite
Park cars around GR 4676 0571 on the Deep Pass Trail. Descend down a spur to Howling Arch and on to Dingo Creek. We then progress downstream visiting the scenic Pool of Diana, until around GR 4762 0486, where we head up a northwest trending ravine visiting the spectacular Pool of Aphrodite and back to the cars. About 6km.
Map: Rock Hill - Sat - 27-Sep-2025
4 - Day Walk -
Kanangra Thurat Spires
A walk along the tops at Kanangra. Access via the King Pin Fire trail to Mount Thurat and then an explore along to Thurat Tops. Should be great views - A new area to the Leader. Hopefully the regrowth will not be severe.
Map: Kanangra - Sat - 27-Sep-2025
4 - Canyon -
Wollemi National Park - Glen Davis-Newnes
This is a recce trip for a later longer trip in the Wollemi. We will be departing from Glen Davis, up the Pipeline Track, then off- track over to False Teeth Canyon (down it) to the Wolgan River. Camp the night. Then return the next day via the Pipeline Track. This is hard off-track walk.
Map: Mt Morgan - Fri - 26-Sep-2025
3 - Day Walk -
Hollow Rock and Crawford Lookout overlooking Wollemi Creek / Colo River Junction
Drive out on the Culoul Range from the Putty Road - walk to Hollow Rock and Crawford Lookout overlooking Wollemi Creek / Colo River Junction. Great views of the upper Colo and the junction of Wollemi Creek joining the Colo. Walk is about 7km mostly on foot pad. Plan would be to carpool to get to Putty Road and preface is to only take 2 or 3 high clearance or 4WD in on the Culoul Range trail, lovely trail into the Wollemi.
Map: Six Brothers - Sat - 20-Sep-2025
5 - Day Walk -
Deep Pass to Nayook Creek
Part Two of Deep Pass and a ridge above Nayook Creek We again park cars at GR 4937 0696 and descend into Deep Pass, then climb up to Mount Norris and along Railmotor Ridge to approximately GR 5047 0685 where we head north to approximately GR 5103 0917.Then we follow the base of the cliffs to the west to approximately GR 5044 0785 where we head back near spot height 916 and return to the cars. Some of the route will be exploratory for the leader.
Map: Rock Hill - Sat - 20-Sep-2025
3 - Day Walk -
Wongarra Hill to Walls Lookout
Walk along Wongarra Hill trail and then along cliff line to Walls Lookout and back to carpark. Fantastic views overlooking Grose River
Map: Mt Wilson - Sat - 13-Sep-2025
4 - Rogaine -
Rogaining Championships
2025 NSW Rogaining Championships "Werong A Mission" Incorporating the NSW State Championship and the Australian Intervarsity Championship in the 24 hour event, plus an 8 hour event. Details are at: https://nswrogaining.org/event/2025-nsw-championships/Contact me by email if you would join a team with other UBMBC club members of a similar skill level.
Map: Not Specified - Sat - 13-Sep-2025
5 - Day Walk -
The Citadel
Find out why this spectacular area must be better protected for future generations. Leave some vehicles at GR 243 305 on Glen Davis Road and drive others to GR 249 322 on the plateau. Walk southwards close to the rim of the escarpment all the way to Ultimate View and The Citadel; then to the Citadel Point at GR 255 301. Use a known pass to descend to the first car. Scrambling and exposure. About 8 km.
Map: Glen Alice - Fri - 12-Sep-2025
4 - Creek -
Twister, Rocky Creek Canyon
Twister and Rocky Creek Canyons have jumps, down-climbs, slides, scrambles and swims, but no abseils. So this activity is classified as a creek walk not a canyoning trip, and the grade is a walk grade not a canyon grade. Two fun canyons to do in a day. Total walk in and out of around 4km. Helmets and warm wetsuits are mandatory.
Map: Rock Hill - Sat - 06-Sep-2025
4 - Day Walk -
Adventures off Sunnyside Road
We last did this about 10 years ago. No steep climbs and minimum exposure. We start at the car park on Fire trail six which is just past the Birds rock trail on Sunnyside ridge road. We might have to walk down from Sunnyside Ridge Rd and just do the red trace plus explore if we can't get down the trail. What we do on the day depends on re-growth after the fires. Partly exploratory. Please advise what transport you have. Please refer to attached photos for details.
Map: Cullen Bullen - Wed - 03-Sep-2025
3 - Canyon -
Death trap slot
Abseil in and explore a dark slot, then likely prussic out again (exploratory for leader). If time permits we will explore nearby slots. Relatively short entry and exit,
Map: Cullen Bullen - Mon - 01-Sep-2025
3 - Day Walk -
Base of Glen Rosa Falls beyond the Coliseum, Medlow Bath
We will continue our exploring of tracks behind the Hydro Majestic. This time. Below the cliff line, The Stair Cases, The Squeeze, Bridge of Sighs, Eiffel Tower, The Tunnels, Coliseum, Glen Rosa Falls and return.
Map: Katoomba - Mon - 01-Sep-2025
Meeting -
Big Bike Film Night - Mt Victoria
A social evening to see the The Big Bike Film Night, which is an independent bike themed short film evening on Monday 1 September 2025 at Mt Vic Flicks, 2A Harley Ave Mt Victoria. Doors open 6.15pm with films commencing at 6.30pm. Duration is 2.5 hours with a 10 min intermission. For information go to https://bigbikefilmnight.nz/buy-tickets/big-bike-film-night-australia/ For tickets go to https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1364911 Book your own ticket and meet at the venue at 6.15pm.
Map: Mt Wilson
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