Note Early Start 7:30 am 

Easy coastal ride. Cycle path and best beach scenery. Mostly flat and relaxed riding. A couple of stops. Coffee at Thirroul then return by the same route

 Arrive by 7:15 for briefing.

Starting at the Nowra Showground, we walk a circuit through an amazing Paperbark forest beside a creek that has great reflections on a sunny day. Then we drive to the Bomaderry creek gorge and walk another circuit with rock formations on the banks anf in the creek.

Paddle from Tallowa Dam on Lake Yarrunga to Fossickers Flat on the Shoalhaven River for one night camping out of kayaks and then paddle to Beehive Point on the Kangaroo River for another night of camping out of kayaks before returning to Tallowa Dam. Both campsites have long drop toilets but no other facilities.  The first day’s paddle is only about 13 km to Fossickers and the second day is around 20km being the 13 km back to Tallowa Dam and another 7 km to Beehive Point. The third day is about the 7km back to Tallowa Dam. These are minimum distances only, if participants wish to they can explore further up or side branches.
Cars will be parked at Tallowa Dam and there is camping at the dam for either before or after the three days.  All paddlers must be self sufficient with food, cooking equipment, tents, sleeping bags/mats, toiletries, water, medications/first aid supplies etc.  A full list will be supplied to participants.

Around the lake through Albion Park Rail to Macquarie Rivulet, then alongside the freeway to Albion Park and Croom Reserve.  We follow the path to Croome Road, then head towards the playground and tennis courts in Tongarra Road to reach Kimbeth Crescent and the bike path which will take us to the airport.  Coffee at HARS.  We return via Macquarie Rivulet and the path that takes us back to Skiway Park.  Mainly level, bike path most of the way.

Map

Another Combined walk with Shoalhaven. This walk is mostly Grade 3 with a couple of Grade 4 sections. Starting at Berrara Lagoon Reserve, we’ll walk on track to the intersection with Berrara Creek. From there we’ll head upstream through some delightful Cascades (dry feet!) Then we’ll retrace our steps and continue on to the Walter Hood Memorial. After this we will walk along the beach rocks (tide and swell will determine the difficulty of this section) followed by a definite wade across Berrara Creek where it enters the sea to get back to our cars.

Morning paddle on Lake Illawarra. Paddle is weather dependent, so starting point may change.

Contact leader for details .

Early Start 7:30 am 

Easy coastal ride. Cycle path and best beach scenery. Mostly flat and relaxed riding. A couple of stops. Coffee at Thirroul then return by the same route

 Arrive by 7:15 for briefing.

The annual classic ride swimming in 5 or 6 of our great rock pools.

Riders welcome who don’t want to swim. Swimmers welcome who don’t want to ride. Coffee drinkers welcome who just want coffee

Bring lunch for consumption in the shelter shed at Port Kembla Pool. Train home from Port Kembla.

Walk from Central along the old Goods Train Line to the Japanese Gardens, through to Darling Harbour, then Tram back to Central.

Morning paddle on Lake Illawarra. Paddle is weather dependent, so starting point may change.

Contact leader for details .

Deanna Stratford from Directions Health will be training paddlers in senior first aid specifically for kayakers.  This will involve the usual CPR and patient management processes for all the usual injuries and maladies.  This will take up the morning session (~3 1/2 hours) and then in the afternoon she will be running sessions on rescue techniques (2-3 hours).   This will involve on the water activities to practice the theoretical concepts.
Participants will receive a certificate of competency as having completed this first aid course.  There will be on-line reading/study etc to be done prior to the day.

Participants will either need to bring some lunch or obtain close by.  It is planned for 1 hour lunch period.

The cost of the course is $110 which is subsidised 50% by the Club.

Easy coastal ride. Cycle path and best beach scenery. Mostly flat and relaxed riding. A couple of stops. Coffee at Thirroul then return by the same route

Early Start 7:30 am  Arrive by 7:15 for briefing.

Train/bus to Coogee. Swim at Giles Baths, Clovelly Pool, Bronte Pool, Tamarama Surf (optional), Bondi Icebergs $10 entry) final surf at Bondi (Optional) and a historical walk to Ben Buckler. Bus/train home. Full day out.

Wear light clothing. An idea below.

Bring swimmers comfortable to walk in, a light towel, comfortable walking sandals. Coffee most likely at Coogee or Bronte.

Lunch at Bondi.

Meet on train. 2nd last carriage.

Morning paddle on Lake Illawarra. Paddle is weather dependent, so starting point may change.

Contact leader for details .

5 Nights, 4 full days staying within Murramarang National Park. 3 Days forest and coastal walking, grade 3 level, half a day walking in the impressive Eurobodalla Botanic Gardens, and 2 optional paddles suggested so far, organised by Helen Moody. One paddle would be a half day outing on Durras Lake launching adjacent to the caravan park, the other dependent on weather, either Batemans Bay bridge to Nelligen or Batemans Bay to Big Island return. Paddlers doing the Bateman’s Bay paddle would miss one of the walks.

Overnight at Lakesea Caravan Park sandwiched between Durras Beach and Durras Beach, with basic 1 room, and fully equipped 2 or 3 bedroom cabins, powered, unpowered and ensuite sites.

For a more detailed information sheet on activities and how to book, please contact John Groom.

Leisurely walk along the foreshore of Lake Illawarra to Winding Island and return.

Morning paddle on Lake Illawarra. Paddle is weather dependent, so starting point may change.

Contact leader for details .

Joint walk with Shoalhaven Bushwalkers.

Strenuous Grade 3  Beach, bush and basin  Park cars at corner of Naval College Road and Booderee Ave.  Short road walk to then skirt through bush around back of Hyams Beach to walk from Seamans Beach to St Georges Basin, returning to cars via Karloo Track.  Mix of tracks, footpads and fire trails, with short stretches off track and along Basin foreshore.   Morning tea at Seamans Beach, lunch near Sailing Club at Wrights Beach.

Bushwalking, swimming, snorkelling , birdwatching in World Heritage area.

For more information contact Jill

23-30 March 25 Kayak Camping Trip , distance approximately 200k, 30 to 35k each day 6 days of Paddling.

23 March drive to Albury then Yarrawonga

24-29 March Paddling Days

30 March Drive Home

Morning paddle on Lake Illawarra. Paddle is weather dependent, so starting point may change.

Contact leader for details .

Joint Walk with Shoalhaven Bushwalkers. Starting at Roxborough Road, Far Meadow, we’ll climb Coolangatta Mountain.  Following this, we’ll return to the cars and drive to Black Head Reserve, Gerroa where we can either chill, swim/paddle or explore the rock platform (possible fossils and wildlife).

Thursday 17th April to Monday 21st April, 2025

Joint trip for Illawarra Ramblers and Shoalhaven Bush Walkers

The plan is use the beautiful Old Snowy campsite as a base camp and do day walks from here. Facilities are very basic, you will need to bring all food, your own drinking water, firewood. Car camping also allows you to bring all those little luxuries that you wouldn’t carry on a pack walk! (A good book, esky, chairs, lots of happy hour food and a bottle of wine, whatever … enjoy!)

Planned walks include:

Pockets Hut

Oldfields Hut

Circuits Hut

Currango Homestead & the nearby Tantangara Reservoir (beautiful, expansive views)

There also the option to explore the numerous fire trails on mountain bikes if you so desire. (Not part of the club trip, just an available option)

Or just take a day off and relax around the campfire! 🙂

You will need to organize your own transport, and have decent gear that will stand up to the weather of the High Plains environment. (Campsite is relatively sheltered but the High Plains is a mountain environment, campsite does get some wind!)

​Maps: Tantangara, Rendezvous Creek & Rules Point

If this sounds like you, please send me an email, turner.melinda@gmail.com

Have a fun day at Jamberoo Action Park on the action rides or taking it easy on the slowish Rapid River Ride or by playing Putt Putt golf.

$15 entry for over 60s which includes all rides, the chairlift to the bob sled ride and a complementary coffee with scone, jam and cream!

BYO food and drinks but no alcohol, glass or knives. Food can be bought from the cafe.

There are shelters that we can use.

Wear water shoes if you have them or sandals. Be prepared to get wet and have a lot of fun.

Lets hope for good weather.

Joint Walk with Shoalhaven Bushwalkers. A circuit walk on track and fire trail. From the end of Jack’s Corner Rd we will take the track down to the confluence of Yarrunga Ck and Kangaroo River. This track has a rather steep decent section. At the end we turn onto a fire trail for the rest of the journey. Lunch at Beehive Point.  Return leg will be on a gentler grade fire trail. 200m elevation change.

Combined walk with Shoalhaven Bushwalkers. Starting at the Moes (Green) Rock car park, we’ll make our way along the rock platform (swell permitting) to Stony Creek and Cape St George. We’ll then cross a headland before descending into Rock Funnel Beach. After this, we’ll follow the faint track for spectacular views of the sea caves at Paradise Rocks which we’ll traverse around to and then follow the fire trail back to the cars. Possible swimming opportunity at Green Patch on the way back.
This is an easy Grade 4 walk but it is Grade 4. You’ll need to be comfortable walking over rough terrain.

Launch from St Georges Basin boar ramp and explore Cow Creek. Then we will, wind and weather permitting, explore the coves and creeks of the isolated south-western side of the lake. Bring morning tea and lunch.

Joint activity with NPA Milton

10 days cycling trip to the Northern Rivers Railtrail. Including new Casino to Lismore and Murwillumbah sections plus rides in Ballina. Staying at Alstonville.

More details to follow.

Fully Booked. Waitlist Available.