A short stint on Hooka Creek Road, then we cycle on the path alongside Hooka Creek, before crossing over to Holborn Park.  Continue around the lake to Warrawong, then the direct route past the shopping centre to the Surf Club at Port Kembla beach.  On to the Inner Harbour before heading back to Cakes by Rach for coffee. We return to Berkeley past the shopping centre again, back to Northcliffe Drive and around the lake to Fred Finch Park.  Mainly bike paths, some streets, and hills. Lake and ocean views.

Walk from new Marina at Shellcove to Killalea State Park, around Lagoon and return.

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

Contact leader for details .

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.

Starting at Waterfall Station, we’ll make our way down the Couranga track to the Hacking River. May need to take our shoes off to get across! Then around the fairly easy Forest path with its beautiful ferns and lillies to return up the Couranga track.

We will make the climb to the summit to enjoy the views to the coast. After a short break we will walk the ring track in a clockwise direction. This will eventually take us to a lovely rainforest before a short steep climb up steps back to the car park.

A leisurely ocean side, tree side, park side ride south to Stuart Park, then heading north to Thirroul returning via coffee at Rubys just to give the new owners an  opportunity to show their talents. The only hill is the on-road hump into Thirroul.   Non-member northern suburbs cyclists invited to join us for the ride.

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.

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

Contact leader for details .

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.

Follow the path from the swimming baths to the Bradman Oval, then continue through Old Bowral to the eastern suburbs and the wombats.  We cycle past the Southern Highlands Botanical Garden towards the golf course and follow Burradoo Road to the station and the outskirts of Burradoo.   A lovely stretch alongside the Wingecarribee River takes us to Moss Vale where we will stop for coffee before heading back to Bowral.

BYO lunch in the park at the end of the ride is optional.   Please check the program in case there is a change of plan due to weather.  Changes will be notified by 5pm the day prior.

Leisurely walk from Kiama Station to Kendalls Point and beach, to the Little Blowhole at Marsden Head and return.

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

Contact leader for details .

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.

This walk is in the Nattai National Park near Wattle Ridge. It’s an out-and-back trail. It’s consists of fire trail and a bush track.

Ahearns Lookout Track, Nattai National Park NSW – Hiking Scenery

Ahearn’s Lookout Trail, New South Wales, Australia – 146 Reviews, Map | AllTrails

Inspecting the new long awaited inter-urban trains and their bike friendliness.

Leave Thirroul 8:48  > Central 10.02…  Leave Central 10:20 > Gosford  11:39 

Snap a quick coffee at Central for the Gosford train. Ride from Gosford  around sparkling Brisbane Water across the Spike Milligan Bridge. Lunch in or near Woy Woy, or bring some.

Leave Woy Woy 14:34 . Central 15:56… Leave Central 16:24 > Thirroul 17:40

Train arrival/departures at Central  on nearby platforms both ways.

Adapted from a train alert from Peter Aubourg

Undulating,  scenic, dirt road. Out and back.  Uphill at the start and a few gradual climbs on the return journey. A good, leisurely paced leg stretcher. Bring morning tea, home for lunch. Registration essential.

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

Contact leader for details .

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.

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

Contact leader for details .

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

Contact leader for details .

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

The regular Coastal ride , sea side, tree side, park side, all on the flat and shared path except over the hump  on the road into Thirroul.

Coffee on this occasion at Ruby’s (under new Management)

Mainly on one-way road with little traffic. We will ride for about an hour then stop at the cafe for coffee. Undulating most of the way, a few short very steep sections. Beautiful views.  Detour through adjoining suburb alongside Narellan Creek to Lake Yandel’ora.  BYO lunch.

Please check the program for any changes due to the weather forecast.

Updates will be made by 5pm the day prior – or contact the leader if you are not sure.

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

Contact leader for details .

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.

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

Contact leader for details .

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

Contact leader for details .

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

Contact leader for details .

We will visit some of the film locations used for the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. The walk consists of bush track and fire trail.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes – Final Trailer | IMDb

Planet of the Apes filming around the Illawarra including near Albion Park | Illawarra Mercury | Wollongong, NSW

Forest Path and Palona Falls, New South Wales, Australia – 171 Reviews, Map | AllTrails

Please only register 1 to 7 days before the walk.

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

Contact leader for details .

We will view the Carrington falls and the other lookouts, then walk down and return up the Missingham steps.

The walk consists of fire trail, bush track and slippery rock steps.

Pot pourri walk of scenery, history, sport and well executed redevelopment.

This walk has it all, from the redevelopment of the old Prince Henry Hospital, the associated cemetery, the extensive WW2 fortifications, NSW golf course hole teeing off over the waters of Botany Bay and why we speak French with an Australian accent.

Walk from Little Bay to La Perouse, via Cape Banks, Henry Head and Bare Island fort in Botany Bay NP. Mostly raised walkways, some rocks/sand/roads. A variety of interesting sights including spectacular coastal headlands/beaches/posh golf courses & houses/historic buildings/armaments. Bring own lunch/snacks/drinks as no cafes for 4 hours! (how will we cope). Minimal shade. Free time in La Perouse at end of walk (yes cafes).

 Train, tram and bus to Little Bay and reverse order back from La Perouse.

If not too sunny we will have lunch at Cape Banks and maybe watch some golfers teeing off into or over Botany Bay waters. See URL below for more information.

References

Prince Henry Hospital and its redevelopment

 https://princehenryhospitalmuseum.org

The museum will not be open on the day of the walk but the website has a great picture of the old hospital. And will give some idea of how the redevelopment has retained many of the old buildings.

https://phca.com.au/about-prince-henry/did-you-know-heritage-significance/

The cemetery (somewhere in the cemetery there is a reference to the aboriginal significance of the site)

https://princehenryhospitalmuseum.org/leprosy/

NSW Golf Course

Hole 6 https://www.nswgolfclub.com.au/cms/course/hole-6/

starting at about the four minute mark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1cbbjIpSEg

La Perouse

https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/la_perouse

Bare Island

https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/venues/bare-island-fort

The museum at La Perouse is currently undergoing refurbishment

Four nights away staying at Hat Head near Kempsey. Two days walking at Hat Head NP,  one day at Arakoon NP.

Staying at tourist park with cabin or camping/caravan accommodation.  All grade 3 moderate pace walks on track with some rocky and beach terrain plus hill climbing at times.

Nearly fully booked at time of writing so don’t be slow to register.

Four nights staying at Fingal Bay, Port Stephens. Three days walking the Tomaree Coastal Walk and nearby.

Staying at tourist park with cabin or camping/caravan accommodation.  All grade 3 moderate pace walks on track with some rocky and beach terrain plus hill climbing at times.

Nearly fully booked at time of writing so don’t be slow to register.

Details will be provided in due course.

To be held at the Warilla Bowls & Recreation Club.  Further details will be provided nearer the time.