New Activities in the Program Added Since 04-May-2025
- Sun - 31-Aug-2025
5 - Day Walk -
McLeans Pass, Firebird Rocks and Tara Point
Park the vehicles at around GR 306 175 on the branch road off The Bicentennial National Trail. Follow the Great Dividing Range north to Gordian Knot, visit Stargate Tunnel and then proceed to the escarpment above McLeans Pass. Walk west, enjoying stunning views of the Capertee Valley, then south to spectacular Firebird Rocks. Next, explore the promontory to the south east before making our way down to Baal Bone Creek and then up to Tara Point. Walk back to the vehicles. About 8 km. Scrambling and exposure. Partly exploratory.
Map: Ben Bullen Added: 06-May-2025 - Fri - 22-Aug-2025
3 - Day Walk -
Glow Worm Tunnel - Via the Pagoda Track and Old Coach Road. (If time may visit Wolgan View / The Dry Canyon)
Explore the recently revamped Glow Worm Tunnel walk, Via the Pagoda Track and Old Coach Road. (Approx 9km circuit) If time permits visit Wolgan View / The Dry Canyon walk through dry canyon with great views over the Wolgan Valley (Approx 3km) Map: Lithgow
Map: Lithgow Added: 08-May-2025 - Fri - 25-Jul-2025
3 - Day Walk -
Asgard Swamp, Victoria Falls Road, Mt Victoria - visit Asgard Historic Mine & Kiln, Asgard Head, Thor Head
Asgard Swamp, Victoria Falls Road, Mt Victoria - visit Asgard Historic Mine & Kiln, Asgard Head, Thor Head Approx 10km. Historic Sites and high points overlooking the Upper Grose Valley. - Great Views.
Map: Mt Wilson Added: 08-May-2025 - Sat - 12-Jul-2025
5 - Day Walk -
Cathedral Cave and Diamond Cavern
Find out why this area must be better protected for future generations. We will visit two stunning locations – Cathedral Cave and Diamond Cavern, starting and finishing at Sunnyside Ridge Road, GR 380 090. About 9 km. Scrambling and exposure.
Map: Cullen Bullen Added: 10-May-2025 - Sun - 29-Jun-2025
5 - Day Walk -
Western Escarpment of Wolgan Valley
Find out why this area must be better protected for future generations. After placing vehicles at each end of the walk, leave from near Wolgan Gap Trig, walk to the top of the cliff line, then follow the ins and outs of the cliff line for about 7 km. Stunning views. Scrambling and exposure.
Map: Cullen Bullen Added: 06-May-2025 - Fri - 20-Jun-2025
3 - Day Walk -
Mt Wilson Road Area - Lambertia ridge back to Bogey Holes then up Old Mt Wilson Road to Mt Wilson & DuFaurs Rocks
Starting at Red Hill on Mt Wilson Road, walk Lambertia ridge to west of Road (off track easy ridge walk), back to Bogey Holes then up Old Mt Wilson Road to Mt Wilson, out to DuFaurs Rocks Lookout & Pheasants Cave. Section on Lambertia Ridge is off track, rest of walk is on track or firetrail. Good views, open heath, scribbly gum, rainforest. Approx. 9km
Map: Mt Wilson Added: 08-May-2025 - Wed - 18-Jun-2025
5 - Pack Walk -
Yodellers Range South Adventures – Part 2
One two-day overnight walk and one one-day walk from a base camp exploring the southern part of the Yodellers Range and a part of Nullo Range. The plan for each walk is to be advised, and our progress will depend on the terrain and availability of water. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. About 6 km every day.
Map: Not Specified Added: 16-May-2025 - Sat - 07-Jun-2025
4 - Day Walk -
Hilary Falls and Edenderry Falls Grose Valley
Go down the Horse Track to the Grose Valley and then make way along Blackwall Glen to the magnificent Hilary and Edenderry Falls. Track could be overgrown. Return the same way
Map: Katoomba Added: 15-May-2025 - Sat - 31-May-2025
4 - Day Walk -
West of Lambs Creek
There are some fine pagodas South East of Maiyingu Marragu (formerly Blackfellows Hand Cave). We will approach them from the East, skirting around the headwaters of Lambs Creek. Some of the route will be exploratory for the leader. Pagodas guaranteed. Scrub too. A short but potentially strenuous day.
Map: Cullen Bullen Added: 14-May-2025 - Mon - 26-May-2025
Meeting -
Canyoning Social Evening
Members are invited to a canyoning social evening at Glenbrook Panthers Bowling Club on Monday 26 May. Grant Elliott will give a presentation of his recent trip doing some wonderful turquoise canyons in Costa Rica and packrafting the magical limestone river, Rio La Venta, in Mexico. The evening consists of socializing with friends, dinner from the club bistro and presentations on canyoning. We finish around 9 pm. It is open to all UBMBC members and their guests, so come along to learn about canyoning and meet UBMBC canyoners. Enquiries welcome.
Added: 13-May-2025 - Sat - 24-May-2025
4 - Day Walk -
North of Gardiners Gap
Explore pagodas and slots in the area North of Gardiners Gap. Rock scrambling, some scrubby sections, guaranteed pagoda-fest. Partly exploratory for the leader. Not a long day.
Map: Cullen Bullen Added: 12-May-2025 - Mon - 19-May-2025
3 - Day Walk -
Diamond Falls
Car park side of locked gate on Narrow Neck - walk down to base of Diamond Falls and follow the ledge (return) – also walk to Castle Head (if time permits)
Map: Katoomba Added: 13-May-2025 - Wed - 14-May-2025
3 - Canyon -
Broadhead canyon (deep blue canyon)
short entry exit, several abseils and some deep wades. Exploratory for the leader
Map: Rock Hill Added: 06-May-2025 - Mon - 12-May-2025
3 - Day Walk -
Leura Flying Fox
We will explore the remains of the Leura Flying Fox. Our last exploring walk missed the second station below the cliff line. You can check youtube to see what we hope to find. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWE09VgAoeM&t=19s
Map: Katoomba Added: 06-May-2025 - Sat - 10-May-2025
4 - Day Walk -
Mount Hay Summit and continue to Venus Tor.
We will walk from the carpark at the end of the Mount Hay Road to the summit of Mount Hay along a well defined route. Not too demanding with great views and a change in altitude of about 170m. We then drop down on the north-east side and follow a less obvious track to Venus Tor which means crossing a ledge with exposure to get to the eastern side of the tor. The descent from Mt Hay summit to this point is 190m. We then retrace our steps to the start. Distance is about 7km and total ascent is 362m. Start time is 9:30 am from the usual place near Leura Public School. I have space for two more passengers and could pick up same from Springwood Station at 8:45.
Map: Mt Wilson Added: 04-May-2025 - Fri - 09-May-2025
3 - Canyon -
Ropes Practice and Sleeper Canyon
Practice using a traverse/access line, passing a rebelay. Ascending and self belaying with mechanical ascenders and PCD's (progress capture devices). Abseiling with a VT prusik as self belay if time allows. After practice at the crag we'll continue practicing these techniques in sleeper canyon and reverse the last pitch. Participants need to have their own mechanical ascenders/PCD's or borrow and have had some prior experience using mechanical ascenders.
Map: Mt Wilson Added: 05-May-2025
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